St. Patrick’s: A Haven for Migrants during Jubilee Year of Hope

(Sliema, Malta – September 2025)  – As the Catholic Church continues to mark the Jubilee Year of Hope in 2025/26 and the Salesians of Don Bosco commemorate the 150th anniversary of their first missionary expedition, St. Patrick’s Church in Tas-Sliema has been designated a Jubilarian church and is reaffirming its role as a welcoming spiritual home for migrants in Malta. Founded by the Salesians in 1904, … Continuar leyendo St. Patrick’s: A Haven for Migrants during Jubilee Year of Hope

Five Messages the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, Delivered During His Visit

(ANS – Quito) – The first Animation Visit by the Rector Major, Fr Fabio Attard, outside Italy had as its destination the Salesian Sacred Heart of Jesus Province of Ecuador (ECU). For several days, September 11 to 15, the 11th Successor of Don Bosco met Salesians, lay people, young people, the university community and the Salesian Family, making his visit through the country a significant event … Continuar leyendo Five Messages the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, Delivered During His Visit

Second Don Bosco Center Inaugurated in Damascus

(ANS – Jaramana) – A new chapter began for the Salesian mission in Syria on Tuesday, September 16, 2025: in Jaramana, a multicultural neighborhood of the capital Damascus, the second Don Bosco Center in Damascus was inaugurated, a concrete sign of hope and educational commitment to serving young people. The opening ceremony was attended by numerous young people, families and friends of the Salesian community. Fr Simon Zakarian, the … Continuar leyendo Second Don Bosco Center Inaugurated in Damascus

Ten Sentences of St. Carlo Acutis for Youthful Holiness

(ANS – Rome) – As of September 7, the Church has a new saint, Saint Carlo Acutis, the first millenial saint, who bore witness to a joyful Christianity, living radiantly and serenley, fully embracing his age and interests, but integrating them with a lively faith. Here are 10 sentences the young saint bequeathed to us that exemplify his way of living holiness in daily life. ‘The Rosary … Continuar leyendo Ten Sentences of St. Carlo Acutis for Youthful Holiness

Oralia Neria Felix Named Disneyland Ambassador 2025-2027

By Gina Robles, Province Youth Ministry Associate (Bellflower, California) – The Salesian family is celebrating an extraordinary achievement as Oralia Neria Felix, a former Salesian youth animator from St. Dominic Savio Parish in Bellflower, has been selected as one of Disneyland Resort’s two Ambassadors for 2025–2027. The announcement was made during a special ceremony at Disneyland Resort on September 12, a tradition that dates back … Continuar leyendo Oralia Neria Felix Named Disneyland Ambassador 2025-2027

From Ashes to Hope: Families Finding Strength Together

By JC Montenegro, PhD (Los Angeles, California) – Nine months have passed since the devastating Eaton Fire, yet for many families in Altadena, the road to recovery is still long and difficult. Homes were lost, loved ones mourned, and daily life turned upside down. But amid the ashes, stories of resilience, faith, and generosity remind us that hope still burns brightly. At the Salesian Family … Continuar leyendo From Ashes to Hope: Families Finding Strength Together

Pride & Precision: Salesian Girls’ Tennis Dominates the Courts

By Heaven Odhams and Ryan Collins, Student Journalists (Richmond, California) – Focus, sportsmanship, passion, and coordination are the qualities needed to play any sport. Still, the Salesian Pride’s very own girls’ tennis team brought just that and more into Thursday’s matches against Saint Mary’s College High School. Their resilience and character were tested, and though the pride of lions crushed the panther’s strikes, they claimed … Continuar leyendo Pride & Precision: Salesian Girls’ Tennis Dominates the Courts