(ANS – Granada) – On August 18, an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck the province of Granada in southern Spain, causing material damage and leaving three people with minor injuries. This was the second seismic event to strike the area in a matter of days: on August 15, another earthquake of the same magnitude caused damage, but fortunately no one was injured. … Continuar leyendo Assessment of Salesian Facilities Following the Earthquake That Struck Granada

(ANS – Columbia) — A week after the earthquake that shook western Colombia, the emergency continues to affect the lives of thousands of people. While rescue, assessment and reconstruction operations continue, Salesian missionaries have stepped up their efforts in the areas affected by the quake, setting up collection centers, distributing food, supporting rescue teams and providing direct assistance to communities that were already living in … Continuar leyendo One Week After the Earthquake, Aid to Those Worst Affected Is Increasing

(ANS – Flores) — On Saturday, Aug. 15, Indonesia was struck by a powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter in the town of Mbay, in Nagekeo Regency on the island of Flores. The earthquake hit the northern part of the island hardest, stretching from Maumere and Ngada to Manggarai. The death toll and extent of the damage caused by the … Continuar leyendo Salesian Solidarity Following the Earthquake

(ANS – Medellín) – An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter in the department of Chocó, shook large areas of western Colombia on the morning of August 10, 2026, causing serious damage to several Salesian institutions. The San Luis Beltrán Salesian Province in Medellín has confirmed that, so far, there have been no reports of casualties among the Salesians, staff, students, … Continuar leyendo Earthquake Hits Ten Communities in the San Luis Beltrán Salesian Province in Medellín

(ANS – Quito) – On Friday, August 7, 2026, the Salesian Family in Ecuador gratefully celebrated the 105th birthday of Fr. Silverio Equísoain, born in Navarre, Spain, in 1921. He arrived in Ecuador in 1955 as a Salesian missionary and was soon sent to Morona Santiago, beginning a long journey of service in the Ecuadorian Amazon. In Limón, he learned the Shuar language, came to … Continuar leyendo Fr. Silverio Equísoain: 105 Years of a Vocation in Service to the Peoples of the Amazon

(ANS – Rome) – The series of “goodnights” offered by the General Councilors to the members of the Sacred Heart Community at the Salesian Headquarters continued on July 31 with Fr. Jorge Mario Crisafulli, Councilor for the Missions, who shared reflections inspired by the recent Missionary Quinquennium meetings and his visits to missionary communities around the world. Regional Meetings of the Missionary Quinquennium Fr. Crisafulli … Continuar leyendo “Missionary Life Is Wonderful”: Fr. Crisafulli’s ‘Goodnight’