Today a light will shine upon us, for the Lord is born for us, and he will be called Wondrous God, Prince of Peace, Father of future ages, and his reign will be without end. – (Entrance antiphon from the Christmas Mass at Dawn from Isaiah 9) Dear Salesian Family and Salesian Young People: Christmas greetings and Christmas blessings to all of you! For me … Continue reading Provincial Greeting for Christmas 2024
(ANS – Rome) – Since the time of Don Bosco, the annual message of the Strenna has accompanied the Salesian family and the lives of Salesian communities worldwide, serving as a guiding principle that shapes paths of education, evangelization, and development in response to the signs of the times and the life of the Church. Consequently, the presentation of the message of the Strenna is a … Continue reading Presentation of Strenna 2025
(ANS – Vatican City) – The waiting is over, and in just a few hours, Pope Francis will open the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year, the Jubilee of 2025, dedicated to the theme of hope. This hope, which “does not disappoint,” is emphasized in the Apostolic Bull Spes non confundit. It is a necessary hope in a world beset by wars, … Continue reading Popes and Jubilees: The Opening of the Holy Door in History
Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom. May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the … Continue reading The Jubilee Prayer 2025
