Day: February 9, 2024

Salesian World News

The Rector Major of the Salesians Has Arrived in the Country and Has Begun His Animation Visit

(ANS – Santo Domingo) – Coming from the Northeast of Brazil, where he had celebrated the Feast of Don Bosco and paid tribute to the Servant of God Father Cícero Romão Batista, whom he proclaimed a Salesian Cooperator, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, landed on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 in Santo Domingo, to carry out an Animation Visit to … Continue reading The Rector Major of the Salesians Has Arrived in the Country and Has Begun His Animation Visit

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Parishes, Salesian Clubs / Youth Centers

A Joyous Celebration in Honor of Don Bosco

By Luis Chacon Edited by. Fr. Peter D. Le, SDB (Boyle Heights – Los Angeles)  – On the Feast of St. John Bosco (January 31, 2024), the Salesian parish communities of St. Mary’s and Santa Isabel Church, along with young people from the Salesian Family Youth Center, came together to celebrate the inspiring legacy of the father, teacher and friend of youth, St. John Bosco. … Continue reading A Joyous Celebration in Honor of Don Bosco

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Youth Ministry

SYLC Spirit Team Retreat January

Marisol Becerra, Youth Ministry Assistant Friday, January 26th The Spirit Team gathering and training began on Friday, with arrivals around 6 PM. Fr. Fabian Cardenas, the youth ministry delegate, reviewed the objective of the weekend and the preparation for SYLC. There was also a great opportunity for community building and prayer. The Spirit Team was challenged to split into groups, write down their gifts and … Continue reading SYLC Spirit Team Retreat January

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Province News, Salesian World News

The Salesian Project Tijuana Consolidates Networking for Refugees and Migrants

(ANS – Tijuana) – On January 26, 2024, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Mexican Refugee Aid Commission (COMAR), and the Salesian Project Tijuana (PST) reaffirmed their commitment to continue working together on behalf of refugees and migrants in the city of Tijuana, on the border with the United States. Over the last three years, a center called the “Multiservice Center” has been … Continue reading The Salesian Project Tijuana Consolidates Networking for Refugees and Migrants

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Parishes, Province Schools

Counselors from St. Joseph’s and St John Bosco Give Advice to Savio Middle Schoolers 

By Andy Ortiz Counselors from St. John Bosco and St. Joseph’s High Schools came together last Monday, January 29th, to offer information on the fundamentals of high school to the middle school students from St. Dominic Savio. Bosco counselor, Mr. Basil Totah, and St. Joseph’s counselor, Mr. Joey Albert, presented at St. Dominic Savio’s first High School Seminar in the Savio Parish Hall. Mr. Armando … Continue reading Counselors from St. Joseph’s and St John Bosco Give Advice to Savio Middle Schoolers 

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Province News

A New Team Member for the Province Youth Ministry Office

Let us give a warm welcome to Ms. Victoria Figueroa, the new Secretary for the Province Youth Ministry Office (Bellflower, California) Hello, my name is Victoria Figueroa. I am from Bellflower, CA, and my home parish is St Dominic Savio Parish. I was first introduced to the Salesians in 2018. St Dominic Savio Parish encouraged me to dive into ministry and grow closer to my … Continue reading A New Team Member for the Province Youth Ministry Office

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Gospel Reflection

Inmundo hecho limpio

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Las lecturas del sexto domingo, al parecer, son una parábola ampliada. Moisés y Aarón detallan la estricta ley sobre cómo se debe tratar a un leproso. Un sacerdote debe declararlo inmundo. Al acercarse al “limpio”, debe gritar. “¡Inmundo! ¡Inmundo!” Debe rasgar sus vestiduras exteriores como señal de peligro para los demás. Lo peor es que debe mantenerse aislado. Sólo hay … Continue reading Inmundo hecho limpio

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Gospel Reflection, Province News

Unclean Made Clean

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB The readings of Sixth Sunday, it seems, are an extended parable. Moses and Aaron detail the strict law on how a leper must be treated. He is to be declared unclean by a priest. When approaching the ‘clean,’ he must shout out. “Unclean! Unclean!” He must rend his outer garments as a danger sign to others. Worst, he must keep isolated. There … Continue reading Unclean Made Clean

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