‘Nobelitis’, or when you start to believe you’re an expert in everything
BSOL Editor The Nobel Prize is the most prestigious award a scientist can receive. Yet, this supreme...
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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...
Visit of Pope Leo XIV to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome
For the first Sunday of Lent in 2026, Pope Leo XIV chose not the solemnity...
A Report from the 44th Spirituality Days of the Salesian Family
From 15 to 18 January 2026, Valdocco hosted the 44th Spirituality Days of the Salesian...
The Sector for Youth Ministry launches #DBSchoolsGoGreen
The Sector for Youth Ministry launches #DBSchoolsGoGreen The #DBSchoolsGoGreen campaign, launched in 2026 by the...
Interview with Fr. Gábor VITÁLIS, Superior of the Hungary Province
We interviewed Fr. Gábor Vitális, the new superior of the Salesian Province of Hungary, about...
Fr. Osvaldo, in Mexico since 1969. Fidelity to the missionary charism
In the context of the 150th anniversary of the Salesian missions, the testimony of Fr....
Interview with Fr Juan Aaron CEREZO HUERTA, superior of the Mexico-México Province
Fr. Juan Aaron CEREZO HUERTA, born in Mexico City in 1968, is the new Salesian...
Don Bosco: publicist, not journalist
When speaking of Don Bosco and his relationship with the press, a misunderstanding can arise....
Novena to Saint John Bosco
Saint John Bosco, apostle of the young and father of the orphaned, continues to be...
Towards the 150th anniversary of the departure of the first FMA missionaries
After celebrating 150 years since the first missionary expedition of the Salesians of Don Bosco,...
Fr. Giuseppe Tomaselli, apostle of the good press
Fr. Giuseppe Tomaselli (1902-1989) is one of the emblematic figures of the Salesian charism of...
Don Bosco and the Name of Jesus
In the spirituality of Saint John Bosco, the Name of Jesus was not a mere...
It’s Christmas!
Image: Vladimir Lukič Borovikovsky (Ukraine), The Nativity of Christ, c. 1790–1800, oil Glory to God...
Christmas with Don Bosco and his boys
At the beginning of the Christmas novena in December 1859, Don Bosco offered the young...
Where mission meets the screen: 150 years of salesian evangelisation (video)
In an age where young people communicate through images, videos, social media platforms, and instant...
The influence of social media on young people
On 10 December 2025, Australia became the first country in the world to ban social...
Hope that becomes the future
A journey can change the way you see things, especially when it passes through wounded...
Fr. Giovanni Bocchi (1929-2016). A Salesian missionary between Italy and Cameroon
May 2026 will mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Fr. Giovanni Bocchi, a...
Vera Grita, a Woman of Peace
The figure of Vera Grita, a humble Ligurian teacher and Salesian Cooperator, shines as a...
Living Don Bosco’s Dream
In the photo: Carlo GASTINI, the promoter and first leader of the Don Bosco Past...
Interview with the Councillor for East Asia Oceania, Fr. William MATTHEWS
Let’s get to know Fr. William Matthews, a Salesian of Burmese origin who grew up...
Blessed Philip Rinaldi. A father who brought Don Bosco into the heart of the twentieth century
In the journey of Salesian history, Blessed Philip Rinaldi occupies a special place. The third...
Interview with the Councilor for Formation, Fr. Silvio ROGGIA
The General Counsellor for Formation, Fr Silvio Roggia, shares with depth and simplicity the journey...
Our Lady of Good Counsel of Genazzano
In Genazzano, a small village in Lazio, an extraordinary Marian icon has been venerated for...
Interview with the Councillor for Youth Ministry, Father Rafael Bejarano Rivera
We interviewed Father Rafael Bejarano Rivera, a Colombian Salesian, elected General Councilor for Youth Ministry...
150 Years of the First Missionary Expedition. To thank, to rethink, to relaunch
150 years have passed since the First Salesian Missionary Expedition. But the 150th Salesian Missionary...
The Souls in Purgatory. A museum dedicated to their memory [with image gallery]
In the heart of Rome, on Lungotevere Prati, lies one of Christianity’s most unique places,...
The Salesian search engine www.donbosco.info has been enhanced
Following its launch on 31 January 2025 and presentation at General Chapter 29, the Salesian...
Interview with the General Councillor, fr. Fidel ORENDAIN
Communication, now more than ever, is a decisive area for education and evangelisation. For this...
At Don Bosco’s school. Offering little sacrifices to Our Lady
For Saint John Bosco, devotion to Our Lady was not a mere accessory religious sentiment,...
