Day: May 28, 2024

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First World Children’s Day: Pope Francis Entrusts the World and Peace to the Little Ones

(ANS– Vatican City) – A simple and joyful celebration, as are children all over the world: this was the First World Children’s Day (WCD), established by Pope Francis at the suggestion of a child, and held on the weekend of 25-26 May 2024 in Rome. In the two stages of the event – Saturday afternoon at the Olympic Stadium and Sunday morning in St Peter’s Square – … Continue reading First World Children’s Day: Pope Francis Entrusts the World and Peace to the Little Ones

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Salesian Spirituality

Feast of Mary Help of Christians: the Rector Major Emphasizes “Mary’s Welcoming Nature”

(ANS – Rome) – Keeping up the promise he made on 17 December 2023, when he took possession of the diaconate of Santa Maria Ausiliatrice on Via Tuscolana assigned to him by Pope Francis, the Rector Major of the Salesians and Titular Archbishop of Ursona, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, celebrated the Feast of Mary Help of Christians 2024 in the church he is responsible for. The celebration was … Continue reading Feast of Mary Help of Christians: the Rector Major Emphasizes “Mary’s Welcoming Nature”

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Salesian Missions

Exploratory Visit from the General Councillor for the Missions

(ANS – Atyrau) – Fr Alfred Maravilla, General Councillor for the Missions, was on an exploratory visit to Kazakhstan from May 24 to 28, 2024, at the invitation of Fr Peter Sakmár, Apostolic Administrator of Atyrau. “I accepted the invitation because it is the task of the General Councillor for the Missions to explore new possible frontiers for the Congregation,” he explained. The General Councillor arrived … Continue reading Exploratory Visit from the General Councillor for the Missions

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Salesian Missions

Cagliero 11 – June 2024

IN THIS ISSUE • Greetings from Fr. Samuel Amaglo SDB, Lecturer in Missiology – Rome UPS; • “Volunteering: Something Meaningful for God!” by Fr. Alfred Maravilla SDB, General Councillor for the Missions; • The interview with Fr. Amatus Manirabaruta SDB: “Salesians rebuilding people’s life in Palabek”; • The forum on the forcibly displaced persons in the world; • The monthly prayer intention for refugees in … Continue reading Cagliero 11 – June 2024

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