Day: May 9, 2025

Salesian World News

The Salesian Congregation Greets Pope Leo XIV, Beacon of Hope for the Church

(ANS – RMG) – With joy and gratitude, the Salesian Congregation welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost, as the 267th Successor of Peter.  From the Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, his first words—“Peace be with you. God loves everyone.”—echoed in the hearts of the faithful worldwide. A missionary at heart, son of St. Augustine, and former Prefect for Bishops, Pope Leo XIV brings humility, … Continue reading The Salesian Congregation Greets Pope Leo XIV, Beacon of Hope for the Church

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Rector Major, Salesian World News

The Rector Major with Young People and the Salesian Family of the South

“I used to tell the young people during the Salesian Goodnight that Don Bosco had a Globe of the world on his desk and a second Globe in his heart. We are children of a man for whom the future was not a threat, but a promise: a source of courage and hope!” – Fr. Fabio Attard (ANS – Pompei) – With the 11th Successor of … Continue reading The Rector Major with Young People and the Salesian Family of the South

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Province News, Salesian Family

Salesian Cooperators In the Western United States Rejoice at the Induction of New Cooperators and the Opening of a New Local Center

By Kristie Martinez, Salesian Cooperator – (San Antonio, Texas) – The Association of Salesian Cooperators in the Western United States has celebrated a significant milestone! On May 3, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, we had the joy of receiving the promises of 8 new Salesian Cooperators of the St. Michael the Archangel Center. Father Mel Trinidad, SDB Provincial, presided over the ceremony, and the Provincial Coordinator, … Continue reading Salesian Cooperators In the Western United States Rejoice at the Induction of New Cooperators and the Opening of a New Local Center

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ANS, Holy Father, Salesian World News

Pope Leo XIV: ‘Peace Be With All of You’

(ANS – Vatican City) – Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful and the world, invoking peace and pledging to work for a united Church faithful to Jesus and to the Gospel. Pope Leo XIV greeted the city of Rome and the world with these words at his first appearance as the Successor of Peter from the Central Loggia of St Peter’s Basilica: Pope Leo XIV: … Continue reading Pope Leo XIV: ‘Peace Be With All of You’

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Province News

ANS News Video – SYLC Spirit Team Prepare to Set Hearts Ablaze

(ANS – Rome) – Featured in the March edition of ANS News Video, was the SYLC Spirit Team, as they prepare to set hearts ablaze at the Salesian Youth Leadership Conference 2025. (Read the full article) “A weekend filled with growth at SYLC! From March 14-16, young leaders gathered for the Salesian Youth Leadership Conference at Camp Saint Francis in California. Inspired by Don Bosco’s … Continue reading ANS News Video – SYLC Spirit Team Prepare to Set Hearts Ablaze

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ANS, Salesian Prayer, Salesian World News

World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians: Rediscovering Mary as Mother

(ANS – Rome) – Continuing a beautiful and well-established tradition, this year too, on the social pages of the Salesian iNfo Agency (ANS), a Marian devotional pathway is being proposed to all members of the Salesian Family to be shared in communities, groups and with anyone who wishes to entrust themselves to ‘Don Bosco’s Madonna’: the videos of the world novena of the Salesian Family … Continue reading World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians: Rediscovering Mary as Mother

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Salesian Missions, Salesian World News

Cagliero Life Video – May 2025

Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions, We are happy to send you the Cagliero Life video of May linked to the monthly Salesian intention, to be used as a tool for animation, discussion, and sharing within the various youth groups. We will follow the three verbs of the 150th anniversary of Salesian missions. You can watch the video on Youtube, or just clicking on the … Continue reading Cagliero Life Video – May 2025

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Fr. Ed Liptak, Gospel Reflection, Province News

Our Growing Church / Nuestra Iglesia en Crecimiento

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB The reading from Acts on this 4th Easter Sunday puts St. Paul and Barnabas at Perga, a Mediterranean seaport town, then northward to an Asia Minor city named Antioch. It is not Antioch, in Syria, where Peter was the first Bishop. St. Luke’s aim was to show the rapid growth of the earliest Church. Luke wants us to note that … Continue reading Our Growing Church / Nuestra Iglesia en Crecimiento

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