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30 participants from 4 Salesian schools in Hong Kong By Mr Philip Yu, ASC Hong Kong, 1 January 2019 -- The first “experimental” wild camp run by China province Salesian Cooperators was held in Cheung Chau (Hong Kong) for youth and their fam...

By Br. Jorge Castro Chorro, SDB Port Moresby, PNG, 31 December 2018 -- On 31 December after the evening Mass, members of the Salesian Family (FMA, Caritas Sisters of Jesus, SDB) who were in Port Moresby gathered at the Provincial House for ...

A new year 2019 in the EAO region By Fr. Václav Klement, SDB EAO, 1 January 2019 -- Meanwhile we celebrate the year 2019 (Anno Domini – AD), the Buddhist Calendar writes year 2562, the Islamic Calendar year 1439, the Chinese calendar 4715, ...

Reflection - Celebrate Christmas with the refuges By Fr Ambrose Pereira, SDB Port Moresby, PNG, 25 December 2018 -- “God sent his Son, born of a woman, … so that we might receive adoption as sons” (Gal 4:4). Christmas is here again with its...

By Br. Carlo Bacalla, SDB Vientiane, Laos PDR, 31 December 2018 -- Before the year 2018 ends and the new year 2019 arrives, I want to share with you a few thoughts on the biggest event that happened to me in the year 2018 – The South to Nor...

By Fr. Vaclav Klement, SDB Brno, Czech Republic, 30 December 2018 -- Five full days with my mother in Brno (second largest city in the Czech Republic) were a precious gift at the end of this year 2018: listening and accompanying. Indeed mos...

By Fr Joao da Costa Boavida, SDB Maliana, Timor-Leste, 28 December 2018 -- The Salesians of Don Bosco from Timor-Leste Vice-province gathered at Don Bosco Technical School Maumali, Maliana, for their annual gathering and to celebrate Christ...

Threefold appeal and five principles By Our Own Correspondent Myanmar, 28 December 2018 -- Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, SDB - new President of the FABC (Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences), appealed to bishops and the international comm...

Grateful heart at the end of the year 2018 By Our Own Correspondent EAO, 30 December 2018 -- The end of December is that time of the year when we reflect on the past 12 months and brace for the new beginning. Around New Year we begin to mak...

Interview with Sr. Kenjo, FMA (Provincial Delegate ASC, Japan) By Our Own Correspondent Tokyo, Japan, 29 December 2018 -- What makes you happy as the Salesian Cooperators Delegate? I feel very happy when I meet people and can speak of Don B...