Day: March 22, 2024

Salesian Family

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 61st World Day of Prayer For Vocations

Rome, Saint John Lateran, 21 April 2024, Fourth Sunday of Easter. Dear brothers and sisters! Called to sow seeds of hope and to build peace Each year, the World Day of Prayer for Vocations invites us to reflect on the precious gift of the Lord’s call to each of us, as members of his faithful pilgrim people, to participate in his loving plan and to … Continue reading Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 61st World Day of Prayer For Vocations

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Province Schools

Bosco Tech Seniors Prepare for “Design Build” Competition

By Karen Krynen (Rosemead, California) – Seniors in Don Bosco Technical Institute’s Architecture & Construction Engineering (ACE) technology program are hard at work, preparing for the 2024 Construction Industry Education Foundation Design Build Southern California competition in early April. The two-day hands-on event, held at Golden West College, is an opportunity for student teams to demonstrate their architectural, construction and team-building skills while connecting with … Continue reading Bosco Tech Seniors Prepare for “Design Build” Competition

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Province Schools

St. John Bosco High School Basketball Celebrates School Second State Title, First in Ten Years

By Macade Maxwell (From The Brave News, March 19, 2024) This season was definitely one to remember for the 2023-2024 St. John Bosco High School basketball program. After an emotional rollercoaster of a season, the Braves managed to stay poised and focused, allowing them to achieve their ultimate goal by capping off their season with a CIF Division One State Championship.  (Photo Credit: @CIFState via … Continue reading St. John Bosco High School Basketball Celebrates School Second State Title, First in Ten Years

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Salesian Clubs / Youth Centers

Advocating for Change in Washington D.C.: A Journey Inspired by Don Bosco

By Luis Chacon (Los Angeles, California) – From March 12th to 14th, I represented the Salesian Family Youth Center at the annual ACCESS D.C. event organized by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. This gathering, attended by over 130 delegates, was a platform for advocating crucial issues impacting the Los Angeles region, bridging the gap between policymakers and community stakeholders. In the spirit of … Continue reading Advocating for Change in Washington D.C.: A Journey Inspired by Don Bosco

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Salesian Missions

World Water Day: Salesian Missions Highlights Clean Water Projects

(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in celebrating World Water Day. Led by U.N.-Water, the organization that coordinates the United Nations’ work on water and sanitation, the day has been honored on March 22 every year since 1993. The day focuses attention on the importance of safe, … Continue reading World Water Day: Salesian Missions Highlights Clean Water Projects

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Youth Ministry

Over 500 People Trained on Emerging Mental Health and Youth Issues

(ANS – Rome) – In March, the Youth Ministry Sector promoted five webinars in 10 sessions with the aim of informing, raising awareness, and creating awareness on some mental health issues in young people: eating disorders, the mental health of migrants and refugees, youth depression, bullying, and suicide, and self-harm. Eight highly competent experts offered observations and concrete indications on these issues. These psychologists, psychiatrists, and … Continue reading Over 500 People Trained on Emerging Mental Health and Youth Issues

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Social Communications

“SHAPING TOMORROW”: Cap Cut

(ANS – Rome) – As the “Shaping Tomorrow” Communication Conference 2024, scheduled to take place from August 1 to 7, 2024, at the facilities of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) in Rome, approaches, the Congregation’s Social Communication Sector continues to present themes and topics that will be addressed in that assembly, because they are an integral part of today’s communication. Today, therefore, let us discover the … Continue reading “SHAPING TOMORROW”: Cap Cut

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Health and Wellness

Devitalization (Root Canal Therapy), Dental Implant and Oral Cancer

Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS We have discussed gum and cavities problems. This week, let us cover 3 areas in dentistry: devitalization, dental implant and oral cancer. I have been gathering information for you from my friend Dr. Lucas Naccache and posting from the CDC.  From Dr. Lucas Naccache – Lyon – France » Devitalization:  If the decay is too close to the … Continue reading Devitalization (Root Canal Therapy), Dental Implant and Oral Cancer

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