“Women’s Saturday Evenings” at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin: First Event Featuring Sister Brambilla, MC

(ANS – Turin) – The “Women’s Saturday Evenings” series opened in Turin on May 2, 2026, at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, marking the beginning of the Marian month in preparation for the feast day on May 24. As in previous years, on the three Saturdays leading up to the feast of Mary Help of Christians, three women are invited to the Basilica … Continue reading “Women’s Saturday Evenings” at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin: First Event Featuring Sister Brambilla, MC

“Mary, You Are Our Help”: The 2026 Edition of the World Novena to Mary Help of Christians

(ANS – Rome) – The tradition of the Worldwide Novena to Mary Help of Christians is being renewed once again in 2026. This audiovisual project, made up of nine videos, is presented by the Salesian Congregation’s Social Communications Sector to all members of the Salesian Family and, more broadly, to devotees of Mary under this title so loved and promoted by Don Bosco. “Mary, You … Continue reading “Mary, You Are Our Help”: The 2026 Edition of the World Novena to Mary Help of Christians

Join the Mary Help of Christians Procession – A Journey of Faith and Devotion

(Bellflower, California) – The Salesian Family warmly invites you to take part in a special Mary Help of Christians Procession on Sunday, May 24, at St. Dominic Savio Parish in Bellflower, California. Beginning at 10:50 AM near the gate by La Virgen de Guadalupe, this beautiful tradition is an opportunity to come together in prayer, unity, and devotion as we honor Mary under her title … Continue reading Join the Mary Help of Christians Procession – A Journey of Faith and Devotion

Valdocco Prepares to Celebrate the Solemnity of St. John Bosco with a Rich Cultural, Spiritual, and Pastoral Program

(ANS – Turin) – In preparation for the Solemnity of St. John Bosco, to be celebrated on Saturday, January 31, the Salesian complex of Valdocco and the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin are once again offering a wide-ranging program for 2026. The initiative brings together cultural reflection, educational offerings, artistic events, and liturgical celebrations, providing the Salesian Family, the faithful, and the … Continue reading Valdocco Prepares to Celebrate the Solemnity of St. John Bosco with a Rich Cultural, Spiritual, and Pastoral Program

A Prayer for Texans and Others Experiencing Loss Due to Floods

By Fr. Jose Lucero, SDB Dear Heavenly Father, We thank you for your goodness and the blessing of life and love. We thank you for our loved ones, our family, and relationships. We ask that you bless us and bless those who have lost family, loved ones, and home. Lord increase in us faith, hope, and love, even amidst the difficulties that we face. Help … Continue reading A Prayer for Texans and Others Experiencing Loss Due to Floods

Day 9: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 23, 2025 – Building and Dreaming

The video series of the World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians continues with day nine, “Being Children – Building and Dreaming,” featuring Mary Help of Christians. Accompany many consecrated and lay people of the Salesian Family on the spiritual journey towards the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, an anniversary so dear to Don Bosco. Children trust, children rely on others. And … Continue reading Day 9: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 23, 2025 – Building and Dreaming

Day 8: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 22, 2025 – Gentleness and Everyday Life

The video series of the World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians continues with day eight, “Being Children – Gentleness and Everyday Life,” featuring Our Lady of Benneux. Accompany many consecrated and lay people of the Salesian Family on the spiritual journey towards the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, an anniversary so dear to Don Bosco. Children trust, children rely on others. … Continue reading Day 8: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 22, 2025 – Gentleness and Everyday Life

Day 7: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 21, 2025 – Justice and Dignity

The video series of the World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians continues with day seven, “Being Children – Justice and Dignity,” featuring Our Lady of Aparecida. Accompany many consecrated and lay people of the Salesian Family on the spiritual journey towards the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, an anniversary so dear to Don Bosco. Children trust, children rely on others. And … Continue reading Day 7: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 21, 2025 – Justice and Dignity

Day 6: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 20, 2025 – Suffering and Healing

The video series of the World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians continues with day six, “Being Children – Suffering and Healing,” featuring Our Lady of Sorrows of Kibeho. Accompany many consecrated and lay people of the Salesian Family on the spiritual journey towards the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, an anniversary so dear to Don Bosco. Children trust, children rely on … Continue reading Day 6: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 20, 2025 – Suffering and Healing

Day 5: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 19, 2025 – Trust and Prayer

The video series of the World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians continues with day five, “Being Children – Trust and Prayer,” featuring Little Catherine Labouré. Accompany many consecrated and lay people of the Salesian Family on the spiritual journey towards the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, an anniversary so dear to Don Bosco. Children trust, children rely on others. And a … Continue reading Day 5: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 19, 2025 – Trust and Prayer

