Walking Together: Strengthening Mission Through Shared Leadership

A Reflection from the Salesian Leadership Team (Los Angeles, California) – Across the world, the Salesian mission continues to respond to new realities while remaining faithful to the dream of Don Bosco: to accompany young people, especially those most in need, with presence, hope, and faith. In the USA West Province, the past several years have been a time of intentional renewal — a journey … Continue reading Walking Together: Strengthening Mission Through Shared Leadership

The Rector Major Supports “Organizing Hope” Ahead of the 2026 National Assembly in Naples

(ANS – Rome) – The participatory initiative “Organizing Hope,” at the heart of the renewal of Salesians for Social, has received the support of the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard. The National Assembly is scheduled to take place in Naples from June 5–7, 2026. The Rector Major’s Support: A Word That Guides the Journey One central idea runs through and illuminates the journey of Salesians … Continue reading The Rector Major Supports “Organizing Hope” Ahead of the 2026 National Assembly in Naples

Salesians 2025: A Global Video Documentary of Mission, Youth, and Hope

(ANS – Rome) – The Salesians 2025 project, produced by the Social Communication Sector of the Salesian Congregation, is a rich and engaging video documentary that offers a panoramic view of the life and mission of the Salesians around the world. More than a report, it is a carefully crafted visual narrative that captures stories, events, faces, and experiences, allowing viewers to enter into the … Continue reading Salesians 2025: A Global Video Documentary of Mission, Youth, and Hope

The Salesian Network: A Refuge for Displaced People One Month After the Start of War

(ANS) – One month after the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, and with no clear or rapid resolution in sight, Lebanon is facing a severe humanitarian crisis. More than one million people have been displaced, thousands have been killed, and the population is becoming increasingly vulnerable. In this context, Salesian houses are providing education, shelter, and psychological care as a last line … Continue reading The Salesian Network: A Refuge for Displaced People One Month After the Start of War

In Search of Hope for Life: The “Way of the Cross of the Invisible” in Rome

(ANS – Rome) – Along Via Marsala in Rome, near Termini Station, and in front of the Salesian Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Castro Pretorio, the third edition of the Way of the Cross dedicated to homeless individuals took place on Friday, March 27, 2026. The Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Rome, Bishop Michele di Tolve, who presided over the celebration, … Continue reading In Search of Hope for Life: The “Way of the Cross of the Invisible” in Rome

The Second Edition of “Alice Through the Screen” Visual Literacy Project Gets Underway

(ANS – Rome) – A new edition of the image education project run by the Salesian Cultural Centre of the Salesians in the Central Italy Circumscription (ICC), entitled “Alice Through the Screen” (Alice attraverso lo schermo), has begun. This image education project is dedicated to nursery and primary schools and is promoted by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education and Merit, and … Continue reading The Second Edition of “Alice Through the Screen” Visual Literacy Project Gets Underway

Lighting the Future: “Salesian Old Boys” Empower Don Bosco Trade School in Rural Guatemala

By John Gushue, SOB (Salesian Old Boys) (Rosemead, California) – Don Bosco’s apostolate to the poorest of the poor is vibrant in remote Guatemala. Raxjuhua, located in Northern Guatemala (between Belize and Mexico), is the site of a Don Bosco Trade School, primarily focused on students of Maya descent. The students speak Qʼeqchiʼ (or Kekchi) as a native language and Spanish as a second language. … Continue reading Lighting the Future: “Salesian Old Boys” Empower Don Bosco Trade School in Rural Guatemala

Jesus Is Risen / Jesús Ha Resucitado

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB The Resurrection of Jesus is narrated in each of the four Gospels, and no account is the same as another. No one saw Jesus as He rose. It is evident from all four accounts that the tomb was empty, and Jesus was gone. Beyond that, it is well to accept that, naturally, the same account told by four different people … Continue reading Jesus Is Risen / Jesús Ha Resucitado