The Salesian Missionary Volunteer Program as put on by SDB West, recently carried out its first missionary expedition since the pandemic began, bringing hope and aid to those in need in the Tijuana Salesian Project. The program brought together 12 students from St Francis High School in Watsonville, California, aged between 14 and 17 years old, and guided by two of their teachers (Christopher Croghan … Continuar leyendo Bringing Hope Across Borders
(ANS – Aleppo) – It is a microcosm of humanity still in shock inside the Salesian house in Aleppo. “We have lived through more than 10 years of war, but perhaps these moments are the most terrible because of the terror we’ve experienced… We cannot describe what we have experienced,” says Joelle Klzi, animator of the Salesian oratory. Yet these are also people with great … Continuar leyendo Syria – Fear, Solidarity, Commitment: Earthquake as Told by Young People in Aleppo
Unai, Mercedes and Isabel are three people who have been impacted by the Salesian experience. During their time as Salesian volunteers, they had the opportunity to work with children and young people from diverse backgrounds and cultures at the St Dominic Savio Parish and the Salesian Family Youth Center Summer Camps. Their experiences left a lasting impression and inspired them to continue serving others in … Continuar leyendo The Impact of Salesian Missionary Volunteers
(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, has launched an emergency appeal to provide disaster relief for those impacted by the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in Kahramanmaraş province in southern Turkey, very close to Syria’s northwestern border, on Feb. 6. The earthquake was felt in 14 countries, including Lebanon, Israel, Cyprus and Jordan. … Continuar leyendo Salesian Missions Launches Appeal to Support those Impacted by Devastating Turkey/Syria Earthquake
by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Brothers and Sisters in Faith, the readings on this 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time ‘A’ offer at first glance challenges all but impossible to meet. Our gentle and good Jesus, as Matthew’s Gospel presents him, has been advising on the Christian way of life, and now he makes demands of us seemingly far beyond what any ordinary human being can … Continuar leyendo Only With Faith
by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Hermanos y hermanas en la fe, las lecturas de este domingo ofrecen a primera vista desafíos casi imposibles de cumplir. Nuestro Jesús gentil y bueno, como lo presenta el Evangelio de Mateo, ha estado aconsejando sobre el modo de vivir la vida cristiana. Y, ahora, él nos hace demandas aparentemente mucho más allá de lo que cual quier ser humano … Continuar leyendo Sólo Con Fe
Last week we reviewed the potential causes of falls and fractures – an abstract from the NIH – Institute for Aging. Let us continue our journey to learn a little more about prevention of falls this week. If you take care of your overall health, you may have a lower chance of falling. Most of the time, falls and accidents don’t just happen on … Continuar leyendo Steps to Take to Prevent Falls
by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Es tu elección. Elige la luz o elige la oscuridad. Elige correcto o incorrecto. Elige el cielo o el infierno. Escoge a Dios o elige a Satanás. Este es el mensaje en hebreo de la verdadera Sabiduría dejada por el anciano Sirácida para su hijo, quien la transmitió a su propio hijo entonces en Alejandría, Egipto. Allí el nieto de … Continuar leyendo Depende De Usted
by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB It is your choice. Choose light or choose darkness. Choose right or wrong. Choose heaven or hell.Choose God or choose Satan. This is the message in Hebrew of true Wisdom left by the elder Sirach forhis son, who passed it on to his own son then in Alexandria, Egypt. There the grandson of Sirach prefaced and translated his Grandfather’s Wisdom … Continuar leyendo It’s Up To You
Dear Salesian Family, Salesian Young People, and Friends: It brought me joy and happiness after spending a few days visiting our Salesian SDB community in Laredo, TX, and joining the Salesian Sisters in celebrating Saint John Bosco’s Feast Day with the young people of San Antonio, Texas. The Salesian Mission in Texas is so alive and active! I am also helping a Busy Students’ Retreat … Continuar leyendo A Letter from Vocations Coordinator
Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS I chose this topic to share with all the seniors because falls and fractures are realities of life for us seniors. How many times have you heard from your family or friends that they or someone they knew fell and suffered serious consequences or death? I thought this would be a good time to bring this issue … Continuar leyendo Falls and Fractures in Older Adults
(ANS – Aleppo) – As the death toll and damage caused by the terrible earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey worsens, there are numerous testimonies from those who, like the Salesians, are already on the front lines providing all the necessary aid. A detailed account of what is happening during these hours comes from MOR’s Provincial Delegate for Social Communication, Fr. Pier Jabloyan. “The earthquake … Continuar leyendo Syria – Salesians’ Testimonies on Terrible Earthquake
