NEWS

(ANS – Moatize) - On August 12 – 14 2022, Fr. Alfred Maravilla, General Councillor for the missions, was on animation visit to two Salesian parishes at Moatize, in the western part of Mozambique. During his visit he met the parish  groups, particularly the leaders of the Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) and visited some chapels.

(ANS – Kolkata) – On 14 August, the General Councillor for Social Communication Fr. Gildasio Mendes celebrated the Holy Eucharist at the Tomb of Mother Teresa and met with the Superior General Sr. Mary Joseph at the Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata.

(ANS - Castelnuovo Don Bosco) - From July 4-30, an Italian course was held at Colle Don Bosco for the prenovices of Europe who are preparing to begin their novitiate in September at Colle Don Bosco in Italy.

(ANS – Rome) – The Pope invites us again this year to celebrate the Creation and to pay attention to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the Poor. The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration to listen and respond together to the cry of Creation: the ecumenical family in the world unites to pray and protect our common home, the Oikos of God. The Time of "Celebration" begins on 1 September, World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and ends on 4 October, the feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of the ecology, loved by many Christian denominations.

(ANS – Mumbai) – Fr Biju Michael, General Councillor for South Asia Region, commenced the Extraordinary Visitation of the Province of Bombay on 11 August 2022. He will be visiting the houses and the Salesians of the province over the next three and a half months.

(ANS – Sydney) – Launched by Fr Chris Riley SDB some 30 years ago, the “Youth Off the Streets” (YOS), a comprehensive service network for the youth at risk, is journeying with the vulnerable young people and young adults of Sydney, New South Wales (Australia).

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