Pope Leo XIV Meets the Media and Exhorts: ‘No to the War of Words and Images,’ Journalistic Work is ‘A Service to the Truth’

(ANS – Vatican City) – At 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, in the ‘Paul VI’ Hall at the Vatican, the Holy Father Leo XIV met with the Representatives of the Media gathered in Rome for the Conclave. In continuity with his predecessor, Francis and maintaining the same guiding thread of his first days of Pontificate, Pope Prevost also invited journalists and communicators to … Continuar leyendo Pope Leo XIV Meets the Media and Exhorts: ‘No to the War of Words and Images,’ Journalistic Work is ‘A Service to the Truth’

‘Didn’t Our Hearts Burn Within Us?’ The Youth Jubilee as Told by Young People

(ANS – Vatican City) – What remains at the end of an experience such as the Youth Jubilee, held in Rome on the last weekend of April 2025? We leave the answer to two young people who participated in the Youth Jubilee in Rome, two members of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM). The first testimony, from a young man from the SYM in Triveneto, reports: … Continuar leyendo ‘Didn’t Our Hearts Burn Within Us?’ The Youth Jubilee as Told by Young People

Feast of Saint Mary Mazzarello: Visit of Fr. Attard to the FMA Generalate

(ANS – Rome) – This morning, on the solemnity of Saint Mary Domenica Mazzarello, Fr. Fabio Attard, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, visited the Generalate of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) to celebrate the festive Mass. This gesture, filled with fraternity and shared spirituality, represented a strong sign of unity within the Salesian Family. During the Eucharistic celebration, Fr. … Continuar leyendo Feast of Saint Mary Mazzarello: Visit of Fr. Attard to the FMA Generalate

South Mexico Salesian Family Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe

(ANS – Mexico City, Mexico) – May 2025 – The annual Pilgrimage of the South Mexico Salesian Family to the National Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe was held in Mexico City on May 5, 2025. The event was led by the superiors of the Salesian Provinces named after Our Lady of Guadalupe – the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians of Mexico-South (MME) Province … Continuar leyendo South Mexico Salesian Family Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Something Out of the Ordinary: A Morning of Rest, Reflection, and Renewal in the Name of Don Bosco 

By JC Montenegro, PhD (Los Angeles, California) – This past Saturday, something out of the ordinary happened at the Salesian Family Youth Center. Instead of the usual rhythm of programs, meetings, and outreach, thirteen of us, staff from different sites across the city, stepped away together for a half-day retreat. It was a simple gathering, but it carried something deeper. It reminded us of who we are, … Continuar leyendo Something Out of the Ordinary: A Morning of Rest, Reflection, and Renewal in the Name of Don Bosco 

DBTI Juniors Meet World-Famous Creators

By Mrs. Anne Sigoloff (Rosemead, Califorina) – Don Bosco Technical Institute juniors, parents, and staff were in awe on their recent tour of Burbank’s WET Design. The vision of former Disney Imagineer Mark Fuller, WET Design is a pioneering force behind groundbreaking fountain designs and engineering marvels worldwide, from the Fountains of Bellagio to the awe-inspiring Dubai Fountain (the world’s largest choreographed fountain), and hundreds … Continuar leyendo DBTI Juniors Meet World-Famous Creators

The Life Story of St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello

On May 13th, the Salesian Family celebrates the Feast Day of St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello. Mother Mazzarello, pray for us! A hot Italian sun beat mercilessly on the handful of workers in the rocky field. Mopping the sweat off their well-tanned faces, they labored on, their hands burrowing into the soil, skillfully setting the delicate vines in place and tying them tenderly with wisps of … Continuar leyendo The Life Story of St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello

Day 1: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, Begins May 15, 2025

By Martha Hernandez (Los Angeles, California) – The video series of the World Novena of the Salesian Family to Mary Help of Christians begins with day one, “Being Children – Humility and Faith,” featuring St. Bernadette Soubirous. This first video reflects on the profound humility and faith of Mary, particularly through the story of St. Bernadette Soubirous, who, at just 14 years old, experienced an … Continuar leyendo Day 1: Novena to Mary Help of Christians, Begins May 15, 2025

St. Mary’s Church Invites You to an Evening of Praise and Worship

(Los Angeles, California) – On Wednesday, May 28,2025, St Mary’s Catholic Church in Boyle Heights invites you to a night filled with the Holy Spirit! The Mary Help Prayer Group has made this night of worship and praise possible. The special guest will be Sonia Villarreal, a singing artist and Catholic preacher who will share her powerful testimony of faith. Come with your family and … Continuar leyendo St. Mary’s Church Invites You to an Evening of Praise and Worship