Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions, We send you the 2026 February Cagliero 11 bulletin: please print for the community Notice Board /oratory /school… and / or forward it to the confreres and to the people interested in it. IN THIS ISSUE • Greetings from Géza Nádudvari SDB, CORAM/RCMA (Regional Coordinator for Missionary Animation) Central-North Europe Region;
 • “Niger: Preaching without preaching”, by Fr. Jorge Mario Crisafulli … Continuar leyendo Cagliero 11 – February 2026

(ANS – Taisha) – “With hope in the Risen Christ, we sadly announce the passing of Fr. Enio Esteves. Until the very last moment of his life, he lived out his missionary vocation in service of the Amazonian peoples of our country. We are united in prayer for his eternal rest.” With these words, the Salesian Province of Ecuador announced the death of Fr. Esteves, who … Continuar leyendo Salesian Fr. Enio Esteves Dies in Plane Crash

Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions, On the eve of the 11th, the monthly remembrance of Salesian missions, we are happy to send you the Cagliero Life video of January linked to the monthly Salesian intention, to be used as a tool for animation, discussion, and sharing within the various youth groups. You can watch the video on Youtube or download it in the shared … Continuar leyendo Cagliero Life Video – January 2026

(ANS – Rome) – On the morning of Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the General Councilor for the Missions, Fr. Jorge Mario Crisafulli, visited the headquarters of Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo (VIS) in Rome to lead a morning of formation, learning, and exchange with all the staff at the VIS headquarters and representatives from various countries and offices around the world. Also in attendance were … Continuar leyendo Fr. Crisafulli Leads a Morning of Learning and Formation at VIS Headquarters

(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins Catholic organizations worldwide in observing the Catholic World Day of Peace, marked annually on January 1. Established by Pope Paul VI in 1967 and first celebrated in 1968, the day invites people everywhere to reflect on the shared responsibility of building peace. For 2026, Pope Leo XIV has chosen the theme “Peace be with you … Continuar leyendo Catholic World Day of Peace: Programs from Salesian Missions that Foster Peace

(ANS – Rome) – Even the hope of missionaries and pastoral workers who are killed is “a hope full of immortality, because their testimony remains as a prophecy of the victory of good over evil.” This is one of the comments by Pope Leo XIV chosen to introduce the usual report published at the end of the year by the Fides Agency on Catholic missionaries and … Continuar leyendo “The Hope of Missionaries and Pastoral Workers Who are Killed is a Hope Filled with Immortality.” Fides Publishes Report on Catholic Missionaries Killed

Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions, We send you the January 2025 Cagliero 11 bulletin. Please print it for the community Notice Board /oratory /school… and / or forward it to the confreres and to the people interested in it. IN THIS ISSUE  Continuar leyendo Cagliero 11 – January 2026

Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions, On the eve of 11th, the monthly remembrance of Salesian missions, we are happy to send you the Cagliero Life video of December linked to the monthly Salesian intention, to be used as a tool for animation, discussion, and sharing within the various youth groups. It is linked to the monthly Salesian intention, to be used as a tool for … Continuar leyendo Cagliero Life Video – December 2025

Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions, We send you the December 2025 Cagliero 11 bulletin. Please print it for the community Notice Board /oratory /school… and / or forward it to the confreres and to the people interested in it. IN THIS ISSUE  Continuar leyendo Cagliero 11 – December 2025

(ANS – Madrid) – Augusto left the streets of Angola and today wants to become a teacher; Artem had to leave his home in Ukraine and lives as a refugee in Poland, accompanied by the Salesians; while Agani was given a second chance at the Magone Centre in the Philippines after being imprisoned for stealing a telephone… Like them, there are millions of minors in the … Continuar leyendo Day for the Rights of the Child: One in Six Children in the World Live in Extreme Poverty

(ANS – Rome) – Eric is a member of the 155th missionary expedition sent to Mongolia last year, who is participating in this year’s Corso Germoglio and received the missionary cross on November 11. Introduce yourself I am Br. Eric Ndayicariye, a Salesian of Don Bosco and member of the 155th missionary expedition. I was born in the Bujumbura archdiocese, Kirombwe parish; I am Burundian by … Continuar leyendo Let Us Get To Know the New Missionaries: Eric, From Burundi to Mongolia

(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing World Children’s Day. Celebrated each year on November 20, the day was established in 1954 to promote international togetherness and awareness of children’s issues worldwide. To date, 194 countries have signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of … Continuar leyendo WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY: Salesian Missions Highlights Educational and Social Programs that Empower Youth

(ANS – Kedgaon) – Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra, located in Maharashtra, India, implemented the “Solar Home Lighting” initiative to address energy deprivation among migrant households. To facilitate the initiative, Salesians received donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco.  Through the project, 55 migrant families were provided with solar home lighting systems. These families now have safe, reliable and affordable access … Continuar leyendo How Solar Lighting Empowered 55 Migrant Families in India

(ANS – Lomé) – Salesian missionaries at the Don Bosco Post-Novitiate House in St. John Bosco Community in Akodessewa, Lomé, Togo, added a new water purification and filtration system thanks to funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The funding came from the Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative.” The project included the construction of a water tower and tank … Continuar leyendo Don Bosco Post-Novitiate House Has Clean Water Access Thanks to Donor Funding from Salesian Missions

Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions, After the wonderful moments in Valdocco for the 150th anniversary of the first Salesian Missionary Expedition, we are happy to send you the Cagliero Lifevideo of November. It is linked to the monthly Salesian intention, to be used as a tool for animation, discussion, and sharing within the various youth groups. You can watch the video on YouTube or download it from … Continuar leyendo Cagliero Life Video – November 2025

