Battersea schools get a taste for tech and coding with new Apple partnership
Posted: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:23
The Federation of Sacred Heart and St Mary's Primary Schools are in Battersea and are Salesian Primary Schools
Since the summer, pupils and teachers at St Mary's and Sacred Heart RC primary schools have been picking up coding skills through the Battersea Apple Project, which has helped teachers gain Apple Teacher qualifications.
Tackling inequalities
Kate Stock, Wandsworth Council's Cabinet Member for... Read More »
St Andrew's Prayer Cards
Posted: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:18
With his feast day approaching, we want to advertise our new St. Andrew prayer cards.
If you would like to order them, then click here to go to our bookshop
Rector Major’s Spiritual Exercises with Provincial Councils of Central and Northern Europe Region end in Valdocco
Posted: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:51
From Sunday, November 6, to Saturday, November 12, the Provincial Councils of the Central and Northern Europe Region, together with the Regional Councilor, Fr. Roman Jachimowicz, took part in the Spiritual Exercises preached by Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, the Rector Major and 10th Successor of Don Bosco. It was a time for many reflections, presented by the Rector Major around the theme... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)
Posted: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:03
As we come to the end of this liturgical year, we can reminisce on the power of Luke's picture of Jesus over these past twelve months. Luke concentrates on the pastoral ministry of Jesus, especially through the power of story in the wonderful parables. We have been reminded of the 'Prodigal Son' and the 'Good Samaritan.' We have shared the healing ministry in the cure of the paralysed man let down... Read More »
Remembrance Day across our Salesian Schools
Posted: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:27
On Friday 11th November, schools across the UK paused to remember the fallen that were lost due to conflict. Here is a selection of images from our Salesian Schools.
Images from: St John Bosco College, Battersea; Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton; Salesian College, Farnborough; Salesian Academy of St John Bosco, Bootle (Formerly Savio Salesian College); and St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth
A tale of two funerals: a parable of faith today
Posted: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:47
In January 2012, I attended the funeral of a dear family friend in a tiny rural village, nestling on the edge of Europe—the nearest transatlantic neighbour being Nova Scotia. Despite its geographical isolation, the church was filled to overflowing. Hymns were sung with power, reflections were read with deep emotion, and memories were shared. Kelly Roper writes simple poetry that speaks, to the... Read More »
70 Years of Salesian Presence at Savio House
Posted: Mon, 7 Nov 2022 15:04
On Saturday 5th November, Savio House celebrated 70 years of the Salesian presence. Past volunteers, parishioners from St Gregory's and past members of staff were all in attendance to remember their time at Savio House. Fr Martin Coyle was the MC for the event and reflected on the work of Savio House. There were also testimonies from various people, Fr Bernard Grogan SDB, Fr Hugh Preston SDB, Fr Michael... Read More »
Looking for a Salesian Volunteer Cross design for the Congregation!
Posted: Fri, 4 Nov 2022 14:49
(ANS-Rome) The Salesian Volunteer Program has been alive in the Congregation since the time of Don Bosco. Mamma Margaret was the first Salesian Volunteer who served at the Oratory. Without her, Don Bosco would have struggled even more. At the congregational level, a team of experts has been called to form the Salesian Volunteer Advisory Board. This Advisory Board has the task of helping the Salesian... Read More »
Sunday Reflection - 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)
Posted: Fri, 4 Nov 2022 12:10
As we come towards the end of the Church's year, and approach the liturgical season of Advent, it might seem unusual to reflect on resurrection? Or is it? All seasons of the year point to the new life of resurrection—it is the central paradigm of our faith. For the Christian, everything must be viewed through the lens of resurrection—for the Christian, everything can only make sense through... Read More »
Rector Major: The Little City of the Beatitudes
Posted: Thu, 3 Nov 2022 10:09
Within the megapolis of Chennai (Madras), amid the enormous industrial complexes and magnificent temples and in the exciting atmosphere of city life, there lies a luminous sliver of truly Salesian goodness.
The story began many years ago following the infamous First World War, in a little town high in the mountains of Italy, in a dignified poor family of thirteen children.
One evening, after the children... Read More »