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(ANS - Santiago) - On 21 March there was the opening ceremony of the academic year at the Silva Henríquez Catholic University (UCSH). It was attended by Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, Archbishop of Santiago, and the Secretary for Social Services of the Ministry of Social Development, Juan Eduardo Faúndez Molina.
(ANS – Rome) – From 13-15 March 2017 Don Bosco Network is hosting a set of Working Group meetings at the Salesianum in Rome. The representatives of various Salesian organizations: Via Don Bosco – Belgium, VIS – Italy, Missioni Don Bosco – Italy, SWM – Poland, Don Bosco Missions – Germany, Don Bosco Mondo – Germany, Jovenes y Desarollo – Spain, BoscoNet/PARA – India, Don Bosco International and Salesian Past Pupils, gathered to share experiences, materials and best practices and to plan effective cooperation in various fields of work and support for Salesian Mission worldwide.
(ANS - Río Negro) - Following a project presented by the National Deputy Maria Emilia Soria, the old school building of San Miguel was declared a National Heritage on 6 March. The school will celebrate this recognition by the National Congress in an event organized by the Blessed Ceferino Namuncurá Institute.
(ANS - Santiago) - The Salesian Congregation in Chile celebrates 130 years of presence precisely today, 6 March. On this very day in 1887, three Salesian priests Pietro Paolo Rabagliati, Spirito Scavini and Raimondo Daniele, accompanied by Brother Peter Moglia and two clerics Carlo Gerolamo Amerio and Giovanni Battista Burzio, entered Chile. They were sent from Argentina by Fr Luigi Costamagna to start the first Salesian work in Concepcion.