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
Volunteering
Volunteer in a Salesian project working with children and young people at home or overseas.
Vocations
"I know the plans I have for you ... plans to give you hope and a future". Jer 29:11. Where are you being called?
What we do
Learn more about our schools, parishes, religious communities and youth ministry.
Support our work
Could you help? We would be grateful for your prayers, your time, or a donation to help our projects develop.
Latest News
Read the latest news from our Salesian province below, or click here to visit our news page
Sunday Reflection - Pentecost
I was reading my diary for Pentecost Sunday 2020; it was clear that we thought that...
Posted: 17th May 2024
Don Bosco and Mental Health
In the UK, this week, from May 13th to the 18th, has been Mental Health Awareness...
Posted: 16th May 2024
Novena to Mary, Help of Christians
In preparation for the Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians, celebrated on 24 May...
Posted: 14th May 2024
Latest Resources
Justice & Peace Newsletter - April 2024
Families in Ukraine are still being attacked by Russia. Families have been displaced and many have lost loved ones. Fr Marco Villani SDB highlights a charity...
What's On
18th May 2024
Feast of St Leonard Murialdo
Saint Leonard Murialdo was born at Turin on 26 October 1828 into a well-to-do family. A... Read More »
20th May 2024
Hands in search of God - Walking as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ towards the 2025 Holy Year
This is to invite you to participate in a conference to promote walking pilgrimage as an... Read More »
24th May 2024
Feast of Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians
On many occasions throughout the course of history, Christian people have experienced the... 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.
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.