(ANS – Rome) – In a world spinning faster by the day—where the youth are often overwhelmed, overlooked, or lost in the noise—a humble force continues to burn steadily. It is a fire first kindled in Valdocco, Turin, and now blazing with purpose across Luzon, Philippines. This is the Salesian North Province, officially known as FIN: the Philippine North Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco.
(ANS – Hong Kong) – As Pope Francis asked in his encyclical Laudato Si’, “what need does the earth have of us?” (Pope Francis, Laudato Si’, no. 160) Several students from Aberdeen Technical School, full of creativity and environmental awareness, developed a “PET Recycling Machine” with the support of their school, responded to the Pope’s invitation with ingenuity.
(ANS – Mumbai) – The Salesian Province of St. Francis Xavier, Mumbai (INB), carries forward the legacy of Don Bosco with vibrant energy and contextual relevance across western India. Since its canonical erection on January 31, 1972, the province has grown into a robust network of educational institutions, technical centers, social outreach works, youth ministries, and mission frontiers, all grounded in the Salesian charism of working “for the young, especially the poor and the abandoned.”
(ANS – Rome) – In July 1890, the first Salesian priest, Fr. Giacomo Costamagna, arrived in Bolivia. He was the Provincial of the Salesian houses in Argentina and had been entrusted by Msgr. Giovanni Cagliero—leader of the first Salesian Missionary Expedition in 1875 and the first bishop of the Congregation as Apostolic Vicar of Northern Patagonia—with a broad mandate: to visit Salesian schools in Chile and Ecuador, manage a new foundation in Lima, Peru, and establish a Salesian presence in Bolivia, particularly in Sucre, where former President Gregorio Pacheco wished for a Salesian house to be founded.
(ANS – Rome) – The Salesians Missionaries from India came to Tanzania in 1980 as the fruit of Project Africa. For over 40 years, the Salesians have played an important role in the Church in Tanzania by focusing on evangelization, education and social services, impacting the holistic growth of the young, poor and marginalised in particular.
(ANS – Rome) – The Salesian Province of Kolkata, dedicated to St. John Bosco, encompasses the regions of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It is a living embodiment of Don Bosco’s visionary dream of 1886, in which he foresaw a missionary path stretching from Santiago to Peking. Over time, this vision has blossomed into a vibrant and dynamic apostolate that serves people from a rich tapestry of linguistic and cultural backgrounds. These include Bengali, Nepali, Santhali, Hindi, Sadri and various other tribal languages. The mission of the province has made a profound impact across the Bengali plains, the Santhal tribal areas, and the Nepali-speaking hills, through a wide array of initiatives in education, pastoral ministry, and social outreach, transforming lives and bringing hope to countless individuals and communities.