All Rights ReservedAll products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links I know there is one thing that can take a BBQ from a good time on a beautiful afternoon to a meal that will remind you on winter’s darkest days that hope and the ability to cook food outside will return: amazing meat I used to prep for a weekend of grilling by visiting my local butcher and having a little fun banter while fawning over briskets and racks of ribs I still like to do this every now and then (for the banter) but these days my cookout shopping is dominated by assortments from Campo Grande Because Iberico production is so strictly controlled—and because it has a higher fat content than most pork—you should cook it to a lower internal temperature than you’re probably used to. This is especially true for a heritage breed like Black Iberian, which has a deeply nutty, complex flavor. Overcook it, and you’ll lose a lot of what makes this the kind of meat that chefs and food obsessives, well, obsess over. Because Iberico is so fatty and cooks so quickly, it’s become my go-to for last minute BBQ situations. I can smoke my favorite cut–the four-bone rib-eye rack–at 250℉ in around 90 minutes, but it disappears in fewer than five. All of the thinner steaks cook in 5–6 minutes, total, and are gone just as fast. One thing to know if you’re new to Iberico: Because the flavor is so distinctive and rich, these need little more than salt and fire to make them sing. I found myself always needing to cook more meat than I thought I did because my guests would devour secreto steaks and pork belly faster than I could slice them (that also meant I started swatting people’s hands away from the slices I’d pushed to a corner of the cutting board for myself. I’m not the only Bon Appétit editor who’s had this experience with Campo Grande pork. My colleague Noah Kaufman said: “I have family members who are a little phobic about any visible pockets of fat on a piece of meat because certain parents of theirs served particularly gristly stuff (names withheld to protect everyone involved). I got them to try a piece of secreto steak and it produced the most confused look as it melted away in their mouth like a soft piece of buttered bread.” If you don’t want to make choices, their preset boxes are great too. There are options for smoking and high-heat grilling in addition to ones that will just help you stock your freezer with a few months’ worth of luxury pork products. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced 15 new temples during the concluding session of the April 2025 general conference The temples will be built in the following locations: “We are grateful to the Lord for the acceleration of temple-building in recent years,” said the prophet who has announced 200 temples since he became president in 2018 In addition to announcing 200 temples, last year the 100-year-old prophet dedicated the Church’s 200th operating house of the Lord Today’s announcement brings the total number of temples — operating Each temple is a house of the Lord and the most sacred place of worship on the earth The primary purpose of temples is for faithful members of the Church to receive peace and spiritual power as they enter into sacred agreements with God in His holy house See below for more information about the Church of Jesus Christ in each location The Reynosa Mexico Temple will be the 27th house of the Lord in the country Reynosa is located on the southern bank of the Rio Grande River across the Mexico–United States border from Hidalgo Mexico is home to more than 1.5 million Latter-day Saints in nearly 1,900 congregations, the second largest membership outside of the United States. Missionary work began in Mexico in 1875 The Chorrillos Peru Temple will be the 10th house of the Lord in the country Chorrillos is located on the Pacific Ocean and is home to many popular beaches there are nearly 650,000 Latter-day Saints in about 800 congregations in the country The first missionaries arrived in the country in 1956 The Rivera Uruguay Temple will be the second house of the Lord in the country, joining the Montevideo Uruguay Temple The Montevideo Temple was dedicated in March 2001 by President Gordon B Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay It borders the Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento they form an urban area with about 200,000 residents There are about nearly 110,000 Latter-day Saints in around 130 congregations in Uruguay The Campo Grande Brazil Temple is the 24th announced temple in Brazil Campo Grande is a city in west central Brazil Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles There are more than 1.5 million Latter-day Saints in Brazil the third-most populous country of Latter-day Saints outside the United States Porto, with a population of approximately 1.3 million, is the second-largest city in Portugal a nation home to nearly 48,000 Latter-day Saints in more than 60 congregations The temple in Porto will be the second in the country, joining the Lisbon Portugal Temple The first branch was organized in Lisbon in 1975. That same year, then-Elder Thomas S. Monson dedicated the country for the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ There are more than 250,000 Latter-day Saints in nearly 850 congregations in Nigeria West Africa is one of the fastest growing areas of the Church in the world The San Jose del Monte Philippines Temple will be the 14th in the country. There are more than 880,000 Latter-day Saints in around 1,325 local congregations in the Philippines Since the country officially opened for missionary work in 1961 the rate of Church growth in the Philippines continues to be among the fastest in the world This will be the first temple in New Caledonia a group of islands in the southwestern Pacific Islands that are home to more than 2,500 Latter-day Saints The first members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints moved to New Caledonia from Tahiti The first stake (a group of congregations) was organized in 2012 The Liverpool Australia Temple will be the second temple in the greater Sydney area The Church was introduced in Australia in 1840 when a British convert immigrated to the country were among the first stakes established outside of North America Today, Australia is home to nearly 160,000 Latter-day Saints in around 300 congregations The temple to be built in Caldwell will be the third in the Boise, Idaho, metropolitan area. The Boise Idaho Temple was dedicated in 1984 and the Meridian Idaho Temple was dedicated in 2017 Idaho is home to more than 475,000 members of the Church in over 1,225 congregations Early Church pioneers settled in Idaho in 1855 Several Church presidents are natives of Idaho Flagstaff is located about 150 miles north of Phoenix among one of the world’s largest ponderosa pine forests and next to the tallest mountain in the state Rapid City is the second-most populous city in the state In nearby Black Hills stands the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial The Rapid City South Dakota Temple will be the first in the state South Dakota, located in north-central United States has more than 11,500 members in approximately 30 congregations The Greenville South Carolina Temple will be the second house of the Lord in the state. The Columbia South Carolina Temple has been in operation since October 1999 found in the northwestern part of South Carolina South Carolina which is in the southeastern United States is home to nearly 46,000 Latter-day Saints in approximately 85 congregations a waterfront city located along Chesapeake Bay Virginia is home to 100,000 Latter-day Saints in about 210 congregations The Spanish Fork Utah Temple will be the ninth temple in Utah County Utah County is also home to Brigham Young University with Utah Lake to the northwest and the Wasatch Range to the east Latter-day Saints settled Spanish Fork in 1851 Utah is home to more than 2.2 million Latter-day Saints approximately two-thirds of the state’s population of 3.5 million people The temple in the city of Spanish Fork will be the 32nd temple in Utah either in operation On November 10, 2024, President Russell M. Nelson dedicated the 200th operating temple of the Church — the Deseret Peak Utah Temple in Tooele For more information about temples, visit temples.ChurchofJesusChrist.org Return to top You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com) You are now leaving a website maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you and security practices that differ from those on our website By referring or linking you to this website we do not endorse or guarantee this content If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it To download all photos or videos related to this article select the links at the bottom of each section Outside the Conference Center moments after the announcement, Elder Ciro Schmeil, a General Authority Seventy who at the time served as first counselor in the Church’s Brazil Area presidency rejoiced at the news of a new temple in their native Brazil “It’s beautiful. It’s great to see President Nelson announcing all these temples from Brazil to Spanish Fork, all diverse geography,” Elder Schmeil said “The Saints in Brazil will be very blessed to have a temple in Campo Grande so we need to catch up with President Nelson.” The Campo Grande Brazil Temple was announced by President Nelson on April 6 Details about the temple’s groundbreaking have not yet been released The Campo Grande Brazil Temple will be built in or near Campo Grande The site location and architectural rendering have not yet been released Campo Grande SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build 15 new temples across the world Nelson announced the following locations for future temples during Sunday afternoon's General Conference: These 15 new locations will bring the total number of LDS temples to 382 The Spanish Fork temple will be the 31st in the state of Utah “I’m elated for our residents and surrounding communities,” Spanish Fork Mayor Mike Mendenhall said in a press release following the announcement we’ve planned intentionally to make space available for housing To now add a place of worship this significant—one that will be recognized around the world but most meaningful to those who live nearby—makes me smile We work hard to protect and grow the quality of life in Spanish Fork and I’m confident this temple will add to it.” At the last General Conference, in October 2024, Nelson announced plans for 17 new temples, including one in Price. 