(ANS – Rome) – Exactly 40 years ago, on March 3, 1986, in Turin, the Salesian NGO Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo (VIS) (International Volunteering for Development) was founded with the goal of implementing international cooperation projects. On that day, 14 young men and women—dreaming of a more just world—decided to embark on a new journey with a single desire: to stand beside young people … Continue reading VIS: 40 Years Beside Youth Around the World with Don Bosco

(ANS – Rome) – On the 100th anniversary of the death of Fr. John Cagliero (February 28, 1926), Salesian cardinal and leader of the first Salesian missionary expedition, the Missions Sector launches the Salesian Missionary Day (SMD). This year, the Salesian Missionary Day, promoted by the Missions Sector, focuses on missionary solidarity, particularly the role of Salesian Mission Offices, under the slogan “Hearts Open, Mission … Continue reading Salesian Missionary Day 2026: Hearts Open, Mission Alive!