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By Fr. Beatus Volkmar Tola Indonesian missionary in Brazil World, 20 May 2021 -- The recently ordained young Salesian missionary priest from Indonesia (Flores island) Fr Beatus Volkmar Tola, was assigned after ordination as assistant parish...

Pope Francis to Myanmar Catholics By our own correspondent Vatican, 19 May 2021 -- On 16 May 2021 Pope Francis decide to celebrate the Sunday Eucharist in the Vatican Basilica of St. Peter with the Burmese community in Rome for the sufferin...

By our own correspondent World, 16 May 2021 -- The Sunday before Pentecost is the day the Church celebrates World Communication Day. What follows is a brief summary of Pope Francis' message for the 55th WCD. For the full text go to the ...

With Don Bosco, praying to Mary until May 24 By our own correspondent World, 14 May 2021 -- During times of crisis, usually many faithful are more open to bringing their challenges to God, especially through the intercession of Mary, Mother...

By Fr Joseph Chisomo Tonj, South Sudan, 9 May 2021 -- I am Fr Chisomo Joseph James Nakholi SDB. It is a privilege to write this and reach out to other Salesians and young people in the world. I am working in South Sudan as a Missionary from...

By our own correspondent World, 25 April 2021 -- "In two days two great Salesians (Fr Jose Carbonell and Fr Thomas Panakezham) have left us to enter into the glory of God. They have contributed immensely to the Salesian mission, of Asia and...

By our own correspondent World, 23 April 2021 -- In the early morning hours in El Campello - Spain, a great Salesian missionary, Fr. Jose Carbonnel Llopis (1927-2021) passed away on 22 April 2021, after 74 years of Salesian consecrated life...

By Br. Bernard Kaiau and Br Sylvester Kuli Jerusalem, Israel, 19 April 2021 -- Brs. Bernard Kaiau and Sylvester Kuli are the first Melanesian Salesians to study in Ratisbonne. Here they share their reflections on their formative experience:...

By our own correspondent World, 16 April 2021 -- The Way of the Cross has already spread around the Catholic Church throughout the world for centuries and become 'a must' even for any small out-station, mission station in the bush. ...

World (ZMB Vice-province), 11 April 2021 -- Following the invitation of the SDB General Councillor for Youth Ministry, Fr Miguel Angel Garcia, the ZMB Vice-province Salesian Youth around the 4 countries of the Vice-province in Zambia, Zimba...