Day: September 29, 2026

Holy Father, Salesian World News

“That the World May Have Life”: Fervor and Excitement Among the Salesian Family Surrounding Pope Leo XIV

(ANS – Paris – September 28, 2026) – Pope Leo XIV is in France—Paris, Lourdes, and then Metz—for an official visit from September 25 to 28, 2026. His visit has sparked great enthusiasm: around 600,000 people attended the Mass at the Place de la Concorde in the French capital, and 200,000 gathered in Lourdes on Sunday. Naturally, Don Bosco’s Salesian Family was also fully engaged. … Continue reading “That the World May Have Life”: Fervor and Excitement Among the Salesian Family Surrounding Pope Leo XIV

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Rector Major, Salesian World News

Installation of Fr. Guido Errico as Superior of the Mary Seat of Wisdom Vice-Province – UPS

(ANS – Rome – September 29, 2026) – In the late afternoon of September 28, in the University Church of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS), Fr. Guido Errico officially took up his post as Superior of the Mary Seat of Wisdom Vice-Province. The Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, presided over the Eucharistic celebration. Among those present were members of the Vice-Province, confreres from the General … Continue reading Installation of Fr. Guido Errico as Superior of the Mary Seat of Wisdom Vice-Province – UPS

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Salesian Missions, Salesian World News

Cagliero 11 – October 2026

Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions, We send you the October 2026 Cagliero 11 bulletin: please print for the community Notice Board /oratory /school… and / or forward it to the confreres and to the people interested in it. IN THIS ISSUE • Greetings from Fr. Peter Timko SDB, new member of the Formation Sector; • The members of the 157th Missionary Expedition; • The reflection … Continue reading Cagliero 11 – October 2026

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Salesian Cooperators, Salesian World News

Salesian Cooperators Present Preliminary Document for the 2026–2032 Animation Plan: A New Step on the Journey Toward the 150th Anniversary and Implementation of the 6th World Congress

(ANS – September 29, 2026) – The Association of Salesian Cooperators has published the Preliminary Document for the 2026–2032 Animation Plan, a text that marks a new stage in the journey begun with the 6th World Congress, held in Rome in May 2026, and in the celebration of the Association’s 150th anniversary. The document, accompanied by a video message from the World Coordinator, Borja Pérez, … Continue reading Salesian Cooperators Present Preliminary Document for the 2026–2032 Animation Plan: A New Step on the Journey Toward the 150th Anniversary and Implementation of the 6th World Congress

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Province News, Youth Ministry

A Day of Reflection, Formation, and Mission at Salesian Family Youth Center

By JC Montenegro, PhD (Boyle Heights, California – September 26, 2026) – The Salesian Family Youth Center welcomed more than 24 staff members for its annual staff training, a day set aside not only for professional development, but also for reflection, community building, and remembering why they do the work they do. The training brought the entire staff together at the Youth Center, creating an … Continue reading A Day of Reflection, Formation, and Mission at Salesian Family Youth Center

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Province News, Youth Ministry

Southern California Edison Honors Salesian Family Youth Center with Community Partnership Award

The Salesian Family Youth Center was honored with Southern California Edison’s Community Partnership Award during SCE’s 16th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on September 28, 2026. Held under the theme “Resilience in Action: Empowering Progress Together,” the celebration brought together community organizations, businesses, nonprofit leaders, and public officials to recognize the contributions of the Hispanic and Latino community. The Community Partnership Award recognizes organizations providing … Continue reading Southern California Edison Honors Salesian Family Youth Center with Community Partnership Award

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Salesian World News, Social Communications

Paying Attention in the Age of Clickbait – 2027 World Communications Day Theme

(Vatican City – September 29, 2026) – The Vatican Dicastery for Communication has announced the theme for the 61st World Communications Day in 2027: “A New Gaze: Paying Attention in the Age of Clickbait.” The theme invites Christians to reconsider how they communicate in an increasingly fast-paced digital culture, encouraging a “conversion of our gaze” so that we look at others with greater attention, love, … Continue reading Paying Attention in the Age of Clickbait – 2027 World Communications Day Theme

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