The Salesians of Don Bosco UK
I am delighted to welcome you to the website of the Salesian Province of Great Britain, a site incorporating the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) and the various groups within the Salesian Family. My hope is that this site will become the first port of call, not simply for Salesian news, but for those who are interested in deepening their personal spirituality and knowledge of Don Bosco.
Two hundred years after his birth, his mission to encourage his Salesians to be young with the young, and to form them as good Christians and honest citizens, able to contribute to the building up of the Church and of society, is as relevant as it ever has been.
Fr Gerry Briody SDB, Provincial
Volunteering
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Vocations
"I know the plans I have for you ... plans to give you hope and a future". Jer 29:11. Where are you being called?
What we do
Learn more about our schools, parishes, religious communities and youth ministry.
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Latest News
Read the latest news from our Salesian province below, or click here to visit our news page
Reflection - Month of Ma(r)y
As we go through this beautiful month of May, our thoughts naturally turn to Mary...
Posted: 10th May 2024
Novena to Mary, Help of Christians
In preparation for the Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians, celebrated on 24 May...
Posted: 9th May 2024
Reflection - Feast of St Mary Mazzarello
To be cheerful we must go ahead in simplicity, not looking for satisfaction, either...
Posted: 9th May 2024
Latest Resources
Justice & Peace Newsletter - April 2024
Families in Ukraine are still being attacked by Russia. Families have been displaced and many have lost loved ones. Fr Marco Villani SDB highlights a charity...
Itineraries - A youth ministry that educates to love
The Youth Ministry sector have published a resource that allows readers to observe and connect with their experiences to help form personal, relational,...
What's On
13th May 2024
Feast of St Mary Mazzarello
Today, 13th May, marks the Feast Day celebrations of St Mary Mazzarello.
St Mary Mazzarello... Read More »
16th May 2024
Feast of Saint Luigi Orione
Louis Orione was born at Pontecurone, Italy, on 23 June 1872. He became a disciple of St... Read More »
18th May 2024
Feast of St Leonard Murialdo
Saint Leonard Murialdo was born at Turin on 26 October 1828 into a well-to-do family. A... Read More »
Who is St John Bosco
St John Bosco is remembered as a man who dedicated his life to the service of abandoned young people. Over 150 years ago he challenged the way young people were treated in the desperate poverty that existed at that time in the city of Turin, Italy.
John Bosco created an order in the Catholic Church, called the Salesians. They were founded in the poverty of a city we consider to be one of the most prosperous in the world today.
Light a Candle
Light your candle and leave us your prayer requests in detail, or with just a name.
Don Bosco Publications
Don Bosco Publications is a small publishing house operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco UK. Our growing catalogue includes books on Salesian spirituality, biographies of saints, prayer books, handbooks for chaplains and teachers, Gospel commentaries, and a range of books for children. We also stock religious medals, keyrings and prayer cards.
We publish Don Bosco Today, a free magazine issued three times a year to subscribers, and available to read on our website.
Don Bosco speaks to:
Parents
Give timely advice. A fatherly word in private is worth much more than reproach.
Teachers
Sweeten correction with comfort. Correction at times brings about anxiety and fear. A word of comfort can easily offset this. A person who forgets and helps the culprit to forget is a true educator.
Young People
It is a mistake to skirt difficulties or to skip what you don't understand and go on to something else. Tackle the obstacle until you have overcome it.
Priests
You must behave so as to edify all who see you; you must try to help others not only by advice but mostly by example.