Turin, Italy-October 2022-The Rectors of the 70 Salesian schools in France, French-speaking Belgium and Tunisia met in Turin and Mornese, October 4-7, for their annual seminar, on the theme "Educational Passion: an engine for boldness." Accompanying them were Fr. Daniel Federspiel, Provincial Superior of the Salesian Province France-Southern Belgium (FRB), and Sister Marie-Agnès Chetcuti, FMA Provincial. CNOS-FAP, Centro Nazionale Opere Salesiane-Formazione e Aggiornamento Professionale (Italy's National Center for Salesian Works, Formation, Continuing Education), took an active part in the working sessions. The seminar coincided with the launch of the Salesian consortium "Campus Don Bosco on the Move.

Paranaque City, Philippines - October 2022 - The Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) of the Philippines celebrated its 40th National Convention on October 15 at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Paranaque City. The theme of this year's Convention, "ADMA, Living the Salesian Way and Serving with Love," was inspired by the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the death of St. Francis de Sales, so ADMA members may continually strive to love, live and serve others, with Mary as their model and guide. Fr. Nestor Impelido, SDB, former ADMA National Delegate and Spiritual Animator of the Salesian Province of the Northern Philippines (FIN), was the guest speaker. The national conference was attended by about 200 ADMA members from eighteen local groups that are actively present in different places in the country. Also, with the support of Fr. Godofredo Atienza, SDB, Salesian Family and ADMA Delegate of the Southern Philippines Province (FIS), three ADMA FIS members, together with Fr. Rooney John Undar, SDB, were able to attend the National Convention. Fr. Cris Magbitang, SDB, currently National Delegate and Spiritual Animator of ADMA FIN and also Rector and Parish Priest of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, presided over the Holy Mass. Before the final blessings, the ADMA commitment was recited to live and renew a faithful and responsible personal commitment as members of the Association and the Salesian Family.

Zilina, Slovakia - October 2022 - A meeting of the National Presidency of the Association of Past Pupils and Friends of Don Bosco of Slovakia was held on October 15 at the "St. Joseph" Technical Institute, attended by some 20 representatives of local unions. During the Mass, presided over by the Provincial Delegate for the Salesian Family of Slovakia, Fr. Pavol Grach, prayers were said for the Salesian Family and in particular for all Past Pupils and Friends of Don Bosco in the country. The proceedings were opened by the National President, Mr. Robert Mruk, who reminded the participants of Don Bosco's love for his pupils and focused on a brief report of the state of the association at the national level. His speech concluded with the co-option of the three new members of the national committee. The World President of the Past Pupils, Mr. Bryan Magro, participated with a video-message through which he encouraged the participants to all walk together in the same direction in mutual help and esteem, in closeness to the Salesian work, not forgetting the mission among the youth, especially those most in need. Afterward, Fr. Grach brought the attention of all present to the preparations for the centenary of the arrival of the Salesians in Slovakia, which will take place in 2024. The meeting was attended as the guest of honor by the World Secretary of Past Pupils, Mr. Peter Kovac, who in his speech presented the new Strategic Plan of the World Presidency of the World Confederation of Past Pupils of Don Bosco.