The Salesian School of Communication (ECO) began on August 26, with 83 participants from 14 Spanish-speaking Provinces in America. This school is a special program organized by the Social Communication Dicastery of the Salesian Congregation, with the collaboration of the Social Communication Coordinators of the different Regions.

On December 29th, the official commentary of the Rector Major, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, on the Strenna 2021 "Moved by hope: 'Behold, I make all things new' (Rev 21, 5) was published in five languages: Italian, English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

 I am sending you his few words to give you a small testimony of what we are experiencing during this Lent 2020, which is undoubtedly very special.

"Happiness and joy for all of us" is the wish of Brother Dieudonné Stéphane, Salesian of Don Bosco missionary in Guatemala, at the beginning of the new year 2020. I hope that the New Year has begun well for all of you," he adds. As for him, the beginning of the year was marked by various events. Brother Stéphane shares with us the strong moments he lived.

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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