NEWS
(ANS - Castelnuovo Don Bosco) - A new temporary exhibition, designed for the season of Lent and Easter, concerning the Death and Resurrection of Jesus, has been set up at the Missionary Ethnological Museum (MEM) at Colle Don Bosco in Castelnuovo Don Bosco. It is an exhibition of objects that highlights how the Christian faith has also found concreteness through the crafts of the places where Salesian missionaries are present.
(ANS – Rome) – The Salesian Advisory Board at the world level is making strides in promoting Salesian Mission Volunteering within the Salesian Congregation. Over a year ago, the Advisory Board met in Valdocco to create a strategic plan with the objective of promoting SMV at the congregation level. This plan has four main goals: developing spaces where collaboration can happen, providing formation, and accompanying the different stakeholders while effectively promoting SMV as an advisory board.
(ANS - Pilar) – Yesterday, day two of the Team Visit to the America Southern Cone Region, was spent at the retreat house "El Cenáculo-La Montonera," in Pilar, Argentina. Fr. Ricardo Carlos, Provincial of Brazil-Campo Grande, acted as moderator and led the day's first meeting, which consisted of listening to the contributions collected from the 10 provincial groups from day one. Afterward, attendees gave their impressions and feedback on the answers presented and heard.
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INTERVIEWS
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Democratic Republic of Congo – Fr Owoudou on the situation in the eastern parts of the country: “No matter how dark the night may seem, dawn will inevitably come”
(ANS - Goma) - During his latest phase of the Extraordinary Visit to the "Mary Most Holy Assumption" Province of Central Africa (AFC), Fr. Alphonse Owoudou, Councillor for the Africa Madagascar Region, conducted an interview with the magazine "JAMBO VIJANA," representing the youth engaged in the Salesian works of the Province's Eastern Delegation. Addressing the ongoing violence and conflicts in the region, Fr. Owoudou expressed hope, saying: "No matter the length of the night, dawn will inevitably come."
EDITORIAL
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“Speaking with the Heart”: A great Antidote for the Ills of today’s world
‘Revolutionize the world with your kindness, by speaking with your heart’, is the dream that Pope Francis envisions for humanity through his 57th World Communication Day message, that falls on this Ascension Sunday, 21st May 2023. ‘Speak with your heart in truth and charity’, and this is the best antidote that can cure the ills of today’s society.
EVENTS
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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.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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Peru – Centenary of the High Altar of the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Lima
(ANS – Lima) – The centenary of the consecration of the high altar in the Crypt of the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Lima was celebrated on 19 March, on the feast of St Joseph and in homage to Fr José Calasanz Marqués, then Provincial of the Salesians in Peru and Bolivia – now recognised as Blessed by the Church – on account of his name.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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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.”