NEWS
(ANS – Rome) – The Province was founded on August 30, 1963, and was canonically established by the Rector Major, Fr. Renato Ziggiotti. "By virtue of the special faculty granted to us by the aforementioned Rescript, we, Fr. Renato Ziggiotti, Rector Major of the Society of St. Francis de Sales, after careful consideration and with the consent of the Superior Chapter, divide or separate the Province of 'Our Lady of Guadalupe' in Mexico and canonically establish a new Province with the title 'Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians,' with its headquarters in the city of Guadalajara, in accordance with other legal provisions and clauses attached to the said Rescript" (Turin, August 30, 1963).
(ANS – Rome) – The second online meeting for the Animators and Promoters of the Causes of Beatification and Canonization of the Salesian Family took place on March 10 and 12, 2025. Coordinated by Fr. Pierluigi Cameroni, General Postulator, the event was attended by over 40 participants representing various Causes from around the world.
(ANS – Rome) – The Salesians’ arrival in Argentina was the beginning of their missionary journey. On December 14, 1875, the first ten Sons of Don Bosco set foot in the country. After that, they split up, with some venturing all the way to Patagonia.
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INTERVIEWS
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RMG - Preparation, objectives, challenges and perspectives of GC29: in dialogue with the Moderator, Fr Alphonse Owoudou(ANS - RMG) - Just a few days before the beginning of the 29th General Chapter (GC29) of the Salesian Congregation, Fr Alphonse Owoudou, Councillor for the Africa-Madagascar Region and Moderator of GC29, recounts in detail, through an articulate interview, the work preceding and underlying this responsibility, indicating the spirit that will animate it and the attitudes and conditions to make it truly a Cenacle in which the Holy Spirit can act, for the benefit of the Congregation, the Salesian mission and the youth of the world.
EDITORIAL
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RMG – Don Bosco: “The Fascinating Saint”(ANS - Rome) - Don Bosco is perhaps the most amazing and fascinating saint, history has ever produced. The humble work which he began for the welfare of his poor and abandoned boys in Italy has produced astonishing results, and today there are nearly 14000 Salesians working in 138 countries, and there are more than 200,000 members belonging to the 32 groups of the worldwide Salesian Family sharing the charism of Don Bosco and reaching out to the needy young people.
EVENTS
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Italy – Artificial Intelligence, School, and Vocational Training: The Salesians of Italy at “Didacta” 2025(ANS – Florence) – The Salesian network for vocational training and education will participate in the “Didacta Fair” to discuss artificial intelligence, employment, business, and school education.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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United States – International Women's Day: Salesian Missions highlights educational programs that empower women and girls(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8. The day honors the economic, political and social achievements of women while focusing the world’s attention on areas requiring further action.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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WE ARE DON BOSCO TODAYTHE MESSAGE OF THE VICAR OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Fr Stefano Martoglio, SDB
Dear friends and readers, members of the Salesian Family, for this month's greeting in the Salesian Bulletin I will focus on a very important event that the Salesian Congregation is holding presently: General Chapter XXIX. This assembly, the most important one that the Congregation can experience, occurs every six years along the Salesian Congregation’s journey.
