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From Sunrise to Sunset
03 October
Chiara Cazzuola
It is a great joy to live in communion the 150th of the foundation of our Institute on August 5. From sunrise to sunset, every community in the world raised the hymn of praise and gratitude to God...
An Unimaginable Gift
29 September
Fr Ángel Fernández Artime
It can be said that one of the greatest riches of Africa are its children. They are all over and always happy and smiling (I would almost say unaware of the poverty in which they live). During three...
Gratitude
27 September
Fr Frank Freeman
Recently a thought-provoking letter arrived on my desk. It speaks for itself. Dear Father, My wife and I feel we should share the following with you as you know our family situation. Last Friday...
Youth, Art and Social Transformation Festival
22 September
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Twenty-seven artistic works, from 14 Provinces and spotlighting the talents of young people - in theater, dance, song, music, and circus - were the focus of the Salesian Social Works Artistic...
Dominic Winners at Day of AI
20 September
Oscar McGann
On Wednesday 27 July 2022, Year 7 to 10 students from secondary schools across Australia participated in a day of creative, fun and hands-on activities to immerse themselves in AI. For students it...
30 years of Mission in Mongolia
15 September
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In a mission country like Mongolia - where there are about 1,300 Catholics, out of a population of more than 3 million people - remembering one's roots and joining forces with all those involved in...
'Youth Outreach' to the peripheries
13 September
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Since November 1991, the Salesian-founded and inspired Hong Kong 'Youth Outreach' has accompanied thousands of young people in crisis, offering a broad variety of emergency or preventive youth...
New Homes by Institut Don Bosco
08 September
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The Salesian center "Institut Don Bosco," based in Gradignan, animates and coordinates homes and services scattered throughout the New Aquitaine region in southwest France. A total of 47 facilities...
Increased food Security thanks to Donors
06 September
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Through the generosity of donors, breakfast and lunch have been provided to poor children aged 3 to 18 years at the Don Bosco Youth Center, in Rundu. 200 children have been provided with two meals a...
OzBosco’s Back!
01 September
Michael Gartland
After two long years, OzBosco was able to return to an in-person event, to the great joy of all that gathered! Around 60 young people and teachers joined 2 SDBs and 2 FMAs for a weekend gathering,...
100,000 pay homage to Blessed Ceferino Namuncurá
30 August
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100,000 people joined the traditional pilgrimage to pay homage to Blessed Ceferino Namuncurá, held in Chimpay, Argentina on Sunday, August 28. Marking the end of a two-year absence due to COVID...
Robotics: A window to the Future!
23 August
Iskra
Iskra is a year 10 student at Salesian College Chadstone In Coding and Robotics this semester, we are learning about Robotics, using VEX IQ robots along with coding giving the course an even...
St John Bosco College launchs Reconciliation...
18 August
St John Bosco College
To coincide with NAIDOC Week 2022, St John Bosco College launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).This RAP is a formal statement of commitment made by St John Bosco College towards...
Salesian Commitment to Refugees Never Goes on...
16 August
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Although in many parts of the world this is a time of vacation and relaxation, the Salesians - and the many young people and lay people who voluntarily collaborate with them – have not forgotten...
30 Years of Saving Young from Homelessness
12 August
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Launched by Fr Chris Riley 30 years ago, “Youth Off the Streets” is a comprehensive service network for the youth at risk, is journeying with the vulnerable young people and young adults of Sydney,...
Salesian Mission Week Lights up Brazil!
10 August
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After a two-year hiatus, Salesian Mission Week has finally returned to the streets of Brazil!! From July 16 to 24 Salesian joy and enthusiasm flooded the cities of Águas de Prata, Aparecida, São...
Summer Camps after War Trials
04 August
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It is enough that you are young for me to love you very much," Don Bosco used to say. However, his universal love for young people had a preferential way for the young people who were most in need...
Lives Lived Well: Vale Sr Teresa Fossati
02 August
Michael Gartland
Teresa was the third in a family of three children; she was born on the 31st August 1925 to Emma Ripamonti and Carlo Fossati. Devout Catholics, they presented her for baptism the day after her...
Lives Lived Well: Vale Fr Mika Leilua
28 July
Michael Gartland
Fr Mika Leilua was born in the village of Vaiusu in Samoa on 15 May 1963 to devout Catholic parents, Leo Leilua and Lesina Ulugia in a family of nine children. Having attended St Francis Xavier...
