Day: March 5, 2024

ANS, Rector Major

Assignment of the Titular See and Episcopal Ordination of Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major

(ANS – Rome) – On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the Holy See Press Office announced that the Holy Father Pope Francis has assigned to Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB, the Rector Major of the Salesian Society of St. John Bosco, the titular See of Ursona, with archiepiscopal dignity, in view of his episcopal ordination scheduled for coming April 20. Ángel Fernández Artime, Don Bosco’s Tenth Successor … Continue reading Assignment of the Titular See and Episcopal Ordination of Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major

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ANS, Volunteers

Salesian Volunteer Program Gains Momentum with Congregational-Level Meeting

ANS – Rome) – In an inspiring move to foster a spirit of missionary service and community engagement, the Salesian Volunteer Advisory Board and Mission and Youth Ministry Counselors have set a plan in motion to promote their volunteer program at a congregational level. The initiative is set to commence on a promising note today, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, with a gathering of 45 SDBs and … Continue reading Salesian Volunteer Program Gains Momentum with Congregational-Level Meeting

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Volunteers

Kristiñe’s Volunteering Experience in Mexico Marked “A Before and After in My Life”

(ANS – Tijuana) – Kristiñe Azpiazu is a young psychologist who spent three months as a Salesian Missionary Volunteer in several Salesian works in Tijuana, Mexico, on the northern border with the United States. Coming from a Basque Government volunteer program, she joined the international volunteer experience of “Misiones Salesianas” – the Salesian Mission Office based in Madrid – to offer her time and talent to … Continue reading Kristiñe’s Volunteering Experience in Mexico Marked “A Before and After in My Life”

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The Archbishop of Rabat, Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, SDB, in Paris for a Conference on Dialogue and Education in Islamic Lands

(ANS – Paris) – “Education is a process of relationship so that an individual, young or old, can take from themselves all the abilities that God has given them and place them at the service of society.” Archbishop Cristóbal López Romero, appointed Cardinal by Pope Francis in 2019, is also a Salesian of Don Bosco and, therefore, ça va sans dire, is passionate about educational issues. The Salesian … Continue reading The Archbishop of Rabat, Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, SDB, in Paris for a Conference on Dialogue and Education in Islamic Lands

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Formation Meeting for Salesian Cooperators in the Interamerica Region: “A Lifestyle for Sustainable Development”

(Costa Rica – February 2024) – On Saturday, February 24, the Salesian Cooperators in the Interamerica Region celebrated their first regional formation meeting of 2024 (online) on the theme “A lifestyle for sustainable development.” The event was coordinated by the Regional Executive Secretariat of the ASC and led by Ms Cinzia Arena, Emeritus Administrator of the Association of Salesian Cooperators. Ms. Arena developed her presentation … Continue reading Formation Meeting for Salesian Cooperators in the Interamerica Region: “A Lifestyle for Sustainable Development”

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Salesian World News

A “Green” Initiative for Lent

(Tonj, South Sudan) – The Don Bosco primary school in Tonj has launched a campaign to clean up the environment, which will be carried out during Lent. The project, called “Keep Clean and Grow Green,” involves the students of the school who, every Friday until March 22, will take care of keeping the city of Tonj clean and planting new trees. In response to global warming … Continue reading A “Green” Initiative for Lent

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