2025All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors There are so many meat subscription services out there all with the promise of a better quality product for less money and no trips to the grocery store so why not utilize the direct-to-consumer approach for a subscription your body already signed you up for But which meat delivery service do you choose Their sites all have pretty pictures and glowing five-star testimonials It's hard to know what's legit and what's just a well-branded scam why should you listen to my opinion about the best meat subscription boxes All the subscription services on this list boast great relationships with their farmers and know how their animals are treated and slaughtered. Unlike your local grocery store's cheap meatz, there are no Concentrated Animal Feed Operations here. The creatures have space to roam, are provided with healthy diets, and aren't blasted with the growth hormones and antibiotics. It's worth mentioning that Halal Box did offer distinctively yummy bone-in chicken, and Porter Road and Vermont Wagyu had beef that easily stood out from the rest. And while I can't declare any of these boxes as the number one best meat subscription for all people, I can tell you which is the best fit for your lifestyle. Come on in. There's a meat delivery box for everyone. but the Ibérico from Campo Grande is an entirely different animal—literally These pigs root around in more real estate and fresh air than I do They spend their lives roaming the idyllic Spanish countryside grazing on carefully rotated crops of acorns in the shade Campo Grande also sells cured paleta and coppa that vanished off a cocktail hour charcuterie board in seconds. But my favorite use of their Charcuterie Sampler was one afternoon when I put a few disks of their salchichón on a slice of day old pizza I reheated in the toaster oven. Charred edges and funky cured fat mingling with melted mozzarella on a crispy crust? No regrets. Good Ranchers is on a mission to connect people with better quality meat from American farmers not as a special-occasion rarity but something we should eat every day As much as I like a weekend cooking project Good Ranchers was perfect for helping me throw together something that's healthy-ish These subscription boxes are about keeping a well-stocked freezer, and when the freezer is packed, I need it to be organized too. More often than not, I reached for the Good Ranchers simply because it was easiest to find. As silly as it is, Good Ranchers' tidily butchered cuts and color-coded freezer bags went a long way in making my life a lot easier on those dreaded "what are we gonna have for dinner?" Tuesdays. Finally, a shout out to the huge honkin’ T-bone in my box, which I can only describe by asking you to imagine Homer Simpson drooling on a loop, because that is what I transformed into when I partook of that wondrously buttery steak. when the company was started as a family business (although it was called Table Supply Meat Company then) Omaha Steaks has grown to become almost synonymous with meat delivery When you head to Porter Road's website the all caps welcome of “IF IT'S NOT RAISED RIGHT IT CAN'T BE DELICIOUS” screams a truth so obvious it might as well say "TWO PLUS TWO EQUALS FOUR." I am glad they wave this banner and I'm gladder still to have sampled the results of their philosophy The Porter Road box showed up on the perfect night, as I was able to immediately put their chorizo to work saving what could have been a drab bean stew. The next morning I browned up their stunning breakfast sausage to go into sausage gravy with biscuits Ever since some of the famously well marbled Wagyu cattle made it to the USA, beef that bears their name pops up in a lot of places, from steakhouses to Arby's. But as opposed to the strictly labeled Kobe grades of Japan, American beef may be referred to as Wagyu even if it's crossbred with Angus or Holstein to the point of only containing 46.9% Wagyu genes A lot of meat labeled as Wagyu might be more accurately described as a cow who once had a great grandmother who was a quarter Kobe on her father's side This can be a swell way to increase the price of perfectly good beef and lead a lot of people to say “I had Kobe and I don't get what the fuss is about.” As it turns out, you do not need to add compound butter to what amounts to mouthfuls of olive oil tucked between slivers of seared muscle. I made a point of enjoying my Vermont Wagyu with the better suited contrast of zippy chimichurri or in spicy gochujang wraps. and it was one of the best meals I had during my "research" period Force of Nature is not the only game game in town, but it makes venison, boar, elk, and bison incredibly accessible. Packages of ground elk or bison make delicious meatballs and burgers, boar chorizo produces a different take on tacos, and venison tomahawks give a dramatic presentation on the plate. FON’s beef is great as well, especially its ancestral blends that mix in heart and liver meat for a rich flavor (the brand's regular old ground beef blend—no hearts, no livers—is also spectacular). And we could focus on flavor all day long, but another wonderful feature of this meat is that it’s all from regenerative farmers, who actually use the grazing animals to help maintain the land. (Force of Nature tested by and review written by Noah Kaufman.) Brazil - February 2025 - Archbishop Vitório Pavanello bought a block of tickets in a lottery promoted by the Cursilhos de Cristandade Movement (MCC) in recent months and was the winner of the draw on 9 December which he decided to donate to the St John Bosco kindergarten The vehicle handover ceremony took place on Saturday and was attended by the Archbishop Emeritus and the president of the Diocesan Executive Group (GED) ‘The Holy Spirit inspired me to give the car to an institution that really needed it,’ explained Archbishop Pavanello Now the St John Bosco Kindergarten will organise a new raffle with the donated car to raise funds for the upkeep of the institution ANS - “Agenzia iNfo Salesiana” is a on-line almost daily publication the communication agency of the Salesian Congregation enrolled in the Press Register of the Tibunal of Rome as n 153/2007 This site also uses third-party cookies to improve user experience and for statistical purposes By scrolling through this page or by clicking on any of its elements (ANS – Rome) – At the request of the then Bishop of Cuiabá the first group of Salesians arrived in Cuiabá This group was led by the future bishop Luigi Lasagna and consisted of five young missionaries: Fr the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) began working with the indigenous Bororo people along the banks of the São Lourenço River in the Colônia Teresa Cristina the Salesians launched their educational work founding the São Gonçalo Institute in Cuiabá the Salesian Province of Saint Alphonsus Maria de’ Liguori in Brazil-Campo Grande (BCG) celebrated its 130th anniversary the BCG Province operates in three Brazilian states: Mato Grosso To facilitate administration across these territories the provincial headquarters was established centrally in the city of Campo Grande • 72 Priests• 2 Deacons• 16 Coadjutor Brothers• 7 Students of Theology• 11 Practical Trainees• 11 Students of PhilosophyApostolic Works The BCG Province is comprised of 21 canonically erected communities engaged in a wide variety of apostolic activities • 18 parishes• Schools at different levels operating in 8 Salesian centers• 4 university centers• Several vocational training and agricultural education centers• 8 youth centers and oratories serving a total of 11,000 beneficiaries• Numerous missionary initiativesNearly one in four Salesians (23%) in the province is dedicated to missionary work among indigenous communities serving 365 villages and assisting approximately 24,259 indigenous people alongside a Provincial Council composed of: Fr Erondi Tamandaré Reis Pereira (Economer) Ângelo César Cenerino (Councilor) Hermenegildo Conceição Silva (Councilor) João Marcos Araújo Ramos (Councilor) & Fr João Bosco Monteiro Maciel (Provincial Secretary) a true expression of spiritual and educational unity Inspired by Don Bosco’s Preventive System—based on loving kindness and faith—the Salesian Family transmits God’s love and salvation to young people The province includes 9 groups within the Salesian Family ensuring that at least one member is present in every community these groups continue to expand the Salesian charism working together to serve young people and promote the values of faith (ANS – Rondonópolis) – After a brief pause to attend the meeting of America South Cone Provincials held in Chile from 21 to 23 October 2024 Regional Councillor for America South Cone resumed the Extraordinary Visitation to the St Alphonsus Liguori Province of Campo Grande he arrived at the Salesian presence in Rondonópolis to learn about the work of the local community Warm welcome to the Blessed Maria Romero Meneses community The Salesian community of Blessed Maria Romero Meneses welcomed the Regional Councillor with great enthusiasm received Fr Romero together with the other Salesian members of the house: Fr Danilo Rinaldi Br Mario Bordignon and practical trainee Javael Bokodori Ekureu Fr Romero presided at Mass in the Santa Teresina parish and met with local members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) Although the community today belongs to the diocese in the past it was part of the St John the Baptist parish and despite the fact that the Salesians are no longer responsible for the parish the ADMA group continued to operate actively which is why the Extraordinary Visitation by Fr Gabriel included this meeting The Regional Councillor visited the Salesian Oratory on Saturday Educators and administrative collaborators welcomed him and conversed with him showing him the facilities and telling the story of the construction of each part of the building Fr Romero met the young people and leaders in the Salesian parish dedicated to St John the Baptist and presided over the celebration of Mass Fr Romero accompanied the activities of the young people met with the Bishop of Rondonópolis he also had personal interviews with the Salesians in the community (ANS – Campo Grande) – On Wednesday 27 November during a Provincial Assembly held in Cuiabá the Regional Councillor for America South Cone officially concluded his Extraordinary Visitation to the St Alphonsus Liguori Province of Campo Grande Brazil (BCG) also known in the country as the "Salesian Mission of Mato Grosso" Fr Romero had presented his conclusions and observations to the BCG Provincial and to the members of the Provincial Council social and pastoral reality he had found in the various works of the Province The last Salesian work he visited was the São Gonçalo Institute in Cuiabá Fr Romero began talks with his Salesian confreres in the community; and in the evening Fr Idenílson Lemes da Conceição he met the lay members of the Parish Pastoral Council at the São Gonçalo parish in the Porto district the Regional Councillor celebrated Mass in the local Shrine of Mary Help of Christians and spoke with young people and lay people engaged in the community teachers and collaborators of the São Gonçalo Institute with a special meeting reserved for high school students in the theatre After completing the visit to the São Gonçalo community to Brasilia to participate in the general assembly of the Conference of Salesian Provinces of Brazil (CISBRASIL) and the Salesian Network of Brazil (RSB) The conclusions of the Extraordinary Visitation were presented by the Regional Councillor during the Provincial Assembly on the morning of Wednesday 27 November the Salesian confreres and the variety of the works One thing that is striking about this Province is its missionary origins has led to the birth of other works: schools Today the Province is very diverse and spread over a vast territory that covers three states,"Fr Romero said after the celebration of the Eucharist at the close of the Provincial Feast day Fr Romero will travel back to Rome to present the report to the General Council (ANS – Campo Grande) – On 11-12 October 2024 visited the Salesian community at Três Lagoas in the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS) During his stay he presided over the Eucharistic celebration at the parish dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi and got to know the activities of the  Dom Bosco Salesian institute He also visited the Jesus the Adolescent social work to evaluate the initiatives and reception spaces offered by the institution although he could not meet the usual attendees due to a state holiday and celebrations for Our Lady of Aparecida accompanied Fr Romero to Araçatuba in the State of Sao Paulo the Regional Councillor celebrated Mass at the parish of St Francis and St Clare Fr Delmiro Vieira do Nascimento Júnior He then met with pastoral coordinators and members of the Parish Pastoral Council and the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) On this occasion he said that "The evangelising mission is the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the aim of converting those who do not believe and making them servants of Christ" He