Day: August 27, 2024

Salesian Family, Salesian World News

All is Ready for the 9th International Congress of Mary Help of Christians in Fatima

(ANS – Fatima) – The 9th International Congress of Mary Help of Christians will be held in Fatima, Portugal, from August 29 to September 1, 2024. The theme chosen for this edition of the congress, “I will give you a Teacher,” is a clear reference to the Dream at Nine Years of Age, whose Bicentennial the Salesian Family is celebrating this year. The goal of this … Continue reading All is Ready for the 9th International Congress of Mary Help of Christians in Fatima

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Province News, Province Schools

DBTI Student Drone Expert Competes in Exclusive Invitational: Northwest FPV

(Rosemead, California) – Congratulations to Tech junior Dylan Franco (IDEA) who competed alongside top-rated pilots in last weekend’s invitational Northwest FPV (First Person View) freestyle drone event in Portland, Oregon. Dylan was the only minor and the youngest pilot among the 25 competing professionals, who came from as far away as Colombia. Already considered a pro at his age, Dylan is sponsored by multiple drone … Continue reading DBTI Student Drone Expert Competes in Exclusive Invitational: Northwest FPV

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Clubs, Province News, Retreat Centers

What Sleepaway Camp and Salesians Mean to Me 

By Viva, an 8th grader at Francisco Middle School  (San Francisco, California) – I have been going to Salesians Boys’ and Girls’ Club, technically speaking, since I was three years old. My brothers both went there until they were 14 and my family has always been connected to the Club. This past summer at Sleepaway Camp was my fourth year and I have loved every … Continue reading What Sleepaway Camp and Salesians Mean to Me 

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Province News, Retreat Centers

An Invite from Camp St. Francis

(Aptos, California) – A year ago friends of Camp St. Francis came together to support its ongoing development. This beautiful Salesian facility serves as a HOME where love and joy nurture a family of faith, a SCHOOL that fosters a passion for learning, a CHURCH that promotes living Gospel values, and a PLAYGROUND that builds character and lasting friendships. In the summer Camp St. Francis … Continue reading An Invite from Camp St. Francis

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Don Bosco, Salesian World News, Social Communications

The Mesoamerican University Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of Don Bosco’s Dream with a Film Produced by Students

(Quetzaltenango, Guatemala) – The Mesoamerican University, headquarters of Quetzaltenango, presented the short film “Don Bosco’s Dream,” which celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Dream at Nine Years of Age. The students from the seventh semester of the Degree Course in Audiovisual Production, together with their professors, carried out the audiovisual production with the support of very young actors from the San Juan Bosco School in Quetzaltenango. The short film, … Continue reading The Mesoamerican University Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of Don Bosco’s Dream with a Film Produced by Students

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Salesian Missions, Salesian World News

From Dreams to Jungle: A Spiritual and Cultural Journey in the Unknown Kuyuntsa

(ANS – Kuyuntsa) – Several decades ago, young Salesian missionary Luis (Luigi) Bolla left his life in Italy, driven by an inner voice that called him to explore lands unknown to him, but known to God. “You will have to walk a long way, carrying my Word,” said the mysterious character who would change the course of his life. A discovery changed everything Initially stationed in … Continue reading From Dreams to Jungle: A Spiritual and Cultural Journey in the Unknown Kuyuntsa

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