Day: June 14, 2024

Province News, Provincial

Summer Greetings from the Provincial

Dear Salesian Family, Young People, and Friends: I hope and pray that your summer has begun well.  The month of June is usually filled with so many activities and events: graduations and summer school, Father’s Day, summer camp preparations and summer ministries, vacations, and long trips…   The Salesian Province of the United States West is no different.  These next few weeks, there are province activities and events that will have … Continue reading Summer Greetings from the Provincial

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Province News

SYLC 2024 Social Media Journal

The annual Salesian Youth Leadership Conference was held this past week, June 7-13, 2024, at Camp St. Francis in Aptos, California. Immersed in an experience of Don Bosco’s oratory, participants gained a formative experience of Salesian youth spirituality and leadership development. Here is a quick glimpse of the week as it unfolded on social media – a testimony to every aspect of the oratory: a … Continue reading SYLC 2024 Social Media Journal

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Don Bosco, Salesian World News

Don Bosco’s Summer Resource

Summer 1859. The war between France and Piedmont against Austria left many orphans after the battles of Magenta and Solferino and Don Bosco welcomed dozens of them. To cheer them up, he prepared a 20-day itinerary through the mountains of Monferrato. The places to visit are described in the “Casalis Dictionary“. This Dictionary, from Turin thanks to Abbot Godofredo Casalis, had the official name “Historical, geographical, … Continue reading Don Bosco’s Summer Resource

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Rector Major, Salesian World News

Work Begins in the Last Plenary Session of the General Council Chaired by Card. Fernández Artime

(ANS – Rome) – Work has begun in the summer plenary session of the General Council of the Salesian Congregation, the last “plenum” to be chaired by Card. Ángel Fernández Artime  – Rector Major In the seven weeks of work, between now and 26 July, there will be numerous work sessions to accompany the ordinary leadership and government of the entire Congregation, as well as to … Continue reading Work Begins in the Last Plenary Session of the General Council Chaired by Card. Fernández Artime

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Salesian Family

Fatherhood, A Journey to Discovery

By Pier Marco Trulli Fathers are not born, they are made, and they are not made just because a child is brought into the world, but because one responsibly cares for them. (Patris Corde). This quote by Pope Francis introduces us to the complexity and importance of the journey that each man is called to undertake when facing the new situation of fatherhood. The choice … Continue reading Fatherhood, A Journey to Discovery

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Fr. Ed Liptak, Gospel Reflection, Province News

Poesía Celestial

Que Ezequiel, profeta del exilio, sea también profeta de nuestro exilio, profeta de nuestro exilio aquí en la tierra. Señor, córtanos del árbol antiguo, Israel, e injertanos en Ti. Haznos crecer sobre montañas que se extienden hacia Ti. Que crezcamos hasta convertirnos en un árbol maravilloso, tu nuevo pueblo elegido que da la bienvenida a cada ave que pasa para que habite en sus ramas. … Continue reading Poesía Celestial

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