NEWS
Colombia – "Reiberman", the Venezuelan migrant tightrope walker who discovered Don Bosco in Colombia
(ANS – Bogotá) – Reiber Sumoza is a young Venezuelan who, like many others, has been forced by the circumstances of his country to try to make a living elsewhere. Father of two children, he settled in Colombia four years ago and, although his profession is linked to the maintenance of air conditioners, he discovered the athletic practice of slackline (tightrope) and has since made a living at traffic lights with his acrobatics on one. It is on the street that a Salesian discovered this and, since then, "Reiberman", his stage name, knows he has another big family in Colombia.
(ANS – Rome) – The term 'digital continent' refers to the digital area that includes the Internet, social media, online platforms and all the communication and information technologies that are an integral part of life in contemporary society. But what exactly is it? In view of the Communication 2024 Conference "SHAPING TOMORROW," which will take place 1-7 August 2024 at the facilities of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) in Rome, the Sector for Social Communication presents a reflection on this much-used but perhaps really little-known expression.
(ANS – Lubumbashi) – On Sunday, 12 May 2024, during the Eucharist for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, ordained 12 young Salesians as deacons. The celebration took place in the courtyard of the Salesian Institute at Imara, in Lubumbashi, and lasted a total of about three hours, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (UTC+2).
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INTERVIEWS
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RMG – “Do Elderly Salesians have a role in the Digital Culture?”The answer in the letter “Sharing wisdom and hope in digital culture” from the General Councillor for Social Communication
(ANS – Rome) – In view of the current digital reality, and due to the presence, especially in some regions of the Salesian world, of a large number of elderly Salesians, the General Councillor for Social Communication, Fr Gildasio Mendes, has decided to dedicate a special letter to them, entitled: "Sharing wisdom and hope in digital culture". Here is how he explains to ANS readers today the origins, significance and perspectives of this document.
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 – Artificial Intelligence and "The Oratory". Two events for reflection and debate at UPS(ANS – Rome) – The Faculty of Social Communication Sciences (FSC) of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS), based in Rome, is promoting two events in May, the month in which the World Day of Social Communications is celebrated (this year, Sunday 12th) as well as the anniversary of the charismatic Letter from Rome by Don Bosco (10 May). They will explore the dimension of communication in its current and future panorama and the continuing relevance of the Salesian presence among young people at risk. These issues will be addressed through the presentation of a book on "Artificial Intelligence. In search of humanity", Thursday 16 May 2024, and the screening of the film "The Oratory", Friday 17th.
SPECIAL REPORTS
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RMG – Communication 60 years after "Inter Mirifica"(ANS – Rome) – On 14 December 1963, the Council's Inter Mirifica Decree on the instruments of social communication was promulgated. The title already looked with admiration at the field of communication, encouraging the Church to support the media. Which is seen to be beautiful and fair.
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.