Turin: Fr. Thathireddy Vijaya Bhaskar SDB, the Provincial of Hyderabad Province, in India interviews Fr. Pascual Chávez, former Rector Major during GC28, which is on in Turing these.
He speaks his mind with regard to the mission and vision of the Congregation in the present context of the young. The young people need to be cared for and accompanied today more than any other times.
RIP
Fr. Francesco Maraccani (1936-2020) a great Salesian, passed away today to the Salesian garden with serenity. We pray for his eternal rest. After a 83 years of hardworking life, 66 years as professed Salesian and 53 years as Salesian priest. He was an IT expert, principal of DB Technical institute in Brescia (1967-1979), as former provincial of Verona (Italy), Secretary General (1984-2002) and finally as Procurator General (2002-2015), serving for long years in the General House until few months ago (final illness – UPS infirmary). Always joyful, man of prayer and service, suffering all possible operations, with a strong and ecclesial Salesian heart, was member of 8 General Chapters since 1970. We give thanks to God for his life long shining witness of Salesian life! Rest in peace!
Salesian Province of Dimapur (IND) 