DR Congo - Fr Alphonse Owoudou visits the Kalemie community in the Central African Province

Kalemie, DR Congo – March 2024 – As part of the Extraordinary Visitation to the ...

Spain – The Extraordinary Visitation by Fr Fabio Attard to Spain’s St James the Greater Province ...

(ANS – Urnieta) – The Extraordinary Visitation by Fr Fabio Attard to Spain’s St ...

Czech Republic – The 50th anniversary of the death of Cardinal Štěpán Trochta: celebrating the life ...

(ANS - Francova Lhota) – A significant jubilee is being commemorated in 2024: the 50th ...

Italy – Free to choose: Salesians for Social Work also sign the protocol to remove children from ...

(ANS – Rome) – "The protocol signed on 27 March is a sign of fundamental importance ...

Ecuador - Holy Week, time of mission in the Santo Tomás Apóstol Educational Unit

Riobamba, Ecuador – March 2024 - Holy Week, a period of deep spiritual meaning, becomes a ...

Spain – "FISAT Salesianos Social": a new name for the same entity

(ANS – Valencia) – Since the end of March 2024, the "Ángel Tomás ...

Brazil – Pastoral Coordinators participate in the Provincial meeting in Campo Grande

Campo Grande, Brazil – March 2024 - A Meeting of Pastoral Coordinators from the Salesian ...

Nigeria - Donor funding from Salesian Missions provides support for youth hostel

(ANS – Onitsha) - The Salesian Hostel in the Don Bosco community of Onitsha, located in the ...

RMG – Unifying Symbol of Commitment: The Salesian Missionary Volunteering Cross

(ANS - Rome) – In a meaningful step towards fostering unity and dedication among ...

(ANS – Kigali) – At the end of the General Visit to the Africa-Madagascar Region, a regional meeting of Delegates and representatives of the Salesian Family was held in Kigali, Rwanda. The Regional Councillor, Fr Alphonse Owoudou, spoke today about this meeting and the state of the Salesian Family in the Region.

Africa-Madagascar – December 2023 – The fourth quarterly meeting of the Provincial Delegates for Missionary Animation (DIAM) of the Africa-Madagascar Region was held on 5 December. Fr Privat Fouda, Regional Delegate responsible for Missionary Animation, welcomed all the participants and thanked them for their work. Fr Eric Mairura, from the Missions Sector at Salesian Headquarters, then presented a brief description of missionary animation and the role of the DIAM, focusing on the missionary spirit. He also encouraged everyone to work together for the mission. There was the sharing of missionary activities by some Provinces. Marco Fulgaro, also from the Missions Sector, provided some information on Salesian Mission Day: 150 years of the Salesian missions. He also spoke about working with refugees and Muslims. The programme for the year 2023 was evaluated and Delegates were asked to submit their proposal to the group's platform. The meeting ended with a prayer by Fr Václav Klement, Superior of the AFM Vice-Province, CIVAM's reference person for Missionary Animation.

(ANS) – Young people in Africa face employment challenges, yet they are in a crucial transition stage from dependence to self-reliance. They constitute the continent's majority and are expected to drive social, economic, and political developments. It is, therefore, crucial to address the challenges the youth face in transitioning from school to work. Demographic pressure, low skill sets, social disintegration, lack of knowledge of the transition process, poor governance and economic stagnation are some factors impeding youth transition to work.

(ANS) – The first regional meeting for Africa of the Young Past Pupils (GEX) of the World Confederation of Past Pupils took place online on Saturday 23 September, involving GEX representatives from eleven countries: Uganda, Burundi, Madagascar, South Africa, eSwatini, Lesotho, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

(ANS - Maputo) – Africa - a continent full of diversity, challenges and potential. It was there that the Salesian media delegates met to discuss a common strategy for the future that will support education and evangelisation through mediaon the continent. This remarkable meeting took place from 16-20 September 2023 in Maputo in Mozambique and brought a lot of inspiration and ideas for action.

(ANS – Nairobi) – The Third Congress of the Volunteers of Don Bosco (VDB) from Africa and Madagascar took place in Nairobi, the capital of the Republic of Kenya, from 1 to 6 August 2023. The event served to develop the theme of the congress – "Being prophecy in Africa" – and was chaired by the President General of the VDB, accompanied by the other Volunteers belonging to the Central Council.

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  • Italy – "Labs To Future": the final event of the "Labs To Learn" project in Valdocco

    (ANS – Turin) – The final event of the "Labs to Learn" project was held on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, entitled "Labs To Future: The path – The results – The challenges" . The project was selected by the "Con i Bambini" social enterprise  within the framework of the Foundation for the Fight against Child Educational Poverty and came into being with the intention of combating early school leaving and preventing educational poverty, increasing the number of young people with difficulties who fulfil their school obligation, access higher education and/or job placement, and opening the way for personal growth according to their inclinations and aspirations.

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  • DREAMS THAT KEEP COMING TRUE!

    THE MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Card. Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB

    When reflecting on all this, I feel I have a little authority to say: “Dear Don Bosco, your Dream is still VERY ALIVE.”

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