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Although for many of us February is a cold and harsh month, there are still ways to find enjoyment, continue to grow as a person, and live intentionally. We have a wide selection of books, rosaries, medals and prayers cards for inspiration, reflection, spirituality and learning.

The Salesians of Don Bosco UK

I am delighted to welcome you to the website of the Salesian Province of Great Britain, a site incorporating the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) and the various groups within the Salesian Family. My hope is that this site will become the first port of call, not simply for Salesian news, but for those who are interested in deepening their personal spirituality and knowledge of Don Bosco.
Two hundred years after his birth, his mission to encourage his Salesians to be young with the young, and to form them as good Christians and honest citizens, able to contribute to the building up of the Church and of society, is as relevant as it ever has been.
Fr Gerry Briody SDB, Provincial

Group of young people and leaders

Latest News

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St John Bosco Arts College celebrate Feast Day of St John Bosco

St John Bosco Arts College celebrate Feast Day of St John Bosco

On Friday, 31 January, St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, celebrated the Feast...

Posted: 4th February 2025

Salesian Family - Don Bosco Day Celebrations - 1st February 2025

Salesian Family - Don Bosco Day Celebrations - 1st February 2025

On Saturday 1st February 2025, members from all walks of life within the Salesian...

Posted: 4th February 2025

Celebrating the Launch of 'Call to Courage: The Art of School Chaplaincy'

Celebrating the Launch of 'Call to Courage: The Art of School Chaplaincy'

On the evening of January 28, Marino Institute of Education in Dublin was filled...

Posted: 30th January 2025

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22nd February 2025

Salesian Cooperators - Day of Reflection - Formby

The Salesian Cooperators of the GBR Province invite you to a Day of Reflection on Saturday... Read More »

15th March 2025

Flame 2025

Following on from Flame 2023, it was announced that Flame 2025 will take place on the 15th... Read More »

5th April 2025

Salesian Cooperators - Day of Reflection - Glasgow

The second of three Salesian Cooperator reflection days.

This second reflection day will... Read More »

Who is St John Bosco

St John Bosco is remembered as a man who dedicated his life to the service of abandoned young people. Over 150 years ago he challenged the way young people were treated in the desperate poverty that existed at that time in the city of Turin, Italy.

John Bosco created an order in the Catholic Church, called the Salesians. They were founded in the poverty of a city we consider to be one of the most prosperous in the world today.

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Don Bosco Publications

Don Bosco Publications is a small publishing house operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco UK. Our growing catalogue includes books on Salesian spirituality, biographies of saints, prayer books, handbooks for chaplains and teachers, Gospel commentaries, and a range of books for children. We also stock religious medals, keyrings and prayer cards.

We publish Don Bosco Today, a free magazine issued three times a year to subscribers, and available to read on our website.

Salesian Books


Don Bosco speaks to:

Parents

Give timely advice. A fatherly word in private is worth much more than reproach.

Teachers

Sweeten correction with comfort. Correction at times brings about anxiety and fear. A word of comfort can easily offset this. A person who forgets and helps the culprit to forget is a true educator.

Young People

It is a mistake to skirt difficulties or to skip what you don't understand and go on to something else. Tackle the obstacle until you have overcome it.

Priests

You must behave so as to edify all who see you; you must try to help others not only by advice but mostly by example.