“AMJ 2025” Strengthens the Salesian Mission with 450 Young Missionaries and 3,500 Visits

(ANS – Porto Alegre) – From July 13 to August 2, the Salesian Province “Saint Pius X” of Brazil-Porto Alegre (BPA) organized the 2025 edition of the “Animação Missionária Juvenil” (AMJ – Youth Missionary Animation in Portuguese). The event brought together more than 450 participants in four cities across three southern Brazilian states: Guarapuava (Paraná), Ascurra and Joinville (Santa Catarina), and Viamão (Rio Grande do Sul). This edition … Continuar leyendo  “AMJ 2025” Strengthens the Salesian Mission with 450 Young Missionaries and 3,500 Visits

Salesian Missionary Bonfire Marks 150 Years Of Hope

(ANS – Buenos Aires) – In a moment of profound celebration, the Salesian Missionary Bonfire commemorated the 150th anniversary of Don Bosco’s first missionary expedition to Argentina. Held during the Jubilee Year of Hope, the gathering was both a tribute to the pioneers of the past and an invitation to rekindle the Salesian mission today. A Missionary Bonfire of Gratitude The event honored the arrival of … Continuar leyendo Salesian Missionary Bonfire Marks 150 Years Of Hope

50th Anniversary of ANES: Former Salesian Trainees Celebrate in Jarabacoa

(ANS – Jarabacoa) – With a spirit of brotherhood and gratitude, the National Association of Former Salesian Trainees of the Dominican Republic (ANES) – which brings together those who have spent a period in religious formation in Salesian houses in the country – celebrated its 50th anniversary with a memorable gathering from August 8 to 10 at the “Pinar Quemado” center in Jarabacoa. The event, which … Continuar leyendo 50th Anniversary of ANES: Former Salesian Trainees Celebrate in Jarabacoa

Pope Leo XIV to Participate in First-Ever Digital Meeting with Youth at the National Catholic Youth Conference

Press Release from the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry (Washington, D.C.) – The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) is deeply honored by today’s announcement that Pope Leo XIV will encounter the youth of the United States through a real-time digital encounter at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) general session on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:15 am ET. The Holy Father … Continuar leyendo Pope Leo XIV to Participate in First-Ever Digital Meeting with Youth at the National Catholic Youth Conference

One Lord, One Way/ Un Señor, Un Camino

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Two weeks ago, the Old Testament reading on Tuesday, 18th Week, Ordinary Time C, Numbers (12:1-13) told how a family spat arose between Moses, his sister Miriam, and brother Aaron. Moses had dared to marry someone not of his tribe or race. God settled the argument in favor of Moses. Now, on his Sunday, the Jewish Prophet Jeremiah was cast … Continuar leyendo One Lord, One Way/ Un Señor, Un Camino

Viva Don Bosco

St. John Bosco, Friend of the young, Teacher in the ways of God, Your dedication to empowering the needy inspires us still.  Help me work for a better world, where the young are given the chance to flourish, where the poor’s dream for justice can come true, and where God’s compassion is shown to be real.  Intercede for me as I bring my needs to you and to our heavenly … Continuar leyendo Viva Don Bosco