Day: May 10, 2024

Formation

Reflections from the Periphery on Salesian Education Today in the American Continents

By Fr. Alejandro Rodriguez, SDB, Salesian Center for Ongoing Formation – Berkeley The Salesian Family is present educating and evangelizing throughout the American continents and in the most varied places and projects. Our educational system (the Preventive System of Don Bosco) impacts the big city and the small town, the Amazon jungle, the pampas (plains) and the mountains, the poor neighborhood and the urbanized area. … Continue reading Reflections from the Periphery on Salesian Education Today in the American Continents

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Formation

Reflexiones desde la periferia sobre Educacion Salesiana hoy en el Continente Americano

By Fr. Alejandro Rodriguez Rodriguez, SDB, Centro Salesiano de Formación Permanente Berkeley La Familia Salesiana estamos presentes educando y evangelizando en todo el continente americano y en los mas variados lugares y proyectos. Nuestro sistema educativo impacta la ciudad grande y el pueblo pequeño, la selva amazónica, la pampa y la montaña, el barrio pobre y la zona urbanizada. Nuestras escuelas son agrícolas, técnicas, vocacionales, … Continue reading Reflexiones desde la periferia sobre Educacion Salesiana hoy en el Continente Americano

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ANS, Social Communications

Salesians of Don Bosco Gear Up for the Artificial Intelligence Age: New Commission Launched

Don Bosco Tech alumnus Brendan Chua (Design ‘00), the school’s Dean of Technology and Chair of the popular Media Arts & Technology (MAT) program, is serving as a member on the 12-person International Salesian Commission for Artificial Intelligence (ISCAI). Here is the article as it is presented on Agenzia iNfo Salesian: (ANS – Rome) – In order to answer to the mandate of the GC28 to … Continue reading Salesians of Don Bosco Gear Up for the Artificial Intelligence Age: New Commission Launched

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Province Schools

Bishop Mora Salesian High School: Once a Mustang Monument

(Los Angeles, California) – In 2013, work began on a monument which would welcome all visitors to the Salesian campus and reflect the spirit of all alumni. The monument is a gift to Salesian High School on behalf of every graduating class since 1962.  Renowned sculptor and Salesian alumnus, Dan Medina ’86, has created the stunning 18′ monument which will be installed on the school’s plaza … Continue reading Bishop Mora Salesian High School: Once a Mustang Monument

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ANS

Pope Francis: May the Jubilee be a Time to Rediscover, Proclaim and Build Hope

(ANS – Vatican City) – Pope Francis calls Christians to be builders of hope as he celebrates Vespers after presiding at the ceremony to officially proclaim the Jubilee of 2025. “Christian hope gives us the courage to build a fraternal and peaceful world when it seems barely worth the effort,” Pope Francis said as he encouraged the faithful to rejoice in the gift of the resurrection … Continue reading Pope Francis: May the Jubilee be a Time to Rediscover, Proclaim and Build Hope

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Salesian Family, Salesian Prayer

Worldwide Novena to Mary Help of Christians: Booklets Available in Five Languages

(ANS – Rome) – Anticipation is growing for the 2024 edition of the Worldwide Novena to Mary Help of Christians. As devotees around the world prepare for the spiritual journey to be undertaken as a community, those responsible for the initiative have completed and made available the translated versions of the booklets that accompany the videos. The happy intuition to gather the entire global Salesian Family … Continue reading Worldwide Novena to Mary Help of Christians: Booklets Available in Five Languages

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Gospel Reflection

Thank you, St Luke – Solemnity of the Ascension

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Oddly enough, the best account of the Ascension is not in the Gospels but in St. Luke’s Acts of the Apostles. That is fine, because Luke thought of ‘Acts’ as Volume II of his history of Jesus and the Church. Therefore, he wrote, “After [Jesus] had suffered, He appeared to them during forty days speaking about the kingdom of God. While meeting … Continue reading Thank you, St Luke – Solemnity of the Ascension

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Gospel Reflection

Gracias San Lucas – Solemnidad de la Ascensión

Por P. Ed Liptak, SDB Por extraño que parezca, el mejor relato de la Ascensión no está en los Evangelios, sino en los Hechos de los Apóstoles de San Lucas. Eso está bien, porque Lucas pensó en ‘Hechos’ como el Volumen II de su historia de Jesús y la Iglesia. Por lo tanto, escribió: “Después que [Jesús] hubo padecido, se les apareció durante cuarenta días … Continue reading Gracias San Lucas – Solemnidad de la Ascensión

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Province News

Province Photo News

Updates from Corpus Christi, St Bridget’s Chinese Catholic Community, and Don Bosco Technical Institute Corpus Christi Church held a First Holy Communion Retreat and celebration of Reconciliation, Saturday, May 4, 2024. After two years of preparation 33 young people (ages 8-12) will celebrate their First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 12th. Fr. Thom Thodukulam (bottom right) , Fr. Ed Liptak (bottom left), and Fr Tom … Continue reading Province Photo News

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