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By our own correspondent World, 10 March 2021 -- The Novena to St Joseph in his special year declared by Pope Francis (Dec 8, 2020-Dec 8, 2021) is a good chance for each Salesian Community around the world to rekindle their relationship wit...

By Our Own Correspondent Vatican, 30 January 2016 - On the vigil of the feast of our very dear Saint John Bosco the Holy Father Francis appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Dili (East Timor) the Fr. Virgilio Do Carmo Da Silva, SDB, the Superi...

Heart-warming and joyful life witness By Our Own Correspondent During last two weeks Sr. Apollinaris Shimura, the Superior General of the Caritas Sisters of Jesus did visit the recently founded (2012) first North-Brasilian presence of her C...

A new enthusiasm of Don Bosco Past Pupils By Our Own Correspondent Rome, Italy, 19 June 2016 -- The newly elected World Council of the Don Bosco Past Pupils held its first annual meeting last week (June 14-19) in the Salesianum, Rome. The W...

By Fr. Francisco Biu Myanmar missionary in South Sudan South Sudan, 1 June 2021 -- These days, social media offer a good opportunity to share our faith, mission or simply life witness to many people. One of the young EAO missionaries in Afr...

ALA_5395 Fr. Maraccani (1936-2020) By Fr. Francesco Cereda Sacro Cuore, Rome, June 2020 -- Four months after former Secretary and Procurator General of the Salesian Congregation, Fr. Francesco Maraccani (1936-2020), passed away, we have in...

By Cl. Bernard Kaiau SDB Jerusalem, Israel, 7 June 2021 -- Before making my perpetual profession last May 23, mixed feelings were popping up in my mind and heart. Feelings such as, “Am I worthy to make this perpetual promise?” &...

In Memoriam of Fr. Peter Zago (1935 - 2017) By Our Own Correspondent Perosa Argentina, Italy -- Today, in the afternoon of 2nd January 2018 was held the funeral Eucharist at Perosa Argentina (small town of 3000 inhabitants, 60 km from Turin...

Presentation of the Strenna 2019 to FMAs and other members of the Salesian Family By Cl. Nilesh Dodiyar, SDB Rome -- On 27 December 2018 at 4 p.m. the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco presented the strenna to the FMAs and other me...

Since we have 3 communities in Nepal which were not affected, our confreres are in good position to help the victims and contribute to other emergency relief action By George Menamparampil The Salesians are in several places in Nepal, but t...