(ANS – Aleppo) – “We still don’t know how we will organize ourselves, amidst the cold, the snow and the situation of many buildings after almost 12 years of war. The population urgently needs help”. These were the first words that Fr Alejandro León, Superior of the “Adolescent Jesus” Province of the Middle East (MOR), sent from Aleppo, in Syria, a tormented land, as Pope Francis often defined … Continuar leyendo Syria – An Emergency within an Emergency
The Salesian Volunteer Program recently celebrated the life and legacy of Saint John Bosco with two meaningful events. On Sunday morning, January 28th, a group of young volunteers gathered to prepare and deliver food packages to the homeless community in Skid Row. The volunteers spent over two hours making around 400 sandwiches and assembling packages with granola bars, sandwiches, and water bottles. Despite the forecast … Continuar leyendo Celebration of Don Bosco in the Salesian Volunteer Program
St Francis de Sales: The Bee and the Blossoms 2nd edition: is a collection of peer-reviewed academic papers by various Maltese authors covering different aspects of the saint. On the occasion of the 400th anniversary since St. Francis’s death, the Salesians in Malta have prepared this publication that looks at Francis de Sales as an author, a theologian, a spiritual director among other aspects. In … Continuar leyendo St Francis de Sales: The Bee and the Blossoms 2nd edition
Dear Salesian Family, Salesian Young People, and Friends: You were in my thoughts and prayers on the Feast of St. John Bosco on January 31. As for me, I finished the Provincial Visitation of Corpus Christi Church in the morning and then went to Salesian College Preparatory in Richmond to preside at the School’s Don Bosco Day liturgical celebration. It was a privilege and an … Continuar leyendo Provincial Letter
By now you must be curious as to how doctors treat dizziness. Let us continue our quest for the treatment options this week. Below are the Mayo Clinic recommendations. Dizziness often gets better without treatment. Within a couple of weeks, the body usually adapts to whatever is causing it. If you seek treatment, your doctor will base it on the cause of your condition and … Continuar leyendo Treatment of Dizziness
On January 31, 2023 the Bollettino Salesiano OnLine was released as a new official publication of the Salesian Congregation to celebrate the feast day of St. John Bosco. A project of the Rector Major, the bulletin will be published in seven languages solely online and for the convenience of Salesians across the globe. Returning to a tradition started by St. John Bosco of monthly updates, … Continuar leyendo Launch of Bollettino Salesiano OnLine
(ANS – Turin) – It was a Feast of Don Bosco in grand style this year in Valdocco, which began already on the previous days with several preparatory activities and its full realization in the afternoon Mass with young people, a Mass presided over by the Rector Major and 10th Successor of Don Bosco, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime. “Our YOUNG PEOPLE as The Yeast in … Continuar leyendo Feast of Don Bosco in Turin-Valdocco
(ANS – Rome) – Don Bosco is perhaps the most amazing and fascinating saint history has ever produced. Every saint carries within him or her a particular charism and fascination, but in Don Bosco one can gauge a rich and perfect combination of human and divine qualities. It is amazing to note how a simple, poor, semi-orphan peasant boy from Becchi, could rise up to … Continuar leyendo The Fascinating Saint
To give a trade to those who do not have one or a meaning on how to spend one’s existence improving the world. Affirming the right of every person and of the weakest to have a dignified life and transforming through these the society of adults. All this and more St. John Bosco can still give, provided we know how to bring him back not … Continuar leyendo Don Bosco and the Wager on Young People
ROSEMEAD, CA. – February 3, 2023 – Don Bosco Technical Institute (Bosco Tech) will host Dr. Michael G. Thompson, internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and educational consultant, on Monday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m. on the school’s campus. A clinical psychologist with 35 years of experience, Thompson has worked with more than 700 schools around the world, and has appeared on The Today Show, 60 Minutes, … Continuar leyendo Bosco Tech To Host Internationally Acclaimed Educational Expert Dr. Michael G. Thompson on February 27
In the Salesian Volunteer Program, we have local volunteers who decide to give their time, energy, and love to make a difference in the lives of children and young people in the communities they live in. Every Saturday morning until noon, at the Salesian Family Youth Center we have the Oratory, where boys and girls find a home with older siblings who take care of … Continuar leyendo I Only Hope I Can be an Inspiration to the Children
