From February 16 to April 04 2020, The Salesian Congregation will hold the 28th General Chapter (GC 28) in Turin-Valdocco. This chapter presents 2 messages: the return to Valdocco, the Motherhouse of Salesian, after 62 years, the last was the CG18 and the general chapter which takes its title from a question: "What kind of Salesians for the youth of today?"

“…For behold, I bring you good news …” Lk 2,10. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2020 to each one of you.

Introduction

It is strange the way in which things are presented and renewed in the history of the Church.

Faced with the vicissitudes of Don Bosco, I have always remained astonished, amazed, and attracted by his person and by his strength, by my presence of the supernatural in his daily life. I used to think as soon as I went to secondary school that it was fantastic to be able to relive even a little of what he had lived! From my youth I perceived Don Bosco in my heart, I heard that I was profoundly and radically Salesian. For three years I thought, and I went into crisis several times, to understand if I was called to become a Salesian priest, and then the facts and some doubts in my heart convinced me not to enter the seminary.

The week from 19 to 23 November 2019, the responsible of "the job training center of salesian Don Bosco (SDB) et The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians of Madagascar, met in Antsirabe, to share their professional formative experiences, good practices as well as obstacles during the year 2019 which will soon come to an end.

Diocese of Miarinarivo

Pope Francis has accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Miarinarivo, presented by H.E. Mgr Jean Claude Randrianarisoa. At the same time, the Supreme Pontiff has appointed H.E. Mgr Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, as Apostolic Admnistrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same Diocese.

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Love and Salvation

Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.

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Zatti, our brother

The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.

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