(ANS – Vatican City) – Pope Francis calls Christians to be builders of hope as he celebrates Vespers after presiding at the ceremony to officially proclaim the Jubilee of 2025. “Christian hope gives us the courage to build a fraternal and peaceful world when it seems barely worth the effort,” Pope Francis said as he encouraged the faithful to rejoice in the gift of the resurrection … Continue reading Pope Francis: May the Jubilee be a Time to Rediscover, Proclaim and Build Hope

(ANS – Vatican City) – On the morning of Friday, May 3, 2024, Pope Francis warmly welcomed the members of the National Confederation for Upskilling in Technical Skills (CONFAP) to the Vatican, marking the commemoration of its 50th anniversary. Among the attendees were representatives from the Salesian community, including delegations from the National Salesian Centre for Upskilling in Technical Skills (Centro Nazionale Opere Salesiane – Formazione Aggiornamento Professionale – … Continue reading Pope Francis Acknowledges the Valuable Educational Service Provided Through Industrial Technical Training

(ANS – Rome) – Today the term “development” is widely used, but often from a philanthropic or ideological perspective. That is why it is important to talk about integral sustainable development from a Catholic perspective. Doing so, on the monthly anniversary of the Salesian Missionary Expedition, is General Councillor for Missions Fr Alfred Maravilla. ‘Development’ is a term that has several implications. NGOs, foundations, and countless … Continue reading Promoting Sustainable Integral Human Development

(ANS – Caracas) – After visits to the communities in Boleíta and Altamira, Fr. Hugo Orozco, Councillor for the Interamerica Region, visited the Salesian community in Sarría on March 17 and 18, characterized by a strong youth presence. Fr. Orozco concluded the Extraordinary Visitation on March 21 and 22 at the Provincial headquarters by sharing the current situation of the Province and highlighting the challenges to … Continue reading “Today, If We Want to Be Salesians, We Cannot Think of Ourselves Without Young People”

(ANS – Rome) – April 1, 2024, is the 90th anniversary of the canonization of Don Bosco, done by Pope Pius XI on April 1, 1934, Easter day itself, to unite Don Bosco with the glory of the Risen Christ at the conclusion of the Holy Year of the Redemption, called by the same Pope Pius XI to celebrate the 1900 years of the Redemption, death, and resurrection … Continue reading April 1, 2024: 90th Anniversary of the Canonization of Don Bosco

(ANS – Vatican City) – On the fifth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation, Christus Vivit, Pope Francis invites young people to “make their voices heard” as they “bear witness before everyone to the joy born of friendship with Christ.” The “certainty” that “Christ is alive and He wants you to be alive” has inspired Pope Francis to write again to young people on the fifth anniversary of … Continue reading Pope Francis: Youth are the Living Hope of a Church on the Move

(ANS – Rome) – A river of foreign minors flows through Italy every year without practically anyone noticing. They disembark without parents on the island of Lampedusa, in the heart of the Mediterranean, or directly on the Sicilian coast; from there, they begin the journey to the North, to the rest of Italy or Europe, and we lose track of them. In 2023, host communities filed … Continue reading The Odyssey of “Invisible” Minors and Salesian Attention to Young Migrants with a View to Really Saving Lives

(ANS – Madrid) – Once again, this year, the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) in Spain are offering a unique spiritual experience to hundreds of teenagers and young adults in their country: the Salesian Easter. These meetings will be held in different parts of Spain from Holy Thursday (28 March) to Easter Sunday (31 March). Around 2,000 … Continue reading Salesian Easter: A Living Faith Experience for Hundreds of Young People

Welcome to the February edition of ANS News Video, a month filled with interesting events and initiatives from the Salesian world. Coverage of the Salesian presence USA West at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress can be seen at 24:20-31:14. Continue reading ANS News Video – February 2024