(ANS - Rome) - On the occasion of the canonization of Blessed Artemide Zatti, Salesian coadjutor, (Boretto 1880 - Viedma 1951) an exhibition, consisting of 17 panels, was designed and produced, entitled: Artemide Zatti. Paradise for a Bicycle. The exhibition is on display at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Rome and will be open from Oct. 1 to 16.

(ANS - Sondrio) - The Salesian presence in the city of Sondrio celebrates in this 2022 its 125 years of activity in favor of young people. The first Spiritual Sons of Don Bosco arrived in the city, the main center of Valtellina, precisely in September 1897, and last Sunday, September 25, in the collegiate church of Saints Gervasius and Protasius, the current Salesian community celebrated the anniversary, together with a large crowd of Don Bosco's faithful and friends, with a Mass presided over by the Bishop of Como, Cardinal Oscar Cantoni , and also concelebrated by the Italy-Lombardo Emiliana (ILE) Provincial, Fr. Giuliano Giacomazzi. For the occasion, remembrance was made of some eminent Salesians originally from Valtellina: the venerable Fr. Giuseppe Quadrio, the Servant of God Fr. Carlo Braga, Fr. Ugo De Censi, Fr. Luigi Melesi and others.

(ANS - Turin) - From Oct. 3 to 5, 2022, representatives of the Salesians, the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, and several collaborators in the Salesian mission of the Provinces of the Mediterranean Region shall meet in Valdocco for a seminar of reflection on the theme of personal accompaniment of young people aged 18 to 30. "If I have done anything good, I owe it to don Cafasso. Accompanying young people in life choices" is the title of the seminar.

(ANS - Vatican City) - Today, Thursday, Sept. 29, the theme that the Holy Father Francis has chosen for the 57th World Communications Day, which will be celebrated in 2023, was released: "Speaking the truth in love: Veritatem facientes in caritate (Eph. 4:15)." Also today, still on the subject of communication, the Pope also appointed several new Consultors of the Dicastery for Communication: among them are two Salesians: Fr. Fabio Pasqualetti, Dean of the Faculty of Social Communication Sciences at the Salesian Pontifical University; and Fr. George Plathottam, Executive Secretary of the Office of Social Communication of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences.

(ANS - Turin) - The International Congress of Salesian Works and Social Services began yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the charismatic heart of the Congregation, in Turin-Valdocco. Inside the Teatro Grande Valdocco, the approximately 300 participants, who came representing all the Provinces and Vice-Provinces of the Congregation, along with a selected group of young people, were able to listen to the introductory speech by Fr. Miguel Ángel García, General Councilor for Salesian Youth Ministry and promoter of the Congress, and to receive the first useful indications on the development and methodology of the activities from Fr. Rafael Bejarano, Reference Person for Social Works within the Sector of Youth Ministry and coordinator of this appointment.