By Luis Chacon It is with great excitement that news of the Salesian Congregation’s Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF.com) will host its global finale in Los Angeles, California!  The meaningful and strategic location for this year’s finale is the fruit of a close working collaboration between the Interamerican Regional Fr. Hugo Orozco, Councilor for Social Communication Fr. Gildasio Mendes and the Provincial of … Continuar leyendo Los Angeles Prepares to Host DBGYFF

From The Brave News, St. John Bosco H.S. Written by student, Andy Ortiz photo from sjbstudentlife via Instagram The blood was delivered to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a nonprofit healthcare organization that serves the Los Angeles community. They are home to world-renowned physicians and industry leading technology. Their goal is to “set new standards for quality and innovation in patient care.” Any students 17 and older … Continuar leyendo St. John Bosco Community Blood Drive Showcased Many Braves Donating their Blood to Those in Need

Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BSN, MS Did you catch from last week’s posting the amount of sleep required for infants under one year of age? Many of my friends said they were surprised by the hours of sleep required for this age group. Good to know that we are in tune with the recommendation from the WHO. To continue this important topic, let us … Continuar leyendo How Much Physical Activity is Recommended for Children from 1-4 Years?

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Las dos lecturas del Antiguo Testamento de este vigésimo séptimo fin de semana, Isaías y Salmos, presentan una advertencia contundente. El amigo del que habla Isaías es Dios, quien cuidó diligentemente su viñedo, Israel. Lo cuidó con amor y esperaba una buena cosecha para hacer un vino igualmente selecto. En lugar de eso, obtuvo uvas agrias. Dios preguntó: “¿Hice algo … Continuar leyendo Viñedo e Iglesia

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB The two Old Testament readings this 27th weekend, Isaiah and Psalms, paint a stark warning. The friend about whom Isaiah speaks is God who diligently cared for his vineyard, Israel.  He tended it lovingly and expected a fine harvest to make equally choice wine. What he got instead were sour grapes. God asked, “Was there anything more I could have … Continuar leyendo Vineyard and Church

(Portugal, ANS) – October 2023 – The Permanent Council of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference (CEP) recently appointed Salesian Cooperator, Nuno Camelo, from the archdiocese of Évora, as director of the National Department of Youth Ministry (DNPJ in Portuguese). The layman had already been chosen by the Archbishop of Évora, Francisco Senra Coelho, as coordinator of the diocesan organising committee for WYD Lisbon 2023. The decision … Continuar leyendo Salesian Cooperator Appointed Director of the National Youth Ministry Department