(ANS – Roma) - The month of September is marked by significant missionary events. The most important of them is the missionary expedition of 22 Salesians to Mongolia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Siberia, Japan, Australia, Great Britain, Spain, Ireland, Ecuador, Antilles, D. R. of Congo and the new foundation in Malaysia. There are 3 missionaries from Europe, 2 from America, 4 from Africa and 13 from Asia. 

(ANS - Castellammare di Stabia) - For the thirteenth year, Cerchi D'Onda, a not-for-profit association, has hosted and completed a workshop for family animators (SFAF). Taking place in Castellammare di Stabia, there were 253 participants, circa one hundred being children, with 21 young people involved in the animation team itself. The School received the patronage of the Family Pastoral Office of the Diocese of Rome, the Association of Salesian Cooperators (ASC) and the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS).

In his name and spirit, Don Bosco was inspired in founding the Salesian congregation and the Salesian Family, whose main focus regarded the growth and education of young generations, with special attention to the care of children from less-affluent classes; he, furthermore, preferred the method of dialogue and gentleness based on happiness, kindness and love.