Day: October 21, 2025

Province News, Provincial, Salesian

Interamerica Provincials Meeting: Celebrating Communion in Mission

A Spanish translation is included at the end of the article. / Al final del artículo se incluye una traducción al español. (Berkeley, California) – The Salesian Province of the Western United States is honored to host the Interamerica Provincials Meeting, October 19 – 25, a significant gathering that brings together Provincial Superiors of the Salesian Congregation from across the continent to reflect, pray, and … Continue reading Interamerica Provincials Meeting: Celebrating Communion in Mission

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Parishes, Province News

St. Dominic Savio Parish Animating Community

(Bellflower, California) – The community of St. Dominic Savio parish is in full swing this fall with opportunities for young people and families to give, serve, learn, and enjoy! This weekend, St. Dominic Savio School is hosting its 5th Annual Halloween Costume Drive as a fun way to recycle and save money for families. Fundraising for the benefit of young people, the Salesian Cooperators are … Continue reading St. Dominic Savio Parish Animating Community

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Mission Center, Province News, Salesian Social Works

Works of Mercy Outreach – October 2025

(Los Angeles, California) – If you are looking for a way to “share your bread with the hungry,” come join the Works of Mercy team this Saturday, October 25, at 9:00 AM at the Don Bosco Mission Center. Making 400 burritos is no small task, nor is distributing them to those who need this hearty meal. Humble teamwork and love for Jesus in the poor … Continue reading Works of Mercy Outreach – October 2025

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Parishes, Province News

San Luis Rey Church Creates Opportunities For Family Fun and Prayer

(Laredo, Texas) – The fall season is a great time to celebrate as a family. The San Luis Rey Church religious education program (CCD) also aims to unite families as a parish community. Furthermore, the parish is joining in solidarity with those who suffer from cancer and those who care for them. Our faith reminds us that prayer is a powerful source of strength for … Continue reading San Luis Rey Church Creates Opportunities For Family Fun and Prayer

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Rector Major, Salesian Holiness, Salesian Missions, Salesian World News

Saint Maria Troncatti FMA: Woman of Faith, Missionary, Peacemaker

Message of the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, SDB, at the Opening of the Celebrations for the Canonization of Sister Maria Troncatti, FMA (ANS – Rome) – The life of Saint Maria Troncatti, a woman from the mountains who became a missionary in the Amazon, speaks powerfully to our times. Her experience, despite her humble origins, offers concrete answers to the questions that permeate our era: … Continue reading Saint Maria Troncatti FMA: Woman of Faith, Missionary, Peacemaker

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Salesian Holiness, Salesian World News, Youth Ministry

A Night of Holiness and Prayer: Youth Celebrate St. Maria Troncatti

(ANS – Rome) – On Saturday, October 18, the eve of the canonization of St. Maria Troncatti, the Istituto San Giovanni Bosco FMA in Cinecittà became a vibrant center of faith and celebration. The day was marked by the “Festa della Santità,” a joyful event animated by the young people of MGS Italia (Salesian Youth Movement Italy). The festivities culminated in a solemn vigil at the Tempio Don Bosco, in preparation for the imminent canonization of … Continue reading A Night of Holiness and Prayer: Youth Celebrate St. Maria Troncatti

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Holy Father, Salesian World News

The Pope: Saints Are Not Champions of Ideals, but Witnesses to Christ’s Love

(ANS – Vatican) – During the Mass for the canonization of martyrs Peter To Rot and Bishop Ignatius Choukrallah Maloyan, religious sisters Maria Troncatti, Vincenza Maria Poloni, and Carmen Rendiles Martínez, and lay people Bartolo Longo and José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of prayer and faith in order to live in the hope of God’s Providence: “When we are crucified by … Continue reading The Pope: Saints Are Not Champions of Ideals, but Witnesses to Christ’s Love

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