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Sunday Reflection - 3rd Sunday of Easter (Year B)
Posted: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:38
Our gospel from Luke opens today with the missionary journey of the two Emmaus disciples on their journey back to Jerusalem—the place of pain, suffering and death has become a place of glory. Like Mary of Magdala, 'the Emmaus 2' cannot keep their meeting with Jesus a precious and personal secret: good news has to be SHARED.
After the experience with Thomas last Sunday, Jesus still needs to help... Read More »
Youth Ministry Team visit to Turin
Posted: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:38
From Monday 1st – Saturday 6th April, the youth ministry team of Salesians and Salesian Sisters went to Turin to visit the important places of St John Bosco, St Mary Mazzarello, and St Dominic Savio.
Their visit began by visiting the birthplace of St Dominic Savio, San Giovanni di Riva, on the 2nd, which also happened to be the birthday of St Dominic Savio. To celebrate the occasion, the team... Read More »
Salesian College takes Sixth form Students on a Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Posted: Tue, 9 Apr 2024 09:19
Salesian College, Farnborough, in a spirit of devotion and service, embarked on a sacred journey to Lourdes in communion with the Hosanna House and Children's Pilgrimage Trust (HCPT). From Easter Sunday through the 5th of April, our esteemed Sixth Form students embraced this pilgrimage with fervour and compassion.
With hearts aflame with love and dedication, our students selflessly committed themselves... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - 2nd Sunday of Easter (Year B)
Posted: Fri, 5 Apr 2024 11:53
Today when we are invited to share in unconditional love of God in 'Divine Mercy Sunday' we are given an example of how deep that love is. For some reason, Thomas, the apostle is not in the place of the first Christian lockdown when Jesus brought them his first simple message of 'Peace'; I like to think he was out shopping or checking in on the safety of other disciples in Jerusalem. He misses the... Read More »
Joanna Lumley and Noah's Ark
Posted: Fri, 5 Apr 2024 10:49
At St John Bosco College in Battersea, 3 to 4 times a year, students will produce the 'Faith Matters' magazine.
With guidance from Fr Andrew Ebrahim SDB, they write articles that engage with students to help them understand elements of the Catholic faith, as well as exploring issues that might be interesting to young people.
One feature that often appears is an interview with a media personality. In... Read More »
Rector Major's Message - April 2024 - I am a Salesian and I am a Bororo
Posted: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 15:39
Dear friends of the Salesian Bulletin, I am writing to you from Meruri, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. I write this greeting almost as if it were a journalistic chronicle, because 24 hours have passed since I arrived in the middle of this city.
But my Salesian confreres arrived 122 years ago and since then we have always been in this mission in the middle of the forests and fields, accompanying... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - Easter Sunday (Year B)
Posted: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:58
A very happy Easter Day to you—today we celebrate glory and life even in the middle of international pain and heartache. Today is the reason for our hope and needed optimism: do not be concerned if that glass is half empty or half full, be thankful you have a glass in the first place! Today we are given an account of pure faith in Mark's gospel, a faith that we are invited to share. Mary of Magdala... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - Palm Sunday (Year B)
Posted: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:13
Today we begin that most sacred week of Christian history; as we enter Holy Week, we enter, not with a sense of triumphalism, but in a true spirit of humility. In my family home back in Ireland, I am so lucky to have two pet donkeys; in the summer lockdown of 2020, I felt privileged to share their company. Their trust and companionship, helped no doubt by a steady supply of carrots, was a great comfort... Read More »
Youth Ministry Training Session - March 2024
Posted: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:29
Over the weekend of 15-17th March 2024, Salesians in formation along with two new Salesian Sisters who are in the GBR as missionaries, gathered at Savio House for a Youth Ministry training session on the theme "Salesian Oratory-Youth Centre." The weekend was filled with the spirit of our Salesian Mission and allowed the brothers to be renewed in the spirit and rekindle their passion for the Salesian... Read More »
Thornleigh Students made 'Send My Friend' champions
Posted: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:37
We are so delighted that two of our students Thornleigh Salesian College have been chosen to become 'Send My Friend' champions. (https://sendmyfriend.org/)
What is Send My Friend to School?
Send My Friend to School is a group of international development NGOs, teachers' unions and charities. It brings together young people, politicians, teachers, civil society and the media in joint campaigning to demand... Read More »