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Los Teques, Venezuela - Aug. 2022 - On Saturday, Aug. 6, at "St. John Bosco" parish in Los Teques, the bishop of the Diocese of Guasdualito, Msgr. Pablo Modesto González Pérez, ordained Salesian deacon Juan Luis Arveláez to the priesthood. The ceremony was attended by several Salesians from the "St. Luke" Province of Venezuela and a large group of the Salesian Family.

DB Xuan Hiep, Thu Duc, Vietnam 31 July 2022 -- On July 30, 2022, at Don Bosco Xuan Hiep community, Thu Duc, Don Bosco Vietnam Salesian Province joyfully gathered to celebrate Provincial Community Day. In the spirit of the Constitutions, once a year, members in all parts of the country have the opportunity to give thanks to God together, to appreciate each other and to share the joys and sorrows of the hard years for the mission serving young people in various works. Participating in this day includes all Vietnamese Salesian members, missionary Salesians present in Vietnam and Novices, Pre-Novices. At 8:30 a.m, the Thanksgiving Mass began in a warm and sacred atmosphere with an entrance song that conveyed the meaning of the beauty of Consecrated life. The Mass was celebrated by Father Barnabas Le An Phong. In his homily, Father Provincial hoped that each Salesian would become a true shepherd, having a good influence on the sheep they meet in life. To illustrate his idea, the Provincial gave two pastoral examples that had a decisive influence on the life of Don Bosco, namely Father Calosso and Father Cafasso. After Communion, Fr Barnabas handed over the Letter of Obedience to the members.
Then the atmosphere warms up with football matches between the teams of the formation houses. The "Family Love" day continued to be extended with a warm and cozy fraternal meal, accompanied by interesting and fun musical performances performed by fathers and brothers. The last part of the day was a meeting program in the hall of the Theological Academy. In this section, the young members have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the Salesians of previous generations to know them better.

Campo Grande, Brazil - August 2022 - On Thursday, August 4, 2022, the annual meeting of the Curatorium of the Post-Novitiate of the "São Vicente" Institute of Campo Grande was held, chaired by the Councilor for the Salesian South Cone America Region, Fr. Gabriel Romero. The Campo Grande Post-Novitiate welcomes 34 Salesians in formation from four Provinces, which is why the day of sharing, reflection, and planning was also attended by the Superiors of the Provinces involved: Fr. Natale Vitali, Provincial of Brazil-Belo Horizonte (BBH); Fr. Ricardo Carlos, Provincial of Brazil-Campo Grande (BCG); Fr. Jefferson Luís, Provincial of Brazil-Manaus (BMA); and Fr. Francisco Inácio Vieira, Provincial of Brazil-Recife (BRE). During the day, Fr. Romero and the Provincials met with the formation community, students, and also the coordinator of the Philosophy course at the Catholic University "Dom Bosco" (UCDB) in Campo Grande, Prof. Victor Hugo. A community Eucharist was celebrated at the end of the activities, followed by festive agape.

Goma, R.D. Congo - August 2022 - At the end of the pastoral and school year, the Salesian community of the "Boscolac" mission organized an event to thank all the people of goodwill who supported the Salesian mission. The Salesian community "Boscolac" is the only formation house of the Delegation of the Central African Province (AFC), located in the east of the country, in Mugunga/Nyabyunyu, a suburban area about 20 kilometers from the city of Goma. The most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations live there, and young people gladly attend the mission as the Salesians present organize various recreational and religious activities. "Boscolac" gives boys and girls the opportunity to learn a trade at its Vocational Training Center in cutting and sewing, and to develop their talents at the oratory - attended by about 100 young people -which organizes activities in theater, music, and sports. The establishment of the mission of "Boscolac" was made possible thanks to the benefactor group "Marineo Solidale," which supported the schooling of ten young people and the purchase of materials for the oratory's activities, and also by Poste Italiane, as far as solidarity sending is concerned.

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