also highlighted the importance of overcoming linguistic and cultural barriers to reach populations that have not yet received the Gospel message Fr Romero visited the campus of the UniSalesiano University in Araçatuba teachers and technicians and visited the recording studio where the university's communication team produces podcasts and online broadcasts the Councillor for America South Cone continued his Extraordinary Visitation by reaching the Salesian community at  Lins he met the Salesians of the community and officially opened the visit he presided over the Eucharistic celebration at the local parish commemorating the liturgical feast of Saint Teresa of Avila and Teachers' Day in Brazil he recorded a message for all the teachers of the  St Alphonsus Liguori Province  (BCG) which was then spread through social media On Wednesday 16 October he visited the UniSalesiano university centre in Lins he opened a chapel dedicated to the Risen Jesus in Block A he attended a meeting with the parish leaders the General Councillor concluded the visit to Lins with a final meeting with the Salesians in the community sharing his reflections and officially closing this first phase of his Extraordinary Visitation to BCG In the afternoon he left for São Paulo where he chaired the meeting of Provincials of America South Cone The Extraordinary Visitation to the BCG Province will resume on Friday 25 October when Fr Romero will reach the Salesian presences in the State of Mato Grosso starting from the city of Rondonópolis (ANS – Campo Grande) – The Regional Councillor for America South Cone is currently on an Extraordinary Visitation to the Salesian St Alphonsus Liguori Province of Campo Grande Fr Romero met with the Salesians and local leaders celebrated Masses and offered guidance to strengthen the Salesian educational mission Between Friday 26 September and Monday 30 September the Regional Councillor visited the San Vincenzo Institute (ISV) where the Postnovitiate Curatorium is located Here he was welcomed with the Rosary and offered the traditional "Salesian Goodnight" a moment of reflection typical of Salesian communities the Councillor had individual meetings with 26 Salesians and members of the Salesian Cooperators group he participated in moments of community and on Sunday he presided at Mass in the chapel of St Francis de Sales concluding the visit with the reading of the official minutes containing suggestions and guidelines for the strengthening of the Salesian mission in the ISV Visit to the Don Bosco School in Campo Grande Fr Romero was welcomed by the Salesian community of the Don Bosco College in Campo Grande he began a series of one-on-one meetings with the Salesians at the house accompanied by the parish priest of the St John Bosco parish he visited the parish seat and the social works connected to it The visit ended with the celebration of Mass in the Don Bosco Chapel members of the various groups of the Salesian Family such as Salesian Cooperators and the Association of Mary Help of Christians Visit to the Salesian community of Mary Help of Christians the Regional Councillor visited the Salesian community of Mary Help of Christians which includes the Saint Paul VI social work and the Mary Help of Christians Parish Fr Romero was welcomed by the Rector of the community and began conversations with the Salesians in the house he also met with the Parish Pastoral Council and celebrated a Mass in the parish church with the participation of the faithful and members of the Salesian Family he met the elderly Salesians and shared his impressions of the visit concluding with the celebration of Mass in the community chapel (ANS – Campo Grande) – On Tuesday 24 September 2024 began the Extraordinary Visitation to the Salesian St Alphonsus Liguori Province of Campo Grande arriving at the São José house the administrative headquarters of the Province The following day Fr Romero presided at the Opening Mass with Morning Prayer and officially inaugurated the visitation programme the Regional Councillor participated in a moment of interaction with the collaborators at the Provincial Office He  spoke with Fr Eloir Inácio de Oliveira and Provincial Delegates for Vocational Youth Ministry and Missionary Animation Fr Gabriel attended a lunch with lay representatives including members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) and the Council of Salesian Cooperators (ASC) he met with the provincial Youth Ministry and Social Communication teams and then met with the Vice-Provincial of BCG The day ended with a dinner with the local Salesian community Fr Romero began his visit to the Dom Bosco Catholic University (UCDB) he was able to learn about the university's facilities and preside at Mass in the Saint John Bosco University Parish Students and children from the São Domingos Sávio school participated in the celebration the course coordinators and the members of the Saint Francis de Sales Salesian community the visit continued at the Salesian Social Works in Campo Grande including the Casa Dom Bosco and the centre in Ampare thus concluding another day of his Extraordinary Visitation to the BCG Province Fr Gabriel Romero's programme in the Province will continue until the end of November with appointments and meetings in various Salesian presences in the Province (ANS – Campo Grande) – The third week of the Extraordinary Visitation by the Regional Councillor for America South Cone to the St Alphonsus Liguori Province of Campo Grande Brazil (BCG) involved several visits to the Salesian communities in Corumbá and the Indápolis district The activities included meetings with religious as well as celebrations and moments of integration which strengthened the Salesian evangelising mission a city on the border with Bolivia and known as the "Capital of the Pantanal" Corumbá is located along the Paraguay River Fr Romero participated in various events and meetings with Salesians and lay people he began the visit with a prayer together with the religious community underlining the importance of meeting and listening to the Salesians and the laity The first commitment was a meeting with the teachers at the "Santa Teresa" Institute during which challenges and objectives for the educational work of the Salesian work were discussed Fr Romero met with the Pastoral Council of Mary Help of Christians Shrine with whom he spoke about evangelisation and the missionary activities carried out in the centre He also met with members of the Salesian Family in Corumbá including Salesian Cooperators and Past Pupils and reiterated the role of the Salesian charism in the Church and in society the Regional Councillor presided at Mass in the St John Bosco parish during which he celebrated the Rite of consigning the Bible to the children studying catechism he spoke with the faithful and celebrated another Mass at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians he imparted the blessing of the animals in honour of St Francis of Assisi interacting with the community in attendance where he spoke to the students during the usual moment of the Salesian "Good morning" He then visited the facilities of the "Cidade Dom Bosco" and the "Dom Bosco" State School accompanied by Fr Jair Marques de Araújo and there he surveyed the school's facilities and identified the urgent needs for renovation Then he was shown the "Criança Feliz" Project and spoke with collaborators about the social activities of the project the Regional Councillor met with the local religious community to leave his indications and his impressions on the progress of missionary activities The visit ended with a Mass attended by representatives of different sectors of the Salesian presence in Corumbá Fr Romero arrived in the district of Indápolis Indápolis is a small rural community whose economy is based on agriculture especially the cultivation of soybeans and corn The local Salesian community runs the "Dom Bosco" institute The Regional Councillor visited the institute and met the young prenovices telling them about the importance of Salesian formation concelebrated by the Salesians in the community he brought together parishioners and members of the Parish Pastoral Council for a discussion on pastoral activities and local challenges On the same day the Regional Councillor met with the members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) and the Salesian Cooperators (ASC) strengthening the joint work of the Salesian Family The visit to Indápolis ended on Thursday 10 October with a final meeting with the religious community during which the Councillor presented his observations on the activities carried out and discussed the next steps for the strengthening of the Salesian mission in the region This third week of the Extraordinary Visitation highlighted specific features of the Pantanal and the interior of Mato Grosso do Sul underlining the commitment of the Salesian Congregation for education evangelisation and youth ministry in diverse contexts Brazil – November 2024 – Mmbers of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) in the Province of Campo Grande Brazil (BCG) met on 9 November at the parish of Mary Help of Christians in Campo Grande to discuss the association's statutes and establish guidelines for next year representing the different local centres of the Province addressing a welcome message to those present who helped in the organisation of the activities Rector of the presence in Indápolis (MS) Information was shared during the event regarding the International Congress of Mary Help of Christians held from 29 August to 1 September in Portugal and there was an invitation to participate in the next International Congress The meeting included the celebration of Mass and time for prayer and sharing among the participants who recounted the difficulties and joys of their local centres a spiritual retreat was scheduled at the Casa do Sonho in Chapada dos Guimarães (MT) (ANS - Campo Grande) - The Extraordinary Visitation that the Regional Councillor for America South Cone is conducting in the Province of St Alphonsus Liguori in Campo Grande Brazil (BCG) is now drawing to a close the journey has included stops in Coxipó and Cáceres Fr Romero arrived in Cuiabá for the Extraordinary Visitation to the Santo Antônio Institute located in Coxipó da Ponte Fr Marcelo Fujimura together with the other members of the Salesian community he immediately began conversations with the Salesians in the community the Regional Councillor met the students and teachers of the same institute; he then took part in a meeting with the young people of the school's pastoral groups; and during the visit he blessed the school's new reception area in a ceremony attended by students and staff The day ended with the celebration of Mass together with Fr André Mattner Neuhaus The stage in Cáceres began on Wednesday 13 November with a welcome by the Rector of the Santa Maria Institute Fr Romero was welcomed by students at the entrance to the work and on the sports field and the Educative and Pastoral Community (EPC) In the afternoon he celebrated Mass in the school chapel and attended the Parish Pastoral Council meeting at the Holy Trinity Parish morning prayer and a welcome from students at the entrance and on the sports field Fr Romero talked with the community director Also present at lunch were Bishop Jacy Diniz Rocha Bishop of the Diocese of São Luíz de Cáceres In the afternoon the Regional Councillor spoke with two Salesian aspirants Lucas and Pedro and ended the day with a convivial moment at the Salesian residence Fr Romero began the day with meditation and morning praise and then took part in the closing celebration of the Visitation at Cáceres in the chapel at the Santa Maria Institute The programme concluded with lunch and greetings from the local community After taking part in some other appointments already scheduled for these days in different