(ANS – San Cristóbal de La Laguna) – On the morning of May 3, the Rector Major, Father Ángel Fernández Artime, arrived in Taco, one of the districts that make up the municipality of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, to meet with more than 200 young beneficiaries of the work of the “Fundación Don Bosco” at the Canary Islands. In the first meeting of his … Continue reading The Trademark of the Salesian Heart

By Luis Chacon The Salesian Family Youth Center recently had the honor of participating in the Accenture Pancakes & Politics Speaker Series at The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. This event brought together a variety of leaders from across the community, including Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian. It was an incredible opportunity for our organization to learn more about the pressing issues … Continue reading Pancakes, Politics, and Progress: Salesian Family Youth Center Takes Action with Local Leaders in LA

(ANS – Rome) – On Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, 2023, in Rome, at the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS), the 13th edition of the Salesian Days of Communication was held, two days of reflection and training on communication-related issues. Organized by the Department for Social Communication of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), the Sector for Communication of the Institute of the Daughters … Continue reading XIII Edition of Salesian Days of Communication: “Reading and Interpreting to Proclaim”

Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS. Stroke is a devastating diagnosis that renders the patient dependent on care-givers. Many feel that they are starting a new life from scratch. Oftentimes they have to learn how to speak, walk and eat again. You can imagine the emotional stress and the over-size impact on their lives. It is critical to recognize that depression is real. … Continue reading Depression and Stroke

By Luis Montenegro The Salesian Family Youth Center and the young leaders of the Saturday’s Oratory of the Saint Dominic Savio Parish recently participated in #ThisGen youth empowerment forum presented by META. The event was held on April 22nd at the Tournament House in Pasadena and was dedicated to youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 22. The event featured industry leaders … Continue reading #ThisGen Empowerment Forum: Salesian Family Youth Center and Saturday’s Oratory of the Saint Dominic Savio Parish Leaders Take the Stage!

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB On 1st May we commemorated St. Joseph the Worker. The first reading of that Mass celebrated God at work as Creator and caregiver. The Gospel celebrated the Holy Family, Joseph at work caring for his family, Mary, Mother in a working household, Jesus as the Carpenter’s Son. Very likely, Joseph’s ancestry went way back to those families who chose far … Continue reading God Works

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB El 1 de mayo conmemoramos a San José Obrero. En la primera lectura de esa misa, se celebró a Dios trabajando como creador y cuidador. El evangelio celebró la Sagrada Familia, José trabajando cuidando a su familia, María, la Madre en un hogar trabajador, Jesús como el Hijo del Carpintero. Muy probablemente, el linaje de José se remonta a esas … Continue reading Dios Trabaja

(ANS – Vatican City) – The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints has transmitted to the Postulator General of the Causes of the Saints of the Salesian Family, Fr. Pierluigi Cameroni, the Decree by which, on March 23, 2023, the Supreme Pontiff Francis declares and affirms “The theological virtues of the Faith, Hope, and Charity toward God as well as toward one’s neighbor, the cardinal … Continue reading Decree of Venerability of the Servant of God Carlo Crespi, SDB

By Fr. Gildasio Mendes – SDB Don Bosco was a writer, Don Bosco was a journalist, Don Bosco was a great Church communicator. He wrote a variety of texts such as hagiographies, historical texts on the Church, but also writings on education, religion and formation in general. There are 1,174 of his documents in all. Not only that. Our founder was also a journalist. In … Continue reading Don Bosco and His Vision of Communication: a Great Network at the Service of Youth