A Message of Peace from the Rector Major – 24th June

(ANS – Rome) – On June 24, the Salesian Congregation celebrates the Feast of the Rector Major, a tradition that started in the time of Don Bosco. On this day, we honor our founder and his successors, especially the current Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, the 11th Successor of Don Bosco. Fr. Attard has shared a message urging Salesians, collaborators, and young people to renew their dedication … Continue reading A Message of Peace from the Rector Major – 24th June

Thanksgiving Day for the Rector Major 2025: Anticipation, Tradition, and Innovation

(ANS – Rome) – Punctual as every year, the Salesian Congregation – and with it the entire Salesian Family worldwide – awaits the end of June to joyfully and gratefully celebrate those who guide it with fatherly love and inspire it with foresight. This is what happens with Thanksgiving Day for the Rector Major, which generally takes place on 24 June, on the feast of St John … Continue reading Thanksgiving Day for the Rector Major 2025: Anticipation, Tradition, and Innovation

Stop, the Heart of Jesus is With You / Detente, El Corazón de Jesús Está Contigo

By Fr. Rafael Saiz, SDB (Watsonville, California) – It has been wonderful to celebrate the month of May with various demonstrations of affection to the Virgin under the titles of Fatima and Our Lady Help of Christians. Let us not fail to participate in the Eucharist celebrations at these events. The greatest gift we can offer the Mother of Heaven is to nourish ourselves with … Continue reading Stop, the Heart of Jesus is With You / Detente, El Corazón de Jesús Está Contigo

Richard Ronan–More Than Five Decades at Don Bosco Technical Institute

By Karen Krynen – (Rosemead, California) – It has never been simply a love of history or a desire to share that love that drove Richard Ronan’s 50+ year teaching career at Don Bosco Technical Institute; it was always the inspiration to make a difference in the lives of others and to let them know they could make a difference as well. Mr. Ronan, who … Continue reading Richard Ronan–More Than Five Decades at Don Bosco Technical Institute

Serving Like Mary

By Judy Alvarez, SC (Los Angeles, California) – This year, I had the opportunity to return to the annual Salesian Youth Leadership Conference to celebrate with the community the 40th anniversary of its founding. Unable to attend the anniversary mass on Friday, I instead visited on Thursday, which allowed me to witness the young people involved in this empowering experience of Salesian leadership and youth … Continue reading Serving Like Mary

Province Parishes Photo News

Saints Peter and Paul Church, San Francisco, California “Franciscan and Dominican Friars, the Missionaries of Charity, the Salesian Family (Priests and Cooperators), and the faithful joined in the Corpus Christi Procession today, Sunday, June 22, from Saints Peter and Paul Parish to the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi.” Source: Saints Peter and Paul Facebook Page St. Luke Catholic Church, Stockton, California You are … Continue reading Province Parishes Photo News

Official Opening of Salesian Headquarters

(ANS – Rome) – The Salesian Headquarters, located in Rome at Via Marsala 42, represents the organizational heart of the Congregation of the Salesians of Don Bosco worldwide. It is located at Sacred Heart, next to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Castro Pretorio, built by Don Bosco himself, and the spiritual heart of the devotion to the Sacred Heart worldwide. Next Friday, … Continue reading Official Opening of Salesian Headquarters

Celebrating Past Pupils Foundation Day and the Feast of the Rector Major

(ANS – Rome) – Today, June 24th, marks a significant day for the World Confederation of Past Pupils of Don Bosco, as they celebrate their Foundation Day and the Feast of the Rector Major. This tradition dates back to the time of Don Bosco, when Carlo Gastini, along with the first Past Pupils, met Don Bosco to express their gratitude. It was during that moment that Don Bosco emphasized the true purpose of their … Continue reading Celebrating Past Pupils Foundation Day and the Feast of the Rector Major

Don Bosco’s Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: The Heart of Jesus and the Remedy for One of the Most Terrible Social Evils

(ANS – Rome) – In the article of September 1886, for the column dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Salesian Bulletin focuses on another special feature of the Divine Heart of the Saviour, namely its being the antidote to one of the most virulent evils of society: social envy and social imbalances which make societies less and less united and more and more divided … Continue reading Don Bosco’s Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: The Heart of Jesus and the Remedy for One of the Most Terrible Social Evils