By Sheila Kun RN, BSN, MS, CPN, FCCP Given that the COVID 19 has visited our country, directives from the health officials are to maintain social isolation. If you are sick, stay home and don’t spread the germs to others. Sick contact contributes to community spread. Now that we are advised to stay indoors, many of us have to give up our gym routine or … Continuar leyendo Why Exercise Boosts Up Your Immunity
By: Fr. Mike Mendl, SDB Salesians of Don Bosco Eastern Province Fr. Robert Bauer died peacefully around 10:00 p.m. on March 23, apparently of heart failure, at United Hebrew Nursing Home in New Rochelle, N.Y., where he’d been resident for a few months. He was 78 years old and had been a professed Salesian 59 years and a priest 48 years. Bob Bauer was born … Continuar leyendo Fr. Robert Bauer, SDB (1941-2020)
Dear Salesian Sisters and Brothers, Greetings from Camp St. Francis, in Aptos, where I am in my third day of my 14 day quarantine. I give thanks to God for my return from Northern Italy and the beautiful space made available to me for my time in quarantine. The Salesian community in Watsonville (which includes Br. Mike Herbers) has been most gracious and hospitable. My … Continuar leyendo Provincial Letter: March 26th, 2020
By: Johnny Martinez St. Josephs Retreat Coordinator During these trying times where we are being called to trust in the Lord and practice physical distancing and social connection via other mediums, we would like to share with you our month in review, and through that, our voice. We know that a simple word from a loved one has the power to bring consolation and peace, … Continuar leyendo A month of Joy, Crosses, and Hope
By Fr. Antoine Farrugia, SDB (Malta Province) It may seem a bit of a stretch to link this corona virus to our Salesian history, but it is actually quite easy. In 1854, cholera broke out in northern Italy, and in the summer of 1854 there were over 3,000 cases in Genoa, not far from Turin. Cholera was a feared disease with a 60% death rate … Continuar leyendo Coronavirus and Don Bosco
