150 years of Past Pupils of Don Bosco
Posted: Wed, 8 Jul 2020 16:50
On 24 June 2020, the feast of St John the Baptist, it was exactly 150 years since Carlo Gastini and other young people from the Salesian Oratory, presented Don Bosco with a feast-day gift of coffee cups to thank him for the education they had received.
This important anniversary offers an opportunity to reflect on the mission of Don Bosco's Past Pupils in the Salesian Family, in the Church and in society... Read More »
New Apostolic Nuncio for Great Britain
Posted: Wed, 8 Jul 2020 15:41
Pope Francis has named Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti as Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, in place of Archbishop Edward Adams, who retired in January 2020.
Claudio Gugerotti was born in Verona, Italy, in 1955 and ordained a priest of the Diocese of Verona in 1982. He studied Eastern Languages and Sacred Liturgy and was a professor of Patristics, Eastern Liturgy at the Institute of Ecumenical Studies... Read More »
Farnborough student's technical wizardry helps livestream masses
Posted: Wed, 8 Jul 2020 11:03
While churches have been closed, many Parish Priests have been broadcasting masses online. Fr Paul Dzwig and Deacon James Snyder from Holy Trinity Parish in Church Crookham called on Josh, a Year 10 student at Salesian College Farnborough, to help. Three cameras, three microphones, lots of IT and many metres of wiring later, Sunday Mass was Zooming out to the parishioners.
At the College, Josh is an... Read More »
Fr David celebrates 40 years of priesthood
Posted: Wed, 8 Jul 2020 08:57
At the end of June, Fr David O'Malley SDB, our Province Schools and Education delegate, celebrated 40 years of priesthood. Br Stephen Mensah SDB pays tribute to his embodiment of the Salesian charism.
The corona pandemic has eaten into the core of every aspect of our lives. It has transformed the celebration of social events, if not eradicated them. However, the gift of priesthood, the 40th Priestly... Read More »
Salesian Cooperators GBR launch new website
Posted: Tue, 7 Jul 2020 20:11
The Salesian Cooperators in the Province of St Thomas of Canterbury (Great Britain) launched their brand new website, salesiancooperators.uk, on 7 July, the memorial of Blessed María Romero Meneses FMA.
Founded by Don Bosco himself, Salesian Cooperators are part of the worldwide Salesian Family, serving God in the young and the poor, according to their own personal circumstances in life. The... Read More »
Easing our burdens
Posted: Sun, 5 Jul 2020 08:25
Fr Gerry O'Shaughessy SDB reflects on the Gospel for the 14th Sunday of the year: (Matthew 11: 25-30). Photo: View from a window of the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Colle Don Bosco, Italy.
In the Gospel today Jesus makes three invitations:
- Come to me if you are burdened: I encourage you to place whatever burdens, worries and concerns you might have today at the altar as we offer the bread and... Read More »
Every creature is a word of God and is a book about God
Posted: Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:00
Continuing our series of articles by a Catholic teacher, this week Mike explores the glimpses of the divine we see in our schools and students.
"Every creature is a word of God and is a book about God"
These words come from the 13th century philosopher and mystic, Meister Eckhart. Like all mystics, he did not see God as confined to ancient scriptures or rituals, not that God cannot be found there; He... Read More »
Cardinal welcomes return of collective worship from 4 July
Posted: Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:10
Responding to the Prime Minister's statement on 23 June announcing that collective Worship can resume from 4 July, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops' Conference of England & Wales said in a statement:
I welcome the statement by the Prime Minister earlier today, that places of worship are now able to resume collective acts of worship from 4 July. This is welcome news for members... Read More »
An open mind and a loving heart are all we need to find God
Posted: Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:38
A reflection for the Feast of St Peter and Paul, (Sunday 28 June 2020) by Fr Gerry O'Shaughnessy SDB
This Sunday, we keep the feast of two of our great founding fathers-in-faith, Peter and Paul. They are very different, but complementary, characters in every way: Peter, excitable and often working on a whim, while Paul is perhaps seen as more measured and careful. They were both fiercely proud of their... Read More »
Schools welcome back more students
Posted: Tue, 23 Jun 2020 10:11
Our schools have been working hard to prepare for more students returning to classes and have recently welcomed back years 10 and 12.
Students, teachers and support staff have been amazing during these difficult times, and they are all in our prayers as they begin to adjust to further changes.
Photo: Socially-distanced students at Salesian College Farnborough last week.