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Bro. Alfridus Bojes Tena, SDB By Fr Peter Tukan, SDB Jakarta, Indonesia, 29 March 2019 -- When it was still a Delegation, then now as a new vice-Province, the Salesian presence in Indonesia has been blessed with the Salesian Brothers’ vocat...

DBSTC (PNG Highlands) honours dignity of women with Women’s Day celebrations: By Alphonsa Sequeira Literacy Club Simbu, Papua New Guinea, 22 March 2019 -- On the occasion of International Women’s Day, which was celebrated on 8 March, and Na...

Interview with Ms. Arlene K. Talaue, ASC (FIN) By Our Own Correspondent Manila, the Philippines, 29 March 2019 -- What makes you happy as a Salesian Cooperator? Being a Salesian Cooperator has bought me so much happiness because is has deep...

Dumaguete - a unique 52 year story of Lousians and Bosconians By Fr Wilbert DianonRector, SDB Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, the Philippines, 27 March 2019 -- 52 years after the foundation of Saint Louis School by the CICM Congregation (Immacu...

By Fr Peter Tukan, SDB Surabaya, Indonesia, 24 March 2019 -- On the third Sunday of Lent, the Parish of S. Michael Archangel or “Santo Mikhael” Tanjung Perak in Surabaya, Indonesia, witnessed the handing over of responsibilities for its Par...

Interview with Mr. Mamoru Umemura, Salesian Cooperator - Formator, GIA By Our Own Correspondent Tokyo, Japan, 26 March 2019 -- What makes you happy as a Salesian Cooperator? To find the spirit of Salesian Cooperators, or Salesian spirit giv...

University of Divinity Graduation, Melbourne, Australia By Fr Phil Gleeson, SDB Melbourne, Australia, 22 March 2019 -- On the evening of Friday 22 March, the various Colleges affiliated with the University of Divinity gathered in St Paul's ...

Annual Spiritual Retreat for the Salesians of Thailand - Cambodia - Laos By THA SC Hua Hin, Thailand, 26 March 2019 -- From 11 to 16 and from 17 to 23 March, the Salesians of the Province of Thailand - Cambodia - Laos [THA] gathered for the...

Arakawa-san -- Japan's new Salesian -- now walks with Don Bosco By Mr Chihiro Okawa, EXDB Tokyo, Japan, 25 March 2019 -- At 2 pm, the Feast of Annunciation of the Lord, young novice Maximiliano Maria Kolbe Arakawa took the first profession ...

Fr Eligio Locatelli among awardees in Dili, 2019 Adapted from UCAN Dili, Timor Leste, 25 March 2019 -- The Holy See has honoured four priests and one religious sister for their distinguished service to the Catholic Church in Timor-Leste. Ho...