Parish of the Holy Infant and St Anthony
Posted: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 09:35
Recently Bishop John Arnold of the Salford Diocese made a request to the Salesians to minister full-time to the peoples of the Parish of the Holy Infant and St Anthony.
After consideration, the Salesians were delighted to accept this responsibility, and Fr Kieran Anderson SDB (Parish Priest) and Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB (Assistant Priest) took up the reins on behalf of the Thornleigh Community.
Last... Read More »
Thornleigh Mission Week - Growing together in Christ's love
Posted: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 09:26
On the week of Don Bosco's feast day, Thornleigh Salesian College have been having their Mission Week.
There have been visits from CAFOD, WISEUP, Circus Skills, Big Sing, Silent Disco, Mizen Foundation as well as other organisations, have been visiting to provide input and learning for the students.
On the feast day itself, Year 11 went to the Trafford Centre, while Years 7-10 celebrated at Thornleigh... Read More »
Don Bosco Day - Celebrated at our Schools and Parishes
Posted: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 10:30
On Tuesday 31st January, Salesians around the world celebrated the feast of St John Bosco.
Thornleigh Salesian College had many events going on to celebrate the feast day. There was a silent disco, team-building activities and a circus act.
In Battersea, Sacred Heart hosted students from St John Bosco College for Mass at Sacred Heart Parish.
At St John Bosco Arts College, had a whole school Mass.
At The... Read More »
Salesian Vocations Team
Posted: Wed, 1 Feb 2023 11:31
Fostering vocations to the Salesians of Don Bosco can be challenging, especially in the climate that we live in today. All of us in the Province have the responsibility of promoting and encouraging vocations to the Salesian way of life by sharing our charism and mission with the young people we meet. We all have the responsibility to pray for vocations and create a style of community living that will... Read More »
Salesian Cooperators' General Assembly
Posted: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:24
The Salesian Cooperators' held their General Assembly Online and at Savio House on Sunday 29th January.
Bro. Steven Lloyd SDB provided a reflection on the Rector Major's Strenna for 2023, as well as Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter, Totum Amoris Est, which was published on the 400th anniversary of the death of St. Francis de Sales.
Image from Br Ste Lloyd SDB
Sunday Reflection - 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)
Posted: Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:28
In today's Gospel, we are presented with a crucial teaching of Jesus—known as the Beatitudes. Matthew has Jesus going up the mountain to give his teaching—for his Jewish audience, there would be strong echoes of Moses going up Mount Sinai to receive the Commandments (see Ex 19). Just as Moses gave a list of moral guidance to the Chosen People, so Jesus offers guidelines to His friends and... Read More »
Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Posted: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:24
If you want to read a challenging book at this start of a new year, I can highly recommend Alasdair's Richardson's 'The Salesian Martyrs of Auschwitz' (available from https://www.salesians.org.uk/bookshop/8957). It is a brilliant and accessible account of the Salesian presence in Poland during World War II and in the tiny town of Oswiecim-a town to go down in the history in infamy under its Nazi name AUSCHWITZ. A trip... Read More »
Getting to know Don Bosco
Posted: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:15
Over the decades, there have been a few films made about the life and work of St John Bosco.
All of them focus on the beginnings of St John Bosco's life with his family, and then looking at the difficulties and opposition he faced by some in Turin and how he was able to overcome these.
The first of three films that we can share, named "Don Bosco", was made in 1936. The film was made upon the occasion... Read More »
Echoes for the Soul
Posted: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:52
Fr Michael Winstanley's "Echoes for the Soul" reflections will restart after taking a break over the Christmas period.
The first "Echo" will be sent out on Monday 30th January, the eve of the feast of Don Bosco.
Sunday Reflection - 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)
Posted: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:11
New Year often marks a new start for many of us—we make resolutions because we want to transform our lives. For some of us it might having to make a new start away from home as we, for example, start a new job. In our Gospel today, Matthew sees Jesus leaving the safety and security of his family home in Nazareth. I love visiting Nazareth as one can get a feel for the ordinary and very human life... Read More »