By Fr. Hector Franco, SDB (Boyle Heights – Los Angeles) – On Saturday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 9nd, the parish communities of St. Mary and Santa Isabel in Los Angeles, held their end-of-year spiritual retreats, as part of the pastoral plan of the two churches.  Retreat at St. Mary’s ChurchOn December 2, the retreat at Saint Mary’s Church was held in the parish hall from … Continue reading Spiritual Retreats at Salesian Parish Communities of St. Mary-Santa Isabel

From Salesian College Preparatory Project Santa is an annual tradition at Salesian College Preparatory, now celebrating its 34th consecutive year of existence. On December 1st, coordinated by our CYM and our Student Life and Ministry team, over 100 Salesian students, parents, alumni, and local Salesian Cooperators spent the day volunteering their time to welcome 475 Pre-K, special ed, and kindergarten students from throughout the Richmond and … Continue reading Salesian College Preparatory Hosts its 34th Annual Project Santa

By Luis Chacon Last Sunday marked a remarkable gathering of nearly 50 young Salesian volunteers who, under the leadership of the Salesian Volunteers Program, dedicated their time from 7 a.m. to noon. This monthly event, aiming to aid those living on Skid Row, exemplifies the Salesian commitment to instilling social justice values in youth. Noteworthy was the first-time participation of St. Bridget’s Parish youth in … Continue reading Nearly 50 Salesian Volunteers from 5 Salesian Works Illuminate lives

By Fr. Hector Franco, SDB Durante los días sábados 2 y 9 de diciembre pasados, las parroquias Santa María y Santa Isabel del este de Los Ángeles, realizamos respectivamente los retiros espirituales de fin de año, pues dentro del plan pastoral de las parroquias, teníamos previsto llevar adelante estos retiros espirituales. En la parroquia de Santa María, el día 2 de Deciember, se realizó esta … Continue reading Retiros Espirituales en las Comunidades Parroquiales Salesianas de Santa María-Santa Isabel

Abstracted by Sheila Kun, RN, BA, BSN, MS I am reviewing the data from CDC (Center for Disease Control) because respiratory viruses are staying for Christmas. Many friends are coming down with respiratory illnesses. And the alarming fact is preventive measures such as vaccination is overlooked. I hope you will review the data below and take action to protect yourself.  The amount of respiratory illness … Continue reading Respiratory Viruses are Here to Stay –  An Update from CDC