(ANS – Turin) – On the morning of Saturday, July 18, 2026, in the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, the Salesian Family of Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta, and Lithuania gathered to mark the beginning of Fr. Giorgio Degiorgi’s term as the new Superior of the Mary Help of Christians Special Circumscription (ICP). The Eucharistic celebration, presided over by the Councilor for the Mediterranean Region, Fr. … Continue reading Installation of the New Superior of the ICP: Fr. Giorgio Degiorgi Begins His Ministry

(ANS – Rome) – In his “goodnight” to the Sacred Heart community on Monday, July 21, 2026, Fr. Joan Lluis Playà, the Rector Major’s Delegate for the Salesian Family, reflected on the path of Animation and Accompaniment (A+A) within the Salesian Family, drawing inspiration from the presentation of the fifth edition of the Ratio. The Starting Point: The Good Shepherd Fr. Playà recounted that, during … Continue reading Fr. Playà’s “Goodnight”: “Walking Together, Convinced That We Are Bearers of a Prophecy”

(ANS – Seoul) – In an atmosphere of deep prayer and vibrant hope, more than 300 members of the Salesian Family gathered on July 10 in the chapel of the Salesian Provincial House in Seoul for the “Salesian Family WYD Kick-off Mass,” marking the beginning of preparations for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul. Salesians (SDB), Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), Salesian Cooperators, … Continue reading Salesian Family Launches WYD 2027 Seoul Journey with the Cross: “From Anxiety to Hope”

(ANS – Santiago) – Under the slogan, “Your contribution will bring hope!”, the Salesian Province of St. Gabriel the Archangel, based in Santiago, Chile, has launched the national fundraising campaign “Salesians with Venezuela” to support families affected by the recent twin earthquakes that devastated parts of Venezuela. The campaign is an urgent response to the humanitarian crisis and seeks to unite the generosity of Salesian … Continue reading National Campaign “Salesians with Venezuela” Launched to Support Earthquake Victims

(ANS – Caracas) – The twin powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on the afternoon of June 24, 2026, have caused such widespread structural damage and loss of life that it remains difficult to fully comprehend the scale of the disaster. The tragedy has hit a country already burdened by years of economic and political crisis, along with recurring local emergencies. While assessments of the damage … Continue reading Amid Devastation and Grief, the Salesian Solidarity Network Springs Into Action

(ANS – Turin) – “Do whatever He tells you: believers, free to serve… in the footsteps of the Preventive System” is the theme of the World Council of the Salesian Family, currently taking place at Valdocco in Turin from Wednesday, May 20 to Saturday, May 23, 2026, in the days leading up to the Feast of Mary Help of Christians. The central focus of the … Continue reading The Salesian Family World Advisory Council begins in Turin

(ANS – Salem, May 4, 2026) – At Don Bosco Anbu Illam in Salem, a significant and hope-filled initiative took shape with the official release of the Children’s Election Manifesto 2026—a document that brings together the voices, dreams, and concerns of children, especially those in vulnerable situations. More than a policy document, the manifesto stands as a living testimony to the power of participation, ensuring … Continue reading Salem: Children’s Election Manifesto 2026 Calls the Salesian World to Renew Its Mission

(ANS – Évora, April 2026) – The 30th National Salesian Games are fast approaching, and Évora is preparing to welcome, from April 30 to May 3, more than 1,100 athletes from Salesian houses (SDB and FMA) across the country. The event will also bring together 2,000 family members, educators, and caregivers, along with 150 volunteers supporting logistics, entertainment, administration, communications, and celebrations. The final countdown … Continue reading Countdown: 30th National Salesian Games

(ANS – Turin) – The 2026 edition of the course for new Delegates for the Salesian Family is taking place these days, from April 19–26, 2026, across Rome, Turin, and the Salesian sites of Piedmont. Coordinated by Fr. Joan Lluís Playà, Central Delegate of the Rector Major for the Secretariat for the Salesian Family, and Br. Domenico Duc Nam, SDB, World Delegate for Past Pupils … Continue reading Course for New Delegates for the Salesian Family, 2026 Edition

(ANS – Rome) – It often happens that what begins as a simple experiment or out of practical necessity turns out to be a success, motivating its creators to develop that initial intuition in a broader and more widespread way. This is what recently occurred with the “Salesian Family Newsletter,” a new tool for communication, dialogue, and participation launched by the Secretariat for the Salesian … Continue reading ‘Salesian Family Newsletter’: A New Tool for Communication, Dialogue, and Participation