parts of South America the Regional Councillor for America South Cone will conclude his Extraordinary Visitation to the BCG Province at the end of November the Saint Alphonsus Maria Liguori Province of Campo Grande Brazil (BCG) solemnly and significantly celebrated 130 years of missionary educational and pastoral activity in the State of Mato Grosso in the central-western area of the country the Salesians in the Meruri and São Marcos mission areas in addition to missions in Primavera do Leste and Barra do Garças found themselves before the cross planted in the ancient colony of Tachos the indigenous people of the Boe-Bororo and Xavante ethnic groups also participated in the celebration representing the original populations of Mato Grosso served by the Salesians In the early morning a commemorative Eucharist was celebrated by Fr João Bosco Monteiro Maciel Using the book written by the late Fr Giuseppe Corazza he also briefly described the history of the place citing the names of some of the first Salesian pioneers who founded the Don Bosco mission in Mato Grosso The entire assembly gathered there raised a prayer for all those who have given their lives for the cause of evangelisation and for all the collaborators who have supported the Mission entrusted by St John Bosco to his children the group went to the ancient cemetery of Tachos where the founders of the mission are buried: Salesians Bro Fr Manuel da Fonseca (died 28 April 1924) and the indigenous leader of the Boe-Bororo Everyone said a Hail Mary together on their behalf a sign of gratitude for the sweat and blood shed in the mission lands also known locally as the Salesian Mission of Mato Grosso operates in 21 Salesian presences in the central-western region of Brazil involving 122 Salesians from Don Bosco and countless lay people from the Salesian Family Their work is focused on educational institutions of various kinds in parishes The Salesians arrived in the central-western region of Brazil on 18 June 1894 when Bishop Luigi Lasagna and five missionaries landed in Cuiabá They began their activities in the parish of São Gonçalo do Porto and founded the São Gonçalo institute in Cuiabá who became the first Provincial of the Salesian Mission in Mato Grosso The Salesians then founded their institutes in Cuiabá and Corumbá agricultural schools and missions among the Bororo indigenous people with the arrival of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians the Salesians expanded their service among the Bororo the Salesian Mission has faced many challenges such as the loss of four Salesians in missionary activities the Salesian Province celebrated its centenary and inaugurated the "House of Dreams" in Chapada dos Guimarães The Salesian Social Works of the Province are a place that welcomes and transforms the lives of children and young people in situations of vulnerability In each of them the Sons of Don Bosco offer quality education and try to help these young people build a dignified future Today the Salesian presence in Mato Grosso remains strong with schools and universities in Cuiabá The mission remains focused on the evangelisation and education of young people The Salesian Family is active in carrying forward and spreading the mission of St John Bosco for the most needy young people and continues to generate vocations to religious with a new generation of Salesians formed by the vocational work carried out in the region the Salesians have dedicated their missionary zeal to the central-western region of Brazil Their presence in schools and communities has left a lasting legacy that continues to transform lives and shape the future of the region The history of the Salesians in the central-western region is a history of faith Brazil – April 2025 – Nicole Vital a new Law student at Don Bosco Catholic University (UCDB) in Campo Grande has an indispensable companion for her university journey: her faithful guide dog Olinda is the first guide dog to attend UCDB supporting Nicole throughout her Law studies Nicole was born with reduced vision due to optic nerve atrophy and lost her sight completely ten years ago "A guide dog is essential for my mobility; it allows me to move with greater agility but it is also crucial for my socialization," Nicole explains Olinda's presence at the university was not a coincidence Just as students must pass an entrance exam Nicole was selected through a free program organized by the Catarinense Federal Institute which pairs visually impaired individuals with trained guide dogs Legislation guarantees visually impaired individuals the right to enter and remain in any public-access environment with their guide dog the Psychopedagogical Support Center assists students with special needs providing educational support and inclusive strategies in the classroom Nicole's classmates have welcomed Olinda's presence and adapted well "It's a very positive experience because Olinda is calm and does not disrupt classes It is an important form of inclusion," comments student Laura Pedro Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Products are chosen independently by our editors Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission wild-caught seafood—that are all humanely sourced from overseas The taste of Europe from the comfort of home We tested out this service to see whether its products (including some pretty pricey cuts of meat) are worth the splurge Campo Grade aims to bring the joy of Spanish food to your door surrounded by high quality foods that are native to the region he noticed a hole in the market that was keeping him from enjoying the traditional cuisine of his childhood a direct-to-consumer meat delivery service that sources sought-after foods—like free-range Ibérico pork and wild-caught seafood—from humane Spanish producers all the way to American doorsteps where there are options of standard or big sizes (which have respective price minimums) and individual products and/or bundles can be added All of Campo Grande's products (aside from the charcuterie) are shipped frozen and vacuum-sealed so they can be stored in the freezer for up to a year and thawed in the fridge the day before they're ready to cook We tried several of Campo Grande's offerings We followed two of Campo Grande's supplied website recipes for the loin roast and 4-rib rack to see whether they were helpful in guiding consumers through cooking with a potentially unfamiliar variety of pork We then grilled the beef chop and cooked the fish as we normally would comparing the quality of the product to what we're used to buying from the store we sampled plenty of charcuterie (a trying task!) to see how the flavors measured up Campo Grande's imported charcuterie is the perfect centerpiece for your next dinner party It practically goes without saying that the cuts of meat and selection of charcuterie supplied by Campo Grande will taste unlike anything you'd get at your typical grocery store we found the Ibérico loin roast to be supremely juicy and the pork ribs to practically melt in our mouths Each part of the Spanish charcuterie trifecta—the chorizo Aside from some slightly salty and darkly colored bacalao (which we didn't pre-soak due to a de-salted you can feel good about Campo Grande's sustainable options Sustainability continues to be top-of-mind for health-conscious and eco-conscious consumers ordering from Campo Grande means all your sustainability concerns can be met All of its Ibérico pork products are sourced from heirloom Iberian pigs that are raised on free-range The animals are fed a vegetarian diet of nuts and grasses—resulting in supreme marbling and flavor—and they're raised without antibiotics pasture-raised Vaca Vieja cows that graze on a Certified Humane cooperative in Tasmania These older cows are European breeds—to maintain the homage to Spanish culture—and are wet-aged to enhance the already-bold flavors Campo Grande's seafood is wild-caught in Spain and frozen at peak-freshness so you can benefit from those omega-3s and vitamins as though it was fresh It's also sourced from Spanish vessels—not fish aggregating devices which can be harmful to the ocean's ecosystem Although the charcuterie packaging was handy and easy to store Although we loved that the charcuterie was sent in vacuum-sealed containers that made them easy to store and stay fresh for months we had a hard time serving them when it came time to dig in which made it almost impossible to separate slices without tearing them apart in the process this didn't impact the fragrant flavor of the meats but it did make charcuterie board-building much more of a struggle—especially if you're entertaining Our tip: Give yourself enough time to allow the charcuterie to come fully to room temperature before serving which will make it much easier to separate slices we used two of Campo Grande's provided recipes on the website to prepare cuts of Ibérico pork but mixed results (including blog posts) will populate the page (Campo Grande says that a filtering functionality is underway and should be available soon.) Some of the ingredients didn't have any measurements The ones that did needed to be converted from the metric system And the steps were sometimes vague or out of order with the appropriate measurements throughout both meals turned out to be totally delicious; the flavors were on point and meat was fully cooked through without getting dry although the recipes can be hard to find and follow getting past that learning curve will bring you to some seriously tasty dishes Campo Grande's specialty—Ibérico pork—is one-of-a-kind But don't expect to find popular meat varieties We're used to the selection of other meat delivery services that we've tested—like our best overall function ga4_link85() { window.dataLayer.push(JSON.parse('{"event":"click_inarticle"}')) }Crowd Cow which offers much more variety when it comes to meat selections Most services offer several different cuts of beef along with extras like seafood and even side dishes Campo Grande is different: It specializes mainly in Spanish Ibérico pork While all the Ibérico pork varieties we tried were stellar the bacalao (as we mentioned earlier) wasn't the best we've ever had And the only Vaca Vieja product we tried—a thick-cut chuletón steak—was over $100 with a slightly tougher texture than we expected All that is to say that if you want your meat delivery service to be all-encompassing We see these boxes as catering more toward special-occasion cooking you can feel confident ordering from Campo Grande If you're someone who has been dreaming of the tender umami-rich Ibérico pork you tasted during your trip to Spain Campo Grande may be the answer to your prayers This service makes tasting a slice of Spain easy thanks to its intuitive online ordering service and conveniently packaged goods It may not be your one-stop-shop for getting weekly proteins shipped to your door (unless you're very biased toward pork and specialty seafood) but it's definitely a winner for when you want to impress dinner party guests Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time (ANS – Campo Grande) – On 6 and 7 November 2024 to continue his Extraordinary Visitation to the St Alphonsus Liguori Province of Campo Grande He then continued his journey with a new stage at the Nova Xavanatina mission welcomed the Regional Councillor together with the other members of the community Fr Miguel Paes da Silva and Br Laurí Dornelles Fr Romero met with the Salesian community and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians at their Madre Marta Cerutti institute; then he visited the Salesian Social Work in the city and the Dom Bosco youth centre where he spoke with the children and educators; finally he celebrated Mass in the Santo Antônio parish and attended a meeting of the Administrative Pastoral Council The visit then continued to the municipality of Araguaiana went to the site of the former