By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB At night in the Garden of Agony, Jesus was arrested at the hands of the Chief Priests and Elders guided by treacherous Judas. That unjust arrest brought Jesus to humiliation, suffering, and death on the Cross. And there in the gloom of the Garden, Jesus stated an awful truth: “When I was with you daily in the temple, you did …

Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BSN, MS For the last few weeks, we have come to a better understanding of dental conditions such as gum disease, cavities and oral cancer. This week, let us look at how we can prevent these problems by taking care of our teeth to begin with. From the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Educational website, I found the following …

Rome, Saint John Lateran, 21 April 2024, Fourth Sunday of Easter. Dear brothers and sisters! Called to sow seeds of hope and to build peace Each year, the World Day of Prayer for Vocations invites us to reflect on the precious gift of the Lord’s call to each of us, as members of his faithful pilgrim people, to participate in his loving plan and to …

By Karen Krynen (Rosemead, California) – Seniors in Don Bosco Technical Institute’s Architecture & Construction Engineering (ACE) technology program are hard at work, preparing for the 2024 Construction Industry Education Foundation Design Build Southern California competition in early April. The two-day hands-on event, held at Golden West College, is an opportunity for student teams to demonstrate their architectural, construction and team-building skills while connecting with …

By Macade Maxwell (From The Brave News, March 19, 2024) This season was definitely one to remember for the 2023-2024 St. John Bosco High School basketball program. After an emotional rollercoaster of a season, the Braves managed to stay poised and focused, allowing them to achieve their ultimate goal by capping off their season with a CIF Division One State Championship.  (Photo Credit: @CIFState via …

By Luis Chacon (Los Angeles, California) – From March 12th to 14th, I represented the Salesian Family Youth Center at the annual ACCESS D.C. event organized by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. This gathering, attended by over 130 delegates, was a platform for advocating crucial issues impacting the Los Angeles region, bridging the gap between policymakers and community stakeholders. In the spirit of …

(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in celebrating World Water Day. Led by U.N.-Water, the organization that coordinates the United Nations’ work on water and sanitation, the day has been honored on March 22 every year since 1993. The day focuses attention on the importance of safe, …

(ANS – Rome) – In March, the Youth Ministry Sector promoted five webinars in 10 sessions with the aim of informing, raising awareness, and creating awareness on some mental health issues in young people: eating disorders, the mental health of migrants and refugees, youth depression, bullying, and suicide, and self-harm. Eight highly competent experts offered observations and concrete indications on these issues. These psychologists, psychiatrists, and …

(ANS – Rome) – As the “Shaping Tomorrow” Communication Conference 2024, scheduled to take place from August 1 to 7, 2024, at the facilities of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) in Rome, approaches, the Congregation’s Social Communication Sector continues to present themes and topics that will be addressed in that assembly, because they are an integral part of today’s communication. Today, therefore, let us discover the …

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Who were involved in the Passion and Death of Jesus the Lord? Largely from St. Mark’s Gospel on this Palm Sunday, one can identify people both friendly and unfriendly to the Son of God at the sad climax of our salvation. First mentioned by Mark are the chief Priests, Scribes, and Elders who were searching to find grounds on which …

by P. Ed Liptak, SDB ¿Quiénes estuvieron involucrados en la Pasión y Muerte de Jesús el Señor? En gran parte del Evangelio de San Marcos en este Domingo de Ramos, uno puede identificar a las personas tanto amistosas como hostiles al Hijo de Dios en el triste clímax de nuestra salvación. Lo primero que menciona Marcos son los principales sacerdotes, escribas y ancianos que buscaban …

Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS We have discussed gum and cavities problems. This week, let us cover 3 areas in dentistry: devitalization, dental implant and oral cancer. I have been gathering information for you from my friend Dr. Lucas Naccache and posting from the CDC.  From Dr. Lucas Naccache – Lyon – France » Devitalization:  If the decay is too close to the …

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB These words were said by young Samuel, the prophet. Called by God, but not knowing what the Lord wanted, Samuel was told by his guardian, the High Priest, to say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” Probably, not one of us has had such an experience, but just as likely, many of us have experienced an inner voice telling us …

By Bro. A. Vu, SDB On Tuesday, March 12, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles, the Department of Catholic Schools from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles held their 50th Christian Service Awards ceremony. The day began with a festive Eucharist presided over by Archbishop Jose Gomez. Students from all over the archdiocese were recognized for their selfless service to those who are …

By Jessica Narez On Sunday, March 17th, the Salesian Missionary Volunteer Program, in collaboration with various Salesian works, organized a homeless outreach in the Skid Row community, providing meals to over 500 individuals living on the streets. Volunteers from St. Mary’s and St. Isabel Salesian parishes, along with young Confirmation students led by catechist Anna Rosales, joined forces. Additionally, Salesian High School Bishop Mora contributed …

(ANS – Cuiabá) – On the last day of engagements in the Saint Alphonsus Liguori Province, Friday, 15 March, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major of the Salesians, offered advice and messages of faith and courage to the participants in the Salesian Missionary Symposium. The event was entitled “From Dream to Missionary Reality in a Time of Synodality” and took place in the Fazenda Mato Grosso …

(ANS – Rome) – On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Don Bosco’s Childhood Dream, the Youth Ministry Sector is promoting the Salesian Youth Synod 2024 from August 11 to 16 at Colle Don Bosco in Castelnuovo Don Bosco. Currently, the preparatory phase of listening and dialogue has been completed in each Province, and the contributions have been sent to the pre-synodal commission for drafting …

(ANS – Rome) – Setting up the mood for the Salesian Youth Synod, the song, “In the Shape of Your Dream” composed by Emanuel Geraci (ISI), was chosen as the official theme song by the Core Group of Salesian youth – Pablo Osorio (SSM), Marta Radic (CRO), Kasia Grabek (PLE), Kyle Portelli (MLT), Teaghan Dolan (AUL), Jennifer Lie (INA), Wendy Ponce (BOL), Santiago Roda Cano (COM), …

In order to mark the bicentenary of the foundational dream that Saint John Bosco experienced when only nine years of age (1824), this book offers readers reflections on a number of biblical and theological themes that emerge from the simplicity yet depth of that dream. In the first place, certain elements from the life and person of Jesus are presented as the model for a …

(ANS – Rome) – There was a recent meeting of the Salesian Cooperators Association World Council held in Rome from March 14 to 17, 2024. The meeting was attended by World Councillors for the 12 Regions into which the Association is divided. In particular, in addition to the World Coordinator, Antonio Boccia, there were also members of the World Executive Secretariat and Fr Joan Lluis Playà, …