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By Fr Will Matthews, SDB Apia, Samoa, 31 August 2019 -- Archbishop Alapati of Apia led a Eucharist on Saturday 31 August at St John Bosco Parish in Sinamoga to mark the 40th anniversary of the Salesian presence in Samoa. The Eucharist was c...

By Montagn Famdrc Venilale, Timor Leste, 30 June 2019 -- On the thirteenth Sunday of June 30, a Salesian bishop, don Virgílio do Carmo da Silva, sdb came to his hometown where he grew up during his childhood, namely Badomori, to celebrate t...

Seoul - Valdocco June 2019 Six Salesians from Korea during two weeks in June (accompanied by one Korean student-priest at the UPS in Rome)  and joint also by their new provincial. On the foosteps of Don Bosco in Piedmont and Rome as well in ...

By Peter Kamara, 3rd Year Aspirant   Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 16 Juily 2019 --- During our holidays we were privileged to have a couple with us from Australia, who volunteered to come and help the aspirants in some English re...

By Pius Yawalele, 3rd Year Aspirant Bomana, Port Moresby, Papaua New Guinea, 19 June 2019 -- Savio Haus was privileged to have Mr and Mrs Fred and Norma Gomes during the first semester break. The couple arrived from Australia on 10 June 201...

By Jonas Rivera Makati City, the Philippines, 29 June2019 -- Representatives of the different branches of the Salesian Family in the Philippines North Province (FIN) attended a Forum on the Spirituality of Stewardship on 29 June 2019 at the...

Manique, Portugal - June 2019 On June 29, one young Timorese  Salesian,  Cl. Marcel Samora made his perpetual profession. Fr José Aníbal Mendonça, Provincial of Portugal,  received his perpetual vows on behalf of the Rector Major,  in the pr...

FIN Synodo 2 By Fr. Drans Nolasco, SDB Paranaque City, the Philippines, 18 May 2019 -- The Salesians of the Philippines North Province (FIN) and young people from the different Salesian parishes, youth centers, and oratories gathered on 18 ...

By Mr. Jonas Rivera Bacolor, Pampanga, the Philippines, February 9, 2019 ----------- Two hundred and forty-eight members of the Salesian Family, came together to celebrate the first Salesian Family Day for 2019 at Don Bosco Academy (DBA), B...

By Fr Gaudencio Carandang, Jr, SDB Tondo Manila, the Philippines, 2 February 2019 -- The annual St John Bosco fiesta is one of the most-awaited events in the district of Tondo, Philippines. The Alayaw Festival has become popular, “Alay Saya...

By Pacific Delagation Suva, Fiji, 31 January 2019 -- In the morning of the Feast of Saint John Bosco, the 31st of January 2019, Bro. Damian Taofinuu, Bro. Sefilino Tiatele, Bro. Foua Junior Tea Peato and Bro. Sitagisilao Moeloa renewed thei...

By Kaila S. Rinon Banquerohan, Legazpi, the Philippines, 14 January 2019 -- Another milestone has occurred to Don Bosco Agro-Mechanical Technology Center for it has received the Accreditation Certificate from the Department of Social Welfar...

By Cleric Nathan Petate, SDB Canlubang, the Philippines, 30 January 2019 -- "Happy Fiesta!!!" This festive greeting of the cast at the latter part of the stage play echoed deeply in the hearts of various audience who witnessed the theatrica...

By Fr. Joan Lluis Playa Central Assistant VDB & CDB   Rome-Valdocco January 2019   37th Salesian Family Spirituality Days coming soon or Precious opportunity of Salesian Family animation       Traditional January Salesian Family Spiritu...

A Formative Missionary Experience for Aspirants PGS By Asp. Sisto Oge Port Moresby, PNG -- On 5 November, 2018 the Solemnity of Christ the King, 4 aspirants received their missionary cross from the PGS Provincial, Fr Alfred Maravilla, at th...

By THA SC Ban Pong, Thailand, 11 November 2018 -- The second Sarasit school Swimming Championship Competition was held on 11 November 2018 at the school swimming pool, with the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup as First Prize. This swimmi...

By Rica Lavilla, ASC Port Moresby, PNG -- On October 27, 2018 the Salesian Family Council of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands had its last quarter meeting at the SDB Provincial House in East Boroko, Port Moresby to reflect on some point...

Encontro Pan-Amazônico Salesiano (Salesian Pan-Amazonian Encounter) O Sínodo nos interpela! (The Synod asks us!) 1-4 November, 2018  - Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil   Br. Jomar Castillo, SDB (Brasil-Manaus)   Manaus, Brazil: From Novemb...

Retreat for the final year students By Evelyn Tekepa Port Moresby, PNG, 6 October 2018 -- The final year students of Don Bosco Technological Institute, Boroko were given the opportunity to spend time in silence, prayer and reflection. Being...