tagged "Salesian Sisters"
Novena to Mamma Margaret
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
On November 25, the Salesians celebrate the feast of Venerable Margaret Occhiena, better known as Mamma Margaret, the mother of Don Bosco.
Created by the Salesians at the Museum of Mamma Margaret in Capriglio, Italy. The novena provides reflection and prayer on the days before her feast day.
A Camino through Lent 2021 - Easter Sunday
Sat, 3 Apr 2021
A final reflection from Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB to bring our Camino to a close, and inspire us with the hope we have as an Easter people.
Stations of the Cross 2021
Sat, 27 Mar 2021
A new 'Way of the Cross' created for Holy Week 2021 by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB
A Camino through Lent 2021 - Holy Week
Sat, 27 Mar 2021
Our Lenten journey culminates this week in this series of Holy Week reflections from Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB.
Justice and Peace Newsletter - March 2021
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
This month, as we mark a year since the first COVID lockdown began, our Province Justice and Peace Coordinator, Fr Marco Villani SDB, asks us to think, pray and act for young people who are struggling with the mental and emotional impact of the crisis.
Camino with Don Bosco - a new novena
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
Join the Salesian Family as we pray a new novena to prepare for the feast of our founder, St John Bosco, on 31 January. The reflections, prayers and activities take us through the nine days leading up to the feast, beginning on Friday 22 January.
The novena was created for 2021 by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB, and it includes a couple of simple colouring pages for the children in your life.
Advent Camino: a Christmas Eve Vigil Service
Wed, 23 Dec 2020
As the closing activity of our Advent Camino, we offer a beautiful Christmas Eve Vigil Service, created by Sr Susan Richert PVBM for families to use at home, as we bring our virtual Advent pilgrimage to an end.
Returning to school: a Salesian Perspective
Thu, 11 Jun 2020
As schools move towards bringing back more pupils with the easing of lockdown, our Province Salesian Education and Schools delegate, Fr David O'Malley, offers a Salesian perspective and guidance for school leaders and teachers.
A Novena to the Sacred Heart for our special times
Wed, 10 Jun 2020
A novena to the Sacred Heart is usually prayed in the nine days preceding the Feast, but can be prayed at any time for your special intentions. This new novena created by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB helps us reflect on our difficult times during th COVID-19 pandemic, and to pray for all those serving our society, and for our families. It is a valuable prayer resource for the coming months.
A Rosary: Mary in May
Tue, 5 May 2020
Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB and Sr Sr Susan Richert PBVM offer a new way to use your rosary to honour Our Lady in her month of May:
Using your rosary beads – in a different way: Take an event in Mary's life and reflect on it. You might use one event each day and either over 1 decade or 5 decades – say the short refrain on the small beads.
Alternatively, you might wish to say the rosary in the usual way but reflect on these events of Mary's life.
A school Chaplaincy's lockdown tips for students
Mon, 13 Apr 2020
Pray, be kind, be imaginative, be positive! Down-to-earth lockdown tips for students from a Chaplaincy Assistant.
Stations of the Cross for Good Friday 2020
Thu, 9 Apr 2020
The Stations of the Cross with reflections from Salesian Youth Ministry GBR animators and SDBs from across the Province. This booklet was created for the extraordinary situation in 2020, when the Easter Triduum was celebrated online during the COVOD-19 lockdown, and is a valuable prayer resource at any time.
Prevention or repression
Mon, 6 Apr 2020
Don Bosco identified the prevailing educational approach of his times as 'represssive', in contrast to his successful model which used encouragement to 'prevent' young people falling into difficulty. This article considers the early preventive approach alongside modern theories of empowerment, and its continuing evolution. Part of the Saesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.
Praying as Salesians
Mon, 6 Apr 2020
The Salesian style of prayer was inspired by the simplicity of St Francis de Sales. Part of the Salesian Foortprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.
Bontà - a spirit of 'goodness'
Mon, 6 Apr 2020
Don Bosco's approach was revolutionary in the harshness of the nineteenth century - he used a spirit of kindness and encouragement at his Oratory, the Salesian concept of Bontà or goodness. Part of the Salesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.
We will meet in the heart of Jesus
Sun, 5 Apr 2020
A reflection on the life and letters of St Mary Mazzarello, to guide us through the strange times we face i n Holy Week, 2020, with scripture reading and prayer,
Salesian skills in working with the young
Fri, 3 Apr 2020
Working with the young in Don Bosco's way means drawing on skills related to the approach we take to the work, and how we relate to young people. Part of the Salesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.
St Francis de Sales
Fri, 3 Apr 2020
The gentleness and humanity of St Francis de Sales inspired Don Bosco, who placed his congregations under his patronage. Part of the Salesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.
The Salesian approach to young people
Thu, 2 Apr 2020
Don Bosco instilled in us the importance of letting the young know they are loved. How can the Salesian Family support and engage with young people in today's society? Part of the Salesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.
Don Bosco: Builder
Thu, 2 Apr 2020
Don Bosco began with a tumbledown rented building for his oratory, and left us with magnificent monuments to the Glory of God and Mary Help of Christians. Part of the Salesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.