Sisters mark 150 years
26 July
Sr Rochelle Lamb
On the 14h May, the Church at St. Jude's Scoresby, Melbourne came alive with the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Foundation of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians...
Throwing Away The World
22 July
Fr Ashley Miranda
We live in a ‘throw away’ world that seems to spin around a dual axis, the unquenchable desire for ‘more’ and the insatiable yearning for ‘new’. We, as human beings, want to have more and more and...
Sustainable Hospitality
19 July
Lauren Hichaaba
Don Bosco Technical Centre (DBTC) in Alafua, Samoa is pleased to announce the opening of a newly purpose-built kitchen and classroom facility. The building was funded through generous donors from...
Schools and Missions
14 July
Michael Gartland
On March 24th the Salesian Missions team ran a professional development day for employees of Salesian works from around Australia. Co-led by the Salesian Missions Team and Fr. Peter Hoang from the...
Ordination to Diaconate of Br Jeff Miller
12 July
Dc Duc Tran
On the 25th of March 2022, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, the Ordination to Diaconate of Br. Jeff Miller was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, Collingwood. Many Salesians, as well as Jeff's...
Final Profession of Br Anh Vu Nguyen
07 July
Br Afi’a Enosa
Sunday, 20 March, was a special day; Brother Peter Anh Vu Nguyen made his Perpetual Profession, in front of a packed crowd at the newly built Youth and Recreational centre in Suva Fiji. Also present...
Sponsor a Teacher Educate a Nation!
05 July
Lauren Hichaaba
Ms Tasileta Tagiilima started working at Don Bosco Technical Centre (DBTC) in Alafua, Samoa, in 2018 on a temporary contract to help with secretarial duties. Little was Tasileta to know that this...
Ukraine Relief Update
30 June
Michael Gartland
We are extremely pleased and greatful to report that with your generous support Salesian Missions Australia has raised over $208,000 for the ongoing relief effort for Ukraine. Meanwhile Don Bosco’s...
Because I said so!
28 June
Taiha Vasuy
We all want our children to grow up to become model citizens, to be kind and generous members of our community. We often view our children as a reflection of ourselves, our morals and family values....
Looking With Hope
23 June
Teaghan Dolan
The times we are currently living through constantly cause even our best laid plans to become unpredictable; we live without certainty that they will go ahead without disruptions in one way or...
Please, Please! Let us not get used to war!
21 June
Pope Francis
Jesus, the Crucified One, is risen! He stands in the midst of those who mourned him, locked behind closed doors and full of fear and anguish. He comes to them and says: “Peace be with you!” He shows...
The Mother's Presence
16 June
Mother Chiara Cazzuola
In Don Bosco's life, Mary is Mother; she is mum, and as such, she is always present. She illuminates and directs his life and his choices since childhood. She accompanies his vocational path with...
Between Pain and Hope
14 June
Fr Ángel Fernández Artime
As I write these lines to you, the media worldwide are giving, minute by minute, almost instantaneous news of the terrible war that is taking place in Ukraine. I am convinced that the vast majority...
Wolves into Sheep
09 June
Fr Frank Freeman
Frequent readers may remember that I have mentioned before the Australian poet Judith Wright and her reflections on violence in her poem Trains. She likens violence to the ever-prowling tiger and so...
Over 100 days of war but the commitment to help...
07 June
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Whether in the eastern or western regions, in the heart of the country, or on the front lines, after more than 100 days of the war, in Ukraine, one never knows when the air raid sirens will wail...
Francis receives Uluru Statement with great warmth
30 May
Michael Gartland
Gweagal woman Theresa Ardler presented a copy of the Uluru Statement from the Heart to Pope Francis during a meeting on Wednesday, 25th of May. The Statement is an invitation to the wider Australian...
Australia Pacific Provincial Chapter
22 May
Fr Will Matthews
The 22nd Provincial Chapter of the Australia Pacific Province began at the Catholic Leadership Centre in East Melbourne on Friday 20th May. Fr Chris Ford is serving as moderater of the Chapter and...
The Value of Mothers
09 May
Fr Andrew Hamilton, SJ
Mothers Day began with a simple domestic gesture that caught on. People were encouraged to give a present to their mothers to acknowledge their love and their service to their family. As is the case...
Interfaith Statement for Compassionate Welcome...
05 May
Monika Lancucki
On Friday 29 April, a group of Interfaith Leaders, including Sr Brigid Arthur, Rev Tim Costello and Dean Andreas gathered at Melbourne’s St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral to launch a statement calling...
