DR Congo - Fr Alphonse Owoudou visits the Kalemie community in the Central African Province

Kalemie, DR Congo – March 2024 – As part of the Extraordinary Visitation to the ...

Spain – The Extraordinary Visitation by Fr Fabio Attard to Spain’s St James the Greater Province ...

(ANS – Urnieta) – The Extraordinary Visitation by Fr Fabio Attard to Spain’s St ...

Czech Republic – The 50th anniversary of the death of Cardinal Štěpán Trochta: celebrating the life ...

(ANS - Francova Lhota) – A significant jubilee is being commemorated in 2024: the 50th ...

Italy – Free to choose: Salesians for Social Work also sign the protocol to remove children from ...

(ANS – Rome) – "The protocol signed on 27 March is a sign of fundamental importance ...

Ecuador - Holy Week, time of mission in the Santo Tomás Apóstol Educational Unit

Riobamba, Ecuador – March 2024 - Holy Week, a period of deep spiritual meaning, becomes a ...

Spain – "FISAT Salesianos Social": a new name for the same entity

(ANS – Valencia) – Since the end of March 2024, the "Ángel Tomás ...

Brazil – Pastoral Coordinators participate in the Provincial meeting in Campo Grande

Campo Grande, Brazil – March 2024 - A Meeting of Pastoral Coordinators from the Salesian ...

Nigeria - Donor funding from Salesian Missions provides support for youth hostel

(ANS – Onitsha) - The Salesian Hostel in the Don Bosco community of Onitsha, located in the ...

RMG – Unifying Symbol of Commitment: The Salesian Missionary Volunteering Cross

(ANS - Rome) – In a meaningful step towards fostering unity and dedication among ...

(ANS – Goma) – As part of his Extraordinary Visitation to the Assumption Province of Central Africa (AFC), Fr Alphonse Owoudou, Regional Councillor for Africa-Madagascar, is currently travelling among Salesian works in the east of the country, in the area of Goma which has been the scene of armed clashes between the army and some rebel formations for several months now. In this context of great suffering for the local population, Fr Owoudou has once again renewed the Salesian commitment to accompany, give hope and spiritual and human support to all those in need, and has received intense testimonies of how all the work done by the Salesians in this land really does make the difference between life and death for many people.

(ANS – Kadambur) – A novel and path-breaking joint venture has just been completed by Niraivagam with a colourful and meaningful valedictory ceremony on 17th March 2024 at Don Bosco Centre in Kadambur. The novelty is that while the financial funding was provided by a group of families of a Salesian priest, the year-long transformative training programme, “Life Skills for Empowered Living” (LSEL) was conducted by Niraivagam – Don Bosco Institute of Psychological Services of the Salesian Province of Chennai. This Empowerment Project was launched by Dr. Fr. Joseph Jeyaraj SDB, a Development Psychologist and Psychotherapist, the Founder and Director of Niraivagam and a Professor at Salesian Pontifical University, Rome.

(ANS – Ankililoaka) – In Madagascar, one of the poorest countries in the world, about 60% of the population are under the age of 20. And it is precisely alongside the young Malagasy that the missionaries of Don Bosco, in 1981, began their journey on the island, offering a valid alternative to poverty through education, literacy, education and professional training, with schools, technical institutes, pastoral activities and oratories, now located throughout the country.

(ANS – Lusaka) – For many years, the Salesian Community has been carrying out their mission in the Makululu area of Kabwe city, Zambia, in very difficult circumstances. Makululu is a particularly deprived and disadvantaged area, characterised by lack of employment, high mortality because of HIV/AIDS infections, a high percentage of broken and separated families, heavy alcohol abuse, and extreme poverty. It is home to many children and young people who have been neglected and left to live in the streets. The main reason that they find themselves in this situation is because of family breakdown, as the father or mother may leave for work or take on new partners. The children are then left to fend for themselves. Other factors which drive children onto the streets are parental alcoholism, violence, poverty, and child abuse.

(ANS – Bari) – "The two youth emergencies are education and work": this was stated in an interview on the sidelines of the "Past, present and future of the Libertà district" event – one of the difficult districts in the Apulian capital – Fr Francesco Preite, National President of Salesians for Social APS, who for many years was the Director of the Salesian Redentore oratory in Bari. The Bari event was part of the Community Hub municipal initiative in support of some problematic districts such as Libertà and Enziteto.

(ANS – New Rochelle) -Top of Form Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring World Day of the Poor. The day, celebrated on Nov. 19, will be the 7th celebration of the day. This day was established by Pope Francis in 2016 at the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in honor of the poor.

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  • Italy – "Labs To Future": the final event of the "Labs To Learn" project in Valdocco

    (ANS – Turin) – The final event of the "Labs to Learn" project was held on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, entitled "Labs To Future: The path – The results – The challenges" . The project was selected by the "Con i Bambini" social enterprise  within the framework of the Foundation for the Fight against Child Educational Poverty and came into being with the intention of combating early school leaving and preventing educational poverty, increasing the number of young people with difficulties who fulfil their school obligation, access higher education and/or job placement, and opening the way for personal growth according to their inclinations and aspirations.

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MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR

  • DREAMS THAT KEEP COMING TRUE!

    THE MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Card. Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB

    When reflecting on all this, I feel I have a little authority to say: “Dear Don Bosco, your Dream is still VERY ALIVE.”

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