SDB Thanksgiving Dinner in Southern California

By Fr. Peter D. Le. SDB (Los Angeles) – This year, the annual SDB Thanksgiving Dinner in southern California was hosted by the SDB Community of Los Angeles. Confreres from Rosemead, Bellflower, and Los Angeles came together to give thanks to Almighty God and to appreciate the fraternal presence of one another.  Thanksgiving was celebrated a day earlier this year to accommodate for various schedules–which enabled more confreres … Continuar leyendo SDB Thanksgiving Dinner in Southern California

Thanksgiving with Fr. Harold

By Fr. Peter D. Le, SDB (Rosemead – Bosco Tech) – Salesian Fr. Harold Danielson (seated second in photo) is currently recovering his health at Costa Del Sol Healthcare Center in Los Angeles.  Director Fr. Thien Nguyen and the SDB Community at Bosco Tech celebrated Thanksgiving with Fr. Harold–ensuring that he is surrounded by fraternal love, concern and care.  The confreres express to Fr. Harold … Continuar leyendo Thanksgiving with Fr. Harold

NCYC – National Catholic Youth Conference

By Gina Robles, Youth Ministry Associate  The Salesian Youth Ministry Office West and the Salesian Sisters (eastern and western provinces) collaborated on an interactive exhibit this year at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis. The conference ran from Nov. 16th to Nov. 18th. The young people were given the opportunity to participate in daily mass, adoration, entertainment, and many sessions and to come and learn … Continuar leyendo NCYC – National Catholic Youth Conference

Bosco Tech Student at NCYC

From Don Bosco Tech Bosco Tech senior Nicholas Garcia, who is ASB Executive Chaplain, Youth Ministry Core Team leader and a Tech Ambassador, recently attended the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis. Nick represented the California, Nevada, and Hawaii district of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry’s (NFCYM) National Youth Advisory Council, on which he holds an appointed seat. He was among 15,000 believers … Continuar leyendo Bosco Tech Student at NCYC

Getting Ready for the Salesian Missionary Volunteer Meeting in March 2024

(ANS – Rome) – In November 2023, three different meetings were held at the congregational level in preparation for the worldwide meeting for those involved in SMV. These meetings brought together participants from various regions to discuss the challenges and expectations related to volunteerism in preparation to the Salesian Missionary Volunteer Meeting in March 2024. The meeting aimed to create a network, foster collaboration, and analyze … Continuar leyendo Getting Ready for the Salesian Missionary Volunteer Meeting in March 2024

World Aids Day: Salesian Missions Highlights Programs that Support Youth with HIV/AIDS

From Salesian Missions (ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring World AIDS Day celebrated each year on Dec. 1. The day is held to honor AIDS victims and focuses on prevention and treatment issues surrounding HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). World … Continuar leyendo World Aids Day: Salesian Missions Highlights Programs that Support Youth with HIV/AIDS

4 Thematic Spiritual Retreats to Reconcile with Ourselves, with Others, with Creation and with God

(ANS – Rome) – Ecology and spirituality are two sides of the same coin. The loss of spirituality is also reflected in ecological degradation. There is, in fact, a ‘desacralisation’ of creation. And in the face of such a great desacralisation of the planet, the universe and the soul, which is at the root of the great ecological outrage, only the recovery of a sense of … Continuar leyendo 4 Thematic Spiritual Retreats to Reconcile with Ourselves, with Others, with Creation and with God

“COP28”: The Youth Ministry Sector and DBI Invite You to Pray for COP28 and the Pope

(ANS – Rome) – On Thursday November 30, the “COP28” (28th Conference of the Parties) began in Dubai, in the UAE, which will last until December 12th: an important climate conference attended by representatives from over 190 countries of the world and 200 private companies and civil society organizations. For the occasion, the Sector for Youth Ministry of the Salesian Congregation and “Don Bosco International” … Continuar leyendo “COP28”: The Youth Ministry Sector and DBI Invite You to Pray for COP28 and the Pope

Heading Towards a Sustainable Future

By Luis Chacon The quest for a sustainable future took center stage during the two-day seminar “Towards a Sustainable Future,” organized by the RASS (Salesian America Social Network). Held from November 15 to November 16, the event brought together members of SDB USA West Province, including notable participants such as Victoria Figueroa, Miriam Hernandez, and myself. Together, we explored key issues that shed light on … Continuar leyendo Heading Towards a Sustainable Future

Rocky Roads Ahead and Returning to Infancy

By Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS Last week, we reflected on two scenes that seniors will encounter: 1. How social circles shrink over time 2. How societal responsibilities pass down. This week, let me translate to you two more scenes described by the author Mr. Zhou Daxin. The third scene: There are rocky roads ahead.  Zhou Daxin warns his senior readers that fracture, cardiac … Continuar leyendo Rocky Roads Ahead and Returning to Infancy