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(ANS - Rome) - The dialogue between generations to revive the commitment towards a more open and inclusive education: this is the answer that the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS) and the Faculty of Educational Sciences "Auxilium" of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) have given to Pope Francis' invitation to prepare the "global compact on education." For this reason, a forum has been organized, its title: "We are, We share, We care." It shall be held at the "Opera Nazionale delle Città dei Ragazzi" in Rome, a symbolic site of youth participation and protagonism, The date: Saturday 22 February. Young people and adults, students and teachers, workers, entrepreneurs and institutions shall meet to together develop a common educational alliance.

(ANS - Guatemala City) - "I dreamed that I accompanied the Salesian missionaries on their trip to South America and that they asked me to give them some advice. And I dreamed that I said to them: - 'You will do very well, do much good ... Have a great desire to save souls, a lot of pity and a lot of enthusiasm to promote the glory of God and the spiritual good of others." It is nice to remember the words of Don Bosco to a group of Salesian missionaries on January 31, 1885. This desire of the Saint is still very valid and current for the Salesians. And who directly carries out this mission at the Congregation level? The General Councilor for Missions with a team of Salesians and lay people.

(ANS – Hong Kong) – As Cardinal Charles Maung Bo SDB, President of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, appealed for prayers to our Blessed Mother for all coronavirus victims, in particular the greatest number of infections and victims in China, let us present the most recent situation of the “Greater China” which normally encompasses mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. 

(ANS – Ratchaburi) – On 5 February 2020, the XII General Chapter of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Ratchaburi Province, with the theme “Sisters of the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: The Living Message of the Mission of Love and Service in the Midst of the Present World”, ended with the election of the new General Superior and her Council.

(ANS - Rome) - A new Caritas canteen for the poor was inaugurated on Sunday, 2 February, in the "San Giovanni Bosco" parish in the Tuscolano district of Rome. There are already 200 volunteers who have guaranteed their availability to guarantee the service, which will include, in addition to providing meals, medical and nursing consultancy, the possibility of offering showers, distribution of clothing and a dedicated listening center.

(ANS - Caracas) - The Rector Major's Animation Visit to the "San Luca" Province of Venezuela, which took place from 6 to 11 February, has ended. On the last day of his visit, the Rector Major offered his words to the provincial community. His last message was like what Don Bosco wrote to Miguel Rua: "My thoughts always fly where I have my treasure in Jesus Christ, my dear children."

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