Salesian Institute A significant moment was the visit to Mount Corcovado in Barra do Garças where Christ the Redeemer and the image of Our Lady of Araguaia are located both designed by Salesian missionary Fr Tommaso Ghirardelli The panoramic view over the cities of Barra do Garças Pontal do Araguaia and Aragarças was one of the most exciting moments of the visit Fr Romero left some indications for the continuity of the Salesian community's pastoral work "The community feels more strengthened by this visit," said Fr Bronakowski at the end of the two days evaluating the visit positively and stressing its nature the Extraordinary Visitation continued in Nova Xavantina is placed at the integral service of the local indigenous community of the Xavante the Regional Councillor for America South Cone was first received by the Rector and then he met the other members of the local Salesian community Fr Aquilino Tseré ub 'õ Tsirui 'à as well as the work setting and the initiatives underway in the region The Councillor also visited the picturesque town of Lagoa Encantada and concelebrated Mass in the village of São Pedro located in the Terra Indígena Parabubure presided over by Fr Tseré ub 'õ Tsirui 'à was celebrated in the Xavante language as a sign of respect for the local culture and during the celebration Fr Romero interacted with the children and teenagers of the village who offered him handicrafts typical of the area the Visitor had lunch with the Salesian community in Nova Xavantina strengthening ties and exchanging ideas on pastoral and social work in the region He then visited the bridge over the Rio das Mortes river and participated in the Diocesan Assembly together with the Bishop of Barra do Garças Participation in the Assembly reaffirmed the commitment of the local Church to the joint work between ecclesiastical authorities and local communities Fr Gabriel Romero's Extraordinary Visitation continues this week with the visit to the Salesian presence in Coxipó da Ponte The gifts I’m getting for my favorite people If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy A version of this post originally appeared on December 2, 2023, in Stephanie Wu’s newsletter, “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world. Read the archives and subscribe now I’ll admit it: I’ve done a lot of shopping in the past few weeks I take Black Friday very seriously — I have a running list of big-ticket items that I think will likely go on sale and I also take advantage of discounts to grab things I purchase regularly from replenishing skincare staples to replacing a worn-out pair of shoes I’m excited to share the food-themed gifts I have my eye on this year I was turned on to Kari Kari garlic chili crisp after a visit to Musang in Seattle this summer The Filipino restaurant serves it at their restaurant but the real move is to just buy a jar and take it home I found the last jar at my local cheese shop back in New York and we went through it unbelievably quickly This is the gift I’m getting for any spice lover I discovered Campo Grande’s Iberico pork charcuterie this year, and it’s now my favorite thing to add to cheese boards (it pairs beautifully with a showstopper cheese). Pick up a few packs, and if you really love Iberico pork, their secreto is also incredibly delicious and nearly impossible to mess up I’m determined to get back into my smoothie routine after falling off because I hate cleaning my blender. When Julia Turshen sent out a newsletter recommending this mini Ninja machine that blends right into the drinking vessel and I’m very excited to no longer have to attempt to clean blades at the bottom of an absurdly heavy appliance And now for something totally adorable: I have my eye on these food- and drink-themed Haricot Vert earrings Shop a premade set of cocktail hour-inspired dangling earrings featuring olives They’ll make any outfit holiday party-worthy I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention a few other gifts you can’t go wrong with including the Eater cookbook for any restaurant lover that wants to try their hand at recreating iconic dishes which I love because it can go straight from the stovetop to the oven to the dining table Our merch store has some great sleeper hits in the form of food-themed apparel I love this hat from our cookbook-inspired collection If you buy something from our store this season you can use my discount code: HOLIDAY15 for 15 percent off Editor-in-chief Stephanie Wu’s favorite food news and stories from Eater and beyond Brazil – March 2025 – Don Bosco Catholic University (UCDB) in Campo Grande has achieved a major environmental milestone by receiving certification from Raízen Power The certification confirms that 100% of the university’s electricity consumption in 2024 came from renewable and incentivized sources UCDB reduced its CO₂ emissions by 260 tons reinforcing its commitment to a cleaner and more sustainable energy model The Raízen Power certification highlights the university’s dedication to energy transition and sustainable development reducing the environmental impact of its electricity consumption "This achievement is the result of our energy management plan and environmental sustainability policy Caring for others and for our world is an integral part of the Salesian DNA As a community-based educational institution this concept extends beyond philanthropy to include the protection of the common good—our 'Common Home,' as Pope Francis calls it," stated Taner Douglas Bitencourt UCDB’s Vice Rector for Administration is one of the leading energy companies in Brazil and globally specializing in renewable energy commercialization UCDB was recognized by the United Nations (UN) for its good environmental practices EQN drilling across its high-grade REE targets at the Campo Grande and Mata da Corda projects Special Report: Equinox Resources has begun RC drilling at its Campo Grande project in Brazil targeting ultra high-grade rare earths Notably, Campo Grande is located adjacent to the ultra-high-grade rare earth discoveries made by Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX:BRE) at Monte Alto A recent review at Campo Grande project identified 277 priority holes to be drilled across Northern and Southern zones based on geochemical and geophysical data within the region This drilling at the Rio Negro prospect comes off the back of the successful completion of the Phase I scout auger drilling program which revealed high-grade rare earth elements (REE) in clay at depths of 11.5 metres with notable results including 5,155 ppm TREO and a 0.5-metre intercept of 6,085 ppm TREO with 1,274 ppm NdPr and 64 ppm DyTb The 4,000 metres of RC drilling will target monazite sand and host hard rock beneath the high-grade clay intercept areas within regions showing significant thorium anomalies the company plans to drill 50 drill holes planned at the Northern Zone 112 at the Central Zone and 115 at the Southern Zone RC drilling is continuing at Mata da Corda with initial samples awaiting assay results along with auger drilling which is expected will deliver data into the 2500m diamond drilling program planned for testing deeper high-grade targets “We remain very focused on rigorously exploring our highly prospective Brazilian rare earths projects in Campo Grande and Mata da Corda,” Equinox Resources (ASX:EQN) managing director Zac Komur said “We are currently drilling at both Campo Grande and Mata da Corda where we have already seen excellent initial rare earth results and are encouraged by the continued success at both projects.” The company has its own auger drill rigs and has been reconnaissance drilling at lower cost the hard rock contact zone at Campo Grande and is continually generating new hard rock rare earth targets as part of its ongoing drilling programs “Using Brazilian Rare Earths’ publicly available drilling data and geophysical assets we have identified 277 priority targets across Equinox Resources tenements,” Komur said exploration work in Brazil is far less costly than in other jurisdictions allowing us to achieve excellent value for our dollars spent in the ground “We look forward to updating the market on the progress of these programs and assay results over the coming months.” This article was developed in collaboration with Equinox Resources a Stockhead advertiser at the time of publishing This article does not constitute financial product advice You should consider obtaining independent advice before making any financial decisions Investor Guide: Critical Minerals 2025 featuring Barry FitzGerald Get the latest breaking news and stocks straight to your inbox company profiles and industry insights from Australia’s best business journalists – all collated and delivered straight to your inbox every day The Quilombo Campo Grande camp is resisting an eviction which began early on August 12 The camp is home to 450 landless families who have been living producing and working there for over 2 decades The Quilombo Campo Grande camp is currently resisting an attempted eviction which began early on Wednesday August 12 The camp located in the municipality of Campo do Meio Dozens of police officers and vehicles have been brought in from neighboring cities to carry out the action The order to repossess the land was emitted by the State Justice despite the fact that Minas Gerais decreed a state of public calamity due to the coronavirus pandemic The order foresees the removal of the homes of the families as well as of the structure of the Eduardo Galeano Popular School The familieshave resolved to stand their ground and are attempting to negotiate to remain in the camp only the area with the school structure has been repossessed Members of the board of the Landless Rural Workers’ Movement (MST) denounce that the responsibility for any injured and dead as a consequence of this direct conflict with the police forces lies with Governor Romeu Zema who allowed an eviction to be carried out amid the unprecedented public health crisis in the country the decision does not respect the agreement signed in the dialogue table about the conflict which outlined that the families should stay in the camp as long as there was a necessity of social isolation The MST has also highlighted that the harassment by the police against those who live in the camp is frequent more than 20 police agents invaded the houses on the camp and arrested landless worker Celso Auguso According to those living at Quilombo Campo Grande the police have entered the homes armed with rifles and pistols The MST denounced that the day before the eviction the police surrounded the camp with vehicles and drones This is an extract of the article that appeared on People’s Dispatch on 12 August 2020. To read the full version, click here MST has also issued a call for international solidarity here. ANS - “Agenzia iNfo Salesiana” is a on-line almost daily publication, the communication agency of the Salesian Congregation enrolled in the Press Register of the Tibunal of Rome as n 153/2007. This site also uses third-party cookies to improve user experience and for statistical purposes. By scrolling through this page or by clicking on any of its elements, you consent to the use of cookies. To learn more or to opt out, click "Further Information". The results made it possible to evaluate the extent of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the school community through immunity developed against the virus, in addition to providing information about COVID-19 symptoms in children, adolescents, and adults. Volume 15 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1354786 Introduction: With the reopening of schools during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic it was imperative to understand the role of students and education professionals in the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) we determined the seroprevalence of the