Ejo Heza - Tomorrow Will Be Better!
28 April
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The Salesians first came to Rwanda in 1954, recognizing the damage wrought by the colonial powers of the world. The focus of the Salesians in Rwanda is to join the people as they seek to move their...
Salesians Bloom in Tough Circumstances
21 April
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The Salesians first arrived in the capital,Lima, in 1891. Quickly impressing the locals, they were then invited into other Peruvian cities. This expansion bloomed and, by 1902, the Salesian province...
A new Oratory for Ukraine
18 April
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The Salesians first arrived in Ukrainein 1936, remaining active for about ten years, until they were forced out of the country for political reasons but returned after the colapse of the USSR. The...
Don Bosco Formation Centre Sows Hope!
14 April
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On 16 December 2021, Category 5 supertyphoon Odette devastated most parts of the Visayas region and Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. For those already struggling to survive due to containment...
Silent Strikes Protest One Year of Military Rule
11 April
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On 1 February 2021, the Tatmadaw—Myanmar’s armed forces deposed the democratically elected government of AungSan Suu Kyi. 1 year has passed and the junta headed by General Min Aung Hlaing has...
Clean Water Much Appreciated by Students!
07 April
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Salesians first arrived in 1998, withthe intention of educating young people. Around 30% of the population live below the poverty line, with strict traditional gender roles meaning that living...
Lives Lived Well: Vale Fr Peter Rankin
04 April
Michael Gartland
On 14 January 2022, Fr Peter Rankin left this world for the next, leaving behind an incredible legacy of loving kindness. Battling bone cancer at just 63 years old, Peter passed away at his sister...
"I, Sister Sia Lagaaia, make the vows of..."
28 March
Sr Sia Lagaaia
On 8 December 2021, three novices made their first Professions as FMAs at the St John Bosco Parish Engadine, Sydney. Here is what Sr Sialei had to say afterwards! I have always believed that God...
"I, Sister Kamila Nepa, make the vows of..."
24 March
Sr Kamilia Nepa
On 8 December 2021, three novices made their first Professions as FMAs at the St John Bosco Parish Engadine, Sydney. Here is what Sr Julie had to say afterwards! I’m the youngest of 11 children,...
"I, Sister Julie Piri, make the vows of..."
24 March
Sr Julie Piri
On 8 December 2021, three novices made their first Professions as FMAs at the St John Bosco Parish Engadine, Sydney. Here is what Sr Julie had to say afterwards! I am from Solomon Islands, where...
Every Ending is a New Beginning!
21 March
Sr Rochelle Lamb
Sr Rochelle has beena stalwart of every community she has been a part of, contributing her great musical talents and verve of youthful joy! On 13 January 2022 the Salesian Sisters of the Melbourne...
A Brave New Era Dawns!
17 March
Br Afifi’a Enosa
Afi'a is a Salesian brother currently in his practical training in Fiji. He has a keen interest in photography and a passion for working with and for young people. After much patience and...
Waste into Blessings
13 March
Fr Andre Delimarta
Fr Andre is a member of the St John Bosco Parish in Jakarta, where he has earnt a reputation amongst the young people as a uniquely entertaining musican! Organic waste can be decomposed in nature,...
Prioritizing Worldviews
09 March
Prof. Ryszard F. Sadowski
Professor Sadowski is a Salesian priest breaking new ground in the ongoing ecological crisis, exploring the role of various religious traditions both in the agency and prevention of this crisis at...
7 Tips for a Golden Life from St Francis de Sales
03 March
Michael Gartland
Get to have a deep knowledge of being a human person and accept it as a good thing Be patient with everyone, especially with yourself; be not upset that you have faults; have always the courage to...
Optimism in Uncertain Times
03 March
Kasha Scarce
Kasha is a Psychologist within the Dunlea agency (Engadine, NSW). She is an Adolescent and Family Clinician, where she devotedly empowers young people to make positive changes in their lives! It’s...
Faith in the Wildlands
28 February
Amanda Murthy
Embracing the wild outdoors of Nanga Bush Camp in Dwellingup, 106 young people and 40 volunteer leaders from around Perth embarked on the annual Salesian camp, held from 10 to 14 January 2022. Mass...
Summer Camp Super Season
24 February
Gabriela Martinez
Gabriela is the new assistant manager at Don Bosco Camp. As a past leader, it was with joy and anticipation that she returned to the camp, where her meaningful impact on campers and leaders is...