(ANS – Turin) – In an atmosphere charged with emotion, gratitude, and shared responsibility, the final moment of the Salesian Family Spirituality Days, held in Turin–Valdocco, took place on the morning of Sunday, January 18, 2026. The event concluded four intense days of listening, prayer, discussion, and communion, followed both in person and online by a large audience: over 18,200 people connected via live streaming, … Continue reading “Do Whatever He Tells You”: Closing Ceremony of the Salesian Family Spirituality Days Marked by Gratitude, Commitment, and New Wine

(ANS – Turin) – On the afternoon of the second day of the Salesian Family Spirituality Days, the Lay Groups Fair of the Salesian Family took place, offering a particularly meaningful moment of mutual acquaintance, sharing, and charismatic reflection. The Purpose of the Fair The primary goal of the Lay Groups Fair was to promote understanding of the origins of each Association and the initial … Continue reading The Lay Groups Fair at the Salesian Family Spirituality Days: A Space for Encounter and Communion

(ANS – Turin) – After a very intense and stimulating first day, on the morning of Friday, January 16, 2026, participants in the Salesian Family Spirituality Days received a new and rich collection of insights and reflections through a lectio divina led by Turin deacon Paolo De Martino on the Gospel passage of the Wedding at Cana (Jn 2:1–11), which provides the theme for this … Continue reading ‘The Gospel is a Celebration’: Lectio Divina on the Wedding at Cana at SFSD2026

(ANS – Turin) – In a spirit of enthusiasm and fraternity, the 44th Salesian Family Spirituality Days (SFSD) began on the afternoon of Thursday, January 15, 2026, in the Teatro Grande at Valdocco in Turin. Representatives of the many groups that make up the Salesian Family gathered around Fr. Fabio Attard, the 11th Successor of Don Bosco, to listen to his reflections on the deeper … Continue reading Salesian Family Spirituality Days 2026: from Hope in Jesus, the Trust that Drives Service

(ANS – Turin) – At the opening of the 44th Salesian Family Spirituality Days (SFSD), Valdocco once again confirmed itself as a worldwide crossroads of charisms, cultures, and ecclesial experiences. Around 350 participants from all five continents, representing the 32 groups of the Salesian Family, have gathered in Turin with a shared desire to live an intense time of communion, attentive listening to the Spirit, … Continue reading Expectations of the Participants: Voices from the 44th Salesian Family Spirituality Days: Valdocco, a Crossroads of Charisms and Cultures

(ANS – Rome) – There are now only 30 days to go until the 44th edition of the Salesian Family Spirituality Days (SFSD), scheduled to take place from January 15 to 18, 2026, at the Salesian Mother House in Valdocco, Turin. There is great anticipation for what will be the first time with the new Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, which will bring together hundreds … Continue reading One Month to Go Until the Salesian Family Spirituality Days 2026

(Catania, Italy) – On the weekend November 1-2, 2025, a meeting for those in charge of lay-run works in the Salesian Province of Sicily (ISI) was held at the Salesian Provincial Center in Catania. It brought together the leaders and collaborators of the nine lay-led works together with members of the provincial coordination team in an atmosphere of fraternity, discussion and shared educational responsibility. The … Continue reading Meeting for Those in Charge of Lay-run Works: Salesians and Lay People Together, With and for Young People

(Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Italy – September 2025) – On September 14, Colle Don Bosco welcomed numerous faithful for the plenary spiritual retreat organized by the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) Primary. It was an eagerly awaited appointment, which marked the beginning of the new pastoral year under the sign of Salesian spirituality, shared prayer, and deep reflection. The rich formative day was centered … Continue reading Primary ADMA Retreat: A Day of Faith, Silence and Sharing in the Land of Don Bosco

(ANS – Maputsoe) – The Salesians of the Blessed Michael Rua Viceprovince of Southern Africa (eSwatini-Lesotho-South Africa, AFM) recently bid farewell to Salesian Brother Mojela Fihlo, SDB (1980–2025), a beloved friend of the youth, who passed away on August 14. Known for his broad and contagious smile, Br Mojela was a vibrant presence within the Salesian community, even serving as an observer during the recent GC29 at Valdocco at the … Continue reading In Memory of Salesian Brother Mojela Fihlo: A True Friend of the Youth

(ANS – Porto Alegre) – The Provincial Congress of the Salesian Cooperators of Porto Alegre took place at the Casa de Encontro das Filhas de Maria Auxiliadora, on August 23-24, gathering representatives from various local centers for two days of intense community living, spirituality, reflection, and planning for the future of the Association. The Congress, led by outgoing Provincial Coordinator Rita de Cássia A. C. Fernandes, focused on … Continue reading Salesian Cooperators of Porto Alegre Chart New Course at Provincial Congress