SARS-CoV-2 anti-nucleocapsid antibodies in the school community in Campo Grande the capital and most populous city of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil) and evaluated its association with sex Materials and methods: The survey was carried out in 20 public and private schools in the urban region of Campo Grande using the TR DPP® COVID-19 immunoglobulin M/immunoglobulin G (IgM/IgG) kit from the Immunobiological Technology Institute (Bio-Manguinhos Testing was carried out in three periods: from October to December 2021; from March to July 2022; and from August to November 2022 The participants were students aged 6–17 years enrolled in primary or secondary schools and professionals of different ages and roles 162 participants were seropositive for the IgM and/or IgG anti-nucleocapsid SARS-CoV-2 antibodies with an estimated seroprevalence of 19.6% using Bayesian multilevel regression 251 participants were seropositive (estimated seroprevalence 393 participants were seroconverted (estimated seroprevalence there was an increase in the seroconversion rate compared to that in 2021 The most frequently described acute manifestations in the three periods were fever there was no predominance of seropositivity between the sexes although women represented approximately 70% of the study population There were also no differences between students and school staff Discussion: The results made it possible to evaluate the extent of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the school community through immunity developed against the virus in addition to providing information about COVID-19 symptoms in children Although uncommon, children could have two long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection, i.e., multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) and “long COVID or post-acute sequelae of COVID-19” (PASC), which have severe clinical manifestations, including inflammation of parts of the body and the persistence, development, and oscillation of the signs and symptoms (8, 12) the present study aimed to assess the seroprevalence of the immunoglobulin G (IgG) anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies of the school community in the municipality of Campo Grande and to perform a retrospective evaluation of the symptoms and their association with seropositivity Figure 1 Weekly confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases (bars) and cumulative cases (solid line) in the municipality of Campo Grande, Brazil, from 2020 to 2022. The dashed line shows the date on which all the schools had in-person classes. Orange shading denotes the testing periods for each survey. Data on confirmed cases for the municipality were obtained from https://covid.saude.gov.br/ Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were assessed using the rapid serological test TR DPP® COVID-19 IgM/IgG produced by the Instituto de Tecnologia em Imunobiológicos (Bio-Manguinhos, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). The test uses anti-nucleocapsid (anti-N) antibodies to identify induced immunity, which are produced after natural infection and not after vaccination with spike-based vaccines (18) Testing involved a dual-path lateral flow immunochromatographic test that allows the simultaneous differentiation of the IgM and IgG antibodies from the same sample in two independent reactions The qualitative detection of the antibodies was performed using a microreader that eliminated reading subjectivity and the possibility of human error binding occurs with the conjugate and a pink line is produced the intensity of which can be detected and quantified The antibody level results were considered positive when the microreader reported ≥30 and negative when the value reported was <30 The assay had reported sensitivities of 79% (95% CI = 70.9–86.8) for IgM and 95% (95% CI = 88.8–97.9) for IgG with specificities of 98% (95% CI = 95.8–99) and 97% (95% CI = 94–98) for IgM and IgG Following the manufacturer‘s protocol whole blood was collected from each participant using fingerstick capillary blood sampling All statistical analyses were conducted using R software v4.3.0 Table 1 Characteristics of the participants Table 2 Participation rates for each testing period shown as the median number of participants per school (minimum–maximum; number of schools) Table 3 Estimated seroprevalence of anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies Figure 2 Mosaic plots illustrating the distribution of responses regarding symptoms suggestive of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and previous positive tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) The size of the tiles corresponds to the number of cases that fall within each category Colors indicate deviations from the null hypothesis of independence Figure 3 Frequency of self-reported symptoms in seropositive and seronegative participants for each testing period with the increase in the vaccination rate of the population state and municipal government institutions in Brazil ceased to require the mandatory use of masks in public places private establishments accessible to the public there is less expression of the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) which is present in abundance on the surface of endothelium cells in the kidneys and other organs in adults and functions as a receptor for the spike protein from SARS-CoV-2 when participants registered on the REDCap platform they mentioned the date on which they had COVID-19 as confirmed by the molecular test if there was an infection before or after completing the questionnaire which was not identified through any laboratory test it will not be possible to differentiate with the use of the serological test could probably be the reason for some of the volunteers giving up on continuing to participate in the study the test results should be interpreted with caution and should be used in conjunction with other information to analyze the epidemiology of the novel coronavirus in a specific locality or population and be able to propose strategies for the prevention and control of the transmission of the virus Although some individuals have reported discomfort during digital puncture the availability of high-quality tests that allow the detection of antibodies against the new coronavirus constitutes a valuable tool for epidemiological surveillance and for understanding of the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in different groups of age The analysis of population immunity can serve as guidance for health managers and school institutions concerning the strategies that can be implemented for the prevention and control of respiratory virus transmission among students and other professionals in the school environment This information can be used to identify risk groups and adjust the following biosecurity protocols according to the needs of the school community this pioneering study in Mato Grosso do Sul highlights the importance of the continuous surveillance of seroprevalence against SARS-COV-2 to assess the extent of transmission in the school community and thus guide managers toward necessary prevention measures when an increase in seroprevalence or even the relaxation of measures is observed in the case of reduced seroprevalence The original contributions presented in the study are included in the article/Supplementary Material Further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding authors The studies involving humans were approved by Research Ethics Committee of Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) of Brasília (CAAE: 47905721.9.0000.8027) The studies were conducted in accordance with the local legislation and institutional requirements Written informed consent for participation in this study was provided by the participants’ legal guardians/next of kin ZCF: Writing – review & editing DMCA: Writing – review & editing CMS: Writing – review & editing JMT: Writing – review & editing GEBM: Writing – review & editing ECF: Writing – review & editing ECFBS: Writing – review & editing TFO: Writing – review & editing EFL: Writing – review & editing LHFD: Writing – review & editing GGCL: Writing – review & editing MCSUZ: Writing – review & editing CCMG: Writing – review & editing RTP: Writing – review & editing The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research Biomanguinhos provided the rapid serological test kits Part of the research had funding for genetic studies (No Siafem 32420; Process number 71/044.545/2022) The management of Fiocruz Mato Grosso do Sul supported transportation of the researcher group to schools and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) We wish to thank the students of the nursing course from the Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) and Universidade Católica Dom Bosco (UCDB) the employees of Laboratório Central de Saúde of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (LACEN-MS) for all the help offered in conducting the tests and performing the research; the Directors of schools for their support in the development of research the Instituto de Tecnologia em Imunobiológicos (Bio-manguinhos-Fiocruz Brazil) for providing rapid serology testing The Secretaria de Estado de Saúde and the Secretaria de Estado de Educação of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (SES-MS and SED-MS) and the Secretaria Municipal de Educação of Campo Grande (SEMED) by providing consent to develop the project in schools We also thank the support given by the leadership and management team of the Fundação Oswaldo Cruz of Mato Grosso do Sul (FIOCRUZ MS) for facilitating logistics and making possible the execution of the project Our thanks to Fundação de Apoio à Fiocruz (FIOTEC) The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher The Supplementary Material for this article can be found online at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1354786/full#supplementary-material Google Scholar School closure and management practices during coronavirus outbreaks including COVID-19: A rapid systematic review The relationship between school holidays and transmission of influenza in England and Wales Impact assessment of non-pharmaceutical interventions against coronavirus disease 2019 and influenza in Hong Kong: an observational study Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and their parents in Southwest Germany doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.0001 Age-dependent effects in the transmission and control of COVID-19 epidemics COVID-19 and children: medical impact and collateral damage PubMed Abstract | CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Understanding COVID-19 in children: immune determinants and post-infection conditions PubMed Abstract | CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar SARS-CoV-2 seroepidemiology in paediatric population during Delta and Omicron predominance Transmission potential and severity of COVID-19 in South Korea Omicron SARS-CoV-2 new variant: global prevalence and biological and clinical characteristics Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children during severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) delta and omicron variant circulation—United States Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Australian educational settings: a prospective cohort study COVID-19 antibody tests and their limitations PubMed Abstract | CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 antibody prevalence in blood in a large school community subject to a coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak: A cross-sectional study Research electronic data capture (REDCap) — A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support The REDCap consortium: Building an international community of software platform partners Antinucleocapsid antibodies after SARS-CoV-2 infection in the blinded phase of the randomized placebo-controlled mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine efficacy clinical trial SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence in Brazil: Results from two successive nationwide serological household surveys Sample size calculation for prevalence studies using Scalex and ScalaR calculators 21. 