Presence
21 February
Teaghan Dolan
Teaghan is the coordinator of Youth Ministry in the Australia-Pacific Province and it is hard to imagine anyone with a greater passion for what is good for young people! I have a t-shirt which has...
Congratulations Mother Cazzuola!
17 February
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The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), gathered in Rome for the 25th General Chapter, have elected Sr Chiara Cazzuola as Mother General of the Institute. Mother Cazzuola previously held the...
Freedom is God's Gift
14 February
Rector-Major Ángel Fernández Artime
"The charity and kindness of St Francis de Sales will guide me in everything” was one of Don Bosco’s resolutions before his priestly ordination; he had found in Francis a model for every aspect of...
Editorial - All Through Love
11 February
Fr Frank Freeman
Love has always had its detractors. They range far and wide throughout history, many arguing that some of the worst evils have been perpetrated in the name of “love”. There are many renowned...
Salesian Strenna 2022
13 December
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“Do everything through love, nothing through constraint” is the theme that the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, has chosen for the 2022 Strenna, inspired by St Francis de Sales, in a timely...
75 Salesian years in Glenorchy, Tasmania!
07 December
Fr Bernie Graham
On Friday 19 November celebrations were held at Dominic College, Glenorchy, Tasmania to mark the 75th Anniversary of the arrival of the Salesians in Glenorchy. In 1946 under the leadership of Fr...
Pope Francis Surprise FMA General Chapter
02 November
Michael Gartland
On 5th August 2022, the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians celebrate the 150th anniversary of the inauguration! It is hard to believe that only 150 years have passed since St...
Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor
25 October
ACBC
Australian Bishops Social Justice Statement 2021 (Excerpts) The full Social Justice statement is availble to be read here. The millennium drought, the 2019-2020 bushfire season, Covid-19, and the...
Salesian Youth Ministry
OzBosco’s Back!
01 September
Michael Gartland
After two long years, OzBosco was able to return to an in-person event, to the great joy of all that gathered! Around 60 young people and teachers...
30 Years of Saving Young from Homelessness
12 August
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Launched by Fr Chris Riley 30 years ago, “Youth Off the Streets” is a comprehensive service network for the youth at risk, is journeying with the...
Summer Camps after War Trials
04 August
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It is enough that you are young for me to love you very much," Don Bosco used to say. However, his universal love for young people had a...
Because I said so!
28 June
Taiha Vasuy
We all want our children to grow up to become model citizens, to be kind and generous members of our community. We often view our children as a...
Faith in the Wildlands
28 February
Amanda Murthy
Embracing the wild outdoors of Nanga Bush Camp in Dwellingup, 106 young people and 40 volunteer leaders from around Perth embarked on the annual...
Summer Camp Super Season
24 February
Gabriela Martinez
Gabriela is the new assistant manager at Don Bosco Camp. As a past leader, it was with joy and anticipation that she returned to the camp, where her...
Justice Squad's 10 hour famine for Salesian...
17 August
Maria Beswick
Twenty-two Year 5 and 6 students recently gave up a day of eating to raise money for charities that are supported by the Justice Squad, a socially...
Youth leaders grow Salesian Youth Movement
04 August
Teaghan Dolan
On Saturday the 31st of July, young people representing each province of the EAO region gathered together with near 100 other young people and SDB...
Salesian Youth Day Spreads Environmental Message...
10 March
Phyllis Tang
Salesian Youth Day (SYD) is no longer a strange term in the Salesian Family for the China province and instead, one that brings great joy to...
SDB News
Lives Lived Well: Vale Fr Mika Leilua
28 July
Michael Gartland
Fr Mika Leilua was born in the village of Vaiusu in Samoa on 15 May 1963 to devout Catholic...
Ordination to Diaconate of Br Jeff Miller
12 July
Dc Duc Tran
On the 25th of March 2022, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, the Ordination to Diaconate of Br....
Final Profession of Br Anh Vu Nguyen
07 July
Br Afi’a Enosa
Sunday, 20 March, was a special day; Brother Peter Anh Vu Nguyen made his Perpetual Profession, in...
Australia Pacific Provincial Chapter
22 May
Fr Will Matthews
The 22nd Provincial Chapter of the Australia Pacific Province began at the Catholic Leadership...
Lives Lived Well: Vale Fr Peter Rankin
04 April
Michael Gartland
On 14 January 2022, Fr Peter Rankin left this world for the next, leaving behind an incredible...
Much greater than the hills of Monferrato!
