Rome, Italy - 1887 - In Rome there are the "Camerette di Don Bosco", the rooms that hosted the Saint of the Youth during his last trip to the capital of Italy, from 30 April to 18 May, 1887. Some of the objects that he used constitute the sign of his presence.
PHOTO GALLERY
INTERVIEWS
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South Africa – “Moulding the next generation!”. Interview with Innocentia Vilakazi(ANS – Johannesburg) – Innocentia Vilakazi is a Welding Instructor at “Don Bosco Educational Projects” in Ennerdale. Her job is a male-dominated occupation, but Innocentia has a message for all young South African women who, like her, cultivate a passion: “Always remember your worth”.
EDITORIAL
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Two types of desert advancingWhoever prophesies disasters has never been well received, even less so today. We are in an epoch where millions of people still believe in the myth that technology shall solve everything.
EVENTS
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Brazil – UniSALESIANO inaugurates Community Life Center(ANS - Araçatuba-SP) - The institute of higher education "UniSALESIANO", in its headquarters in Araçatuba, Province of Brazil Campo Grande, inaugurated its Community Life Center this past Friday evening, August 9th. Intended for the academic community, it offers different spaces meant to foster a family atmosphere within the center. The ceremony was attended by various civil, ecclesiastical and Salesian authorities, including the Counselor for the America South Cone region, Fr Natale Vitali.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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Myanmar – Love of God for the people and Nations of Asia(ANS – Yangon) – On the Feast Day of the Assumption of Mary (15 August), Cardinal Charles Bo, SDB, published his passionate and personal reflection on the “Love of God for the people and Nations of Asia”.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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THREE STOLES, THREE WONDERFUL STORIES and a heart that doesn’t forgetI want to carve into my memory and yours the inestimable value of every human encounter, however brief or lengthy, deep or quick it might be. If it is a human encounter, it is always special and we have to make it special. We will have a much better life if we live it this way.