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The Salesian community at Rondonópolis (MT) which belongs to the Salesian Province of Campo Grande (BCG) organised the 3rd edition of Bosco Fest on Sunday 27 October The event brought together about 300 young people from different parishes in the city Councillor for the America South Cone Region who is making the Extraordinary Visitation to the BCG Province During the celebrations Fr Gabriel Romero expressed his joy at having shared this special moment highlighting the importance of the Extraordinary Visitation to Rondonópolis: "It is a joy for me to share this moment with you," he said The diocesan bishop of Rondonópolis attended the event underlining the commitment of young people “The last Sunday in October is National Youth Day so that this blessing touches the hearts of all and inspires you with big dreams The parish priest of the São João Batista Parish and rector of the Salesian community in Rondonópolis said that "Young people from different parishes of the diocese are with us from Montanópolis Gratinga and other places where the charism of Don Bosco has arrived in their hearts" Brazil – June 2024 - At the top of the hill of São Marcos in the Salesian missionary presence that bears the name of the Holy Evangelist the Superior of the Province of Campo Grande presided over the Mass for the 130th anniversary of the arrival of the Salesians in Cuiabá The Eucharist was concelebrated by the Rector of São Marcos Fr Beatus Volkmar Tola.  Salesian practical trainee Gabriel Coelho accompanied a group of students from the Philip Rinaldi school and some indigenous teachers to the celebration The Life in Traffic Project was born from an initiative of the World Health Organization and a group of international partners integrated into an initiative of Bloomberg Philanthropies which began in five Brazilian cities in 2010 under the national coordination of the Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization in Brazil one of the first Brazilian cities to join the “Vida no Transito” project has become one of the best examples of this project’s essence Their Integrated Traffic Management Office (GGIT) served as a model for other cities In addition to playing a key role in guiding integrated road safety initiatives the cabinet has succeeded in overcoming a common challenge of many programmes: continuity despite constant changes in government administrations The successful model expanded to other Brazilian capitals and subsequently to more than 50 cities the Project became a regular program of the Ministry of Health one of the first Brazilian cities to join the “Vida no Transito” project, has become one of the best translations of the essence of this project Its Integrated Traffic Management Office (GGIT) served as a model for other cities In addition to playing a key role in guiding the integrated road safety initiatives the cabinet has succeeded in overcoming a common challenge of many programmes: continuity despite constant changes in government administrations ROAD SAFETY Sixth United Nations Global Road Safety Week denounce fascist action against our 20-year struggle already have electrical energy infrastructure houses and produce a great diversity of agroecological production not only for those who produce and live on the land but for thousands of people who have access to a healthy and quality food The camps also generate income distribution more than 2,000 people who were almost having their dream of having possession of the land carried out by a state decree through a legal conspiracy between the big landowners deputies of the ruralist group and agribusiness companies in the region they are organizing an eviction process for the families that live and resist throughout these 20 years of struggle Two months ago the families had been settled and now they can lose everything they have built over the years This is one of the oldest agrarian conflicts in the country supporters and friends to send/email the message below (in Spanish) to the Agrarian Court and the organization following the case demanding that the repossession action to be dismissed; Venho através deste declarar sobre ação de reintegração de posse N° 0024.11.188.917-6 ajuizada em 17.06/2011 meu pedido de indeferimento de ação de reintegração de posse que estão de acordo com os artigos 22 a 20 da DUDH consubstancia os direitos sociais mais de 2000 pessoas já estão em posse velha da área a mais de 20 anos Pela resolução do conflito e pela permeância das famílias https://www.facebook.com/MovimentoSemTerra/photos/a.327606780645376/2363187007087333/?type=3 This post is also available in Español Latin America  •  August 26, 2020  •  and During the second week of August in Brazil, the ruthlessness of state violence by the government of President Jair Bolsonaro was on full display against the Quilombo Campo Grande community established by the Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST) After sixty hours of resistance against the military police the community had to retreat from what they had built Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad wrote a message of solidarity to the families of the community below Governor Romeu Zema of Minas Gerais sent in the military police to evict 450 families from the twenty two-year old Quilombo Campo Grande in an attempt to force them to leave their land They destroyed a community that had built homes and grew organic crops (including coffee organized by the Landless Workers Movement (MST) had taken over an abandoned sugar plantation (Ariadnopolis which was owned by the Azevedo Brothers Agricultural Company) wanted the eviction so that it could take over production from the cooperative As a sign of disregard, the Governor and the military police destroyed the Eduardo Galeano Popular School, which educated children and adults. As friends of Eduardo Galeano (1940-2015) we are especially pained by the eviction and the destruction This eviction took place a few days after the death of Bishop Pedro Casaldáliga (1928-2020) whose life was a tribute to the struggles for the emancipation of the poor not through tear gas and bullets fired at the peasantry by the military police and the destruction of their land and their school We stand with the families of Quilombo Campo Grande Noam Chomsky is Laureate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Arizona and Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His most recent book is Climate Crisis and the Global Green New Deal: The Political Economy of Saving the Planet Signup to receive email updates with our latest news, events, and videos. (See more signup options.) Brazil – June 2024 – The Catholic University Dom Bosco (UCDB) and the State Home Minister’s Office of Mato Grosso do Sul (MPE-MS) have been awarded the 2nd  "Ipê Amarelo" Environmental Award The Environment and Sustainability Commission of the Regional Council of Engineering and Agronomy of Mato Grosso do Sul (Crea-MS) recognized the project of the Integrated Center for Environmental Protection and Research (Ceippam) which has been developed at UCDB over the past six years Master's student Priscila Quevedo Monteiro Garcez from UCDB's postgraduate program in Environmental Sciences and Agricultural Sustainability was honored for her Takakura project UCDB was represented at the award ceremony by Denilson Oliveira Guilherme coordinator of the Agro-environmental Program coordinator of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Agency (S-Inova) Ceippam operates on two fronts: the Center for Research and Practice in Environmental Law (Nuppam) located in the Center for Legal Practices (Nuprajur) at UCDB which operates in the Geoprocessing Laboratory of the Catholic University The technicians provide information and data to support environmental promotions in Mato Grosso do Sul in procedural decisions The second edition of the Ipê Amarelo Prize aims to recognize projects and initiatives related to environmental conservation and entrepreneurship involving engineering This edition received more than 20 proposals and two projects were awarded in each of the three categories: professional an environmental engineer and Master's student at UCDB was awarded for her project "Takakura Accelerated Composting Method." A female blue-and-gold macaw perches on a palm tree trunk in Campo Grande blue-and-gold macaws fleeing drought and wildfire landed in Campo Grande—and now locals love them Her route regularly takes her past 158 nests of blue-and-gold macaws at least 700 of which are estimated to live here the remote capital of Mato Grosso do Sul state Inching through heavy late-afternoon traffic the sun illuminates the intensely colored chest and outstretched wings of a blue-and-gold macaw a loud squawk suggested it landed in a nearby tree a Florida-size expanse of savannah and marshes about 90 miles away there was a spike in the number of nests and birds mating in Campo Grande with 184 baby blue-and-gold macaws born inside the urban perimeter according to Tinoco’s research as part of the Urban Birds Project farms and cattle operations continue to expand Continued deforestation could further drive macaws out of their natural habitat, turning cities into a last—if less than ideal—resort for the birds Recent observations suggest the blue-and-gold macaw population is rising in Brazil possibly because Campo Grande birds are dispersing elsewhere “Blue-and-gold macaws are even being spotted again in regions where they had previously disappeared which could be a sign that their population is growing,” says Guedes the bird is beloved by Campo Grande residents the species is featured on tourist souvenirs and as a giant sculpture on the aptly named Macaws Square the city council approved a law forbidding residents to knock down any trees used by nesting parrots Guedes hopes the birds will inspire the public to care about conservation issues in Brazil We have to “keep fighting to make sure these macaws become a banner of true commitment [to] the environment,” she says blue-and-gold macaws like to nest in cavities within trunks of dead palm trees which reach heights of up to 130 feet and provide roomier nests than native palms Residents will often help young macaws back into their nests after failed attempts at first flights; some people have gone as far as building wooden roofs over their nests to protect them from rain. (Meet the colorful people devoting their lives to parrots.) “I talk to them all the time,” says Ana Paula Marques da Silva, a restaurant owner whose garden houses two macaw nests. “They are very punctual, like the British, so when they arrive in the afternoon I like to greet them and joke, Oh, so good that you could make it again to the five o’clock tea.” Generally the living is good in Campo Grande; the city is free of most natural predators, and a bounty of fruit and nuts grow in numerous parks and green spaces. In fact, the survival rate of newborn blue-and-gold macaws in Campo Grande is higher than in the wild, according to Guedes, who is also a professor at the University for the Development of the State and Region of the Pantanal. such as getting entangled in power lines or electrified fences 38 blue-and-gold macaws have died of electrocution in Campo Grande And though smuggling of live birds and eggs seems to be declining in Mato Grosso do Sul the state’s government has intercepted six baby macaws that poachers had snatched from Campo Grande construction sites are taking the place of empty lots and gardens where palms once stood has made a