NEWS
(ANS - Porto Novo) - On 1 February last, a statue of Mary Help of Christians from the Salesian house in Córdoba, Spain, reached the Salesian community in Porto Novo, Benin. The arrival of this sculpture, which was welcomed with great joy and much-awaited for by Salesians, young people and street children, represents a significant tribute to the memory of the late Salesian Fr Antonio César Fernández; yesterday, 15 February 2021, marked two years since his tragic death.
(ANS - Bethlehem) - The "Christian Media Center" of the Custody of the Holy Land, led and made up largely of members of the Community of "Canção Nova", 25th group of the Salesian Family, dedicated a report to the Salesian bakery in Bethlehem. In the video, available in several languages, it is emphasized that “The ingredients of Salesian bread in Bethlehem are not only flour, water and yeast, but endless amounts of mercy and generosity are also added to its dough, so the city's Salesian bakery has become a point of reference in helping the poor and needy.”
(ANS - Rome) - The meeting of the Salesian School of America of the Interprovincial Conference of Bolivarian Nations (CINAB) and the Andean Region took place online from 3 to 5 February 2021, and included the countries of: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
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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Myanmar – Tragedy of Innocent Children in the midst of Armed Conflicts(ANS – Naypyidaw) - Myanmar finds itself immersed in profound grief and anguish as innocent lives, particularly those of children, continue to be mercilessly lost in the enduring armed conflicts. Families are left devastated by the tragic loss of their loved ones while the relentless violence shows no signs of abating. This week, a heartfelt plea from Myanmar reached our community, shedding light on the heart-wrenching death of a young girl Juliet in a military airstrike, prompting a unified call for prayers and action.
EVENTS
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Italy – "Education and culture of safeguarding in sport. Towards the establishment of protection and prevention models": PGS conference with UPS(ANS – Rome) – The synergy between the Salesian Youth Sports Centres (PGS) and the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) in Rome gave rise to the conference on "Education and culture of safeguarding in sport. Towards the establishment of models of protection and prevention", which will take place on 13 April, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., at the UPS facilities in Rome.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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United States – INT’L DAY FOR STREET CHILDREN: Salesian Missions highlights programs that provide shelter and support(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian and international organizations around the globe in highlighting the plight of homeless children on the International Day for Street Children. The day provides organizations and the millions of street children in countries worldwide with an opportunity to have their voices heard while ensuring that their rights are not ignored.
MESSAGES OF THE RECTOR MAJOR
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I’M A SALESIAN AND I’M A BOROROTHE MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB
Diary of a Happy and Blessed Missionary Day
Dear friends , I’m writing to you from Meruri in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. I write this greeting almost as if it were a journalistic report, because it has been only 24 hours since I arrived in the middle of this Brazilian state.