(ANS – Turin) – On the afternoon of Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Valdocco, the beating heart of Don Bosco’s charism, the celebration of the missionary mandate of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) took place on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the First Salesian Missionary Expedition. … Continuar leyendo 156th Missionary Mandate on the 150th Anniversary of the First Salesian Missionary Expedition

(ANS – Turin) – The Rector Major gathered with new missionaries, volunteers, and delegates of Missionary Animation on the morning of November 11 at Valdocco, for a profound encounter and dialogue centered on renewing the missionary spirit that lies at the heart of the Salesian vocation. Fr. Fabio Attard gave deep insights on the missionary identity of the Salesian charism, challenging participants to reconnect with the … Continuar leyendo Rector Major Meets the Missionaries at Valdocco: A Call to Rediscover Don Bosco’s Missionary Heart

(ANS – Valdocco) –  In the historic Church of Saint Francis de Sales, a profound moment of faith and dedication unfolded as the Salesian family gathered for the solemn Delivery of Missionary Assignments. This moving ceremony marked the beginning of a new chapter for dozens of new missionaries – SDBs and FMAs who have accepted the call to bring the Gospel and the Salesian charism to distant … Continuar leyendo An Evening of Missionary Joy and Commitment at San Francis de Sales Chapel

(ANS – Rome) – One hundred and fifty years ago, a small group of young Salesians embarked on a journey that would change the history of the Congregation and the Church forever: the First Salesian Missionary Expedition, sent by Don Bosco on November 11, 1875 to South America. Those ten missionaries, with their hearts full of faith and their pockets empty, brought with them only the … Continuar leyendo Salesian Family: 150 years of the First Missionary Expedition. And the Future?

By JC Montenegro, PhD, Delegate for Mission Animation, Salesians of Don Bosco USA West (ANS – Turin) – For the first time in the history of the Salesian Congregation, delegates from around the world have gathered in Valdocco, Turin – the birthplace of the Salesian charism – for a truly historic meeting. Eighty delegates, representing the rich diversity of our global Salesian presence, have come together … Continuar leyendo Carrying the Fire Forward: A Salesian Goodnight by Fr. Jorge Crisafulli, SDB

(ANS – Turin) – Give thanks, Rethink, Relaunch: following these three verbs, the Salesian Family is journeying throughout the year, emphasizing the missionarydimension of the charism, 150 years after November 11, 1875, the date on which, led by John Cagliero, the first missionary expedition set out. Several events will take place in Valdocco in the coming days. On Thursday November 6, the Salesians who are members … Continuar leyendo 150 Years of Salesian Missions in Valdocco: “Here We Are!”

(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, has launched its Annual Food Distribution Appeal, enabling donors to multiply their gift many times over by turning a $1 donation into $20 of critical nutrition. Salesian Missions maintains partnerships with international humanitarian aid organizations like Rise Against Hunger and Feed My Starving Children that donate tons of nutritious … Continuar leyendo Salesian Missions Launches Annual Food Distribution Appeal

(ANS – Santiago) – The Salesian Mary Help of Christians work, located in Santiago de Cuba, is among the hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa, which has caused very serious material damage and a profound humanitarian crisis in the eastern part of the country. In spite of the seriousness of the emergency, the Salesian community – comprising Fr Miguel Ángel Fernández, Fr Eduardo Marroquín and Salesian Brother … Continuar leyendo Salesians in Santiago de Cuba Face Up to the Devastation From Hurricane Melissa, Bringing Aid to the Population

Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions, We send you the November 2025 Cagliero 11 bulletin. Please print it for the community Notice Board /oratory /school… and / or forward it to the confreres and to the people interested in it. IN THIS ISSUE  Continuar leyendo Cagliero 11 – November 2025

Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions, IN THIS ISSUE  Continuar leyendo Cagliero 11 – October 2025

Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions, On the eve of 11th, monthly remembrance of Salesian missions, we are happy to send you the Cagliero Life video of October 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 the video on … Continuar leyendo Cagliero Life Video – October 2025

(ANS – Quito) – The Superior of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Ecuador, Fr Marcelo Farfán, SDB, shared a message to communicate the launch of the Missionary Campaign 2025, which this year has the motto ‘Missionaries of Hope among Peoples’. The initiative will run from October 2025 until the end of January 2026. Here is the text of the message released by the Provincial of … Continuar leyendo The Salesian Province of Ecuador Launches the 2025 Missionary Campaign with the Slogan: “Missionaries of Hope Among Peoples”

(ANS – Mandalay) – In a remarkable display of compassion and solidarity, Fr. Bosco Nyi Nyi led a team of Salesians, diocesan clergy, and religious sisters to provide much-needed aid and support to 1,600 displaced families in Min Kun, near Moekok Hill. These families, forced to flee their homes due to ongoing conflict, received not only essential supplies but also spiritual encouragement and emotional support during … Continuar leyendo Salesians Bring Hope and Aid to 1,600 Displaced Families

(ANS – West Arnibil) – Salesian missionaries in the village of West Arnibil, located in Assam, India, completed the St. Jude Chapel thanks to donor support from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. With the funding, Salesians were able to build the chapel, plaster and paint the interior, complete the wiring for lights and fans, and construct the portico and … Continuar leyendo Salesians Build St. Jude Chapel in West Arnibil Thanks to Donor Funding from Salesian Missions

Dear Friends of the Salesian Mission, On the eve of 11th, monthly remembrance of Salesian missions, we are happy to send you the Cagliero Life video of September 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 the video on Youtube … Continuar leyendo Cagliero Life September Video – Relationships