NEWS
(ANS - Madrid) - Members of the Rome Youth Ministry Sector team, led by General Councilor Fr. Miguel Ángel García Morcuende, gathered in Madrid on Nov. 16 and 17. The meeting was part of the process of seeking synergies that the Youth Ministry (YM) Sector has undertaken with the Congregation's National YM Centers. In this case, the point of reference was the Salesian National YM Center in Madrid (CNSPJ, in Spanish), one of the important centers for reflection and coordination of youth ministry in Europe, serving Salesian Spain and the Congregation itself. Thus, the meeting was also attended by members of the CNSPJ Coordination with its director, Fr. José Miguel Núñez.
(ANS – Vaduthala) – The sixth Biennial National Educational Conference of Don Bosco Schools (NECDBS) was held at Don Bosco Senior Secondary School, Vaduthala, from 16-19 November 2022. The educational conference was aimed at promoting quality education, exploring modern horizons in pedagogical methods, and refocusing the school education system on the preventive system proposed by St. John Bosco.
(ANS – San Francisco) – After the many trips and appointments of the first days, Rector Major Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime had a lighter schedule on the fifth day of his visit to the United States West (SUO); he spent Saturday, Nov. 19, entirely in the San Francisco Bay Area. Always important and significant were the day's events, chief among which was the celebration of the Mass of Thanksgiving for the 125th anniversary of Salesian presence in the country.
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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.”