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By Br. Jomar Castillo, SDB Rome, Italy, 16 August 2016 -- In our Catholic tradition, the Holy Door or the " Porta Sancta"has been used since the 15th Century as a ritual expression of conversion. By passing though the Holy Door, pilgrims ex...

By Sr. Marivic P. Sta. Ana, FMA Manila, the Philippines, 18 September -- In the recent letter of the Holy Father Pope Francis, Amore Laetitia, the first sentence states: THE JOY OF LOVE experienced by families is also the joy of the Church....

By FIN SocCom Manila, Philippines, October 24, 2015 - The Salesians of Don Bosco and GROHE organised an inauguration ceremony last October 24, 2015. During this event, the new building was blessed and a ribbon cutting was also held. Also, t...

MELBOURN - The ceremony for the deacon ordination of Br. Michael Dominic Gaikwad started at 11:00 hours Australian time on Saturday, 12th December 2020. Melbourne Auxiliary Bishop Terence Curtin presided among strict measures for covid19’s p...

Phnom Penh --- The birthday of Fr. John Visser every August, is the main point of reference for the Don Bosco past pupils in Cambodia. It is not only because Father John is the current eldest confrere in the Salesian mission of this Southeas...

SALESIAN ANNUAL VOCATION CAMP - INDIAN STYLE Every year in most of the Salesian Provinces of India during the month of May is organized a wonderful vocation camp. Not just 2-3 days as we are accustomed in most of EAO provinces. It's a very ...

Kep City, Cambodia -- The name Jarai can sound unknown for many people in the world, but it is very much alive in South East Asia, especially in Cambodia and Vietnam where the Jarai people live and survive many situations. During the last In...

South Sudan – Salesian Missionaries Operate Leprosy Program, Hospital in Tonj   03 February 2017 (ANS – Tonj) – Salesian missionaries have been working in Tonj, a town in the northwest region of South Sudan, for several years. Their focus ha...

(ANS - Massey) - New Zealand is home to many immigrants and refugees from different countries. This nation of about 6 million people is delighted to welcome people in need from around the world so that they can call it their homeland. Salesi...

Don Bosco’s 10th Successor on a maiden visit to Kolkata       RECTOR MAJOR REVEREND FATHER ANGEL FERNANDEZ ARTIME WILL BE IN KOLKATA FOR THE FIRST TIME TO ATTEND THE CONCLUSION OF THE YEAR-LONG BI-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS OF DON BOSCO'S BIRTH....

Phnom Penh, Cambodia -- While the Salesian GC28 is going on in Turin, thinking of what the youth of today expect from the Salesians, here in Phnom Penh a small group of Salesians and lay-mission partners have gathered to think of how the TVE...

By Bro. Jomar Castillo, SDB Tagaytay, Philippines, November 13, 2015 - The Philippine Association of Religious Treasurers (PART) held their 39th National Convention with the theme "Consecrated Men and Women at the Service of the Poor" from ...

By Sr. Bridgit Suvakeen MSI Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 4 February 2017 -- “… my eyes have seen the salvation which you have made ready in the sight of the nations; a light of revelation for the gentiles and glory for your people Israel...

Caritas Technical Secondary School 23rd cutural show By Ms Wilma Patenge, Acting Principal Photos: Karl David Valmonte and Fr Ambrose Pereira sdb Port Moresby, PNG, 28 June 2018: - Caritas Technical Secondary School hosted its 23rd Cultural...

Kep City, Cambodia -- Don Ángel Fernández placed the "letter to the future" at the Don Bosco Birth House Monument in Kep Province in his last day of his visit to the Kingdom on March 2. The Letter to the Future is a symbol of hope and believ...

DON BOSCO SIHANOUKVILLE --- The Technical School and Children Fund Centre of Don Bosco in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, made a simple but meaningful event during the Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians: The blessing of the Gelato Italiano & ...

By Jessa Mariel Dela Peña Makati City, the Philippines, 10 February 2018 -- OneTVET (Technical Vocational Educational Training) students from all-over the Luzon came together for one of the most colorful events of the year: TVET Encounter 2...

Lao President awards Don Bosco Vientiane Vientiane, Laos PRD, January 6, 2021 Don Bosco Foundation honored by the Lao President Vientiane, 8 January,2021                   Greetings from Vientiane! Some good news. On 6 January, at the Lao Yo...

Phnom Penh --- The former bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Mgr. Emile Destombes, 80, passed away today at 12:30 PM, local time, in his residence in the capital minutes after he received the Holy Eucharist by Mgr. O...

Makati City, the Philippines, 2 December 2017 This day marks a milestone in the Salesian Congregation’s history in the Philippines as the Salesian Youth Movement’s core groups from the FIN, FIS, and FMA gathered together for the National Coo...