December, 2024
Don Bosco Publications at St Mary’s University, Twickenham
Posted: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:04
On December 12, Professor David Fincham hosted a research seminar discussing his latest publication, "Christian Educational Leadership: Models of Practice", published by our very own Don Bosco Publications. The manager, Sarah Seddon, was honoured to be invited to attend.
Battling the elements, train cancellations and a book-laden suitcase with wheels that wouldn't cooperate, Sarah finally arrived at... Read More »
Salesian Cooperators - Day of Reflection, Pilgrims of Hope - Battersea
Posted: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:28
On Saturday 16th November, over 50 cooperators from Battersea (now South London), Chertsey and Cowley centres came together with the Cooperators Provincial Council, FMA Sisters and SDBs from the Battersea Community for the day of reflection.
Kate Wilkinson, Cooperator coordinator, welcomed everyone and introduced the Provincial council. Dan Antonio, in charge of formation, led the opening prayer before... Read More »
Vatican – Martyrdom of the Servant of God Br. Elia Comini, SDB, Recognised
Posted: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:05
(ANS – Rome) – On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, Pope Francis received in audience His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. During the audience, the Holy Father authorised the Dicastery to promulgate the Decree concerning:
- the martyrdom of the Servant of God Elia Comini, a professed priest of the Society of St. Francis de Sales, born on... Read More »
Celebrations in Farnborough
Posted: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:12
Farnborough have had many reasons to celebrate recently.
Since returning from the German Province, Bro Stephen Koso SDB was instituted into the ministry of Reader. This is an important step in the religious vocation as it is one of the orders needed for ordination to the Diaconate and Priesthood. Following this occasion, the community honoured Nick Crean, former deputy headteacher of Salesian College,... Read More »
St John Bosco Arts College students take once-in-a-lifetime trip to Las Vegas
Posted: Mon, 9 Dec 2024 14:17
Four students from the Croxteth-based school, St John Bosco Arts College, headed for the bright lights of Las Vegas, Nevada, to showcase their dance talent on an international stage.
Emmy Clarke, Ruby Hawkes, and Ava Johnson from Year 12 and Taylor Ellis from Year 11, were invited on the week-long trip of a lifetime to get real-world experience of the professional dance world.
The trip was organised... Read More »
Blessed Maria Troncatti FMA to be Canonised a Saint!
Posted: Sat, 7 Dec 2024 13:02
(ANS – Vatican City) – On November 25, 2024, Pope Francis received His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, in audience. During the meeting, the Holy Father authorised the promulgation of the decree concerning:
- the miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Maria Troncatti, a professed Sister of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians,... Read More »
Student sleepover at St John Bosco raises money for The Whitechapel Centre
Posted: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 13:37
A student sleepover was recently held at St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, to raise money for The Whitechapel Centre, a prominent homeless and housing charity in Liverpool.
60 pupils from Year 7 headed to the Croxteth school for the sleepover, where they participated in activities and discussions around homelessness.
To help students gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by those sleeping... Read More »
Message from Don Martoglio, Vicar of the Rector Major - A heart as big as the shores of the sea
Posted: Tue, 3 Dec 2024 09:32
Dear friends and readers,
In this December issue I address you with best wishes for a new year! For a new time given to us to live intensely and with a 'newness of life', and I make the gift that the Holy Father has given us in recent days my own, as a propitious and timely wish: the Encyclical Letter "Dilexit Nos" on the human and divine love of the Heart of Jesus Christ.
We Salesians are used to singing:... Read More »