(ANS – Buenos Aires) – The Regional Councillor for America South cone, Fr Gabriel Romero, began his Extraordinary Visitation to the Ceferino Namuncurá Province of South Argentina (ARS) by participating in the first day of the February meeting of the Superior of ARS with his Provincial Council.

(ANS – Rome) – The film "Zatti, hermano nuestro" – a production of the Salesian Bulletin and of the two Provinces of Argentina, North and South, written and directed by Fr Ricardo Campoli, member of the Social Communication Sector of the Salesian Congregation – was the winning film at the 15th edition of the international festival of Catholic filmography "Mirabile Dictu", in the short film category. The award ceremony took place on the evening of Thursday 15 February 2024, in the fine setting of Palazzo Cesi in Rome, near the Vatican.

Resistencia, Argentina - January 2024 - Bishop Alejandro Musolino SDB, Auxiliary Bishop of Córdoba, on the occasion of the Solemnity of Don Bosco, presided over the celebration during which four Salesians made their first religious profession. Fr Horacio Barbieri, Superior of the Salesian Province of North Argentina (ARN), also concelebrated.

(ANS – Cordoba) – In an era of great technological, social and cultural transformations, many changes can generate uncertainty and fear among young people about their future. The educators who accompany them often find a growing demand on their part to receive a vocational orientation, understood starting from Salesian values, with the possibility, that is, of being helped in the search for their own identity and in the decision-making processes at the base of a life project built on gospel values.

Bariloche, Argentina – February 2024 - The Extraordinary Visitation to the Ceferino Namuncurá Province of South Argentina (ARS) began on 7 February, led by Fr Gabriel Romero, Councillor for the America South Cone Region, on behalf of the Rector Major. The visitation began by taking advantage of the conclusion of the meeting of the Salesians of ARS Province, at the Cardenal Cagliero Retreat House in Bariloche. In the meeting with the Provincial Council on 8 February, the situation of the ARS Province in all sectors of animation was presented to the Regional Councillor: Youth Ministry, Formation, Mission and Economy. In addition, the Province's Educative and Pastoral Plan and the Overall Pastoral Plan were presented. Fr Darío Perera, ARS Provincial, commented on the situation of the Salesian houses that make up the Province, which is preparing to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Salesian missionaries in Argentina.

Caleta Olivia, Argentina – January 2024 – Throughout the month of January, about thirty Salesian Youth Movement Leaders from the Salesian House at Caleta Olivia carried out an Oratory mission in the "Barrio 17 de Octubre" and in the agricultural area of the city. Following the theme "The Dream that makes you dream", the young Leaders visited the families, informed them about the activities and invited young people and children to participate in the festive oratory. They also spoke with the families to learn about their needs, their dreams and the challenges they face. They then dedicated themselves to numerous initiatives, such as the setting up of a community wardrobe, painting the walls, planting plants, cleaning the land, games with the little ones and moments of prayer. The oratory mission ended with the celebrations in honour of Don Bosco, thanking him for the great gift of his holiness, for the Church and for all young people.