Artificial Intelligence and the Salesian Mission in Inter-America

(ANS – Los Angeles) – A regional study on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how the Salesians of Don Bosco in the Americas perceive their mission in an increasingly digital world. Commissioned by Fr. Hugo Orozco, Regional of Interamérica, and supported by provincial leaders across ten provinces, the initiative was launched to prepare for the 2025 Inter-American Provincial Gathering in Berkeley. Coordinated by the Youth Ministry … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence and the Salesian Mission in Inter-America

A Free Farmers Market Is Coming to Boyle Heights / Un mercado agrícola gratuito llegará a Boyle Heights

(Boyle Heights, California) – The Salesian Family Youth Center is pleased to partner with “Seeds of Hope,” a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, whose mission is to “seek food justice – equal, affordable access to healthy, nutritious food – which is currently not the reality in Los Angeles.” Join us at the Su Salud Está En Sus Manos Farmers Market every 1st and … Continue reading A Free Farmers Market Is Coming to Boyle Heights / Un mercado agrícola gratuito llegará a Boyle Heights

Holy Dwellings of God / Moradas Sagradas de Dios

By Friday. Ed Liptak, SDB Why does a building of mortar and stone deserve such esteem as to set aside a Sunday? Because it celebrates the Mother Church of Roman Catholicism. Though St Peter’s Basilica was built over the tomb of Peter, it was completed only in 1626. It lies within the Vatican where the Pope lives and governs, but his Cathedral is not there. Pope … Continue reading Holy Dwellings of God / Moradas Sagradas de Dios

150 Years of Salesian Missions in Valdocco: “Here We Are!”

(ANS – Turin) – Give thanks, Rethink, Relaunch: following these three verbs, the Salesian Family is journeying throughout the year, emphasizing the missionarydimension of the charism, 150 years after November 11, 1875, the date on which, led by John Cagliero, the first missionary expedition set out. Several events will take place in Valdocco in the coming days. On Thursday November 6, the Salesians who are members … Continue reading 150 Years of Salesian Missions in Valdocco: “Here We Are!”

Fr. Attard on TV2000: “Don Bosco’s charism is not built around things to do, but on attitudes to cultivate: listening to young people and being close to them.”

(ANS – Rome) – Fr. Fabio Attard, Rector Major of the Salesians and the 11th Successor of Don Bosco, was a guest on Tuesday, November 4, on the television program Chiesa Viva, (Church Alive) broadcast by the Catholic channel TV2000. On that occasion, joined by other guests and testimonies, he spoke to the general public about the mission of the Salesians and the relevance of Don Bosco’s … Continue reading Fr. Attard on TV2000: “Don Bosco’s charism is not built around things to do, but on attitudes to cultivate: listening to young people and being close to them.”

Salesian Missions Launches Annual Food Distribution Appeal

(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, has launched its Annual Food Distribution Appeal, enabling donors to multiply their gift many times over by turning a $1 donation into $20 of critical nutrition. Salesian Missions maintains partnerships with international humanitarian aid organizations like Rise Against Hunger and Feed My Starving Children that donate tons of nutritious … Continue reading Salesian Missions Launches Annual Food Distribution Appeal

The Cause of the Servant of God Oreste Marengo Moves Forward

(ANS – Vatican City) – On Thursday, November 6, 2025, during the Special Congress of Theological Consultors at the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, a unanimous positive opinion was given regarding the heroic exercise of virtues, the reputation for holiness and the signs of the Servant of God Oreste Marengo (1906-1998), Bishop of Tura, of the Society of St. Francis de Sales, missionary in India. … Continue reading The Cause of the Servant of God Oreste Marengo Moves Forward

Female Students from UniSALESIANO Honored at the 28th National Biomedicine Meeting

(Botucatu, Brazil) – Female students from the UniSALESIANO Salesian University were honored at the 28th National Congress of Biomedicine (ENBM, in Portuguese), held at the end of October at the Institute of Biosciences of UNESP in Botucatu. The Congress, which brought together students, lecturers and professionals from different areas of health, is one of the most prestigious in Brazil and promotes the exchange of experiences … Continue reading Female Students from UniSALESIANO Honored at the 28th National Biomedicine Meeting