NEWS
(ANS – Tokyo) – The Province of “St. Francis Xavier”, Japan (GIA) was blessed to have in its midst the presence of Fr Joseph Nguyen Thin Phuoc, SDB, the Regional Councillor for East Asia Oceania, who visited the country from October 15 to 24, 2022 with the aim of getting to know the confreres and reflect on the realities being confronted by the province. During his 10 days animation tour he was able to met the confreres in Hamamatsu, Osaka and Tokyo metropolitan area.
(ANS - Rome) - The traditional solidarity run of the “Corsa dei Santi” will take place on 1 November in Rome for the 14th time, a marathon promoted by the sports association, ASD Corsa dei Santi, which is always associated with international solidarity projects. This year, the initiative supports the project of the Salesian NGO "Missioni Don Bosco" of Turin, in favor of the school in Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of Congo, and will bring together runners, men and women, from different countries, all committed to spreading the word that "the most precious diamond is education."
(ANS - Rome) - On 29 October 1972, Paul VI, now a saint, with his apostolic authority inscribed the Venerable Servant of God Michele Rua in the register of the blessed. When the Pope read the formula of beatification, the gaunt and slender figure of Fr. Rua appeared in the glory of the Bernini inside St. Peter's Basilica, and a long, thunderous, irrepressible applause burst forth from the thirty thousand faithful huddled in the basilica. The cameras switched from the figure of Fr. Rua to the imposing figure of Don Bosco, placed in the niches of the founders of orders, on the vertical of the famous bronze statue of St. Peter. Don Bosco was also present at the exaltation of his "Michelino," who, dividing all they had by two, did and shared precisely everything together, even sanctity. Just as the prophet Elijah bequeathed his spirit and mantle to Elisha, Don Bosco passed on his spirit and charismatic legacy to Fr. Rua, as Paul VI's masterful homily well illustrated.
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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.”