The Divine Folly of the Sower who “sows in the dark”
P. Fabio ATTARD The parable of the sower, narrated in the Synoptic Gospels, is a powerful and foundational...
September 2025
The mission has no borders: from East Timor to Japan
Redaktor strony The Salesians arrived in Japan in 1927 and, thanks to the commitment of many missionaries,...
Monsters that Hurt Young People (1865)
St John Bosco In this lively account, dated 24 February 1865, Don Bosco speaks to his pupils about...
Family Education
P. Wirth MORAND Alongside the “sentiment for the child”, the 15th century saw the development of a sentiment...
Monsignor Giuseppe Malandrino and the Servant of God Nino Baglieri
Monsignor Giuseppe Malandrino, the ninth Bishop of the Noto diocese, returned to the House of...
Apparition of the Blessed Virgin on the Mountain of La Salette
Don Bosco presents a detailed account of the “Apparition of the Blessed Virgin on the...
Crown of the Seven Sorrows of Mary
The publication “Crown of the Seven Sorrows of Mary” represents a cherished devotion that St....
The Venerable Monsignor Stefano Ferrando
Ángel Card. FERNÁNDEZ ARTIME Monsignor Stefano Ferrando was an extraordinary example of missionary dedication and episcopal service, combining the...
Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine, witness of hope
A woman of unshakeable faith, of fruitful tears, answered by God after seventeen long years....
Lotteries: real feats
Fr Francesco MOTTO Don Bosco was not only a tireless educator and pastor of souls, but also a...
Becoming a sign of hope in eSwatini – Lesotho – South Africa after 130 years
In the heart of Southern Africa, amidst the natural beauty and social challenges of eSwatini,...
The shepherdess, the sheep and lambs (1867)
In the following passage, Don Bosco, founder of the Valdocco Oratory, recounts a dream he...
To the heights! Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati
Fr Pierluigi CAMERONI “Dearest young people, our hope is Jesus. It is He, as Saint John Paul II...
Conversion
Fr Bruno FERRERO Conversation between a man recently converted to Christ and an unbelieving friend: “So you were...