Medellín Mission and Discernment Experience | August 10, 2026 By JC Montenegro, PhD, Delegate for Mission Animation (Medellín, Colombia) – Our fifth day in Medellín began in a way none of us expected. Early this morning, we experienced an earthquake that was felt throughout the area. We are grateful to share that everyone in our group is safe and doing well. We are also deeply … Continuar leyendo Medellín Mission Day 5: Serving Like Mary
(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 – Vatican City) – Pope Leo XIV has appointed two Salesians of Don Bosco to serve in two bodies of the Roman Curia: Salesian Bishop George Pallipparambil, who has led the Diocese of Miao in India, has been appointed to the Pontifical International Council for Catechesis, while Fr. Kevin Otieno Mwandha, Vice Rector of the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome, has been appointed a … Continuar leyendo Bishop Pallipparambil and Fr. Mwandha Appointed to Two Vatican Dicasteries
(ANS – Shillong) – The General Councillor for Formation, Fr. Silvio Roggia, SDB, presented the new Salesian Ratio in English and presented the first copy to Fr. Ivo Coelho, former General Councillor for Formation and currently Rector of the Divyadaan Center in Nashik. Present at the launch ceremony were Fr. John Zosiama, Superior of the Shillong, India Province (INS), Formation Delegates from across the South … Continuar leyendo English Edition of the New Ratio Presented in Shillong
(ANS – Sliema) – Almost 200 leaders and animators from the Malta Vice Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco gathered for a special send-off as they prepare to dedicate their time and energy to summer activities taking place across the various oratories and communities, as well as to volunteer missionary experiences abroad. Every year, many young people generously offer their time as volunteers, accompanying … Continuar leyendo United in Mission: A Send-Off for Young Leaders and Animators
(ANS – Turin) – Saturday, August 8, 2026, marked the conclusion of the 15th Campobosco, a Salesian youth spirituality event that brought together 687 participants, ages 19 and older, from the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) in Spain and Portugal at sites associated with St. John Bosco and St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello. In the days leading up to the event, beginning July 31, long convoys of … Continuar leyendo Campobosco 2026: A Transformative Experience in the “Salesian Holy Land”
(ANS – Bangalore) – At the age of 62, Manikkam has found in beekeeping an opportunity to improve her family’s life and regain the dignity that comes with being an entrepreneur. Her story is part of the “WELivE” program, run by the Salesian organization known as the Bangalore Rural Educational and Development Society (BREADS) in India, which supports women in vulnerable situations through formation, technical … Continuar leyendo Manikkam, the Indian Beekeeper Whose Life Has Been Transformed Through Salesian Support
(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 – Chosica) – A retreat was held for lay members of the Salesian Family in Peru from August 6–9 at the El Tabor retreat house in Chosica, organized by the Saint Rose of Lima Province. More than 50 participants took part in moments of prayer inspired by the spirituality of Don Bosco. The retreat was led by Fr. Alejandro Rodríguez Rodríguez of the Don … Continuar leyendo Retreat for the Laity
