December 5, 2023 Dear Salesian Family, Salesian Young People, and Friends: It has been a while since I have officially written to you on InTouch, but I want to assure you that I am well.  Let me start by greeting you a Happy Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and by welcoming all of you to the season of Advent, the sacred time before the coming … Continue reading A Letter from the Provincial: “Listen, Recognize, Welcome ‘God with Us’ in Our Daily Lives”

By Luis Chacon On December 2nd, the Provincial Youth Ministry Team gathered at Saint John Bosco High School, commencing the day with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Youth Ministry Delegate, Fr. Fabian Cárdenas. The day commenced with a simple yet profound moment of prayer, setting the tone for the discussions that followed. Participants were invited to reflect on significant moments encountered with young … Continue reading Provincial Youth Ministry Team Meeting

By Ryan Soto Intro: Ryan is a 17-year-old who has served two years as a volunteer at Camp Savio in Bellflower. CA. in the United States. Ryan’s dream is to attend college; as part of his application, Rayn wrote this letter explaining an example of his leadership experience in which he has positively influenced others. It is an example of Don Bosco’s dream being alive today.  … Continue reading My Dream is to Go to College! 

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB For the second Sunday of Advent ‘B’, our Church urges us to continue to build our longing for the coming of Christ. God said to His prophet Isaiah, “Comfort, give comfort to my people.” Isaiah was also told,“Speak tenderly to Jerusalem and proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated.” Thus, the Lord promised a new … Continue reading Promises Kept

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Para el segundo domingo de Adviento ‘B’, nuestra Iglesia nos insta a seguir construyendo nuestro anhelo por la venida de Cristo. Dios dijo a su profeta Isaías: “Consuela, consuela a mi pueblo”. A Isaías también se le dijo: “Habla tiernamente a Jerusalén y proclámale que su servicio ha concluido, que su culpa está expiada”. Así, el Señor prometió un nuevo … Continue reading Promesas Cumplidas