Walkerville, South Africa - March 2019 - The visit of the Rector Major, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, to the Southern Africa Vice-Province (AFM) continues. He is accompanied by Fr Américo Chaquisse, Councilor for the Africa-Madagascar Region, and Fr Horacio López, Secretary of the Rector Major. On the morning of March 12, the Rector Major returned to South Africa from Lesotho, and went to Walkerville, where he also presided over Mass and shared a fraternal agape. In the afternoon, he met with the AFM Provincial Council.
Maputsoe, Lesotho - March 2019 - Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major, arrived in Maputsoe in Lesotho on Monday 11 March. He met the Salesian Family, the parish communities of Maputsoe and Maseru and the young people of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM).
(ANS - Johannesburg) - Last Friday, March 8, landing in Cape Town, South Africa, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime reached the 86th country he has visited as Rector Major. "My wish is that the Salesians will help you to be good boys," he said shortly after his arrival, meeting the young students of the "Learn to Live School" path.
Cape Town, South Africa - March 8, 2019 - This morning, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, landed at the airport of Cape Town for his animation visit to the Africa South Vice Province (AFM), accompanied by the his secretary Fr Horacio López. To welcome him, Fr Américo Chaquisse, Councilor for the Africa-Madagascar Region, Fr Joy Sebastian, Superior of the AFM Vice Province, the directors of the Lansdowne communities and "Salesian Institute" and other local Salesians.
(ANS - Rome) - From 8 to 12 March, Rector Major Fr Ángel Fernández Artime shall be on African soil. Accompanied by the Councilor for the Africa-Madagascar region, Fr Américo Chaquisse, and by Fr Horacio López, Secretary of the Rector Major, he will animate Salesians and the Salesian Family present in the "Blessed Michael Rua" Vice Province of Southern Africa - which includes South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho.
(ANS - Vienna) – On Friday, March 1 2019, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime began his visit to the Austrian Province. During the various appointments, the Rector Major made several appeals to welcome and live, like Don Bosco, in the search for daily sanctity.
PHOTO GALLERY
INTERVIEWS
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Democratic Republic of Congo – Fr Owoudou on the situation in the eastern parts of the country: “No matter how dark the night may seem, dawn will inevitably come”
(ANS - Goma) - During his latest phase of the Extraordinary Visit to the "Mary Most Holy Assumption" Province of Central Africa (AFC), Fr. Alphonse Owoudou, Councillor for the Africa Madagascar Region, conducted an interview with the magazine "JAMBO VIJANA," representing the youth engaged in the Salesian works of the Province's Eastern Delegation. Addressing the ongoing violence and conflicts in the region, Fr. Owoudou expressed hope, saying: "No matter the length of the night, dawn will inevitably come."
EDITORIAL
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“Speaking with the Heart”: A great Antidote for the Ills of today’s world
‘Revolutionize the world with your kindness, by speaking with your heart’, is the dream that Pope Francis envisions for humanity through his 57th World Communication Day message, that falls on this Ascension Sunday, 21st May 2023. ‘Speak with your heart in truth and charity’, and this is the best antidote that can cure the ills of today’s society.
EVENTS
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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.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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Peru – Centenary of the High Altar of the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Lima
(ANS – Lima) – The centenary of the consecration of the high altar in the Crypt of the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Lima was celebrated on 19 March, on the feast of St Joseph and in homage to Fr José Calasanz Marqués, then Provincial of the Salesians in Peru and Bolivia – now recognised as Blessed by the Church – on account of his name.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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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.”