Interview with the Councillor for Missions, Fr. Jorge Mario CRISAFULLI
Could you briefly introduce yourself? I was born in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, on 19 March...
The Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary: 75 years of mission in Ecuador
The Jubilee Year of Hope offered the Church in Ecuador a special occasion for remembrance...
Young people protecting life: low-cost incubators for premature babies
Every year, over 1.5 million premature babies die worldwide due to lack of access to...
Interview with the Regional for East and Southern Africa, Fr. Innocent Bizimana
Can you introduce yourself? My name is Innocent Bizimana. I was born in Musha...
Sister Maria Troncatti, missionary of hope among the peoples
In the photo, Mr. Juwà Bosco, a member of the Shuar people, miraculously healed through...
Being V.I.D.E.S. volunteers to overcome borders
Salesian Missionary Volunteering in France-Belgium is a window open to the world. Through V.I.D.E.S. –...
A Raging Bull; Humility, Work and Temperance (1876)
This vivid dream narrative, recounted by Don Bosco at the end of the 1876 spiritual...
The mission has no borders: from East Timor to Japan
The Salesians arrived in Japan in 1927 and, thanks to the commitment of many missionaries,...
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...
Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine, witness of hope
A woman of unshakeable faith, of fruitful tears, answered by God after seventeen long years....
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,...
Don Jose-Luis Carreno, Salesian missionary
Fr. José Luis Carreño (1905-1986) was described by historian Joseph Thekkedath as “the most beloved...
Nobody frightened the hens (1876)
Set in January 1876, the piece features one of Don Bosco’s most evocative “dreams,” his...
Salesian House of Castel Gandolfo
Amidst the green hills of the Castelli Romani and the tranquil waters of Lake Albano...
Missionary volunteering changes the lives of young people in Mexico
Missionary volunteering is an experience that profoundly transforms the lives of young people. In Mexico,...
Beatification of Camille Costa de Beauregard. And afterwards…?
The diocese of Savoy and the city of Chambéry experienced three historic days on 16,...
Visit to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome (also in 3D)
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome is a prominent church for...
Interview with the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard
We had an exclusive interview with the Rector Major of the Salesians, Fr. Fabio Attard,...
Don Bosco and the Sacred Heart. Protect, atone, love
In 1886, on the eve of the consecration of the new Basilica of the Sacred...
Don Bosco and Eucharistic processions
A little-known but important aspect of St John Bosco’s charism is Eucharistic processions. For the...
The Venerable Father Carlo Crespi “witness and pilgrim of hope”
ather Carlo Crespi, a Salesian missionary in Ecuador, lived his life dedicated to faith and...
The Prophecies of Malachy. The Popes and the End of the World
The so-called “Prophecies of Malachy” represent one of the most fascinating and controversial prophetic texts...
Educating Beyond Weaknesses
The encounter between Jesus and Peter sheds a special light on our mission as evangelizers...
From CGS20 to GC29. The “interior” journey of the Salesians: between fidelity to God and response to the young
At the conclusion of the 29th General Chapter of the Salesians, we invited Don Pascual...
With Nino Baglieri, Pilgrim of Hope, on the Journey of the Jubilee
The path of the 2025 Jubilee, dedicated to Hope, finds a shining witness in the...
Fr. Peter Ricaldone is Reborn in Mirabello Monferrato
Fr. Peter Ricaldone (Mirabello Monferrato, 27 April 1870 – Rome, 25 November 1951) was the...
Novena to Mary Help of Christians 2025
This 2025 Novena to Mary Help of Christians invites us to rediscover ourselves as children...
Is Confession Still Necessary?
The Sacrament of Confession, often overlooked in today’s hectic world, remains for the Catholic Church...
Habemus Papam: Leo XIV
On 8 May 2025, the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii,...
Election of the 266th Successor of Saint Peter
Every death or resignation of a Pontiff opens one of the most delicate phases in...
The New Headquarters of the Salesians. Rome, Sacro Cuore (Sacred Heart)
Today, the original vocation of the Sacred Heart House sees a new beginning. Tradition and...
Father Crespi and the Jubilee of 1925
In 1925, in anticipation of the Holy Year, Father Carlo Crespi promoted an international missionary...
Salesians in Ukraine (video)
The Salesian Vice-Province of Mary Help of Christians of the Byzantine Rite (UKR) has reshaped...
The Legacy of Pope Francis
Amid the flood of articles and comments that have accompanied these days, we simply want...