controversial proposal to convert a large portion of the central Parque dos Poderes—Park of the Powers—into a parking lot and government buildings The governor’s office declined to comment for this story The proposal doesn’t sit well with some locals, such as Simone Mamede, a biologist and owner of an ecotourism agency, Mamede Institute The park, a designated conservation area, is “crucial for sustaining the biodiversity corridor we have here in the city,” Mamede says. “It is one of the last vestiges of the indigenous cerrado vegetation in Campo Grande.” but to the more than 400 bird species we have here,” she adds Those species include red-and-green macaws, which also started appearing in the city as far back as 1999. The parrots flock to Campo Grande during the first months of the year and return to the wild in the beginning of their mating season, around July. The presence of both species in the city inspired Guedes to create the Urban Birds Project in 2011, and since then, research has revealed some intriguing insights into the behavior and diet of urban parrots. For instance, Tinoco has observed blue-and-gold macaws mating with red-and-green ones—previously unheard of outside captivity. Also surprising was the discovery these hybrids are fertile. The scientists have also observed blue-and-gold macaws eating 31 different kinds of fruits and nuts—including mangos, guavas, cajás, and the fruits of the buriti and macaúba palms—a diet much more diverse than thought. One morning in the Park of the Powers, I took an early bike ride, hoping to see more of the birds. The sprawling, tree-filled 600-acre park is surrounded by large avenues and government buildings, where Brazilian wildlife such as coatis and capybaras roam amid commuters hurrying to work or locals catching some weekend sun. I soon came upon a nest in a palm tree, near where joggers and cyclists zoomed past. A pair of blue-and-gold macaws sat quietly at the top of the trunk as people stopped to film and shoot photographs. “I bet they look at people taking their picture and ask themselves, What weird animals are these?” mused Donisete Alves, a merchant selling coconut water and Brazilian nuts at a stand just opposite the nest. Just two weeks ago, Alves told me, a person was caught trying to still eggs from this very nest. As we chatted, a large truck roared by, leaving behind a trail of thick black smoke. The macaws kept standing on the trunk, seemingly undisturbed, looking at once majestic and fragile in the midst of the cloud. These images are from the National Geographic Photo Ark, a mission to create a visual archive of the world’s species—before many of them disappear. To date, photographer Joel Sartore has already taken portraits of more than 6,000 animals. Learn more about how you can support the project. The growing popularity of city parks have been beneficial for urban squirrel populations. These bushy-tailed mammals (Sciurus carolinensis) thrive off access to a wide range of nut trees These adaptable creatures (Procyon lotor) are well accustomed to human settlement They can use their nimble paws to pry open garbage cans and break into attic spaces for use as dens Human society has had a long and storied relationship with the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), with the canids playing a prominent role in many cultures’ mythologies. Red foxes increasingly feel as comfortable in cities as they do in the countryside—particularly in London One of the most ubiquitous city-dwelling creatures, the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) can be found thriving in basically any human settlement. When living so close together, the daily interactions between urbanites and these rodents can be both awkward and comedic Changing weather patterns and increasing development have compelled these migratory birds to settle in parking lots and parks throughout North America The noisy creatures (Branta canadensis maxima) have taken to human environments so well that some communities are seeking ways to humanely control their populations These multihued birds have become established residents in cities worldwide. Often found together in flocks, pigeons (Columba livia) can be found roosting on the ledges of skyscrapers and feeding from handouts in city parks These aquatic mammals can be found lounging on seaside rocks along the Pacific coastline of the United States. California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) are quite comfortable living side by side with humans—one seal pup even wandered into a restaurant in San Diego These evasive big cats are not often spotted by people, but bobcats (Lynx rufus) have been known to prowl the edges of human settlements hunting rodents and other small prey Parece que a página que você está procurando não está disponível (ANS - Campo Grande) - The Animation Visit of Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime Alphonsus Maria de' Liguori" Province of Brazil-Campo Grande (BCG) continued on March 7th and 8th a series of events and activities were held fostering a stronger sense of communion and unity among the Sons of Don Bosco in that Province the Rector Major visited the Salesian post-novitiate of 'São Vicente' which is celebrating its 80th anniversary of canonical erection this year Cardinal Fernández Artime led a Eucharist with the community followed by the blessing of a monument honoring deceased Salesians He engaged in a meaningful dialogue with young people in formation and other members of the Salesian community of the BCG Province The evening concluded with a fraternal agape and high-level artistic performances culminating in the Rector Major's heartfelt 'goodnight' message Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime visited São José built by the Salesians almost a century ago Although currently overseen by a diocesan priest as parish priest the church bears the Salesian coat of arms and houses images of Our Lady Help of Christians and St the founder of the original 'little chapel' discussed the possibility of initiating the beatification and canonization process for Fr expressing appreciation for the presence of Salesian holiness in the community Arriving in the city of Campo Grande on the same morning the Rector Major then gave a press conference lasting almost 90 minutes to the press and staff of the BCG Province's administrative headquarters the Rector Major reflected on Don Bosco's profound trust in Mary Help of Christians and commended the Salesians for their 130 years of dedicated service in the Campo Grande Province He also addressed global issues and the challenges faced by Salesians worldwide Emphasizing the relevance of Don Bosco's Preventive System in the digital age he underscored the importance of educating youth in this rapidly evolving environment the Rector Major underscored the significance of the indigenous issue a central focus of Salesian missionary activities He expressed satisfaction with the care provided to indigenous populations in the Salesian Mission in Mato Grosso and Paraguay he noted that these communities have experienced significant population increases under Salesian guidance contrasting with their previous decline before the Salesians' involvement Cardinal Fernández Artime conducted a simple yet meaningful ceremony to bless a painting commemorating the 130th anniversary of the Salesian Mission in this region of Brazil symbolized the longstanding dedication of the Salesians in the area The ceremony was attended by esteemed guests Metropolitan Archbishop of Campo Grande; Salesian Bishops Mgr accompanied by members of his Provincial Council as well as other distinguished Salesians from various Provinces in Brazil the 10th Successor of Don Bosco visited the Salesian community 'Paul VI' to extend his fraternal greetings to the elderly and sick Salesians residing there The meeting was characterized by heartfelt interactions as Cardinal Fernández Artime engaged in conversations with Salesian missionaries Fr who had dedicated significant time to serving indigenous communities Source: BCG Province (ANS – Campo Grande) – Fr Alfred Maravilla in the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso do Sul and was received at the provincial headquarters by Fr Ricardo Carlos The first appointment on the following day was the visit to the Dom Bosco Museum of Cultures a Salesian work that already has 72 years of history behind it Several Salesian missionaries collaborated in the construction and maintenance of the Museum in particular the late Fathers Antonio Colbacchini Angelo Venturelli and Giovanni Falco – who were responsible for collecting most of the institution’s collection It is noteworthy that Fr Maravilla was accompanied on his visit by Fr Reginaldo Cordeiro originally from the Province of St Alphonsus Liguori Manaus (BMA) who has been part of Fr Maravilla’s team within the Missions Sector since this year Pro-Rector for Research and Postgraduate Studies at the Dom Bosco Catholic University (UCDB) in the same city they were also accompanied by the Provincial of BMA and Bro who explained in detail the collections on display how they became part of the museum’s exhibits as well as the structure and history of the museum itself Fr Maravilla said it is a very important Salesian work on a worldwide level “I think the museum is the heritage of the entire Congregation And it also reflects the work and commitment of the Salesians who came here to help people I think museums like this are really relevant because they help a lot of the people we work with so that their cultural traditions can be passed on to the next generations And this is precisely part of our work as evangelisers to deepen their cultural traditions” he said The General Councillor for Missions also recalled that the Salesian Congregation is preparing to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the First Missionary Expedition in 2025 he also noted that Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime has asked that we renew the commitment of the Salesians in favour of the indigenous populations we need to relaunch our work with indigenous peoples And one of the first things we’re doing is reflecting on the Salesian Missionary Museum In January we will have a meeting with the Directors of the Salesian Missionary Museums to talk about the identity of the Salesian Missionary Museum This will be the first step” he said "The second step” Fr Maravilla concluded “will be to renew our commitment to work with indigenous peoples My task here is precisely to visit the indigenous populations I was in Vietnam to meet the indigenous people of that territory because that is what Fr Ángel asked us.” Brazil will host the 15th Conference of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP15) leaders and heads of state will discuss the revision of the global treaty on wildlife and habitat conservation along with new proposals to enhance ecological connectivity and address the threats of extinction facing migratory species such as whales the executive secretary of the convention from the UN Environment Program (UNEP) choosing a country as biodiverse as Brazil presents a unique opportunity to strengthen international cooperation and implement transformative measures and skies on incredible journeys each year but they are facing unprecedented pressures,” she stated The climate crisis poses a significant risk to wildlife as migratory species serve as key indicators of environmental health For Minister of Environment and Climate Change holding the COP15 conference in the Pantanal underscores Brazil’s commitment to preserving biodiversity “Amidst the current instability in multilateralism I reaffirm Brazil’s strong intention to building a sustainable I urge everyone to join efforts in making COP15 in the Pantanal a resounding success,” she said following the official announcement of the conference venue on Wednesday