Day: March 27, 2026

Salesian Holiness, Salesian World News

Holy Week 2026 at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians: Praying for the Holy Land

(ANS – Turin) – This year, Holy Week—and in particular the Easter Triduum—at the Salesian Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin will have a special focus: it will be observed in a spirit of prayerful solidarity with Christians in the Holy Land, invoking the gift of peace for them. The Significance of a Spiritual Twinning The initiative, conceived and promoted by the Rector of the Basilica, Fr. Michele Viviano, is intended … Continue reading Holy Week 2026 at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians: Praying for the Holy Land

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Salesian Social Works, Salesian World News

Violence Against Women and a Culture of Respect: A Shared Educational Challenge

(ANS – Rome) – A silent, attentive lecture hall, filled with emotion and reflection: this was the atmosphere that accompanied the meeting of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) academic community on March 18, 2026, on the theme “Violence Against Women and a Culture of Respect: An Educational Challenge,” which arose from a direct request by students. The proceedings were opened by the Rector of the UPS, Prof. Fr. Andrea Bozzolo, who highlighted … Continue reading Violence Against Women and a Culture of Respect: A Shared Educational Challenge

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Rector Major, Salesian World News, Youth Ministry

Meeting of Advocacy Coordinators from the Salesian Youth Ministry Central Team

(ANS – Rome) – Representatives of the advocacy section of the Salesian Youth Ministry Central Team gathered in Rome from March 25–27, 2026, for a meeting of reflection and coordination, led by the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, with the aim of strengthening the identity and effectiveness of the Salesian presence in key international forums. The meeting was a significant opportunity to consolidate the joint work among the various members of … Continue reading Meeting of Advocacy Coordinators from the Salesian Youth Ministry Central Team

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Announcements, Rector Major, Salesian World News

Fr. Giorgio Degiorgi Appointed Provincial of the Special Circumscription of Piedmont and Aosta Valley (ICP)

(ANS – Rome) – The Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr. Fabio Attard, with the consent of the other members of the General Council, at the session of March 26, 2026, appointed Fr. Giorgio Degiorgi, SDB, as Provincial of the Special Circumscription “Mary Help of Christians” of Piedmont and Aosta Valley (ICP) for the six-year term 2026–2032. Born in Borgomanero (NO) on July 5, 1979, Giorgio completed his novitiate in Pinerolo – … Continue reading Fr. Giorgio Degiorgi Appointed Provincial of the Special Circumscription of Piedmont and Aosta Valley (ICP)

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Salesian Education, Salesian World News, Youth Ministry

Psychologists and Educators Take Part in Salesian Webinar on Young People’s Mental Health

(ANS – Lisbon) – Around 700 educators registered for the webinar on young people’s mental health, organized by the publisher “Salesianos Editora” and “Fundação Salesianos”—two different Salesian bodies in Portugal. Hundreds followed the live presentation on March 9 of the Portuguese edition of the book “Mental Health of Young People: Recognizing to Accompany,” published in 2025 by the Salesian Youth Ministry Sector, along with the webinar featuring two guest psychologists, António Rodrigues and Rosário Costa, both … Continue reading Psychologists and Educators Take Part in Salesian Webinar on Young People’s Mental Health

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Province News, Salesian Education, Salesian Missions

Gratitude for the Transformative Impact of the México Mission Trip in Tijuana in 2026

By Jorge Suarez (Aptos, California) – A letter from the parent of one of our participating students, sharing reflections on the transformative experience in Tijuana. Dear Juan Carlos, I hope this message finds you well. It was great meeting you both today. I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for the extraordinary experience you provided my daughter, Camila, through the recent trip to Tijuana, … Continue reading Gratitude for the Transformative Impact of the México Mission Trip in Tijuana in 2026

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Fr. Ed Liptak, Gospel Reflection, Province News

Palm Sunday:The Cost of Sin / El coste del pecado

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB The raising of Lazarus put the temple elite into a fury, and Jesus hid for a time in an out-of-the-way desert town. But ‘His hour’ in God’s plan had come, and in today’s liturgy of blessing the Palms takes us there. Jesus would enter the City and the Temple. The approach to Jerusalem was itself miraculous. The disciples Jesus sent … Continue reading Palm Sunday:The Cost of Sin / El coste del pecado

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