By Karen Krynen Irasshaimase (welcome in Japanese)!  The Tech welcomed very special guests today all the way from Nakanogo, on Japan’s southern coast! More than 80 students and teachers from 上智大学教育提携校静岡サレジオ Shizuoka Salesio High School (yes, a fellow Salesian school) joined Tech students from our Japanese Language program for tours, classroom visits, a performance by the band, and a delicious lunch.  What an incredible opportunity for our … Continue reading Visit to the Tech by Japanese Salesian High School Students

Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS From Medline plus, we gathered pertinent information regarding this “invisible, but real” health hazard – inactivity. Also called: Sedentary Lifestyle, Sitting Disease What is an inactive lifestyle? Being a couch potato. Not exercising. A sedentary or inactive lifestyle. You have probably heard of all of these phrases, and they mean the same thing: a lifestyle with a … Continue reading Inactivity: How Big is the Problem?

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB It is hard to miss the theme of this 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, A. After the first reading from Jeremiah, we will repeat it often, “O Lord my God, my soul is thirsting for You.” This thirst or longing for God, is much the same as to say “I don’t want to go to hell forever. No! I choose … Continue reading Longing for God

Young people gathered at the historical sites of Don Bosco (ANS – Turin) – With great joy, about 50 people participated in the event “Let us dream with Don Bosco”, accompanied by Salesian Fr Aisen Barbar. Many young people and families – from different European countries, but also from Canada, Australia and Lebanon and others still forced to leave their lands, in Syria and Iraq … Continue reading Let Us Dream with Don Bosco

(ANS – Rome) – The August message of Fr Alfred Maravilla, General Councillor for the Missions, helps us reflect on missionaries’ relationship with money. Money is an essential element of ordinary daily life. And like any other human endeavor, missionary activities need financial resources. Money is valuable and as such is a significant resource for the proclamation of the gospel to those who do not … Continue reading Missionaries and Money

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Es difícil pasar por alto el tema de este 22º Domingo Ordinario, A. Después de la primera lectura de Jeremías, lo repetiremos a menudo: “Oh Señor, mi Dios, mi alma tiene sed de Ti”. Esta sed o anhelo por Dios es en gran medida lo mismo que decir “No quiero ir al infierno para siempre. ¡No! Elijo la alegría eterna … Continue reading Anhelo de Dios

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Esta es la memorable descripción de nuestra Iglesia pronunciada por el Obispo Fulton Sheen a través de la radio incluso antes de que estuviera en la televisión. En efecto, ciertas cosas perduran. “La Roca”. Así es como Jesús se dirigió a San Pedro durante su largo viaje desde las costas del Mediterráneo. Ahora están al norte del lago y aún … Continue reading Una Roca Sumergida en la Eternidad

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB That is the memorable description of our Church voiced by Bishop Fulton Sheen over radio even before he was on Television. Indeed, certain things are lasting. “The Rock.”— Such is the title given to St. Peter by Jesus during their long journey from the shores of the Mediterranean. They are north of the Lake now and still in the depth … Continue reading A Rock Plunged into Eternity

(ANS – Rome) – Following the announcement of the theme of the Rector Major’s Strenna for 2024, preparations are already underway at Salesian Headquarters to ensure that the message of the 10th Successor of Don Bosco for the bicentenary year of the “dream at 9 years of age” is conveyed in the most effective and fascinating way possible. That is why the Social Communication Sector, … Continue reading A Competition for the Strenna Poster for 2024

(ANS – Turin) – On August 16, 2023, at Castelnuovo Don Bosco, young people from different parts of the world (Hong Kong, Hungary, Nicaragua, Italy, the Philippines, etc.) and pilgrims, friends and benefactors, took part in the celebrations of the 208th anniversary of the birth of Don Bosco. Fr. Ezio Orsini, Rector of the Basilica, welcomed the Rector Major, the concelebrants, the young people and … Continue reading The Rector Major Paid Homage to Castelnuovo Don Bosco, the Hill of Blessing

By Luis Chacon In the heart of Madrid, a remarkable reunion recently took place that celebrated a decade of dedication, service, and the unbreakable bond forged by the Salesian Youth Volunteer program in the West of the United States. Since its inception in 2010, this program has been a driving force in empowering young individuals to make a positive impact on the world. The recent … Continue reading Bridging Continents and Hearts: Uniting Salesian Volunteers Across Time and Space

By Luis Chacon The Salesian Social Network of America (Red Social America Salesiana) recently organized a seminar on the management and measurement of impact in the social sector. The seminar aimed to address the growing concern about measuring the impact of Salesian works, particularly in the context of social projects and initiatives. Led by Dr. Carlos Ballesteros from the Comillas Pontifical University in Spain, the … Continue reading Seminar Explores Measuring Success in the Salesian Social Sector

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB The scriptures this 20th Sunday ‘A’ proclaim the catholicity of the Church, that it exists for all. Even Isaiah, writing centuries before Christ predicted that ‘foreigners’ would come streaming to faith in the one God. They would minister to Him, love His name, serve Him, keep His holy day, offer proper sacrifice, venerate God’s covenant with humans preserved by His … Continue reading Strong Words, Strong Lesson

(ANS – Lisbon) – Pope Francis spoke to more than one and a half million young people gathered in Tejo Park in Lisbon for the final act of World Youth Day 2023. To them, who are the present and the future, he repeats that they must not become discouraged and that they must not fear even when they feel powerless in the face of the … Continue reading Closing Mass of WYD Lisbon 2023

(ANS– Rome) – The series of articles conceived and produced by Fr. Maciej Makuła, SDB, member of the Social Communication Sector, continues to be published, revolving around the theme of Communication in the Salesian Family. On this occasion, for the month of August, the reflection concerns the media communication carried out by the Church, an institution that in order to be able to speak once … Continue reading The Media Communication of the Church in an Era of Change