America Ratio: Young People, Brothers, and Salesians

(ANS – Rome) – The “America Ratio: Young People, Brothers, and Salesians” online meeting took place on August 21, bringing together approximately 210 Salesian confreres in formation from about 15 Provinces across the Americas to share experiences and reflect together on the first three chapters of the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis et Studiorum. One of the most significant features of the meeting was the active role … Continuar leyendo America Ratio: Young People, Brothers, and Salesians

Region XI Meeting in Honolulu: Strengthening Collaboration in Service of Young People

By Gina Robles, Province Youth Ministry Associate (Honolulu, Hawaii) – The Region XI gathering, held at the Diocesan Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, provided an important opportunity for dialogue, collaboration, and a renewed commitment to serving young people and the communities that accompany them. The meeting brought together diocesan directors from across Region XI, along with a representative from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry … Continuar leyendo Region XI Meeting in Honolulu: Strengthening Collaboration in Service of Young People

“A Fine Example of Charity”: 54 Young Salesians from Italy in Sicily for the Quinquennium Formation Week

(ANS – Palermo) – The National Quinquennium Formation Week has come to a close in Palermo. From August 17 to 22, 2026, it brought together 54 Salesian confreres from all six Provinces in Italy. The event was marked by deep spiritual communion, fraternity, and study, centered on the guiding theme: “The beautiful witness” (1 Tim 6:13) “of charity.” What Is the Quinquennium? In the formation … Continuar leyendo “A Fine Example of Charity”: 54 Young Salesians from Italy in Sicily for the Quinquennium Formation Week

Provincial Message: Welcoming Fr. Joe Nguyen, SDB, as Our New Provincial

By Fr. Mel Trinidad, SDB Dear Friends of Don Bosco, Peace be with you. As I reflect on my years serving as Provincial of the Salesians of Don Bosco, USA West Province, I am filled with gratitude for the many blessings God has bestowed upon our Province and for the faithful support of friends like you. Your generosity has helped us provide education, faith formation, … Continuar leyendo Provincial Message: Welcoming Fr. Joe Nguyen, SDB, as Our New Provincial

The Journal Chronica Has Been Included in the Prestigious ERIH PLUS International Index

(ANS – Buenos Aires) – The academic journal Chronica. Revista de archivos, fuentes y documentación histórica de los salesianos en Argentina has reached a significant milestone in its brief but intense academic history. Founded in 2022, it has now been officially approved and indexed in the European ERIH PLUS index (European Reference Index for the Humanities and Social Sciences). Chronica is an academic journal established … Continuar leyendo The Journal Chronica Has Been Included in the Prestigious ERIH PLUS International Index

EAO Salesian Family Congress 2026: Synodality and a Shift in the Mission of Accompanying the Young

(ANS – Lam Dong) – The 2026 Salesian Family Congress of the East Asia-Oceania (EAO) Region, held at the K’Long Retreat Center in Lam Dong, Vietnam, has officially concluded, marking a significant turning point in the commitment to serving young people. Throughout four days of grace, the delegates embarked on a spiritual journey, harmoniously weaving together prayer, discernment, and strategic planning for renewal. A Day … Continuar leyendo EAO Salesian Family Congress 2026: Synodality and a Shift in the Mission of Accompanying the Young

Fr. Carlos Kabumba Balezi Installed as the First Superior of the New Vice Province of East Congo Africa (ACE)

(ANS – Goma) – A new chapter in Salesian history began on Monday, August 24, 2026, in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the official installation of Fr. Carlos Kabumba Balezi as the first Superior of the new Vice Province of East Congo Africa (ACE), placed under the patronage of St. Joseph. The celebration, marked by prayer, fraternity, and hope, represents a … Continuar leyendo Fr. Carlos Kabumba Balezi Installed as the First Superior of the New Vice Province of East Congo Africa (ACE)

‘Memories of Maria Troncatti’: Bro. Cossu, SDB’s Testimony as an Unwitting Instrument of God’s Plans

As we celebrate the feast day of Saint Maria Troncatti, we invite you to revisit this article featuring a moving story shared by Bro. Cosimo Cossu, SDB, who knew her personally. (ANS) – Not everyone has the grace or good fortune to meet a saint during their lifetime, much less to share years of life and mission with one. Even fewer can say that they … Continuar leyendo ‘Memories of Maria Troncatti’: Bro. Cossu, SDB’s Testimony as an Unwitting Instrument of God’s Plans