Fr Attard: ‘Why I Start From the Ferrante Aporti Juvenile Prison”

(ANS – Turin) – For his first public meeting, the new Rector Major of the Salesians, Fr. Fabio Attard, chose the Ferrante Aporti juvenile prison in Turin. On Thursday, April 3, he visited the incarcerated youth at Corso Unione Sovietica. Behind juvenile delinquency, the Salesians of Don Bosco see the suffering of poor and abandoned young people. “Passionate for Jesus Christ, dedicated to the young. For … Continue reading Fr Attard: ‘Why I Start From the Ferrante Aporti Juvenile Prison”

Salesian College Preparatory Youth Journey to the Los Angeles RE Congress Youth Day 2025

By Dylan Lavitoria and Ethan Leung, Student Writers – (Richmond, California) – In February, twenty-seven students from our school’s Student Leadership and Ministry Class (SLAM) took a four-day trip to Los Angeles to attend the LA Religious Education Congress Youth Day 2025. For those who aren’t familiar with the event, the LA RE Congress website describes it as “an annual four-day event, drawing Catholics from across the nation … Continue reading Salesian College Preparatory Youth Journey to the Los Angeles RE Congress Youth Day 2025

Bishop Mora Salesian High School Supports Grieving Students and Their Familes

(Los Angeles, California) – Our Salesian High School community has experienced the sudden and tragic losses of four current parents during the 2024-25 school year. We continue to support our students and their families in prayer during these most difficult circumstances. Our Salesian community will continue to accompany them now and on their journey forward. As a school community, we remain committed to making Salesian … Continue reading Bishop Mora Salesian High School Supports Grieving Students and Their Familes

Province Photo News

As the end of the school year approaches, our province schools maintain a full schedule of academic and co-curricular activities. Here are a few stories of the students’ educational journey and those who accompany them at: St Francis High School Salesian College Preparatory, Watsonville, California – St John Bosco High School, Bellflower, California – Don Bosco Technical Institute, Rosemead, California – Salesian College Preparatory, Richmond, … Continue reading Province Photo News

Cardinal Bo, SDB: “A Ceasefire to Allow Aid Is Welcome. Our People Have Suffered Greatly – Now It’s Time for Peace”

(ANS – Yangon) – Upon learning of the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, a Salesian of Don Bosco and Archbishop of Yangon, immediately called on the military junta, which has been ruling the country since the 2021 coup, to implement a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to reach affected areas. “I am pleased that something is beginning to move … Continue reading Cardinal Bo, SDB: “A Ceasefire to Allow Aid Is Welcome. Our People Have Suffered Greatly – Now It’s Time for Peace”

Repentance Brings Joy / El arrepentimiento trae gozo

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB This fifth Sunday of Lent, Isaiah recalls God’s powerful presence among His ancient Chosen; St. Paul urges unshaken belief in God with us through the presence of Jesus; and John’s Gospel displays God’s Wisdom and Might in Jesus, the forgiver of sin. Isaiah, writing during the darkness of Babylonian and Persian captivity, reminds his fellow captives how God ended the Egyptian captivity. … Continue reading Repentance Brings Joy / El arrepentimiento trae gozo

Digi Evangeli: April 6, 2025 – English and Spanish

By Fr. Shijumon Thottupurathu, SDB – Reflection In English – When we let go of the unwanted past with proper willingness, we experience Jesus’ mercy and compassion, like the woman in today’s gospel. Blessings. Reflection In Spanish – Cuando dejamos ir el pasado no necesarios con la debida disposición, experimentamos la misericordia y la compasión de Jesús, como la mujer del evangelio de hoy. Bendiciones. Continue reading Digi Evangeli: April 6, 2025 – English and Spanish