(ANS – Urnieta) – The Extraordinary Visitation by Fr Fabio Attard to Spain’s St James the Greater Province  (SSM) has continued in March In recent days he visited the Salesian houses of Logroño lay people with positions of responsibility in the different sections Salesian family groups and young people from Salesian schools and youth centers he also met the Archbishop of Pamplona and Tudela who has just begun his service for the diocese From 13-14 March Fr Attard visited Urnieta "I would like to encourage you to maintain this fraternal and serene atmosphere that exists among you not only at a personal and community level but especially because it is a witness that reaches all of us in this house." Fr Attard travelled to Donostia and here the meeting was an opportunity to appreciate the spirit of communion and fraternity with the Congregation there is a "connection between the Visit and the theme of the next General Chapter: PASSIONATE ABOUT JESUS CHRIST Living our Salesian vocation faithfully and prophetically.“ The Salesians of Donostia mainly run three settings in two different cities: in the district of Intxaurrondo (Donostia) and in the district of Kaputxinos These are the María Auxiliadora school the Gaztetxo (Donostia) and Alaitasuna (Errenteria) youth centres with their respective social projects and the San Juan Bosco parish in Errenteria Andre Maria and María Auxiliadora parishes in Intxaurrondo Fr Fabio Attard spoke about how to foster a family atmosphere through three key concepts: a climate that communicates welcome that has people who communicate the spirit of Don Bosco (accompaniment) and that advance proposals and paths of integral growth His simplicity and closeness have been greatly appreciated by all the people who frequent all the works of this house the Extraordinary Visitation continued in Azkoitia where Fr Attard held a meeting with the Salesian community participated in the Mass on St Joseph's Day and the feast of the AMPA at the Alaibatza Youth Centre he had the opportunity to visit the Sanctuary of San Ignacio de Loyola and to participate in a dinner in a gastronomic society typical of the Basque Country From the Azkoitia Community they say: "His presence has encouraged us to strengthen the Salesian educative and pastoral community of Floreaga and to relaunch its project." in all places Fr Attard attracted attention for his closeness his great knowledge of the Congregation and his clarity in explaining important issues or guidelines to follow His ability to listen comforted those who met him he is dedicating himself to work on the final report so that in April he can continue his journey in the different houses in Madrid (Paseo Source: salesianos.es  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 Spain - December 2021 - The meeting called "Campobosco" took place from 4 to 6 December aimed at young people participating in the Education in the Faith Itinerary (IEF) of the Salesian presences in the northern area of the "St James the Greater" Province (SSM) The Youth Center of the Salesians of Urnieta was the host of the “Campobosco” "The young people responded deeply to the moments of prayer reflection and celebration," said Fr Xabier Camino Delegate for the Youth Ministry of the SSM Province The theme chosen for this year is "The passionate path of Jesus; is it yours?" Group work and moments of personal reflection developed from this question It was also the fundamental content of the various testimonies presented such as the “Zuen Etxea” project of the “Fundación BoscoSocial” and the intervention project for women in vulnerable situations explained by Paula Muro of the “Compañía de María” (La Enseñanza) The event ended with the Eucharist presided over by Fr Fernando García who invited young people to continue preparing for the birth of Jesus with joy and hope (ANS - Bilbao) - Several television news and photos in the press have shown teachers teaching with masks and taking temperatures at the entrance to the Centers courses have started again to close the year with face-to-face lessons participation in these conditions was better than we expected We are all eager to recover our habits," says Josean Prol the indications of the health authorities have always been followed applying social distancing in classrooms and laboratories and a significant reinforcement of cleaning activities All this conforms to the protocol defined by each center "There was an intense work of preparation by the management team but with an important contribution from the teaching staff to whom the pilot experience was proposed these days and we are putting it into practice with the subjects of mathematics and language of the 4th year of secondary school," says Prol The director of the Salesian center in Urnieta reports that this restart has not been easy: "We did it in a staggered way." Entry is scheduled at specific times for each group only those in need of school reinforcement enter the class while the rest of the lessons are still held online "The safety measures are exhaustive," comments Asier Irastuza "We also have the unconditional collaboration of the Parents Association which The center of Urnieta has gone even further; between Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 May they organized the Open Door Days: "With an appointment set previously But it is important for our Center that they know us in person," concludes the Director All principals are now already thinking about how to get organized for September While responding daily to all the indications that come from the educational and health authorities the reflection is towards planning lessons for the beginning of the next school year offering  50% of the lessons online and 50% live and looking for systems and models to replicate The Government of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country has educational centers with the decision to open or not; as is only 20% of the centers of the Autonomous Community have reopened Spain - March 2019 - The bishop of San Sebastián received a visit from the Councilor for the Mediterranean Region and from the directors of the Salesian centers in the province of Guipuzkoa: Donostia the participants spoke of Salesian presences in the province of the projects of the diocese and in particular of youth ministry