October, 2025
Reflection for the Feast of All Saints
Posted: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:06
Today, the feast of All Saints, we thank God for the countless people who in many different walks of life and countries across the world and across the centuries have consciously tried to live in accordance with the Gospel values of Jesus. In many ways today is a celebration of our faith that death is not the end, that Jesus, through his death and resurrection, has opened up an exciting new future...
Rector Major's Message - November 2025 - From the Pharisee's Table to the Heart of Ministry
Posted: Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:16
Humility and Charity in the Education and Evangelization of Young People
In chapter 14 of St. Luke's Gospel, we find the account in which Jesus accepts an invitation to dine at the home of an important Pharisee. Jesus enters a space thick with social calculations and feigned religious attitudes wherein the dinner becomes a theater of human ambition, with guests competing for places that reflect their...
Vatican – Recognition of the Martyrdom of the Servants of God Jan Świerc and Eight Companions, Salesians of Don Bosco
Posted: Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:12
(ANS – Rome) — On Friday, October 24, 2025, the Holy Father Leo XIV received in audience His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. During the audience, the Supreme Pontiff authorized the same Dicastery to promulgate the decree concerning:
the martyrdom of the Servants of God Jan Świerc and eight Companions, professed priests of the Salesian...
Sunday Reflection - 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)
Posted: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:31
Sometimes the first reading on Sundays can be difficult; but today its message is clear and encouraging. The writer outlines the contours of God's mercy towards the orphans and widows, who are also symbols of those in need, those struggling with life's challenges - and there are so many in our world, our country and in our own neighbourhood today.
The psalm too picks up this message: "The Lord is close...
Canonisation of Sr Maria Troncatti FMA
Posted: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:05
On World Missions Sunday, Sunday 19th October, Sr Maria Troncatti FMA, was Canonised to the Sainthood by Pope Leo XIV.
Speaking at an audience on Monday to those that had made pilgrimages to Rome for the Canonisations, he paid tribute to Sr Maria saying:
"We praise the Lord for Sister Maria Troncatti, a Salesian saint who dedicated her life to serving the indigenous peoples of Ecuador. Combining medical...
St John Bosco Arts College invests in robot technology to support students’ wellbeing
Posted: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:16
St John Bosco Arts College in Croxteth, Liverpool, is one of the first schools in the city to invest in a telepresence robot to support students struggling to access school due to medical conditions.
As an early adopter of No Isolation's AV1 Robot, St John Bosco, supported by Liverpool City Council, has invested £6,000 into purchasing and maintaining its telepresence robot to ensure its students...
Thank you to Br Martin Pushparaj SDB
Posted: Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:59
Recently, Br Martin Pushparaj SDB moved to Nigeria in the ANN Province, to continue his Missionary work as a Salesian of Don Bosco. Br Martin has already started his work in the city of Ibadan at the Bosco Boys Home.
We offer a heartfelt thank you to Br Martin for all the work he has done in our province, and we wish him all the best on his journey of vocation and pray for him, and his work for the...
Salesian Parish Meeting
Posted: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:54
From Monday 13th - Wednesday 15th October, Salesian Parish priests went to Wistaston Hall, Crewe for their annual meeting. It was a time to discuss and share the work going on in their parishes and dioceses.
They were also joined by Fr Christopher Hancock MHM (Mill Hill Missionary), who was there to share on the topic of 'A Confluence of Charism - Renewing our Parish Mission in the spirit of Don Bosco...
Sunday Reflection - 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)
Posted: Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:27
The main message from the readings today has to do with intercessory prayer. In the Exodus story, as the people of Israel are fighting with the Amalekites on their way to the promised land, Moses prays for their success. As long as Moses' arms are raised as he prays, all goes well for the Israelite army. When his arms sag, the tide changes. It's a long battle and Moses tires, so they get him to sit...
Sunday Reflection - 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)
Posted: Wed, 8 Oct 2025 09:05
There are two interesting stories in our readings today. The first reading concerns a man named Naaman, who was the successful commander of the Syrian army, but was afflicted with leprosy. His wife's servant was a girl abducted from Israel, who suggested to her mistress that Naaman should travel to Samaria to visit the prophet there and seek a cure. The king consented to this idea, sending a letter...