Don Bosco’s Invitation to Confession
BSOL Editor Confession holds a central place in the life and mission of Saint John Bosco. For...
March 2026
Teaching Civil Devotion with Saint Francis de Sales
P. Wirth MORAND Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva in the 17th century, revolutionised Christian spirituality by proposing...
Don Bosco and Saint Joseph
Among the saints most venerated by Don Bosco, Saint Joseph holds a place of special...
Getting to know Don Bosco (5). “I was always in his company” Giorgio Moglia, farmer
Cascina Moglia, where Giovanni Bosco lived for about two years. Giorgio Moglia testified at...
The spirit of St Francis de Sales in Don Bosco
Stained glass window of Saint Francis de Sales, Church of Saint Nicholas (Église Saint-Nicolas), Combloux,...
A beautiful and tall church (1844)
St John Bosco In 1844, a time full of questions about the future of the Oratory, Don Bosco...
Vallecrosia: 150 years of Salesian presence between memory and future
In 2026, the Salesian community of Vallecrosia will celebrate a significant milestone: 150 years of...
No place is far away…if there is a bridge
This year’s Salesian missionary theme is Salesian missionary solidarity and the precious work of the...
Getting to know Don Bosco (4). Black bread swapped for white bread
Fr Bruno FERRERO We present the testimony of Don Secondo Marchisio, a Salesian priest, which was gathered during...
The Martyrdom of the Servants of God Jan Świerc and 8 Companions
Fr Pierluigi CAMERONI Among the most painful and luminous pages in the history of the Church during the...
‘Nobelitis’, or when you start to believe you’re an expert in everything
The Nobel Prize is the most prestigious award a scientist can receive. Yet, this supreme...
Cardinal Repole: the square kilometre of solidarity
There is a Turin that doesn’t match the baroque postcards, the Savoyard avenues or the...
Mathilde Salem. A strong and virtuous woman
The story of Matilde Salem is that of a woman who combined deep faith, social...
Conversion
I get up one morning, I leave the house, there is a pothole in the...
The Sorrows and Joys of Saint Joseph
Don Bosco’s devotion to Saint Joseph stemmed from his recognition of Joseph’s powerful intercession. For...