By Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime We have a dream. And it is our greatest wealth Two hundred years ago, a nine-year-old boy, poor and with no future other than to be a farmer, had a dream. He told it in the morning to his mother, grandmother and siblings, who laughed it off. The grandmother concluded, “Don’t pay attention to dreams.” Many years later, that boy, … Continuar leyendo Memoirs of the Future
From St. John Bosco H.S. St. John Bosco High School (Bosco) hosted a media day on Thursday, November 2, 2023, for all six boys basketball teams in the highly competitive Trinity League: Bosco, JSerra, Mater Dei, Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita and Servite. The event took place on campus in the school’s gymnasium and was produced by their Film and Media Arts Pathway students for live … Continuar leyendo St. John Bosco High School Hosting Trinity League Boys Basketball Media Day
By Fr. Vien Nguyen There is the time for sowing, time for planting, time for nurturing, and time for harvesting. While the harvest is abundant, the laborers are few (Mt 9:37). November 2nd, 2023, was the first “In Ministry Dinner” event hosted by the Province Vocation Office and the community of Corpus Christi in San Francisco. Twenty-five participants were there from Oakland and San Francisco, … Continuar leyendo In Ministry Dinner
By Monica Nguyen, Youth Leader from Mary Help of Christians, Stockton, CA In an age where young people often grapple with questions about their future, two Northern California youth groups gathered together to explore the fascinating and profound topic of vocation. Don Bosco Youth (MHOCC, Stockton) and St. Anthony’s Youth Group (St. Anthony’s, Oakland) had a group gathering on November 5th. Both groups were eager … Continuar leyendo Youth Gathering and Vocation Animation
By Luis Chacon Father Héctor Franco, beloved pastor at St. Mary’s Parish and Santa Isabel, recently marked a significant milestone – the 35th anniversary of his priestly ordination. This extraordinary achievement was celebrated with great joy and reverence, highlighting the impact Father Héctor has had on the Boyle Heights community during his nearly two-year tenure. The anniversary, which fell on October 30th, brought together the … Continuar leyendo Celebrating 35 Years of Dedication: Father Héctor Franco’s Priestly Journey
Photo courtesy of Agenzia Info Salesiana (ANS) (ANS – Karthoum) – On Friday, November 3, 2023, at 6:50 am, a large bomb hit the Dar Mariam house of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) in Karthoum, Sudan, causing serious damage and some minor injuries, but sparing the lives of the religious and other people in the complex. The FMA house is located in … Continuar leyendo A Bomb Hits the House of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in Sudan
(ANS – Rome) – November 11th is an unforgettable date for all the Salesians around the world: the day the Congregation began its missionary thrust – a journey that began 148 years ago, on November 11, 1875 with the First Salesian Missionary Expedition, and which has no intention of stopping. Indeed, the entire Congregation is looking forward to the 150th anniversary of that date which … Continuar leyendo November 11, 2023: Salesian Missions Celebrate 148 Years
By Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS You must be puzzled as to why I am sharing the highlights of this outstanding grand round, given by Dr. Alaine P. Vidmar, Medical Director, Obesity Medicine & Bariatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. I know most of the readers for InTouch are adults. You are right, the key points I am sharing below might not be … Continuar leyendo Lessons Learned from Pediatric Obesity Grand Round Talk
