Inspiring Youth Engagement at the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival 2024

(ANS – Los Angeles) – On October 16, 2024, the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF) brought a powerful wave of inspiration and reflection to St. Dominic Savio Church in Bellflower, USA. This year’s festival was a vibrant example of how storytelling and film can unite young minds and ignite meaningful change in the world. The event, organized by JC Montenegro and Justin Palacios, welcomed … Continuar leyendo Inspiring Youth Engagement at the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival 2024

Brotherhood Bowl

(Bellflower, California) – Trinity League schools Servite High School and St. John Bosco High School are proud to announce the Brotherhood Bowl to be played on October 18, 2024, presented by the Los Angeles Rams as part of SoFi Stadium’s Friday Night Lights Series presented by LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk. Two all-boys Catholic schools with rich brotherhood and athletic excellence traditions, the Friars and … Continuar leyendo Brotherhood Bowl

Updates on the “Ratio”

(ANS – Rome) – A group of 14 Salesians will meet at Salesian Headquarters in Rome from October 18 to November 3, 2024, to work on the draft of the Ratio. The group consists of representatives from each of the regions, the Pontifical Salesian University and the members of the Formation Sector. The improved text will be presented to the new Rector Major during General Chapter 29, who will decide how and when to … Continuar leyendo Updates on the “Ratio”

Sustainability and Communication: Developing a Network for the Future of Salesian Social Works

(ANS) – One of the strategic objectives of the Salesian Social America Network (RASS) is to promote effective communication of social works, which leads to the visibility of Salesian action and raises society’s awareness of the reduction of social inequalities. For this reason, RASS is committed to promoting networking with the Communication Sector of the Salesian Congregation and is in close contact with Fr Ricardo Campoli, Salesian Social … Continuar leyendo Sustainability and Communication: Developing a Network for the Future of Salesian Social Works

Empowering Young People to Craft Stories on Screen

(ANS – Naigaon) – A robust filmmaking course was initiated at Don Bosco High School and Junior College, Naigaon (East), Palghar District, Maharashtra, India. About 25 students from grades 8 – 12 enrolled in the program. Father Joaquim Fernandes SDB, Vice Principal of Don Bosco High School and Junior College, Naigaon East, conducted the Film Making Course and was assisted by Teacher-Mentor Gail Fernandes. The course was … Continuar leyendo Empowering Young People to Craft Stories on Screen

“Little Victims”

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Shortly before her death, St. Therese of the Child Jesus learned that her manuscripts about her little way, her method of living a holy life, would be published. She imagined numbers discovering, as she did, that God can be well served simply by accepting life’s daily claims and living them for God, the “Little Way.” She knew her death was … Continuar leyendo “Little Victims”

Digi Evangeli: 29th Sunday, October 20, 2024 – English and Spanish

By Fr. Shijumon Thottupurathu, SDB – Associate Pastor at St. Isabel’s and St. Mary’s Salesian Parishes, Los Angeles, California Reflection In English Let’s become missionaries living and preaching the values of the gospel.  The real and ministerial priesthood calls us to embrace suffering for living up to the will of the Father.  With HUMILITY let’s offer ourselves to live for Christ. Thus, we obtain the … Continuar leyendo Digi Evangeli: 29th Sunday, October 20, 2024 – English and Spanish