Day: August 7, 2026

Holy Father, Salesian World News

Pope in Assisi: Build a Civilization of Love, Not Division

Photo © Vatican Media (ANS – Assisi) – At Santa Maria degli Angeli, the first stop on his pastoral visit, Pope Leo XIV answered questions from young people and explained that Gospel radicalism is “the opposite of fundamentalism: it does not make us blind and violent, but sensitive and attentive,” and welcoming toward all. How can the spiritual legacy of St. Francis of Assisi be … Continue reading Pope in Assisi: Build a Civilization of Love, Not Division

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Rector Major, Salesian World News

The General Council’s Summer Plenary Session Has Concluded: The Rector Major’s Invitation to Choose “the Way of Nehemiah”

(ANS – Rome) – The General Council’s Summer Plenary Session, which began on July 6, concluded this Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Salesian Headquarters in Rome. As is customary at the end of the proceedings, the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, addressed the Sacred Heart Community with his “Goodnight,” sharing an overview of the work carried out and two spiritual reflections drawn from Pope … Continue reading The General Council’s Summer Plenary Session Has Concluded: The Rector Major’s Invitation to Choose “the Way of Nehemiah”

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Rector Major, Salesian World News, Social Communications

Acts of the General Council No. 448: The Rector Major’s Suggestions for “Thinking as God Thinks”

August 6, 2026 (ANS – Rome) – The Acts of the General Council No. 448 have been published and are ready to be distributed to Salesian communities around the world. The document, the official organ of animation and communication for the entire Congregation, brings together, as usual, guidelines and directives, norms and regulations approved by the Rector Major and his Council, and shares news and … Continue reading Acts of the General Council No. 448: The Rector Major’s Suggestions for “Thinking as God Thinks”

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Salesian World News, Salesian Youth Movement

“Signs of His Love: Active in Charity”: The 2026–2027 Pastoral Proposal for Salesian Italy

(ANS – Rome) – Once again this year, the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) and the Salesian Family in Italy have jointly drawn up the Pastoral Proposal, confirming a shared journey that brings to a close a three-year program inspired by the three theological virtues. The central theme of the new 2026–2027 pastoral year will therefore be: “Signs of His Love: Active in Charity.” The 2024–2025 … Continue reading “Signs of His Love: Active in Charity”: The 2026–2027 Pastoral Proposal for Salesian Italy

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Salesian Social Works, Salesian World News

Don Bosco, FiiRE Join Hands to Transform Job Seekers into Startup Founders

(ANS – Margao) – The Don Bosco Job Placement Network (JPN) and the Forum for Innovation Incubation Research & Entrepreneurship (FiiRE) have launched a nationwide partnership to help vocational and technical graduates become entrepreneurs. The collaboration was formalized during a high-level meeting on July 20 at FiiRE, the Department of Science and Technology-backed incubator based at Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda. The initiative seeks … Continue reading Don Bosco, FiiRE Join Hands to Transform Job Seekers into Startup Founders

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Salesian Clubs / Youth Centers, Salesian World News

Etobicoke: Sharing God’s Love with the Young at “SummerDaze”

(ANS – Etobicoke) – For 38 years, “SummerDaze” Day Camp has welcomed generations of children through the doors of St. Benedict Parish and has become a place where faith, friendship, and countless memories are formed. Leading it this summer of 2026 is a young woman who grew up within the movement, Rosemary Nucara, who shares her experience of growing up on this typically Salesian journey. … Continue reading Etobicoke: Sharing God’s Love with the Young at “SummerDaze”

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Formation, Province News, Salesian World News

Medellín Mission Day 1: Listening for God’s Call

Medellín Mission and Discernment Experience | August 6, 2026 By JC Montenegro, Delegate for Mission Animation (Medellín, Colombia) – Thirteen young adult men from the Salesian Province of the United States West are in Medellín, Colombia, for a missionary and vocational discernment experience at Ciudad Don Bosco, a Salesian presence of the Medellín Province serving young people, especially those experiencing situations of vulnerability. This experience is a … Continue reading Medellín Mission Day 1: Listening for God’s Call

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Province News, Province Schools

Robert Ramirez Appointed Assistant Dean of Students at Salesian High School

(Los Angeles, California) – Salesian High School is welcoming a familiar face into a new leadership role as Robert Ramirez, a proud Salesian alumnus from the Class of 2007, has been appointed Assistant Dean of Students. For Mr. Ramirez, the appointment represents more than a new position. It is another opportunity to give back to the Salesian community that helped shape his own life and … Continue reading Robert Ramirez Appointed Assistant Dean of Students at Salesian High School

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Province News, Salesian Cooperators

Retreat Deepens Aspiring Salesian Cooperator’s Sense of Calling

By Maria Quilizapa, Salesian Cooperator Candidate (Bellflower, California) – My husband Abraham and I were among eight aspiring Salesian Cooperators from St. Dominic Savio Church who attended the retreat on July 31 at St. John Bosco High School Chapel in Bellflower.  The retreat was led by Fr. Alejandro Rodriguez, SDB, a professor at the Institute of Salesian Studies in Berkeley, California.   I attended the retreat … Continue reading Retreat Deepens Aspiring Salesian Cooperator’s Sense of Calling

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