A Camino through Advent 2020 - First Week
Sat, 28 Nov 2020
Join us as we begin our virtual Advent pilgrimage in this very challenging year. Material for prayer and reflection for each day of the First Week of Advent, created by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB, with support from SR Susan Richert PVBM
Reflections on scripture, prayers, thoughts, video links, actions - and some activities for children.
Justice and Peace Newsletter, November 2020
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
The edition of our Justice and Peace newsletter for November looks at the issue of hunger in our difficult times.
Justice & Peace Newsletter, October 2020
Wed, 28 Oct 2020
Our monthly Justice and Peace newsletter in October 2020 has extracts from scripture, catechism, comment, prayer and action, directing our attention to helping people struggling with their mental health and suicidal thoughts.
Justice & Peace Newsletter, September 2020
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
September 2020 edition of our monthly Justice and Peace newsletter, with scripture, catechism, comment, prayer and action, focusing on compassion for young people in need.
Returning to school: a Salesian Perspective
Thu, 11 Jun 2020
As schools move towards bringing back more pupils with the easing of lockdown, our Province Salesian Education and Schools delegate, Fr David O'Malley, offers a Salesian perspective and guidance for school leaders and teachers.
A Novena to the Sacred Heart for our special times
Wed, 10 Jun 2020
A novena to the Sacred Heart is usually prayed in the nine days preceding the Feast, but can be prayed at any time for your special intentions. This new novena created by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB helps us reflect on our difficult times during th COVID-19 pandemic, and to pray for all those serving our society, and for our families. It is a valuable prayer resource for the coming months.
Pentecost Novena
Wed, 20 May 2020
Nine days of reflection and prayer between the Ascension of the Lord and Pentecost, with links to a varied range of music videos to set a thoughtful scene, by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB.
A Rosary: Mary in May
Tue, 5 May 2020
Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB and Sr Sr Susan Richert PBVM offer a new way to use your rosary to honour Our Lady in her month of May:
Using your rosary beads – in a different way: Take an event in Mary's life and reflect on it. You might use one event each day and either over 1 decade or 5 decades – say the short refrain on the small beads.
Alternatively, you might wish to say the rosary in the usual way but reflect on these events of Mary's life.
A school Chaplaincy's lockdown tips for students
Mon, 13 Apr 2020
Pray, be kind, be imaginative, be positive! Down-to-earth lockdown tips for students from a Chaplaincy Assistant.
How to Discover Your Vocation
Mon, 13 Apr 2020
Marriage, Priesthood, Consecrated Life, Permanent Diaconate, Single Life? This booklet by Fr Stephen Wang is written for Catholics who are trying to discover what direction their life is going in and what plans God has for them. It will help you to think and pray
about your vocation and become clearer about where God is leading you in your life.
Stations of the Cross for Good Friday 2020
Thu, 9 Apr 2020
The Stations of the Cross with reflections from Salesian Youth Ministry GBR animators and SDBs from across the Province. This booklet was created for the extraordinary situation in 2020, when the Easter Triduum was celebrated online during the COVOD-19 lockdown, and is a valuable prayer resource at any time.
Prevention or repression
Mon, 6 Apr 2020
Don Bosco identified the prevailing educational approach of his times as 'represssive', in contrast to his successful model which used encouragement to 'prevent' young people falling into difficulty. This article considers the early preventive approach alongside modern theories of empowerment, and its continuing evolution. Part of the Saesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.
Don Bosco - Vocation
Mon, 6 Apr 2020
An account of Don Bosco's early life and his path to fulfilling the vocation he felt from an early age. Part of the Salesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirrituality.
Praying as Salesians
Mon, 6 Apr 2020
The Salesian style of prayer was inspired by the simplicity of St Francis de Sales. Part of the Salesian Foortprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.
Bontà - a spirit of 'goodness'
Mon, 6 Apr 2020
Don Bosco's approach was revolutionary in the harshness of the nineteenth century - he used a spirit of kindness and encouragement at his Oratory, the Salesian concept of Bontà or goodness. Part of the Salesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.
We will meet in the heart of Jesus
Sun, 5 Apr 2020
A reflection on the life and letters of St Mary Mazzarello, to guide us through the strange times we face i n Holy Week, 2020, with scripture reading and prayer,
Salesian skills in working with the young
Fri, 3 Apr 2020
Working with the young in Don Bosco's way means drawing on skills related to the approach we take to the work, and how we relate to young people. Part of the Salesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.
St Francis de Sales
Fri, 3 Apr 2020
The gentleness and humanity of St Francis de Sales inspired Don Bosco, who placed his congregations under his patronage. Part of the Salesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.
The Salesian approach to young people
Thu, 2 Apr 2020
Don Bosco instilled in us the importance of letting the young know they are loved. How can the Salesian Family support and engage with young people in today's society? Part of the Salesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.
Don Bosco: Builder
Thu, 2 Apr 2020
Don Bosco began with a tumbledown rented building for his oratory, and left us with magnificent monuments to the Glory of God and Mary Help of Christians. Part of the Salesian Footprints series of resources introducing Salesian history and spirituality.