November, 2025
Italy – 156th Missionary Mandate on the 150th anniversary of the First Salesian Missionary Expedition
Posted: Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:36
(ANS - Turin) - On the afternoon of Tuesday 11 November 2025, in the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Valdocco, the beating heart of Don Bosco's charism, the celebration of the missionary mandate of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) took place on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the First Salesian Missionary Expedition.
The Eucharistic...
Sunday Reflection - 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)
Posted: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:19
The journey of Jesus to Jerusalem, a theme covering 10 chapters in the Gospel of Luke, is now complete. He has finally arrived on what we now call Palm Sunday, though without the palms. He has wept over the city, entered the temple and driven out those selling things there, maintaining that the temple was a house of prayer, not a market. He has subsequently visited the temple on a daily basis and taught...
Events to look forward to in 2026
Posted: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 14:22
As we near the end of 2025, it's time to look forward into 2026.
There are many things happening in 2026, that we want to tell you about.
On the 31st January, in Bolton the centenary celebrations of Thornleigh Salesian College will be continuing with Mass followed by an Adult Disco.
The Mass will be at 6pm, with the Adult Disco at 7:30pm (Tickets are required for the disco and will be up for sale soon)....
Strenna Poster 2026
Posted: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 10:20
(ANS – Rome) – The poster that will accompany the Rector Major Fr Fabio Attard's Strenna for 2026, has been chosen and is now available online. It is a graphic expression of the motto already announced last August: 'DO WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU. Believers, free to serve'. Below is an explanation of the image that makes up the poster.
The poster for STRENNA 2026, with the theme "DO WHATEVER HE...
Sunday Reflection - Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Posted: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 14:18
Liturgically, today is the feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, which takes priority over the 32nd Sunday. The Lateran basilica, dating from the early 4th century, and not St Peter's, is the official seat of the Bishop of Rome, and so is the Pope's church. And so we pray today for Pope Leo. This is also Remembrance Sunday when we commemorate those who have given their lives for...
European Schools Meeting in Rome
Posted: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 11:16
There are well over 300 Salesian High Schools across Europe and thirteen Salesian Universities. Belgium alone has 33 Salesian Schools and I haven't been able to count the number of primary schools.
The scale of this network across Europe was brought home to me forcefully when I was invited to meet with the European Commission for Salesian Schools in Rome in October. The time and the place were not...