NEWS
(ANS – Rome) – The Salesians Missionaries from India came to Tanzania in 1980 as the fruit of Project Africa. For over 40 years, the Salesians have played an important role in the Church in Tanzania by focusing on evangelization, education and social services, impacting the holistic growth of the young, poor and marginalised in particular.
(ANS – Rome) – The Salesian Province of Kolkata, dedicated to St. John Bosco, encompasses the regions of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It is a living embodiment of Don Bosco’s visionary dream of 1886, in which he foresaw a missionary path stretching from Santiago to Peking. Over time, this vision has blossomed into a vibrant and dynamic apostolate that serves people from a rich tapestry of linguistic and cultural backgrounds. These include Bengali, Nepali, Santhali, Hindi, Sadri and various other tribal languages. The mission of the province has made a profound impact across the Bengali plains, the Santhal tribal areas, and the Nepali-speaking hills, through a wide array of initiatives in education, pastoral ministry, and social outreach, transforming lives and bringing hope to countless individuals and communities.
(ANS – Avigliana) – On April 9, 2025, the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr. Fabio Attard, together with the General Councillor for Formation, Fr. Silvio Roggia, and his predecessor, Fr. Ivo Coelho, took time in the afternoon to meet with the confreres of the community of the Shrine of “Madonna dei Laghi” in Avigliana, near Turin, led by Fr. Franco Lotto, SDB, as well as the participants of the English edition of the School of Salesian Spiritual Accompaniment.
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INTERVIEWS
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Italy – GC29, Fr. Attard: “Listening to Young People Around the World, Don Bosco’s Method Is Still Relevant”(ANS – Turin) – "Avvenire" is a prominent Italian daily official newspaper of the Catholic Church in Italy which has featured an article on our New Rector Major Fr. Fabio Attard. We present you an extract from the article:
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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France – Education and Poverty: When “ATD-Quart Monde” and the Don Bosco Network Share Their Reflections(ANS – Paris) – In France, three million children live in families whose income falls below the poverty line. For this reason, the topic of “Education and Poverty” deeply resonates with the Don Bosco Salesian Family. On Tuesday, April 1, the Don Bosco Foundation in France brought together two committed voices—Marie-Aleth Grard, president of “ATD-Quart Monde,” (ATD Altogether in Dignity – Fourth World) and Fr. Jean-Marie Petitclerc, SDB, Vice Provincial of the Salesian Province “St. Francis de Sales” of France and Southern Belgium—for a discussion on this crucial theme.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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United States – World Health Day: Salesian Missions highlights health programs for people living in poverty(ANS – New Rochelle) - Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian and other international organizations in honoring World Health Day on April 7. In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) held the First World Health Assembly and designated the day to mark the founding of WHO. The first World Health Day was held in 1950. Every year it serves as an opportunity to draw worldwide attention to a particular theme of importance related to global health.
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.
