EVENTS
Children categories
(ANS – Rome) – On February 17th, in Naples, the emotional journey of the “Museo della Pace – MAMT” (Museum of Peace) dedicated to the Father and Teacher of the Youth will open its gates. The journey is entitled: “Don Bosco, the Power of Love”. The Rector Major, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, will also take part in this event.
(ANS - Brussels) - Ahead of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers (12 February) and taking advantage of the valuable documentary produced by Misiones Salesianas entitled Alto el Fuego (Ceasefire) on the work being done by Salesians for the personal rehabilitation and social reintegration of child soldiers, Don Bosco International organized a series of events in Brussels to promote the Salesian work of Ciudad Don Bosco in Medellin.
(ANS – New Delhi) – Don Bosco Youth Film Festival of India (DBYFFI) is an annual Short Film Festival organized simultaneously in over 100 cities of 19 States in India as a tribute to Don Bosco, the patron and friend of youth. This Festival, which is non-commercial and competitive, has showcased on 28-29 January twenty-four short-movies that celebrate the spirit of youth and issues concerning nation-building. It creates platforms for filmmakers to reach the widest possible audience for their work.
(ANS - Rome) - Yesterday, 2 February. the documentary "Alto el fuego" (Ceasefire) was shown in Rome to a large audience of journalists. The film was made by "Misiones Salesianas" in Madrid in collaboration with the Salesian House "Ciudad Don Bosco" in Medellin, Colombia. After the screening of the documentary, many questions were put to the two former child soldiers present, Manuel and Catalina (fictitious names). "Catalina, did you decide to join FARC? Why did you leave it?" - "Yes. I decided to join and I decided to leave … "