On August 2nd, we celebrate the feast day of Blessed Augustus Czartoryski, a man born into exile in Paris on August 2, 1858, to Prince Ladislaus and Princess Maria Amparo, the daughter of the Queen of Spain. Augustus lived his life both in sickness, having overcome many bouts with disease, and in pursuit of spiritually healing the young and old within his parish. As his … Continue reading Blessed Augustus Czartoryski: A Life of Sacrifice and Devotion

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB On this 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, it is as if St. Matthew seeks to prove a point. He will say that Jesus never spoke to the crowds without parables (Mt 13:34). Matthew’s choices last Sunday and this are often called ‘Parables of the Kingdom.’ God created us to be saved in our earthly journey toward him, and to live … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB En este 16 domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, es como si San Mateo buscara demostrar un punto. Él dirá que Jesús nunca habló a las multitudes sin parábolas (Mt 13:34). Las elecciones de Mateo el domingo pasado y este a menudo se llaman ‘Parábolas del Reino’. Dios nos creó para ser salvados en nuestro viaje terrenal hacia Él y vivir con … Continue reading Venga tu Reino

(ANS – Novohryhorivka) – Novohryhorivka remains in the danger zone amid the relentless war in Ukraine that already has plunged nearly 18 million people throughout the country into desperate need for humanitarian aid. As always, our dedicated Salesian missionaries refuse to abandon those in need—despite persistent danger to their own lives. “I call all those who come to us, angels,” exclaims Olena, one of many … Continue reading Keeping the Faith in a War-Torn Country

By Brother Al Vu From Aptos, California, After a few years of hiatus due to the pandemic, the summer program of our last Salesian resident camp in the United States is back in full swing once again. The Salesians, along with Cooperators and youth animators, have gathered young people from all over the western part of the US with a good group of kids coming … Continue reading Camp St. Francis – A Summer Experience of Galactic Proportions!

By JC Montenegro, Ph. D. An example of this a popular tool known as ChatGPT, which is an incredible tool that provides an interactive dialogue interface for users to communicate in real-time, it is widely used in the academy and in the industry, however initially ChatGPT required to be feed with data generated by humans, this is better known as Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback … Continue reading Exploring the Salesian Approach to Artificial Intelligence

(ANS – Rome) – Following the unexpected announcement by Pope Francis of the appointment of Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation, as Cardinal, the Rector Major himself has written a letter to Salesians and the Salesian Family, sharing what the future foresees for governance of the Congregation. Fr. Á.F. Artime began by stressing that the news was completely “unexpected” for him, … Continue reading Arrangements for the Salesian Congregation After the Rector Major’s Appointment as Cardinal

By Dcn Jhoni Chamorro, SDB I feel blessed to be part of a different experience this year for the summer! Thanks to Fr. Mel for allowing me to be a part of the Seville Province’s summer program for 2023.  I flew from Mexico City on June 27th to Madrid on my first experience crossing the ocean, thanks be to God! The trip was at night … Continue reading Deacon Summer Experience in Puebla de la Calzada, Seville Spain

(ANS – Lviv) – On the terrible night early on July 6, 2023, at 2:06 am, suddenly the alarm sounded in Lviv announcing the risk of a missile and drone attack. Subsequently, several loud explosions echoed throughout the city in what was considered one of the biggest attacks on civilian infrastructure in western Ukraine since the beginning of the war. The Salesians of Don Bosco, … Continue reading The Salesians in Lviv Ensure Service After Massive Attack

By Luis Chacon At the Salesian Family Youth Center, we are always excited to welcome young individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact in the world. Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting a visit from Rachel Griffin, a talented young entrepreneur and author, who graciously shared her time and her inspirational book with the children at our center. Rachel’s visit not only … Continue reading Empowering Youth: Rachel Griffin’s Finding your Smile Echoes Don Bosco’s Vision at the Salesian Family Youth Center

Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS. Many of the health hazards that we encounter in our daily lives are well publicized.  Take alcohol for example, our governmental policy and organizations like Mothers against drunk driving, did an excellent job of pointing out the ill consequences of alcohol intake and its harmful dire effect on those who drink and drive. We all get it. … Continue reading Care Ministry: Inactivity – A Hidden Health Hazard

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Nos llamamos cristianos, y la oración de este decimoquinto domingo del tiempo ordinario suplica por nosotros “la gracia de rechazar todo lo que sea contrario al nombre de Cristo y esforzarnos por todo lo que le honra”. Para hacer eso, necesitamos la ayuda de Dios, porque nuestras vidas están llenas de opciones. ¿Qué haremos o diremos? ¿Cómo viviremos? La forma … Continue reading Honra al Nombre de Jesús

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB We call ourselves Christians, and the prayer of this Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time pleads for us “the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ and to strive after all that does it honor.” To do that we need help from God because our lives are filled with options. What will we do, or say? How … Continue reading Honor to the Name of Jesus

With gratitude to Almighty God, The Salesians of Don Bosco of the Province of St. Andrew, USA West joyfully announces the Perpetual Profession of our brother Quang Damien Ho, SDB on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Tuesday, August 15th 2023 at 5:00 pm in Saint Dominic Savio Church, 13400 Bellflower Blvd. Bellflower, CA 90706  A Reception will follow the … Continue reading The Perpetual Profession of Salesian Quang Damien Ho, SDB

(ANS – Turin) – Following the approval of the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, the Presidency of the World Confederation of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco officially announced an Extraordinary General World Assembly that will be held from October 3 – 6 2024 in Valdocco, Turin.  The theme of this Extraordinary World Assembly will be `Journeying Together – Change for Continuity‘. The theme … Continue reading Past Pupils Officially Announce Extraordinary World General Assembly

(ANS – Karthoum) – Since April 15th Sudan has been struggling with a bloody internal war that broke out after weeks of power struggles. According to the WHO, there are more than 900 dead and more than 6,000 injured, while the number of people forced to flee their homes is around 2.2 million. The Missioni Don Bosco Mission Office in Turin has therefore launched an … Continue reading A Country Devastated by Violence for Years