Dear Salesian Family and Salesian Young People: After the beautiful events surrounding the canonization of St. Artemide Zatti in Rome, followed by the encounter of the Provincials of the Interamerica region in Lima, Peru, it is with deep contentment that I say: “It really is good to be home!” Tomorrow is the Feast of Blessed Michael Rua, who, after our beloved Don Bosco, is the … Continuar leyendo Provincial Letter: October 28, 2022
Reflection by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDBTranslation by Fr. Jesse Montes, SDB Las lecturas de este trigésimo primer domingo vuelven a hablar en voz alta de la Divina Misericordia. El Señor es ciertamente el Creador todopoderoso, “Pero tienes misericordia de todos, porque puedes hacer todas las cosas; y pasas por alto los pecados de las personas para que se arrepientan”, dice el Libro de la Sabiduría. … Continuar leyendo Domingo de la Divina Misericordia II
Reflection by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB The readings this thirty-first Sunday ‘C’ again speak loudly of the Divine Mercy. The Lord is indeed the all -powerful Creator, “But you have mercy on all, because you can do all things; and you overlook people’s sins that they may repent,” says the Book of Wisdom. We love to think of God good and merciful and often forget … Continuar leyendo Divine Mercy Sunday II
By: Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS Many years ago, I was laughing at a colleague (a medical professor) when he said: “I was speaking at 5 continents until I became incontinent.” At first I thought he was joking until now, we are in the 7 UP categories – 70 and up. Urinary incontinence is not a topic commonly discussed. Therefore, I think this is … Continuar leyendo Urinary incontinence
By: Luis ChaconProvince Coordinator for Volunteers The Day of the Dead is rooted in the culture of pre-Hispanic Mexico. The altar of the dead has a strong link with the traditional agricultural cycle in which the indigenous people celebrated the corn harvest. In this celebration, the deceased came from the Mictlan (land of the dead) to share with their families the produce of the earth. … Continuar leyendo “Day of the Dead” (Dia de los Muertos), Feast of All Saints, “The Holy Death” (La Santa Muerte) and Salesian holiness
By: Veronica LapetraSalesian Summer Camp Volunteer from Spain Veronica volunteered at the Salesian Family Youth Center in 2019, and she returned in 2022 to volunteer at Camp Savio in Bellflower. At the end of her experience, Veronica shares with us what this volunteer experience has meant to her, and what she has learned from it for life. Hello! My name is Veronica, and I am … Continuar leyendo Leave behind your fears and begin to experience new situations you did not know before
