Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS. Accidents do happen. Do you know what to do when you fall? Let us update ourselves as to what to do if we fall down. I truly appreciate the information that we get from the NIH – Institute for Aging on this topic.  Whether you are at home or somewhere else, a sudden fall can be startling … Continue reading What To Do If You Fall

(ANS – Bruxelles) – From 28 February to 2 March, the second international SAAM seminar “A journey towards internationalization” took place in Brussels. The Seminar was organized within the framework of the SAAM (Supporting Alliance for African Mobility) project. This is a pilot project funded by the European Union and supported also by the African Union, with the aim of testing the feasibility of mobility … Continue reading A Journey Towards Internationalization: Second SAAM Seminar in the EU Capital

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB The Prayers and Scriptures start this 3rd Week of Lent emphasizing God as Author of Mercy. He is the source of ‘every mercy and all goodness.’ He teaches us that our Lenten efforts to keep him in our lives are a great help to us, for even should we be weak and in need of forgiveness, he does forgive and … Continue reading Channels of Mercy

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Las Oraciones y Escrituras de esta Tercera Semana de Cuaresma enfatizan a Dios como el Autor de la Misericordia. Él es la fuente de “toda misericordia y bondad”. Él nos enseña que nuestros esfuerzos cuaresmales para mantenerlo en nuestras vidas son de gran ayuda para nosotros, porque incluso si somos débiles y necesitamos perdón, Él perdona y puede levantarnos por … Continue reading Canales de Misericordia

Written By Gina Robles and Marisol Becerra Spirit Team Retreat St. Joseph’s  The Spirit Team Retreat took place from February 3rd to February 5th. The first day of the retreat was focused on going over the SYLC theme for this year based on the Strenna, “Rise, Be Leaven for the World Today.” The team reflected on God’s call in leading them to be a part … Continue reading Youth Ministry Recap February 2023

“Rise Up, Do not be Afraid”  That was the theme for the Confirmation retreat that was held by the Salesian Parishes of Saint Mary’s and Santa Isabel in Boyle Heights. The retreat was led by youth leaders from St. Dominic Savio and Salesian Family Youth Center’s Oratory teams.  The talks were given by the youth leaders who shared their personal experiences to help inspire and … Continue reading Young Leaders Inspire Participants at Salesian Lenten Confirmation Retreat

(ANS – Vatican City) – We publish Pope Francis’ preface to the volume “More Women’s Leadership for a Better World: Caring as the Engine for Our Common Home,” edited by Anna Maria Tarantola, published by “Vita e Pensiero.” The text is the result of joint research of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation and the Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities (Sacru). Pope Francis writes: … Continue reading Pope’s Preface for “More Women’s Leadership for a Better World”