14 October
Fr Ángel Fernández Artime
All of Don Bosco’s pedagogy is encapsulated in his autumn outings: familiarity and camaraderie;...
Farewell Br Michael!
30 July
Olga Eliott
After 22 years serving as the Director of Salesian Missions, Br Michael Lynch passed on the reins...
That Human Heart so Capable of Great Things!
16 July
Fr Ángel Fernández Artime
Let me share a truth that is deeply engraved in my heart. I have said it more than once: in a...
Mary Help of Christians, Hope for the World
27 May
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Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, on the Feast Day of Mary Help of Christians, celebrated Mass in the...
Salesian Schools and Parishes
Dominic Winners at Day of AI
20 September
Oscar McGann
On Wednesday 27 July 2022, Year 7 to 10 students from secondary schools across Australia participated in a day of creative, fun and hands-on activities to immerse themselves in AI. For students it...
Robotics: A window to the Future!
23 August
Iskra
Iskra is a year 10 student at Salesian College Chadstone In Coding and Robotics this semester, we are learning about Robotics, using VEX IQ robots along with coding giving the course an even...
St John Bosco College launchs Reconciliation Action Plan
18 August
St John Bosco College
To coincide with NAIDOC Week 2022, St John Bosco College launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).This RAP is a formal statement of commitment made by St John Bosco College towards...
Sustainable Hospitality
19 July
Lauren Hichaaba
Don Bosco Technical Centre (DBTC) in Alafua, Samoa is pleased to announce the opening of a newly purpose-built kitchen and classroom facility. The building was funded through generous donors from...
Schools and Missions
14 July
Michael Gartland
On March 24th the Salesian Missions team ran a professional development day for employees of Salesian works from around Australia. Co-led by the Salesian Missions Team and Fr. Peter Hoang from the...
Sponsor a Teacher Educate a Nation!
05 July
Lauren Hichaaba
Ms Tasileta Tagiilima started working at Don Bosco Technical Centre (DBTC) in Alafua, Samoa, in 2018 on a temporary contract to help with secretarial duties. Little was Tasileta to know that this...
Waste into Blessings
13 March
Fr Andre Delimarta
Fr Andre is a member of the St John Bosco Parish in Jakarta, where he has earnt a reputation amongst the young people as a uniquely entertaining musican! Organic waste can be decomposed in nature,...
"Papi the Clown" Learns from Young Salesian Students.
05 May
Grace Boscredon
Recently, Papi the Clown met and became very good friends with Fr Daniel Federspiel, who is the Provincial of the Southern France region. As a child, Papi was unable to go to school and never had...
Pioneering Young Women of Samoa Excel in Studies
22 March
Vaelei Von Dincklage
Sulata Naomi Urima and Elisapeta Manaia are two young women who are breaking personal and cultural expectations of themselves at the Don Bosco Technical Centre in Samoa. They are both studying male...
Br Lidio Immersed in a New Salesian Culture
05 March
Br Lidio Maria Marquês
My name is Br. Lidio, I am a Salesian brother from East-Timor and I joined the Salesians in 2012. I have been in Australia for two years, residing at the Salesian Clifton Hill Community while I...
Xavier College, One School - Two Campuses
26 February
Janine Atkinson
Xavier College, Gawler is about to write another chapter in their twenty-six-year history as the doors officially open at their second campus. Located just a 20 minute drive away at 1 Benjamin...
Don Bosco Oratory's Week 2020
19 October
Nadia Knight
Being part of the Salesian family at Salesian College Chadstone means that we stand together, no matter the challenges we face - and the whole world is certainly being challenged now! Don Bosco’s...
Salesians Boosting Equality in Samoa
16 September
Tina Newton and Lauren Hichaaba
When you imagine what it might be like in the Pacific Island of Samoa, no doubt there are images of a crystal blue ocean and palm trees dotting a pristine beach. There is truth to this as Samoa is...
Student Views: Captain's Report
28 August
Robert Amendola
It goes without saying that our community is currently experiencing hardship. The struggles we are facing as we adapt to a new way of learning and a lack of interaction with each other are...
Female Students Put Best Oar Forward!
30 July
Adel Fruean
It has been a great year of firsts for the young women studying at Don Bosco Technical College in Alafua, Samoa! Currently midway through their first year of study, some of them have now also been...
Technology Fosters Learning, Even in the Earliest Years
28 July
Jane Doyle
An interesting positive result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent switch to remote teaching and learning has been the rise of 1 to 1 devices in our Early Years classrooms. I recently read...
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