(ANS – Kortrijk) – At just 23 years old, Belgian Past Pupil Ralph Nollet is gaining increasing recognition for an idea that is as simple as it is original: transforming waste materials into works of art. From ties made from cigarette butts to cushions covered in fabric made from tennis balls, to installations composed of thousands of pieces of discarded material, his work demonstrates that … Continue reading Past Pupil Ralph Nollet Creates Works of Art from Recycled Waste Materials, “Highlighting the Value of Waste”

(São Paulo, Brazil) – The 2026 World Cup, currently taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is being followed with great interest by students and faculty at the Santa Teresinha Salesian school in São Paulo, Brazil. Marcos Aoás Corrêa—better known as Marquinhos—attended this school and is now a defender for Paris Saint-Germain. He has once again been called up to the Brazilian national … Continue reading Representing the “Seleção” with the Values of Don Bosco: Past Pupil Marcos Aoás Corrêa at the 2026 World Cup

(ANS – Ottawa) – The National Federation of Don Bosco Past Pupils of Canada has officially been established, marking a historic milestone for the Salesian Family in the country. During a virtual ceremony, Fr. Dominic Tran, SDB, Provincial, administered the oath of office to the newly elected national officers. Although Canada does not have any Don Bosco schools directly administered by the Salesians, it is … Continue reading Canadian Federation of Don Bosco Past Pupils Established

(ANS – Jarabacoa) – With a spirit of brotherhood and gratitude, the National Association of Former Salesian Trainees of the Dominican Republic (ANES) – which brings together those who have spent a period in religious formation in Salesian houses in the country – celebrated its 50th anniversary with a memorable gathering from August 8 to 10 at the “Pinar Quemado” center in Jarabacoa. The event, which … Continue reading 50th Anniversary of ANES: Former Salesian Trainees Celebrate in Jarabacoa

(ANS – Turin) – On October 5, 2024, the fourth day of their extraordinary general assembly, the 200 delegates of the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Don Bosco Past Pupils Association, visited the places associated with Don Bosco on Saturday. They visited Chieri and Colle Don Bosco from where Don Bosco himself had envisioned the future. On the last day, the elections for the new office … Continue reading The Confederation of Don Bosco Past Pupils Embraces the Future and Revitalizes its Mission Among Young People

(ANS – Turin) – One of the first boys in Valdocco, Carlo Gastini, became homeless after losing both parents and ended up living on the streets with his younger sister. When Don Bosco encountered Carlo, he promptly invited him to stay at Valdocco. Many recall the story of the time Don Bosco visited the barber shop and insisted that the young boy shave his face for … Continue reading Carlo Gastini Returns to Valdocco

(ANS – Paris) – Another result of Salesian education on the Paris 2024 Paralympic podiums: Ewoud Vromant, a past pupils from the Don Bosco school in Ghent, Belgium, one leg amputated, participated in the Paris Paralympics in cycling competitions and has already won two silver medals, in the C2 men’s time trial and in the C2 men’s chase. Not to mention that next Saturday, 7 September, … Continue reading Past Pupil Ewoud Vromant Shines at the Paris 2024 Paralympics and Delivers Message of Hope: “There is a Solution to Each Problem”

(ANS – Hal) – Belgian athlete Isaac Kimeli has competed in two Olympic finals in Paris: the 5,000 and 10,000 meters. In the first, he ranked eighth, in 13’18″10. Isaac arrived in Belgium at the age of 15 and was welcomed by the Salesians in Hal, near Brussels. In an interview with Don Bosco Magazine, he reviewed his career and his time at the Salesian school. Where does your strength of mind and character come from? … Continue reading Isaac Kimeli, Past Pupil of Don Bosco, Olympic Athlete Finalist: “My Past Has Made Me Who I Am Today”

(ANS – Sliema) – On June 24, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, St. John Bosco’s name day and the symbolic date of the foundation of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco, the President of the World Confederation, Bryan Magro, sent a message from Malta in which, recalling the roots of the feast, he casts his gaze forward to the new challenges awaiting the … Continue reading “Embracing Our Legacy: Journeying Together with Don Bosco” – A Message from the President of the World Confederation of Past Pupils of Don Bosco