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
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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
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Don Bosco Publications at St Mary’s University, Twickenham
On December 12, Professor David Fincham hosted a research seminar discussing his...
Posted: 20th December 2024
Salesian Cooperators - Day of Reflection, Pilgrims of Hope - Battersea
On Saturday 16th November, over 50 cooperators from Battersea (now South London),...
Posted: 19th December 2024
Vatican – Martyrdom of the Servant of God Br. Elia Comini, SDB, Recognised
(ANS – Rome) – On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, Pope Francis received...
Posted: 18th December 2024
Latest Resources
Justice & Peace Newsletter - December 2024
As we approach the end of 2024, and with the festivities of Christmas around, it is easy to forget about those that find Christmas the most difficult part...
What's On
8th January 2025
Feast of Blessed Titus Zeman
Today marks the feast of Blessed Titus Zeman.
Blessed Titus Zeman, was a Slovak priest who... Read More »
15th January 2025
Feast of Blessed Louis Variara
Today marks the feast of Blessed Louis (Luigi) Variara.
Blessed Louis Variara, was an Italian... Read More »
22nd January 2025
Feast of Blessed Laura Vicuna
Today marks the feast day of Blessed Laura Vicuna.
Blessed Laura Vicuna was a child from... 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.
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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.