Pope Francis: Youth are the Living Hope of a Church on the Move

(ANS – Vatican City) – On the fifth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation, Christus Vivit, Pope Francis invites young people to “make their voices heard” as they “bear witness before everyone to the joy born of friendship with Christ.” The “certainty” that “Christ is alive and He wants you to be alive” has inspired Pope Francis to write again to young people on the fifth anniversary of … Continuar leyendo Pope Francis: Youth are the Living Hope of a Church on the Move

The Odyssey of “Invisible” Minors and Salesian Attention to Young Migrants with a View to Really Saving Lives

(ANS – Rome) – A river of foreign minors flows through Italy every year without practically anyone noticing. They disembark without parents on the island of Lampedusa, in the heart of the Mediterranean, or directly on the Sicilian coast; from there, they begin the journey to the North, to the rest of Italy or Europe, and we lose track of them. In 2023, host communities filed … Continuar leyendo The Odyssey of “Invisible” Minors and Salesian Attention to Young Migrants with a View to Really Saving Lives

I’m a Salesian and I’m a Bororo

THE MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR – Don Angel Fernandez Artime, SDB Diary of a Happy and Blessed Missionary Day Dear friends of the Salesian Bulletin, I’m writing to you from Meruri in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. I write this greeting almost as if it were a journalistic report, because it has been only 24 hours since I arrived in the middle … Continuar leyendo I’m a Salesian and I’m a Bororo

Salesian Easter: A Living Faith Experience for Hundreds of Young People

(ANS – Madrid) – Once again, this year, the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) in Spain are offering a unique spiritual experience to hundreds of teenagers and young adults in their country: the Salesian Easter. These meetings will be held in different parts of Spain from Holy Thursday (28 March) to Easter Sunday (31 March). Around 2,000 … Continuar leyendo Salesian Easter: A Living Faith Experience for Hundreds of Young People

De la oscuridad a la luz

By P. Ed Liptak, SDB Por la noche, en el Jardín de la Agonía, Jesús fue arrestado a manos de los principales sacerdotes y ancianos guiados por el traicionero Judas. Ese arresto injusto llevó a Jesús a la humillación, el sufrimiento y la muerte en la cruz. Y allí, en la oscuridad del Huerto, Jesús declaró una terrible verdad: Cuando yo estaba con vosotros todos … Continuar leyendo De la oscuridad a la luz

From Darkness to Light

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB At night in the Garden of Agony, Jesus was arrested at the hands of the Chief Priests and Elders guided by treacherous Judas. That unjust arrest brought Jesus to humiliation, suffering, and death on the Cross. And there in the gloom of the Garden, Jesus stated an awful truth: “When I was with you daily in the temple, you did … Continuar leyendo From Darkness to Light

Oral Hygiene – Brushing Teeth

Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BSN, MS For the last few weeks, we have come to a better understanding of dental conditions such as gum disease, cavities and oral cancer. This week, let us look at how we can prevent these problems by taking care of our teeth to begin with. From the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Educational website, I found the following … Continuar leyendo Oral Hygiene – Brushing Teeth