(ANS – Madrid) – This summer, hundreds of children, teenagers, and young adults linked to the Salesian Family are participating in mountain camps throughout the country. The mountain camps, beyond simple rest, are experiences that become authentic spaces for personal growth, community life, and deep contact with nature. The activities, organized by both youth centers and Salesian scout groups, take place in high mountain environments, which … Continue reading Salesian Summer in the Mountains

(ANS – Rome) – On August 5, 2025, the anniversary of the foundation of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, Mother General, Sr. Chiara Cazzuola, reaches all the FMA through a video message from Rome, where the Youth Jubilee has just taken place. “We celebrate August 5th as the date of birth of our Institute 153 years ago, in the Jubilee of … Continue reading August 5, 2025, 153rd Anniversary of the Foundation of the FMA Institute: the Message of Mother Chiara Cazzuola

(ANS – Rome) – The World Consultation of the Salesian Family (SF) is currently underway in Rome (June 4–7, 2025). This significant gathering brings together representatives from the 32 groups of Don Bosco’s rich charism, hailing from across the globe, for a precious time of prayer, discernment, and communion. The event aims to continue the shared journey of the Salesian Family at the heart of the … Continue reading World Consultation of the Salesian Family 2025: A Day Marked by Ecclesial Communion

(ANS – Turin) – A celebration of the people and young people, of the Salesian Family and the entire city community, a simple and genuine celebration, but rich in meaningful insights to be preserved for daily life: once again, the Feast of Mary Help of Christians was a cause for joy for all those who were fortunate enough to be in Valdocco around May 24 … Continue reading Feast of Mary Help of Christians, Fr. Attard: ‘It is Worth Giving One’s Life for Young People’

(ANS – Mexico City, Mexico) – May 2025 – The annual Pilgrimage of the South Mexico Salesian Family to the National Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe was held in Mexico City on May 5, 2025. The event was led by the superiors of the Salesian Provinces named after Our Lady of Guadalupe – the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians of Mexico-South (MME) Province … Continue reading South Mexico Salesian Family Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe

(ANS – Turin) – A pilgrimage represents a journey to a sacred space, embodying a profound act of religious devotion and a time for deep reflection and prayer. Jubilees have long been synonymous with walking, and the spirituality that accompanies this pilgrimage makes the journey both significant and unique. On January 17, 2025, the second day of the Salesian Family Spirituality Days, members embarked on a spiritual … Continue reading Pilgrimage of the Salesian Family: Walking in the Footsteps of Don Bosco from the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians to the Cathedral of Turin

(ANS – Rome) – Just a few days ago, the Holy Father opened the Holy Door and began the Jubilee, a time of grace and renewal for the whole Church. On this important occasion for the whole Church, the World Coordinator of the Association of Salesian Cooperators, Antonio Boccia, sent a message with a powerful exhortation “to live the Salesian apostolic vocation in the world as lay people … Continue reading A Jubilee Message from Antonio Boccia, World Coordinator for the Association of Salesian Cooperators

(ANS – Rome) – The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is never a secondary feast for those who live and share the Salesian mission: both because Don Bosco, a great devotee of Our Lady, venerated her under this title and also because it was precisely on this feast day, 8 December 1841, that his famous encounter with the first young boy at risk, Bartolomeo Garelli, took … Continue reading Celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and the 183rd Anniversary of the Birth of the Salesian Oratory

(ANS – Fatima) – The 9th International Congress of Mary Help of Christians bringing together more than 1,300 participants from over 44 countries, including priests and lay people, has come to an end. It was an important moment of reflection, which highlighted the universality of Marian devotion and the importance of Mary in the life of the Salesian Family. The diversity of the participants was one of the most important points of this … Continue reading Conclusion of the 9th International Congress of Mary Help of Christians: Strengthening the Bonds of Faith

(ANS – Fatima) – The 9th International Congress of Mary Help of Christians will be held in Fatima, Portugal, from August 29 to September 1, 2024. The theme chosen for this edition of the congress, “I will give you a Teacher,” is a clear reference to the Dream at Nine Years of Age, whose Bicentennial the Salesian Family is celebrating this year. The goal of this … Continue reading All is Ready for the 9th International Congress of Mary Help of Christians in Fatima

(ANS – Turin) – Yesterday, Monday, 20 May 2024, the annual appointment of the Salesian Family World Advisory Council opened. Until Thursday 23rd, the eve of the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, the Major Superiors and Leaders of the groups that make up the Salesian Family are gathered together at the Salesian Mother House in Valdocco, Turin, to reflect “God’s dream for the Salesian Family … Continue reading The 2024 World Advisory Council of the Salesian Family: “God’s Dream for the Salesian Family in Our Time”