(ANS – Berhampore) – In the heart of Berhampore Central Correctional Home, where despair and isolation often cast long shadows, the Don Bosco Prison Ministry (DBPM) is quietly rewriting the narrative of incarceration. Established in 1999, this faith-driven Non-Governmental organization is proving that transformation, not punishment, is the key to lasting reform. Rooted in the Salesian spirit and guided by the words of Mahatma Gandhi—”Crime is … Continuar leyendo Don Bosco Prison Ministry: Restoring Dignity and Hope Behind Bars

(ANS – Kuyuntsa) – From July 10 to 13, 2025, the community of Kuyuntsa hosted the first-ever gathering of Achuar indigenous youth, a pastoral initiative organized by the local parish. The aim was to strengthen cultural identity, faith, and youth leadership among the native communities of the Manchari River basin. Twelve years have passed since the death of the Servant of God, Fr. Luis (Luigi) Bolla, … Continuar leyendo Young People of the Manchari River Basin Gather for the Achuar Youth Meeting

(ANS – New York) – From July 14 to 25, 2025, the High-Level Political Forum is taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Salesian Congregation, represented by Fr. Rafael Bejarano, the General Councillor for Youth Ministry, Fr. Mathew Thomas Panamkattu, the Representative of the Salesians of Don Bosco to the United Nations (UN), and a permanent team, is actively participating in this significant global event. … Continuar leyendo Builders of Peace and Development: The Salesian Commitment in International Arenas

(ANS – Castelnuovo Don Bosco) – The Missionary Ethnological Museum (MEM) at Colle Don Bosco is the protagonist of a new relaunch adventure through its formal membership of the newly established MIPAM Network – Italian Museums with World Heritage. After a series of preliminary meetings held in Milan (November 2023), Parma (April 2024), Turin (January 2025), and Florence (June 2025), in which the MEM has always participated, the concrete formation … Continuar leyendo The Missionary Ethnological Museum at Colle Don Bosco Among the Founders of the MIPAM Network

(ANS – Caracas) – Salesian missionaries with the Province of St. Lucas in Venezuela were able to provide training on the “Bosco Way Walking with Don Bosco Toward the Salesian Identity” thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The project sought to provide pastoral and educational staff with a deeper understanding of Don Bosco and Mother … Continuar leyendo Salesians Train Nearly 500 Staff About Life of Don Bosco and Mother Mazzarello Thanks to Donor Funding from Salesian Missions

Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions, On the eve of the 11th monthly remembrance of Salesian missions, we are happy to send you the Cagliero Life video of July linked to the monthly Salesian intention, to be used as a tool for animation, discussion and sharing within the various youth groups.We will follow the three verbs of 150th anniversary of Salesian missions. You can watch … Continuar leyendo Cagliero Life Video – July 2025

(ANS – Juba) – On the 14th anniversary of the independence of the world’s youngest country, South Sudan, celebrated on July 9, more than 5,000 people displaced by the conflict in neighboring Sudan have improved their living conditions thanks to the distribution of waterproof tarpaulins by Salesian missionaries in the Gumbo refugee camp in Juba. This emergency intervention prevented hundreds of vulnerable families from spending the … Continuar leyendo Tarpaulins to Shelter from the Rain and Give Dignity to Displaced Persons in Chaos

(ANS – Mandalay) – Two months ago, a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar, causing more than 4,000 deaths and around 400,000 injuries, severe damage in many towns and villages in the Mandalay and Sagaing regions. Buildings collapsed, roads were damaged, and families were forced to flee their homes. Some communities remained isolated for days. Many families are still sleeping in the open, under plastic sheeting or … Continuar leyendo Courage Amid the Rubble

(ANS – Rome) – From June 29 to July 1, 2025, the Directors of the four Salesian Mission Offices – Salesian Missions (New Rochelle), Missioni Don Bosco (Turin), Don Bosco Mission (Bonn), and Misiones Salesianas (Madrid) – gathered at the Salesian Generalate, Sacro Cuore in Rome, for a three day annual meeting marked by prayer, reflection, fraternity, and planning for the Congregation’s global missionary outreach. Convened … Continuar leyendo Annual Meeting of the Directors of the Four Salesian Mission Offices at Congregational Level

IN THIS ISSUE • Greetings from Fr. Jose Kuttianimattathil SDB, Formation Sector; • “For the Gift of Discernment, we Give Thanks”, by Raymond Callo SDB, Formation Sector; • The interview with Fr. Reginaldo Lima Cordeiro, Missions Sector member, about the processes of missionary discernment; • Forum about Ignatian and Salesian discernment;; • The monthly prayer intention for the discernment.[Give Thanks: DISCERNMENT, for the Provincial Formation delegates] … Continuar leyendo Cagliero 11 – July 2025