Turin, Italy - May 2021 - Yesterday, May 23, 2021, the celebrations for the Feast Day of Mary Help of Christians began in the Basilica of the same name in Turin. In compliance with the current anti-Covid regulations, Msgr. Cesare Nosiglia, archbishop of Turin, presided over the evening mass at 18:30. Later, at 8.30 pm, the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, presided over the recitation of the Rosary from the courtyard of Valdocco and subsequently offered the Salesian "good night". For the second consecutive year, the celebrations for Mary Help of Christians are marked by the pandemic and also this year we remember the words that Don Bosco addressed to his boys when cholera struck Turin in 1854: “You must remain calm, if you do what I tell you, you will be free from danger.” Let us continue to pray so that the Help of Christians continues to accompany and protect us.

Rome, Italy - May 2020 - On 14 May 1887, Don Bosco attended the consecration of the temple dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. On 16 May 1887, he celebrated his only Mass at the altar dedicated to Mary Help of Christians. "More than 15 times he was seen fighting to finish the Holy Mass," report the Biographical Memoirs. To assist him was Fr Carlo Viglietti, his secretary. "Don Bosco's crying greatly impressed those present and many began to cry." The painting is a work of art by Giuseppe Rollini (1887) and the altar was donated by Prince Torlonia.

Rome, Italy - May 2021 - Yesterday, Thursday 6 May, at the Church of San Domenico Savio in Rome, the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, presided over the celebration during which eight Salesians made their perpetual profession: Charles Carl Enrico, Dias Aquino Mazarelo, Gaetan Alphonço Rabenasolo, Kim Hyung Seok Dominic Savio, Nzota Deusdedit Eliezer, Sebamalai Saram Sathiyathas, Sukkienik Krystian and Uwizeyimana Jean Claude. “Dear young confreres - the 10th Successor of Don Bosco told them - you offer your life to God to live it with true passion”.