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http://www.cam.org.au/News-and-Events/News-and-Events/Melbourne-News/Article/19209/Archbishop-Hart-meets-Rector-Major-of-the-Salesians#.VVXapPmqqkq Published Friday 15 May 2015  By Catherine Sheehan, Media and Communications Office THIS morn...

In a letter to the priests, deacons and pastoral workers in his diocese – in other words, everyone entrusted with the pastoral care of the faithful – Ghent’s Bishop Luc Van Looy joins the ranks of Synod fathers looking back on the past thre...

By Archbishop Tim Costelloe SDB The giving of gifts, as everyone knows, is associated with Christmas. And yet it has increasingly become a feature of our Easter celebrations. More often than not, Easter gifts take the form of chocolate, and ...

A new book about a high-volume writer of letters has just been publicly released. The book titled, “G’Day Cobber, Dare to be a Saint: The Life and Letters of Fr. Bill Edwards SDB”, was authored by Father Stephen Ardill, a priest of the dioc...

Sydney archdiocesan news paper: THE CATHOLIC WEEKLY Mr. Matt is the Youth Minister in the Salesian parish of St John Bosco - Engadine, Sydney AUL-Engadine twins.docx  - for download May 2016 - Matt Humpreys, Engadine St.John Bosco Youth Mini...

16/4/2015 - China - The Bosco Youth Service Network Related documents  China – Don Bosco at MacaoPHOTOS (ANS – Macau) – Since the establishment of Bosco Youth Service Network, 22 years ago, in 1993, the BYS has supported the Salesian Mother ...

INTERVIEW (ITALIANO on the VATICAN RADIO - LINK http://it.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/08/15/card_parolin_a_timor_est_evangelizzare_con_fede_e_azione_/1165248

Chinese Catholics – including “clandestine” bishops – are starting to talk about relations between Beijing and the Holy See, directly. But Cardinal Joseph Zen wants to carry on dictating things from the outside, and has lashed out against V...

Yangon (Agenzia Fides)   "It is time to join - all religions, all ethnic groups - to truly make 2017 the Year of Peace. Peace is possible through justice. Peace is possible through negotiations. We urge all religions to observe the day of 1...

WHAT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS DOING TO HELP THE FLOOD VICTIMS IN MYANMAR Fr. Leo Mang, SDB - Social Communication office of MYM bishops conference http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/what-the-church-is-doing-to-help-flood-victims-in-myanmar...

by NC In 1999, Nguyễn Quốc Phong founded Mái Ấm Thiên Ân, a home for children. Blind himself following an accident, he runs the facility helping young people regardless of sex, religion or social class. Particular care is given to poor chil...

By Caroline Smith This paper examines the character of Christ and how He fitted into the Jewish tradition of His time. One point underlined in the paper was Jesus’ decision to interact with the poor, and with those whom religious leaders de...

by Nirmala Carvalho Four members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP, the Hindu ultra-nationalist party) arrested. Bishop of the Archdiocese of Guwahati: "regrettable accident. The contribution of the Salesian apostolate to education is well ...

On the occasion of the 2nd birth centenary celebrations this year of Italian St. John Bosco or Don Bosco, the United Nations last week hosted an ‎event at its headquarters in New York, highlighting the theme: “Responding to the Needs of the...

http://www.ucanindia.in/news/zen-backs-czech-cardinals-support-for-chinas-believers/31955/daily Zen backs Czech cardinal's support for China's believers Cardinal Duka challenges President Xi on religious rights during state dinner in PragueH...

NZ Catholic - May 3-16, 2015

Mandalay: As part of an an outreach program, Salesian Father Peter Myo Khin and his co-workers go to railway stations and bus terminals to help boys living on the streets of Mandalay, the second largest city in Myanmar. Most of the boys the...

The Philippines Star, May 26 South Africa keeps U-11 title in Ambassadors Cup  (The Philippine Star) | Updated May 26, 2015 - 12:00am     Members and officials of two-time U-11 champion San Ildefonso Parish pose with Ambassadors Cup Task For...

Ordination of Fr. Carlos Cheung, Hong Kong Sunday Examiner, 2015- June 28 (front page)