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Gift of new image of Don Bosco given to Savio House

Gift of new image of Don Bosco given to Savio House

Posted: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:59

On Monday 10th June, the community in Bollington accepted the gift of a new picture of Don Bosco, in memory of Philomena and George Kehoe, the parents of Gerry Kehoe, for the Don Bosco Room at Savio House.

The picture also contains text explaining and commemorating the 'Dream at Nine', which the Salesian Family are remembering during its 200th anniversary.

The community gathered for a short evening prayer... Read More »

Tags: Homepage, Salesians of Don Bosco, Savio House

MHC Celebration held and hosted by Chertsey cooperators

MHC Celebration held and hosted by Chertsey cooperators

Posted: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:17

Just over 30 Cooperators from Chertsey and Battersea including Annabel Clarkson and Gaia Selva, gathered to celebrate this great Salesian feastday. Also Kate Wilkinson, the National President of Salesian Cooperators joined us.

The presentation was by Fr Mylin Noronha SDB currently staying with the Chertsey community while completing his studies. He will be returning to India after completing them.

Fr... Read More »

Tags: Homepage, Salesian Cooperators, Salesians of Don Bosco

St John Bosco Arts College welcome over 40 employers for biggest careers fair in the school’s history 

St John Bosco Arts College welcome over 40 employers for biggest careers fair in the school’s history 

Posted: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:14

St John Bosco Arts College, situated in the heart of Croxteth, recently hosted its biggest-ever careers fair that welcomed over 40 employers from diverse industries.

The event, open to students from Year 9 to Year 13, provided an opportunity for them to meet potential employers and explore some of the available career options.

Also in attendance at the event were local colleges, universities and training... Read More »

Tags: Homepage, Salesian Schools, Salesian Sisters, Salesians of Don Bosco

Diaconate Ordination of Brothers Augustine and Stephen

Diaconate Ordination of Brothers Augustine and Stephen

Posted: Fri, 7 Jun 2024 15:28

On Saturday 1st June, Brother Alfred Augustine Unuakhe SDB and Brother Stephen Mensah Teye SDB were ordained Deacons by Archbishop Tim Costelloe SDB, Archbishop of Perth, Australia.

Members from all across the Salesian Family gathered at Sacred Heart Church in Battersea for the occasion. Some members of the family were able to attend in person, while others were able to watch through the live stream... Read More »

Tags: Homepage, Salesians of Don Bosco, Vocations

An update from the Salesian Co-operators Provincial Council

An update from the Salesian Co-operators Provincial Council

Posted: Fri, 7 Jun 2024 08:57

Earlier this year the council met to discern the way forward and key priorities for their term of office. We hope to begin this new term with a time of listening. As we continue to recover from the effects of the pandemic we hope to reconnect and move forward in a synodal way with a renewed sense of mission leading up to our 150-year celebration of the founding of the Salesian Cooperators by Don Bosco.... Read More »

Tags: Homepage, Salesian Cooperators

Salesian Schools in May

Salesian Schools in May

Posted: Fri, 31 May 2024 15:42

As the Half-Term holiday nears its end, we thought it would be a great time to see what has been going on with them.

Students at Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton have been to Turin to visit the Holy places of St John Bosco, St Dominic Savio, St Mary Mazzarello and Mary, Help of Christians. Despite the rain at the beginning of their trip, the students focused on Don Bosco's dream at nine years old.... Read More »

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Rector Major's Message - June 2024 - When an Educator touches his Children's Heart

Rector Major's Message - June 2024 - When an Educator touches his Children's Heart

Posted: Thu, 30 May 2024 13:53

The art of being like Don Bosco: "Remember that education is a matter of the heart, of which God alone is the master, and that we can achieve nothing unless God teaches us the art and hands us the key" (BM XVI, 376).

I am writing you this greeting, I would say almost in real time before this issue goes to press. I say this because the scene I am about to describe to you happened only four hours ago.... Read More »

Tags: Homepage, Rector Major, Salesian Missions, Salesians of Don Bosco

Carlo Acutis & Giuseppe Allamano to be Canonised

Carlo Acutis & Giuseppe Allamano to be Canonised

Posted: Thu, 30 May 2024 11:43

In the audience granted on Thursday, 23 May 2024 to Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Pope Francis approved the decrees leading to the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a young lay faithful born on 3 May 1991 in London (England) and died on 12 October 2006 in Monza (Italy), and the patron of Salesian Youth Ministry in the GBR Province; and Father Giuseppe... Read More »

Tags: Homepage, Salesian Saints, Salesians of Don Bosco

Don Bosco at the Ballot Box

Don Bosco at the Ballot Box

Posted: Wed, 29 May 2024 13:28

David O'Malley SDB has reflected on the politics that surrounded Don Bosco, and "the politics of the Our Father":

Don Bosco spent most of his life developing his work for youth in a feverish political atmosphere. He was involved in conversations between the Prime Minister Cavour of Piedmont and with Pope Pius IX. There were many extreme political parties forming many of them involved in violent campaigns... Read More »

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Sunday Reflection - Pentecost

Sunday Reflection - Pentecost

Posted: Fri, 17 May 2024 10:25

I was reading my diary for Pentecost Sunday 2020; it was clear that we thought that things were going to be back to normal by summer 2020. The terrible Covid-19 pandemic, it seemed, was under some sort of control. I wrote back then:

One of the amazing POSITIVE effects of being in lockdown due to Covid-19 is the sense of UNITY that it has engendered. As a global family we are, literally, all in this... Read More »

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