Province News, Salesian Youth Movement

Breath of Life Campaign – Our Province is Embracing Care for Creation!

By Victoria Figueroa, Salesian Youth Movement Coordinator –

Young people from the Salesian Province USA West joined the Breath of Life Campaign, uniting with the global Salesian Youth Movement in promoting care for our common home. Through their participation, our young people expressed their commitment to protecting creation and raising awareness about the importance of caring for the environment.

Elementary students learn about the plant life cycle as part of the Salesian Youth Movement’s participation in the Breath of Life Campaign, promoting care for our common home at WeCare Afterschool Program, Bellflower, CA.

This initiative reflects the Salesian spirit of encouraging young people to become protagonists in building a better world through their faith, actions, and daily choices. The Youth Ministry Delegates of the World were encouraged by Rome to participate in this campaign. This campaign was a Tree-Planting Campaign, inspired by World Youth Day’s campaign. Learn more here: https://wydseoul.org/en/participation/planting

Tucked away in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, you can find the vibrant and youthful community of St. Bridget’s Chinese Church, Los Angeles, CA, where our young people took the initiative to plant a tree in their community.

Our participation highlights the passion and enthusiasm of our young people, who recognize that caring for creation is a shared responsibility. Inspired by Don Bosco’s mission and united with the global SYM family, we continue to encourage young people to take action and inspire others to do the same. Together, we are reminded that caring for our common home is not just an individual effort, but a mission we share as one Salesian Youth Movement.

In celebration of the 800th Anniversary of St Francis de Assisi, our youth group tabled and promoted the Don Bosco Green Alliance.

Featured photo: The young people of St Dominic Savio Church’s Youth Group, Bellflower, CA, are continuing to water and grow their newly established garden! Their love for nature and care for God’s creation has been amplified by the Don Bosco Green Alliance.

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