(ANS – Aleppo) – It is a microcosm of humanity still in shock inside the Salesian house in Aleppo. “We have lived through more than 10 years of war, but perhaps these moments are the most terrible because of the terror we’ve experienced… We cannot describe what we have experienced,” says Joelle Klzi, animator of the Salesian oratory. Yet these are also people with great … Continue reading Syria – Fear, Solidarity, Commitment: Earthquake as Told by Young People in Aleppo

Unai, Mercedes and Isabel are three people who have been impacted by the Salesian experience. During their time as Salesian volunteers, they had the opportunity to work with children and young people from diverse backgrounds and cultures at the St Dominic Savio Parish and the Salesian Family Youth Center Summer Camps. Their experiences left a lasting impression and inspired them to continue serving others in … Continue reading The Impact of Salesian Missionary Volunteers

(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, has launched an emergency appeal to provide disaster relief for those impacted by the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in Kahramanmaraş province in southern Turkey, very close to Syria’s northwestern border, on Feb. 6. The earthquake was felt in 14 countries, including Lebanon, Israel, Cyprus and Jordan. … Continue reading Salesian Missions Launches Appeal to Support those Impacted by Devastating Turkey/Syria Earthquake

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Brothers and Sisters in Faith, the readings on this  7th Sunday in Ordinary Time ‘A’ offer at first glance  challenges all but impossible to meet. Our gentle and  good Jesus, as Matthew’s Gospel presents him, has  been advising on the Christian way of life, and now  he makes demands of us seemingly far beyond what any ordinary human being can … Continue reading Only With Faith

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Hermanos y hermanas en la fe, las lecturas de  este domingo ofrecen a primera vista desafíos casi  imposibles de cumplir. Nuestro Jesús gentil y bueno, como lo presenta el Evangelio de Mateo,  ha estado aconsejando sobre el modo de vivir la  vida cristiana. Y, ahora, él nos hace demandas aparentemente mucho más allá de lo que cual quier ser humano … Continue reading Sólo Con Fe