United States – January 2026 – A group of Salesians from various communities in the United States and Canada began a ten-day pilgrimage to Rome on 25 December, to experience the final days of the Holy Year. Carrying the prayers and intentions of all their confreres, the pilgrims embarked on an intense spiritual journey with enthusiasm and faith. They visited the Papal Basilicas, celebrated Mass at the tomb of St. Peter, climbed the Holy Stairs, prayed in Assisi and venerated the relics of St Carlo Acutis, visited the Catacombs of St Callixtus, attended the Audience of Pope Leo XIV, and prayed the Angelus with him on the first day of the year. They were welcomed with great hospitality at the Salesian Headquarters in Rome, where the Rector Major, Fr Fabio Attard, was waiting for them. They also celebrated Mass in the place where Don Bosco wrote his famous “Letter from Rome” in 1884. The pilgrimage was organised by the Economer of the Salesian Province of St Philip the Apostle of the Eastern United States and Canada (SUE), Fr Rich Alejunas, with the support of the Economer General, Fr Gabriel Stawowy.
United States – A pilgrimage to Rome for the conclusion of the Holy Year
