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Rome, 30 August 2022 -- The people of Timor-Leste rejoiced at the inauguration of Cardinal Virglio do Carmo da Silva, SDB, the first cardinal for the tiny Catholic-majority country. The 54-year-old archbishop of Dili was among 21 new cardin...

By Fr. Dominic Kachiar, SDB, Rector Kumgi, PNG, 30 August 2022 -- On the 19th August DBSTC celebrated the Cultural Festival as a conclusion to the variety of activities of "Bosco week". Cultural dances from 18 provinces were showcased by th...

World, 29 August 2022 -- More than 20 years after the Beatification of Brother Artemides Zatti (1880, Italy - 1951, Argentina) on 9 October 2022 we will celebrate the Canonization of this first Salesian Brother Saint, as Pope Francis shared...

By Fr. Will Matthews, SDB Melbourne, Vic., Australia, 29 August 2022 -- The Regional Councilor for the East Asia-Oceania Region, Fr Joseph Phuoc arrived in Australia on Monday 22nd August to begin the Extraordinary Visitation on behalf of t...

By Novice Sunil Iqbal, SDB FIS-Pakistan Delegation (Sunyani, Ghana), 29 August 2022 -- Next September 8, God willing, another group of Salesian novices will make their first profession in Mary Help of Christians parish, Sunyani, Ghana (AOS ...

Suva Community Annual Retreat 2022 By Afia Enosa Suva, Fiji, 29 August 2022 -- When the disciples returned from their mission, Jesus said to them, “Come away yourselves to a lonely place and rest a while” (Mk 6:31). With these w...

By Aspirant Glenn Brian Justado Don Bosco Balamban, the Philippines, 26 August 2022 -- This year's Summer Camp of Don Bosco Formation Center was a two-in-one event, focusing on skills training and camp; hence it is called Summer Skills ...

By Roxsan Jane Mamilic Gayta Mati Parish, Mati City, the Philippines (FIS), 24 August 2022 -- August 14, 2022—Over 230 young people from different GKK’s (Gagmay’ng Kristohanong Katilingban) joined their first ever Parish Y...

By Jesseca Olivares Youth Leader, Mambukal Mambukal, the Philippines, 24 August 2022 -- 68 youth participants successfully completed the 4-day parish Youth camp with the theme “Live, Love, Lead”, with 20 youth facilitators who a...

By Fr. Ambrose Pereira, SDB Seoul, Korea, 24 August 2022 -- The Catholic origins of Korea are unique and extraordinary. Yi Seung-hun baptised in China, returned in 1784 and baptised several others. Thus, the Korean Catholic church grew with...