Dear Salesian Family and Friends, It is my honor and privilege to announce to all of you that Fr. Joe Thinh Nguyen, SDB has been appointed by the Rector Major to be the next Provincial of SUO (Salesians of USA West). Let us keep him in our prayers and support him in this work of leadership service. Fr. Joe, thank you for saying “YES” to the … Continue reading Provincial Announcement: Next Provincial for Salesians USA West
By JC Montenegro, PhD (Watsonville, California — March 19, 2026) – During the solemn celebration of the Mass of St. Joseph at Mary Help of Christians Church, the community gathered to recognize students from St. Francis High School for their commitment and generosity in serving during the recent Tijuana mission trip. The recognition took place in the presence of the full student body, highlighting the … Continue reading St. Francis High School Participants Honored for Service in Tijuana Mission Experience
We are a new Catholic high school in San Francisco, and one of the hallmarks of our program is a backpacking adventure for all freshmen in May. We love to have a priest join us so that we can celebrate the sacraments while out in nature. If you are interested, or know any priests who might be, we would be happy to share more information … Continue reading Courtesy Announcement: Priest Needed for High School Backpacking Adventure
(Rome — March 18, 2026) — In a world that demands new forms of connection, 20 representatives from Salesian museums across different continents gathered for a virtual meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, to reaffirm a shared mission: to be living spaces of culture, education, and spirituality that bring Don Bosco’s legacy to life in the 21st century. The meeting, convened by the Advisory Team … Continue reading “The Museum of Our Dreams”: Salesian Museums Strengthen Global Network at International Virtual Meeting
(Rome — March 2026) — The Project of the National Centre of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Italy was established to express and promote its identity and mission. The National Centre is not merely an organizational structure, but above all an educative and pastoral community that embodies a distinctive “place” of the Salesian heart in Italy and serves as a reference point for the … Continue reading Project of the National Centre of the Salesians, Italy: A Strategic Reference Point for Pastoral Care
(Rome — March 2026) — The fourth day of the DB Tech World Visioning meeting brought together representatives from the Salesian TVET continental networks for a significant moment of reflection, dialogue, and strategic alignment. The focus of the day was clear: to strengthen the identity, quality, and future direction of Salesian Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) worldwide. The morning session featured presentations and … Continue reading DB Tech World Visioning: Strengthening Identity, Quality, and Global Collaboration
By Fr. Shijumon Thottupurathu, SDB Reflection In English As we come to the end of our Lenten Journey, let’s remove all the obstacles of darkness and sin, so that the Light of Christ can penetrate our minds and hearts to hear the call of Jesus to meet him in his abode. Blessings. Reflexión en Español Al llegar al final de nuestro camino cuaresmal, eliminemos todos … Continue reading Digi Evangeli: Fifth Sunday Of Lent: March 22, 2026 (English and Spanish)
(Naples — November 4, 2025) — The “Bottega Artigiana – Tailoring and Costume Design” training program, funded by the European Union, is continuing at the Salesian center in Naples. The initiative is carried out in collaboration with the Cinecittà film studios in Rome and the San Gennaro Community Foundation, and is implemented by Salesian CNOS-FAP Naples. This project continues to combine theoretical instruction with practical … Continue reading Sewing Stories by Hand: The “Bottega Artigiana – Tailoring and Costume Design” Project
(Vatican City — March 2026) — What is the future of consecrated life? This is the central question of a new book published by San Paolo, written by Salesian Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (DIVCSVA) and Rector Major Emeritus, together with Fr. Giuseppe Costa, a Salesian priest and expert in religious communication. … Continue reading A Future Without Numbers and Without Walls: A Conversation on Consecrated Life
By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB St. John’s Gospel is “marked” by events that led Jesus into conflict with the self-styled “keepers” of the Law. They despised the Samaritans, yet Jesus chose a sinful Samaritan woman to reveal that He was the Messiah. She and her townspeople came to believe in Jesus, the Savior of the world. John also recounts the healing of a man born … Continue reading Come Out, Lazarus / Sal Lázaro
