A Month in Makuyu, Kenya
Posted: Tue, 20 May 2014 11:21
'Working with the young and the poor is the way we follow Jesus...'
Myself and Iain have just returned from a month volunteering abroad with VIDES UK in Kenya. We have been blessed with the opportunity of taking a year of our lives to deepen our spirituality and to take time with God and each other, discerning where our lives might lead us next. As we planned this year, we both shared the ideas we had... Read More »
Feast Day of Mary, Help of Christians
Posted: Thu, 15 May 2014 08:16
"Our confidence is in the help of the Help of Christians.
The Lord and his blessed Mother will not let us repeat in vain: Mary, Help of Christians, pray for us" (Don Bosco)
We wish you all a very happy Feast day!!
FEAST OF ST MARY MAZZARELLO
Posted: Tue, 13 May 2014 11:40
'Main' as she was known to all in Mornese and to her friends was a woman who lived simply for the Lord. Coming as she did from a farming community where there was much dependence on the weather and on the cycle of growth through the seasons she saw our life as a coming to fullness of life in Jesus simply through the ordinary events of each day and year.
Having learnt to write when she was... Read More »
Pre-Chapter Meeting
Posted: Thu, 8 May 2014 11:18
25 Sisters from the Middle East and Europe, except Spain, Portugal and Italy, gathered at the Emmaus Centre just outside Dublin to evaluate their work over the last six years and have a presentation of the Working Document for the Chapter.
It was a really friendly meeting and with brilliant Irish hospitality as well as a visit to Glendalough all were helped to get to know each other, so... Read More »
St John Bosco College: New Build
Posted: Thu, 8 May 2014 11:09
After a huge effort and despite many setbacks the new build for St. John Bosco's College, Liverpool is almost a reality reality. After just missing a new build with the Building Schools for the Future programme, and after much work trying to find other ways working closely with Merseyside Council and the local MP the long dreamed new build was given the green light.
Building work began... Read More »
Turin Pilgrimage Meeting
Posted: Wed, 7 May 2014 08:42
Getting people to go...Check
Flights booked...Check
Plan of what we're doing...Not quite!!!
On the 2nd May, volunteers from across Salesian Youth Ministry came together to meet and organise their pilgrimage activities in Turin, for August 2014.
Things began with a very exciting Race-Night - some of us took it rather seriously and it was certainly very competitive. It was a good way to get to know... Read More »
Provincial Assembly
Posted: Tue, 6 May 2014 08:59
Each year the Salesian Sisters gather for a 'visioning meeting'. This year it took place at Hinsley Hall in the Diocese of Leeds during the May Bank holiday.
Gathering from all seven houses, thirty three sisters spent time reflecting on the theme:
I am sure that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it on until it is finished on the Day of Christ Jesus.
Ably led by our facilitator,... Read More »
Celebrations!
Posted: Thu, 1 May 2014 09:11
On Easter Monday, 21st April Sr. Monica and Sr. Maria had the joy of celebrating in advance, our respective jubilees. Sr. Monica Smith, 70 years as a Salesian Sister and Sr.Maria Debono, 40 Years as a Salesian Sister. It was a day that we will treasure for a long time, beginning with a lovely sunny morning which continued to improve as the day went on, only concluding with a thunder storm when... Read More »
New Rector Major
Posted: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:44
On Tuesday 25th March, delegates of General Chapter 27, elected a new Rector Major to lead the Salesians for, at least, the next six years.
The delegates elected Fr Ángel Fernández Artime to become the 10th Successor of Don Bosco.
Fr Ángel Fernandez Artime was born on 21st August 1960 at Gozon-Luanco, Spain. He made his first profession on 3rd September 1978 and was ordained a priest... Read More »
New Book from Don Bosco Publications
Posted: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:04
Don Bosco Publications have released a new book by Fr Michael Cunningham SDB
A Connected Life - Mystical Christianity for Today
Description
There is, in all of us, a homing device that calls us to our deepest centre, the core of our being, what we call the soul. It is not easy to define the word soul; in fact it is impossible but there are times in our lives when we feel the need to connect with this... Read More »