Bishop of Thuckalay visits Salesian Provincial House
Posted: Fri, 13 May 2016 13:58
(Pictured: Bernadette, Sage, Fr Jojin, Bishop George, Sarah and Fr Michael)
It's not every day a bishop pops into the office, so we were delighted to meet the Bishop of Thuckalay, India, this week, when he visited Thornleigh House with his guests Fr Jojin Elanjickal and Mr Sage Sebastian.
Rector, Fr Michael Winstanley SDB, showed the group round the new Don Bosco Publications and Salesian Link office,... Read More »
Happy Feast of St Mary Mazzarello!
Posted: Thu, 12 May 2016 13:56
'Courage! When you are tired and troubled, go and place all your worries in the Heart of Jesus!'
On 13th May, we celebrate the feast of St Mary Domenica Mazzarello, who, with Don Bosco, founded the Daughters of May Help of Christians, the Salesian Sisters.
She was the first Mother General, and to support their work with poor and abandoned girls, she felt... Read More »
Salesians' WYD banner is a work of art!
Posted: Wed, 11 May 2016 13:16
On a glorious Saturday afternoon 4 young adults joined me at Salesian House, Battersea to design and create the banner our province World Youth Day group will be carrying this summer in Poland.
After 1 hour 3 mins of procrastination, enjoying the sun and eating junk food. We finally put together a work of art, if I do say so myself! Considering we only had 1 paint brush between us I think we did a very... Read More »
Celebrating 140 Years of Salesian Cooperators
Posted: Mon, 9 May 2016 10:25
On May 9, 1876, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Don Bosco's project to form a lay branch of educators committed to the salvation of the neediest young souls received the seal of Pope Pius IX. This year, therefore, we celebrate 140 years of the Association of Salesian Cooperators, which has over 30 thousand members in about 1,400 local centres in 11 regions of the world.
Don Bosco had conceived... Read More »
50th WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY
Posted: Sun, 8 May 2016 09:02
Pope Francis' Message for the 50th World Communications Day:
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The Holy Year of Mercy invites all of us to reflect on the relationship between communication and mercy. The Church, in union with Christ, the living incarnation of the Father of Mercies, is called to practise mercy as the distinctive trait of all that she is and does. What we say and how we say it, our every word... Read More »
Salesians at CAFOD MP Correspondent Annual Parliamentary Reception
Posted: Thu, 5 May 2016 15:02
On Wednesday April 27th, the Speakers House in the Palace of Westminster hosted this annual event in recognition of those supporters of CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) who are in regular contact with their member of parliament on issues of justice and peace. Salesian School Chertsey was represented by its Chaplain and one of its Sixth Form students who is training as a CAFOD Youth... Read More »
Salesian School Chertsey attends CAFOD Annual Parliamentary Reception
Posted: Thu, 5 May 2016 14:50
On Wednesday April 27th, the Speaker's House in the Palace of Westminster hosted this annual event in recognition of those supporters of CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) who are in regular contact with their member of parliament on issues of justice and peace. Salesian School Chertsey was represented by its Chaplain and one of its Sixth Form students who is training as a CAFOD Youth... Read More »
Salesian Spirituality Day for St John Bosco Arts College Staff
Posted: Thu, 5 May 2016 14:10
On a beautiful Saturday, staff from St. John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, joined the Salesian Spirituality Team for their second Salesian Spirituality Day. Staff included Darren Gidman, the Headteacher of the school.
The day was held at the Salaseian Sisters' Provincial house in Blundellsands. It was a fantastic day, full of discussion and reflection. Together we discussed the Preventive... Read More »
Savio Salesian College does Disneyland Paris
Posted: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:48
Over the Easter Holidays, a group of pupils and teachers of Savio Salesian College, Bootle, went for a trip to Disneyland Paris. Two full days in the theme park inspired by the famous animated movies were a wonderful experience.
Many adventurous rides were tried by the pupils and the staff members. The ride which the children enjoyed the most was called "The Space Mountain," - a rough rollercoaster... Read More »