Weekend Gathering for Salesian Brothers
Posted: Wed, 1 Nov 2023 08:57
A wonderful weekend of the gathering of brothers in initial Formation at Savio House. There were 20 brothers from 10 different nationalities who came together for the first time in the new academic year to learn about "self-compassion" and "self-care", under the guidance of doctor Jim McManus, and the accompany of Fr. Francis Preston and Fr. Martin Poulsom. It was a great time for brothers to get to... Read More »
Reflection - All Saints (Year A)
Posted: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:39
I love the tapestries that hang in Los Angeles Cathedral, created by John Nava. His 'Communion of the Saints' always takes my breath away: so often the statues or paintings of Saints that adorn our churches depict them as 'other worldly' and too good to be true - they are literally 'plaster-cast Saints'. Nava wanted to create a piece of art that everyone could identify with. He chose 135 Saints from... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)
Posted: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:25
"All you need is love" so the Beatles told us in the 1960's, while in the fourth century, St Augustine was able to preach with confidence "love and do what you will!" The Gospel message of love lies at the heart of Jesus's mission and today we meet another one of the 'holier than thou' brigade, a Pharisee who wants to quiz Jesus on his knowledge of scripture - not the sharpest knife in the 'Pharisee... Read More »
First Half-Term in our Salesian Schools - October 2023
Posted: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:17
The first half-term of the school year is always an exciting time for students as they get back to their weekly routine.
So let us share some of the activities that the schools have been doing in their first half-term.
At Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton, pupils have been taking part in their Duke of Edinburgh scheme.
They have been away for their qualifying expedition, learning how to pitch their... Read More »
New Cardinal: in conversation with the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB
Posted: Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:31
(ANS - Rome) - He would have had an excellent chance to successfully pursue studies in medicine at university, with a scholarship already prepared for the occasion. Instead - at the end of his Higher Secondary studies - he felt the religious call, to become a Salesian... with assignments of increasing responsibility, until 2014, when he was chosen as the 10th successor of Don Bosco, one of the most... Read More »
DBYN - General Executive Body Meeting - Rome, Italy
Posted: Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:54
From Thursday 12th-Sunday 15th October 2023, the General Executive Body (GEB) met in Rome, for its extraordinary meeting.
16 member organisations from 14 countries met to discuss the activities happening in the network and to learn more about the work of the TGS Nazionale organisation, and to visit the rooms of Don Bosco where he stayed next the Sacro Cuore near to Rome's Termini station.
The group were... Read More »
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)
Posted: Sat, 14 Oct 2023 08:12
Matthew's account of the great wedding feast is loaded with passion, anger, humanity, and beautiful hope. Isaiah sets the tone in the first reading: the Lord will provide a bountiful banquet. There is no need to worry or be anxious there will be enough food and drink for all the guests to enjoy. At Cana, the gospel of John records that it is Mary of Nazareth who realises that the couple are running... Read More »
Blessings at the start of the School Year
Posted: Fri, 6 Oct 2023 12:50
As we approach the first half-term holidays of the academic year, it has already been a busy few weeks.
Many students and teachers have been making commitments for the work of their schools, chaplaincies and pets.
At St John Bosco College, Battersea, a select group of students, have volunteered their commitment to working as part of the chaplaincy team.
They also have a new Chaplaincy, which was blessed... Read More »
Meeting of Salesian Headteachers
Posted: Thu, 5 Oct 2023 10:01
Recently, the Heads of our Salesian Schools met at Thornleigh House along with the Provincial of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr Gerry Briody SDB, the Provincial of the Salesian Sisters, Sr Pauline Clark FMA, and the Salesian Schools' Animator, Fr David O'Malley SDB, to reflect on the past academic year, and looking ahead to the year to come.
Image from Fr Ste Lloyd SDB
Summer Camp in Bootle
Posted: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 09:30
Summer holidays lift the spirits; there is time to relax, explore new places and meet with friends. It can also be a time of spiritual renewal, as we now have more time to pray. Ideally, the two things can be put together. And what better way to do that than at parish camp? In July, a group of young people from Bootle did just that, as they joined the parish summer camp organised by St James', Bootle.... Read More »