Day: September 10, 2024

Youth Ministry

Salesian Youth Synod: Hearing the Dreams of Young People

By Victoria Figueroa In August 2024, I was privileged to represent our province at the first Salesian Youth Synod hosted in Turin, Italy. I was invited, alongside Raul Salazar, a young adult from San Luis Rey in Laredo, Texas, by Fr. Fabian Cardenas. The entire experience was filled with excitement, spirit, and eagerness to learn more about the Salesian Charism. It was such an eye-opening … Continue reading Salesian Youth Synod: Hearing the Dreams of Young People

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Province News, Salesian Clubs / Youth Centers

Empowering Voices: Young Writers from Boyle Heights Shine at Salesian Family Youth Center

By JC Montenegro, PhD In a moving celebration of creativity and resilience, seven young writers from the Boyle Heights community recently presented their first published book at the Salesian Family Youth Center. The event, led by Luis Chacon and JC Montenegro, drew over 50 enthusiastic attendees eager to support and celebrate the achievements of these remarkable young authors. The evening was filled with inspiration as … Continue reading Empowering Voices: Young Writers from Boyle Heights Shine at Salesian Family Youth Center

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Salesian World News

Pope Francis: “Thanks to the Disposition of Your People and Your Faith, You Have Transformed Pain into Joy”

(ANS – Dili, Timor-Leste) – On Monday, September 9th, Pope Francis arrived in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, where he will remain until September 11th. The Pontiff was welcomed to the presidential palace in Dili by the Head of State, one of the architects of independence and 1996 Nobel Peace Prize winner José Manuel Ramos-Horta. The two, after listening to the hymns and after three children … Continue reading Pope Francis: “Thanks to the Disposition of Your People and Your Faith, You Have Transformed Pain into Joy”

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History, Salesian, Salesian World News

Father Ernest Coppo and the Founding of the Salesian New Rochelle Province

(New Rochelle, New York) – What developed into the New Rochelle Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco, an international congregation of priests and brothers present now in more than 130 countries, began when three Salesian missionaries arrived in New York City in November 1898. Canonically established in January 1902, the province at first included all the works in the United States. In 1926, another … Continue reading Father Ernest Coppo and the Founding of the Salesian New Rochelle Province

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