The Salesian Missionary Volunteer Program as put on by SDB West, recently carried out its first missionary expedition since the pandemic began, bringing hope and aid to those in need in the Tijuana Salesian Project. The program brought together 12 students from St Francis High School in Watsonville, California, aged between 14 and 17 years old, and guided by two of their teachers (Christopher Croghan … Continue reading Bringing Hope Across Borders

(ANS – Aleppo) – It is a microcosm of humanity still in shock inside the Salesian house in Aleppo. “We have lived through more than 10 years of war, but perhaps these moments are the most terrible because of the terror we’ve experienced… We cannot describe what we have experienced,” says Joelle Klzi, animator of the Salesian oratory. Yet these are also people with great … Continue reading Syria – Fear, Solidarity, Commitment: Earthquake as Told by Young People in Aleppo

Unai, Mercedes and Isabel are three people who have been impacted by the Salesian experience. During their time as Salesian volunteers, they had the opportunity to work with children and young people from diverse backgrounds and cultures at the St Dominic Savio Parish and the Salesian Family Youth Center Summer Camps. Their experiences left a lasting impression and inspired them to continue serving others in … Continue reading The Impact of Salesian Missionary Volunteers

(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, has launched an emergency appeal to provide disaster relief for those impacted by the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in Kahramanmaraş province in southern Turkey, very close to Syria’s northwestern border, on Feb. 6. The earthquake was felt in 14 countries, including Lebanon, Israel, Cyprus and Jordan. … Continue reading Salesian Missions Launches Appeal to Support those Impacted by Devastating Turkey/Syria Earthquake

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Brothers and Sisters in Faith, the readings on this  7th Sunday in Ordinary Time ‘A’ offer at first glance  challenges all but impossible to meet. Our gentle and  good Jesus, as Matthew’s Gospel presents him, has  been advising on the Christian way of life, and now  he makes demands of us seemingly far beyond what any ordinary human being can … Continue reading Only With Faith

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Hermanos y hermanas en la fe, las lecturas de  este domingo ofrecen a primera vista desafíos casi  imposibles de cumplir. Nuestro Jesús gentil y bueno, como lo presenta el Evangelio de Mateo,  ha estado aconsejando sobre el modo de vivir la  vida cristiana. Y, ahora, él nos hace demandas aparentemente mucho más allá de lo que cual quier ser humano … Continue reading Sólo Con Fe

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Es tu elección. Elige la luz o elige la oscuridad. Elige correcto o incorrecto. Elige el cielo o el infierno. Escoge a Dios o elige a Satanás. Este es el mensaje en hebreo de la verdadera Sabiduría dejada por el anciano Sirácida para su hijo, quien la transmitió a su propio hijo entonces en Alejandría, Egipto. Allí el nieto de … Continue reading Depende De Usted

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB It is your choice. Choose light or choose darkness. Choose right or wrong. Choose heaven or hell.Choose God or choose Satan. This is the message in Hebrew of true Wisdom left by the elder Sirach forhis son, who passed it on to his own son then in Alexandria, Egypt. There the grandson of Sirach prefaced and translated his Grandfather’s Wisdom … Continue reading It’s Up To You

Dear Salesian Family, Salesian Young People, and Friends: It brought me joy and happiness after spending a few days visiting our Salesian SDB community in Laredo, TX, and joining the Salesian Sisters in celebrating Saint John Bosco’s Feast Day with the young people of San Antonio, Texas. The Salesian Mission in Texas is so alive and active! I am also helping a Busy Students’ Retreat … Continue reading A Letter from Vocations Coordinator

Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS I chose this topic to share with all the seniors because falls and fractures are realities of life for us seniors. How many times have you heard from your family or friends that they or someone they knew fell and suffered serious consequences or death? I thought this would be a good time to bring this issue … Continue reading Falls and Fractures in Older Adults

(ANS – Aleppo) – As the death toll and damage caused by the terrible earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey worsens, there are numerous testimonies from those who, like the Salesians, are already on the front lines providing all the necessary aid. A detailed account of what is happening during these hours comes from MOR’s Provincial Delegate for Social Communication, Fr. Pier Jabloyan. “The earthquake … Continue reading Syria – Salesians’ Testimonies on Terrible Earthquake

(ANS – Aleppo) – “We still don’t know how we will organize ourselves, amidst the cold, the snow and the situation of many buildings after almost 12 years of war. The population urgently needs help”. These were the first words that Fr Alejandro León, Superior of the “Adolescent Jesus” Province of the Middle East (MOR), sent from Aleppo, in Syria, a tormented land, as Pope Francis often defined … Continue reading Syria – An Emergency within an Emergency

The Salesian Volunteer Program recently celebrated the life and legacy of Saint John Bosco with two meaningful events. On Sunday morning, January 28th, a group of young volunteers gathered to prepare and deliver food packages to the homeless community in Skid Row. The volunteers spent over two hours making around 400 sandwiches and assembling packages with granola bars, sandwiches, and water bottles. Despite the forecast … Continue reading Celebration of Don Bosco in the Salesian Volunteer Program

St Francis de Sales: The Bee and the Blossoms 2nd edition: is a collection of peer-reviewed academic papers by various Maltese authors covering different aspects of the saint. On the occasion of the 400th anniversary since St. Francis’s death, the Salesians in Malta have prepared this publication that looks at Francis de Sales as an author, a theologian, a spiritual director among other aspects. In … Continue reading St Francis de Sales: The Bee and the Blossoms 2nd edition

Dear Salesian Family, Salesian Young People, and Friends: You were in my thoughts and prayers on the Feast of St. John Bosco on January 31. As for me, I finished the Provincial Visitation of Corpus Christi Church in the morning and then went to Salesian College Preparatory in Richmond to preside at the School’s Don Bosco Day liturgical celebration. It was a privilege and an … Continue reading Provincial Letter

By now you must be curious as to how doctors treat dizziness. Let us continue our quest for the treatment options this week. Below are the Mayo Clinic recommendations.  Dizziness often gets better without treatment. Within a couple of weeks, the body usually adapts to whatever is causing it. If you seek treatment, your doctor will base it on the cause of your condition and … Continue reading Treatment of Dizziness

On January 31, 2023 the Bollettino Salesiano OnLine was released as a new official publication of the Salesian Congregation to celebrate the feast day of St. John Bosco. A project of the Rector Major, the bulletin will be published in seven languages solely online and for the convenience of Salesians across the globe. Returning to a tradition started by St. John Bosco of monthly updates, … Continue reading Launch of Bollettino Salesiano OnLine