A Blessed Easter of the Resurrection 2025!
“But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw...
Interview with the new inspector don Peter Končan
Short biographyHe completed his novitiate in the community of Pinerolo, Italy, professed his first vows...
donbosco.info: a Salesian search engine
We present the new donbosco.info platform, which is a Salesian search engine designed to make...
Don Bosco International
Don Bosco International (DBI) is a non-governmental organisation based in Brussels, representing the Salesians of...
The Vicar of the Rector Major. Don Stefano Martoglio
We have the joy of announcing that Don Stefano Martoglio has been re-elected as Vicar...
New Rector Major: Fabius Attard
We are pleased to announce that Fr. Fabius Attard is the new Rector Major, the...
Rectors Major of the Salesian Congregation
The Salesian Congregation, founded in 1859 by Saint John Bosco, has had at its head...
Election of the first Rector Major
During the eleventh General Chapter of the Salesian Congregation, the first Rector Major, Fr. Paolo...
The Cemetery Boys
The ordeal of abandoned young people continues to resonate in the contemporary world. Statistics speak...
150th anniversary of the first missionary expedition. Missionary Day
The Mission Sector of the Salesian Congregation prepared the usual materials for Salesian Mission Day...
Interview with the new provincial fr. Domingos LEONG
Don Domingos Leong is the Superior of the “Mary Help of Christians” Province (CIN) for...
Interview to the new Superior of Malta, Fr. Eric CACHIA
Malta, a land blessed by the Apostle Paul, is an island located in the heart...
“The Roman Stations”. A millenary tradition
The “Roman Stations” are an ancient liturgical tradition that, during Lent and the first week...
Our guest: Father Alphonse Owoudou, Chapter Moderator
On Sunday, February 16th, 2025, at Valdocco, Turin, the twenty-ninth General Chapter of the Salesian...
Interview with the new superior Don Vincentius Prastowo
Don Vincentius Prastowo is the new Salesian provincial for Indonesia, a country that, with its...
Interview with the new Provincial Fr. Simon Zakerian
He made his First Profession in Damascus on September 8, 2002, and his Perpetual Profession...
In Memoriam. Cardinal Angelo Amato, SDB
The universal Church and the Salesian Family bid farewell for the last time on December...
Interview with the New Provincial, fr. Milan Ivančević
Salesian Croatia represents a part of the Salesian Congregation that deserves special attention. In a...
Interview with the new Superior Fr Gabriel NGENDAKURIYO
We interviewed the new Superior Fr Gabriel NGENDAKURIYO, of the African Great Lakes Visitatory (AGL),...
Basilicata – Calabria Missionary Project
Within the “Project Europe,” Italy South has launched a new missionary project in the regions...
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Cardinal Angelo Amato S.D.B.: a cultured theologian between the West and the East
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, SDB, had the opportunity to know the late Cardinal Angelo Amato very...
The Jubilee of 2025 and the Jubilee Basilicas
On December 24, 2024, on Christmas Eve, the Pope opened the Bronze Door in St....
Interview with Fr. John Zosiama, Provincial of Shillong, India (INS)
We interviewed the new inspector of Shillong, India, Fr John ZOSIAMA. A special region in...
The Days of Salesian Spirituality
This year, the XLIII Days of Salesian Spirituality will take place from January 16 to...
Interview with the new inspector of Japan, Fr Francis HAMASAKI
We interviewed the new inspector of Japan, Don Francesco HAMASAKI. It is always nice to...
Community of the Mission of Don Bosco, a story of “family” and “prophecy”
The Salesian Family, born from Don Bosco’s intuition, has continued to grow over time...
Christmas 2024
We wish all our readers a Holy Christmas, enriched by the Lord’s blessings, and a...
The Cardinal Protectors of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco
From the very beginning, the Salesian Society had, like many other religious orders, a cardinal...
“Corso respire” 2024. Salesian missionary renewal course
The Mission Sector of the Salesian Congregation, with its headquarters in Rome, organised a Missionary...
Blessed Michael Rua.The Consecration of our Pious Society to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On 24 October last, the Holy Father wished to renew devotion to the Sacred Heart...
The Salesian presence in Ethiopia and Eritrea
The Salesian mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea had its beginnings in 1975, when the first...
Halloween: a holiday to celebrate?
Wise men tell us that to understand an event, one must know what its origin...
John Lee Tae Seok (1962-2010), a Salesian who will be spoken of again
John Lee Tae Seok, also known as ‘Fr. Jolly’, was a Korean Salesian who dedicated...