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By Bro. Quang Nguyen Camp St. Francis 2019 is back in business again from June 30th – July 27th! We are on our third week of camp and the counselors are giving it their all to make it the best camp season for the campers! The young people have been longing all year to come back to camp! As campers arrive, camp St. Francis welcomes … Continue reading Camp St. Francis
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By Marisol Becerra – Youth Ministry Office Support Assistant Hello my name is Marisol Becerra. I’m from Baldwin Park, California and my home parish is St. John the Baptist. I graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2016 and I hope to begin a Master’s program in 2020 to become a licensed counselor. I have been a volunteer at my parish for the past 7 years. … Continue reading Meet the Youth Ministry Offices newest member!
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By Tammy Tran Since our last article on our homeless mission, we have continued to grow with the grace of God. We would like to update you on our homeless Bible study. I’ve done many outreach from assembly line of putting goods together, serving Thanksgiving meals, passing out supplies at skid row, winter shelter at my parish, but nothing prepared me for a close up … Continue reading Homeless Outreach
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By Sean Wilk Each day at Camp Savio is a day filled with fun and excitement for both campers and our counselors. Days are spent on campus, or on field trip days, and kids will spend their day at places such as the California Science Center, the beach, and Disneyland. The day starts early, with many counselors arriving at Camp Savio as early as 6:30, … Continue reading Camp Savio Second Week
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Dear Salesian Sisters and Brothers, I am presently in Los Angeles. I drove down yesterday evening, after visiting Camp St. Francis in Aptos. Today I visited Camp Savio in Bellflower. Tomorrow, I hope to visit our ministry in Boyle Heights. I am grateful to all those working hard to give young people a beautiful, enjoyable and Salesian summer experience. Wherever you go, you sense the … Continue reading Provincial Letter: July 17th, 2019
By: Johnny Martinez World Youth Day Echo was a success! Over 200 young people gathered at St. Joseph Salesian Youth Renewal Center in Rosemead for an event with a purpose. On May 4, 2019 thousands were invited to participate in sharing the Panama World Youth Day theme “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word” Luke … Continue reading World Youth Day Echo 2019
By: Sean Wilk This summer, Camp Savio is going to be an opportunity for not only I but my fellow counselors as well, to grow both individuals and in our faith. This is my first summer doing Camp Savio, and already, I have seen many qualities from other counselors that I wish to gain over the rest of the summer. I have seen other counselors … Continue reading Camp Savio First Week
Dear Salesian Sisters and Brothers, I am presently in Santa Cruz, at Villa Del Mar Retreat House ran by the Holy Names Sisters. The Provincial Council and I are here for a week of meetings: prayer, planning, reflection and some fraternal time together. We arrived on Sunday evening and will finish on Friday at noon. It is a beautiful setting, close to the ocean and … Continue reading Provincial Letter: July 10th, 2019
By: Janelle Siqueiros With the introduction of a new camp season comes the introduction of new counselors, campers, staff, and new opportunities to show Camp Savios’ ability to be highly adaptable. Throughout the years, Camp Savio continues to be ever-growing, and while the ability to share this beautiful and unique experiences, that we at Camp Savio believe can only be delivered through the combined efforts … Continue reading Camp Savio Training Week
By: Christopher Green Hey everyone, I hope all has been well with you in the past week. Happy memorial of Saint Junipero Serra! I’d like to use this opportunity to let you know about my first week in Tijuana. When I left Los Angles on Saturday of last week, I was excited about this opportunity to clarify my understanding of God’s vocation for me through … Continue reading Candidate TJ Summer Experience
By Fr. Mike Mendl, SDB (Haverstraw, N.Y. – June 30) – After two years of intense planning by a committee of about a dozen Salesian Cooperators, a workshop called “Forming the Formators” took place at Don Bosco Retreat Center in Haverstraw, June 28-30. It was meant to address programs of both initial formation of SC aspirants and ongoing formation of those already committed by a lifetime … Continue reading Salesian Cooperators Address Their Formation Program
By: Karen Krynen Don Bosco Technical Institute (Bosco Tech) has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Krynen as principal of the school, effective immediately. In this capacity, Krynen, who most recently served as assistant principal of curriculum and instruction, will work closely with the president and board to further the school’s mission of providing premiere STEM education to high school students. “The Bosco Tech community is … Continue reading Bosco Tech appoints Alumnus Jeffrey Krynen as Principal
Dear Salesian Sisters and Brothers, Last night I flew in from New York, after attending the “Forming The Formators” Workshop being hosted at the Marian Shrine, a retreat house staffed by the Salesians, in Stony Point, New York. The workshop began Friday morning and ended Sunday afternoon with Mass presided by Fr. Tim Zak, Provincial of the New Rochelle Province. Overall, 90 people attended , … Continue reading Provincial Letter: July 3rd, 2019
Dear Salesian Sisters and Brothers, Tomorrow, I fly out to Newark to attend the Formation of Formators of Salesian Cooperators workshop being held at the Marian Shrine in Stony Point, NY. The workshop will include the SDB and FMA delegates of each community where we have Cooperators centers. Also invited are those directing the formation of each center and others involved with formation of Cooperators. … Continue reading Provincial Letter: June 26th, 2019
Juniors at Don Bosco Technical Institute (Bosco Tech) are beginning exciting summer internships with noted area organizations including The Boeing Company, Los Angeles Pediatric Society, American Red Cross, and Pasadena Biotech Collaborative that will have them working under the direction of engineers, scientists and doctors in the coming weeks. “We’re very grateful to the companies and organizations providing these extraordinary opportunities for our hard-working students,” … Continue reading Bosco Tech students begin professional summer internships across L.A Area
“We are the now of God.” This theme for SYLC 2019 was inspired from Pope Francis’ apostolic letter “Christus Vivit,” a follow up to the 2018 Synod of Bishops on Young People, Discernment and Vocational Accompaniment.The 86+ youth and adults at this year’s SYLC, which took place at Camp St Francis in Aptos, CA, from June 9-15, was another testament to the empowerment of youth … Continue reading SYLC 2019
Dear Salesian Sisters and Brothers, Our Western Province of St. Andrew is preparing for our Provincial Chapter which will take place from Sunday, June 16 to Friday, June 21, 2019. This Chapter will take place at Three Rivers where we usually host one of our two retreats. This provincial chapter is in preparation for the General Chapter which will take place next year 2020 in … Continue reading Provincial Letter: June 12th, 2019
