Day: February 3, 2026

Province News

Los Angeles Archbishop to Hold Special Mass for Immigrants, Call for Peace as Raids Continue

By Alejandra Molina (This story was originally published by Boyle Heights Beat on Feb. 2, 2026) (Boyle Heights, California) – Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez is holding a special Mass for Peace on Wednesday amid violence from immigration raids that have separated families and traumatized neighborhoods in LA and across the country.  “We need prayer in this time of fear and uncertainty that is hurting … Continue reading Los Angeles Archbishop to Hold Special Mass for Immigrants, Call for Peace as Raids Continue

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Formation, Salesian World News

The Salesian Community of Telšiai Receives the Medal of Saint Justin as the Diocese of Telšiai Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary

(ANS – Telšiai) – In recognition of the valuable contributions of the various communities of consecrated life to the pastoral growth of the Diocese of Telšiai, which is celebrating its centenary this year, the Bishop of Telšiai, Msgr. Algirdas Jurevičius, awarded the Salesian Community of Telšiai, together with other religious communities of the diocese, the Medal of Saint Justin. The award was conferred at the … Continue reading The Salesian Community of Telšiai Receives the Medal of Saint Justin as the Diocese of Telšiai Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary

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Salesian Holiness, Salesian World News

Venerable Fr. Carlo Crespi Croci, SDB, Returns Home: The Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Cuenca

(ANS – Cuenca) – Saturday, January 31, 2026, was a historic day of faith and gratitude for the city of Cuenca, marked by the blessing of the chapel dedicated to the memory of Venerable Fr. Carlo Crespi Croci, Salesian of Don Bosco, and by the final transfer of his mortal remains. They will now rest permanently in what was his home for many years: the … Continue reading Venerable Fr. Carlo Crespi Croci, SDB, Returns Home: The Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Cuenca

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Rector Major, Salesian World News

A Shepherd Among His Sons: Rector Major Fr. Fabio Attard to Visit India

(ANS – Rome) – The Salesian Family in India is preparing with great joy and gratitude to welcome the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, who will undertake an animation visit to India from February 5–17, 2026. His presence among Salesians, young people, educators, past pupils, and members of the Salesian Family is eagerly awaited as a time of grace and blessing, renewing bonds of communion … Continue reading A Shepherd Among His Sons: Rector Major Fr. Fabio Attard to Visit India

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Don Bosco, Formation, Salesian World News

From the Oratory to the World: Don Bosco’s Path of Peace

(ANS – Rome) – On the Feast of St. John Bosco, the Don Bosco Nel Mondo Foundation celebrated the Salesian Founder at the Casa Generalizia with a reflective gathering centered on the theme “From the Oratory to the World: the Peace of Don Bosco.” Benefactors, ambassadors, Salesians, and friends came together for an evening of reflection, dialogue, and music, animated by Le Voci del Sacro … Continue reading From the Oratory to the World: Don Bosco’s Path of Peace

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Don Bosco, Salesian World News

Don Bosco Celebrated in the Holy Land

(ANS – Jerusalem) – Celebrating Don Bosco in the Holy City of Jerusalem is not merely a liturgical event; it is an act of hope. With this conviction, on Saturday, January 31, the Salesian community in Jerusalem gathered at the Ratisbonne Institute: Salesians, members of the Salesian Family, students of the Studium Theologicum Salesianum, religious men and women, and friends of Don Bosco came together … Continue reading Don Bosco Celebrated in the Holy Land

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Rector Major, Salesian World News

Chieri: Fr. Fabio Attard Named Honorary Citizen in Recognition of His Service to the Salesian Charism and to Young People

(ANS – Chieri) – A day marked by deep emotion and profound Salesian significance characterized the morning of February 1, 2026, in the city of Chieri, which officially conferred Honorary Citizenship on Fr. Fabio Attard, 11th Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation, elected on March 25, 2025. The recognition was awarded as a sign of esteem for his extraordinary educational, pastoral, and cultural commitment, as … Continue reading Chieri: Fr. Fabio Attard Named Honorary Citizen in Recognition of His Service to the Salesian Charism and to Young People

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Rector Major, Salesian World News

See, Listen, Choose, and Act: For the Feast of Don Bosco, the Rector Major Encourages Young People to Follow the Path of the Saint of Youth

(ANS – Turin) – “Here in Valdocco we really must acknowledge that the future begins yesterday.” It may sound like a mistake, but it is not. “We are heirs to an extraordinary experience that has been given to us and entrusted to us. Courage!” With this warm quotation from his predecessor, Fr. Egidio Viganò, the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr. Fabio … Continue reading See, Listen, Choose, and Act: For the Feast of Don Bosco, the Rector Major Encourages Young People to Follow the Path of the Saint of Youth

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Formation, Province News

NFCYM Exchange – Day 1 Recap (Louisville, KY)

By Gina Robles, Province Youth Ministry Associate (Bellflower, California) – Day 1 of the NFCYM’S EXCHANGE (National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry) in Louisville, Kentucky, set a powerful and prayerful tone for the gathering, centering on the key theme of accompaniment and our shared mission to walk with young people in faith. The day began with moments of prayer that grounded participants in purpose and … Continue reading NFCYM Exchange – Day 1 Recap (Louisville, KY)

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