On August 2nd, we celebrate the feast day of Blessed Augustus Czartoryski, a man born into exile in Paris on August 2, 1858, to Prince Ladislaus and Princess Maria Amparo, the daughter of the Queen of Spain. Augustus lived his life both in sickness, having overcome many bouts with disease, and in pursuit of spiritually healing the young and old within his parish. As his … Continuar leyendo Blessed Augustus Czartoryski: A Life of Sacrifice and Devotion

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB On this 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, it is as if St. Matthew seeks to prove a point. He will say that Jesus never spoke to the crowds without parables (Mt 13:34). Matthew’s choices last Sunday and this are often called ‘Parables of the Kingdom.’ God created us to be saved in our earthly journey toward him, and to live … Continuar leyendo Thy Kingdom Come

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB En este 16 domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, es como si San Mateo buscara demostrar un punto. Él dirá que Jesús nunca habló a las multitudes sin parábolas (Mt 13:34). Las elecciones de Mateo el domingo pasado y este a menudo se llaman ‘Parábolas del Reino’. Dios nos creó para ser salvados en nuestro viaje terrenal hacia Él y vivir con … Continuar leyendo Venga tu Reino

By Brother Al Vu From Aptos, California, After a few years of hiatus due to the pandemic, the summer program of our last Salesian resident camp in the United States is back in full swing once again. The Salesians, along with Cooperators and youth animators, have gathered young people from all over the western part of the US with a good group of kids coming … Continuar leyendo Camp St. Francis – A Summer Experience of Galactic Proportions!

By JC Montenegro, Ph. D. An example of this a popular tool known as ChatGPT, which is an incredible tool that provides an interactive dialogue interface for users to communicate in real-time, it is widely used in the academy and in the industry, however initially ChatGPT required to be feed with data generated by humans, this is better known as Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback … Continuar leyendo Exploring the Salesian Approach to Artificial Intelligence

By Dcn Jhoni Chamorro, SDB I feel blessed to be part of a different experience this year for the summer! Thanks to Fr. Mel for allowing me to be a part of the Seville Province’s summer program for 2023.  I flew from Mexico City on June 27th to Madrid on my first experience crossing the ocean, thanks be to God! The trip was at night … Continuar leyendo Deacon Summer Experience in Puebla de la Calzada, Seville Spain

By Luis Chacon At the Salesian Family Youth Center, we are always excited to welcome young individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact in the world. Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting a visit from Rachel Griffin, a talented young entrepreneur and author, who graciously shared her time and her inspirational book with the children at our center. Rachel’s visit not only … Continuar leyendo Empowering Youth: Rachel Griffin’s Finding your Smile Echoes Don Bosco’s Vision at the Salesian Family Youth Center

Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS. Many of the health hazards that we encounter in our daily lives are well publicized.  Take alcohol for example, our governmental policy and organizations like Mothers against drunk driving, did an excellent job of pointing out the ill consequences of alcohol intake and its harmful dire effect on those who drink and drive. We all get it. … Continuar leyendo Care Ministry: Inactivity – A Hidden Health Hazard

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Nos llamamos cristianos, y la oración de este decimoquinto domingo del tiempo ordinario suplica por nosotros “la gracia de rechazar todo lo que sea contrario al nombre de Cristo y esforzarnos por todo lo que le honra”. Para hacer eso, necesitamos la ayuda de Dios, porque nuestras vidas están llenas de opciones. ¿Qué haremos o diremos? ¿Cómo viviremos? La forma … Continuar leyendo Honra al Nombre de Jesús

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB We call ourselves Christians, and the prayer of this Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time pleads for us “the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ and to strive after all that does it honor.” To do that we need help from God because our lives are filled with options. What will we do, or say? How … Continuar leyendo Honor to the Name of Jesus

With gratitude to Almighty God, The Salesians of Don Bosco of the Province of St. Andrew, USA West joyfully announces the Perpetual Profession of our brother Quang Damien Ho, SDB on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Tuesday, August 15th 2023 at 5:00 pm in Saint Dominic Savio Church, 13400 Bellflower Blvd. Bellflower, CA 90706  A Reception will follow the … Continuar leyendo The Perpetual Profession of Salesian Quang Damien Ho, SDB

Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS. I am glad that the American Stroke Association stresses the importance of family caregivers. As described by one of my friends who had a stroke 5 months ago, her helplessness is beyond words. When I echoed her feelings by saying: “It seems like you were thrown to the floor and now you have to start everything from … Continuar leyendo Care Ministry: Family Caregivers

By Luis Chacon Don Bosco, the founder of the Salesian family, championed the “Our Father” policy, emphasizing the equality of all individuals as children of the same Father. While he avoided political affiliations, his teachings align with the principles of equality, equity, and anti-racism. In a recent conference by Dr. D’Artagnan Scorza, the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion Initiative, … Continuar leyendo Don Bosco’s “Our Father” Policy: Promoting Equality, Equity, and Anti-Racism

By Jc Montenegro, PhD After dedicating more than two decades of service to Camp Savio, I have been fortunate enough to witness numerous campers grow into counselors. This transition, which I previously overlooked, now fills me with immense appreciation for the Camp Savio culture we have fostered through our unwavering commitment, love, and care for the children and youth who participate in our camp. In … Continuar leyendo Camp Savio: A Haven of Memories, Growth, and Unconditional Love