Day 4: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 18, 2025 – Amazement and Reflection

The video series of the World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians continues with day four, “Being Children – Amazement and Reflection,” featuring Our Lady of La Salette. Accompany many consecrated and lay people of the Salesian Family on the spiritual journey towards the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, an anniversary so dear to Don Bosco. Children trust, children rely on others. … Continue reading Day 4: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 18, 2025 – Amazement and Reflection

Day 3: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 17, 2025 – Obedience and Dedication

The video series of the World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians continues with day three, “Being Children – Obedience and Dedication,” featuring Our Lady of Guadalupe. Accompany many consecrated and lay people of the Salesian Family on the spiritual journey towards the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, an anniversary so dear to Don Bosco. Children trust, children rely on others. And … Continue reading Day 3: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 17, 2025 – Obedience and Dedication

Day 2: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 16, 2025 – Simplicity and Hope

The video series of the World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians continues with day two, “Being Children – Simplicity and Hope,” featuring Our Lady of Fatima. Accompany many consecrated and lay people of the Salesian Family on the spiritual journey towards the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, an anniversary so dear to Don Bosco. Children trust, children rely on others. And … Continue reading Day 2: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, May 16, 2025 – Simplicity and Hope

Day 1: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, Begins May 15, 2025

By Martha Hernandez (Los Angeles, California) – The video series of the World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians begins with day one, “Being Children – Humility and Faith,” featuring St. Bernadette Soubirous. This first video reflects on the profound humility and faith of Mary, particularly through the story of St. Bernadette Soubirous, who, at just 14 years old, experienced an … Continue reading Day 1: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, Begins May 15, 2025

World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians: Rediscovering Mary as Mother

(ANS – Rome) – Continuing a beautiful and well-established tradition, this year too, on the social pages of the Salesian iNfo Agency (ANS), a Marian devotional pathway is being proposed to all members of the Salesian Family to be shared in communities, groups and with anyone who wishes to entrust themselves to ‘Don Bosco’s Madonna’: the videos of the world novena of the Salesian Family … Continue reading World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians: Rediscovering Mary as Mother

St. Dominic Savio, Pray for Us!

O St. Dominic Savio, beloved youth of the Lord,  You lived your life with a heart full of love and devotion,  A heart that mirrored the purity and grace of our Blessed Mother, Mary.  In your joyful spirit, you embraced the call to holiness,  And through your example, you inspire us to seek the same.We ask you, dear saint, to intercede for us,  That we may cultivate a heart like … Continue reading St. Dominic Savio, Pray for Us!

“Via Crucis of the Invisible 2025”: A Glimpse of Hope for Those Living on the Margins

(ANS – Rome) – For the second consecutive year, the Salesian Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome—located just across from the city’s main train station and part of the same complex that houses the Salesian Headquarters—joined the diocesan Caritas initiative, “Via Crucis of the Invisible.” The prayerful procession began at the Salesian basilica and wound its way along Via Marsala, an area symbolic … Continue reading “Via Crucis of the Invisible 2025”: A Glimpse of Hope for Those Living on the Margins

Novena to Mary Help of Christians Begins Wednesday, May 15

By Judy Alvarez For the next nine days, the Salesian Worldwide Novena to Mary Help Christians will be posted daily as a feature on our homepage at Salesian Bulletin – InTouch. The novena resources prepared by the Salesian headquarters in Rome will help us discover the “secret of Mary” based on the wisdom of St. Louis Marie de Montfort and offered through reflections by our … Continue reading Novena to Mary Help of Christians Begins Wednesday, May 15

Worldwide Novena to Mary Help of Christians: Booklets Available in Five Languages

(ANS – Rome) – Anticipation is growing for the 2024 edition of the Worldwide Novena to Mary Help of Christians. As devotees around the world prepare for the spiritual journey to be undertaken as a community, those responsible for the initiative have completed and made available the translated versions of the booklets that accompany the videos. The happy intuition to gather the entire global Salesian Family … Continue reading Worldwide Novena to Mary Help of Christians: Booklets Available in Five Languages

Happy Feast of St. Francis de Sales!

January 24, 2024 O Saint Francis of Sales,
who carried out your pastoral ministry
 with untiring dedication, 
help us to be zealous builders of God’s Kingdom.
 Give us optimism and gentleness in tribulations,
 so that we may bring the love of Christ to the young.
Teach us to cultivate a deep interior life, 
rooted in trust in God and celebrated in simplicity and joy,
 so that following … Continue reading Happy Feast of St. Francis de Sales!