Salesian Bulletin: 135 Years

Submitted by Salesian Family
on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 03:01

(ANS – Rome) – “135 years old, the Salesian Bulletin has preserved an amazing vitality. This is all due to the one who invented it, someone with an astonishing, clear view of the future. ” These are the words with which Fr. Bruno Ferrero, director of the Italian Salesian Bulletin (SB), introduced his address during the meeting of the Directors of the SB across the world. It was a presentation which laid out its history, purpose and above all its identity. We publish a summary.

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Volunteer Discernment Retreat

Submitted by Salesian Family
on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 05:11

On March 8-11, 2012, two groups from the Salesian Volunteer Program of the Western United States got together to discern God’s call. The first group was composed of current volunteers. They gathered after 6 months of mission work in the province to evaluate how the program is helping them to grow. These 8 young adults really had a meaningful reflection about God’s presence in their mission. The second group was composed of possible future volunteers.

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25th Anniversary Celebration for Salesian Sisters’ Western Province

Submitted by Salesian Family
on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 06:13

(Five FMA Provincials who have led the Province of Mary Immaculate since it's founding: (L to R) Sr. Martina Ponce, 1993-1999; Sr. Phyliss Neves, 1999-2005; Sr. Cecilia Besi, 1987-1993; Sr. Sandra Neaves, 2005-2011; Sr. Patricia King, 2011 to present.)

The 25th Anniversary events of February 11, 2012 marked the present while remembering the past and looking to the future with life-giving hope! It was a uniquely all-encompassing, enthusiastic and joy-filled experience!

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Lenten Journey Resource For Youth: DON BOSCO NET

Submitted by Salesian Family
on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 05:19

Visit Don Bosco Net (http://donbosconet.tumblr.com/), where young people can connect with God, self and others, guided by the charism and family of St. John Bosco!  The means to connect will take many forms.

The season of Lent is a time to renew your life with God and others.  At Don Bosco Net, you will find a path for your journey to Easter, starting with Jesus and his teachings in sacred scripture. 

On Saturdays or eves of feast days, you will find posted the gospel passage for the next

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Homily: Allegory of the Vine and Branches

Submitted by Salesian Family
on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 01:51

By Fr. Joseph Pampackal, SDB | Institute of Salesian Spirituality, Berkeley CA
The allegory of the vine and the branches in today’s reading from St John’s gospel is certainly one of the most rich and meaningful and at the same time the most difficult to interpret in the entire Bible.

Notice first of all that Jesus speaks of himself as the true vine: "I am the true vine." Jesus wants that He be the source of all our sustenance for living.

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