Interview with the General Councillor, fr. Fidel ORENDAIN
Redaktor strony Communication, now more than ever, is a decisive area for education and evangelisation. For this...
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Abide by the limit, cross the limit. Blessed Titus Zeman, martyr, and the relevance of his message today
Prof. Lodovica Maria ZANET Don Tito Zeman (1915-1969), a Slovak Salesian, lived his priestly vocation with evangelical radicalism right...
Crown of the Seven Sorrows of Mary
St John Bosco The publication “Crown of the Seven Sorrows of Mary” represents a cherished devotion that St....
Don Bosco’s devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Don Bosco’s devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus originated from the revelations to Saint...
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...
Patagonia: “The greatest enterprise of our Congregation”
Fr Francesco MOTTO Upon arriving in Patagonia, the Salesians—led by Don Bosco—aimed to establish an Apostolic Vicariate to...
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...
Is Confession Still Necessary?
The Sacrament of Confession, often overlooked in today’s hectic world, remains for the Catholic Church...
Finally in Patagonia!
Between 1877 and 1880, the Salesian missionary shift towards Patagonia took place. After the offer...
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...
Don Elia Comini: martyr priest at Monte Sole
On December 18, 2024, Pope Francis officially recognized the martyrdom of Don Elia Comini (1910-1944),...
The Life of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles
The culminating moment of the Jubilee Year for every believer is the passage through the...
Faith, our shield and our victory (1876)
“When I devoted myself to this part of the sacred ministry, I intended to consecrate...
Life of Saint Paul the Apostle, Doctor of the Gentiles
The culminating moment of the Jubilee Year for every believer is the passage through the...
The Jubilee of 2025 and the Jubilee Basilicas
On December 24, 2024, on Christmas Eve, the Pope opened the Bronze Door in St....
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (13/13)
(continuation from previous article) Graces obtained through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. I....
A heart as big as the shores of the sea
P. Stefano MARTOGLIO A new time is given to us: from the Heart of God to the heart...
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (12/13)
(continuation from previous article) A memento of the ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone...
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...
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (11/13)
(continuation from previous article) Appendix I. Ancient custom of consecrating churches Once a church has...
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (10/13)
(continuation from previous article) Chapter XIX. Funds by which this Church was built. Those who...
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (9/13)
(continuation from previous article) Chapter XVII. Continuation and completion of the building. It seems that...
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (8/13)
(continuation from previous article) Chapter XV. Devotion and plans for a church to Mary Help...
The dream at 9 years of age
The series of Don Bosco’s ‘dreams’ begins with the one he had at the age...
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (7/13)
(continuation from previous article) Chapter XIII. Institution of the Feast of Mary Help of Christians. ...
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (6/13)
(continuation from previous article) Chapter 9. Battle of Lepanto. Having thus expounded some of the...
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (5/13)
(continuation from previous article) Chapter 7. Mary favours those who work for the faith; while...
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (4/13)
(continuation from previous article) Chapter V. Devotion of the early Christians to the Blessed Virgin...
Life of Saint Joseph, spouse of Mary Most Holy, earthly father of Jesus Christ (3/3)
(continuation from previous article) Chapter 20. Death of St Joseph. – His burial.Nunc dimittis servum...
Life of Saint Joseph, spouse of Mary Most Holy, earthly father of Jesus Christ (2/3)
(continuation from previous article) Chapter 9. The Circumcision.Et vocavit nomen eius Iesum. (And he named...
Life of Saint Joseph, spouse of Mary Most Holy, earthly father of Jesus Christ (1/3)
Saint Joseph is patron of the Church and also co-patron of the Salesian Congregation. From...
The pleasure of loving God like St Francis de Sales
P. Wirth MORAND In his famous Treatise on the Love of God, St Francis de Sales wanted...
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (3/13)
(continuation from previous article) Chapter III. Mary manifests her zeal and power with her son...
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (2/13)
(continuation from previous article) Chapter II. Mary shown to be the help of Christians by...
Wonders of the Mother of God invoked under the title of Mary Help of Christians (1/13)
In 1868 St John Bosco printed a publication entitled ‘Wonders of the Mother of God...
Holy Family of Nazareth
Every year we celebrate the Holy Family of Nazareth on the last Sunday of the...
“It was like heaven”. The first Christmas Mass at Valdocco
The first Christmas Mass celebrated by Don Bosco at Valdocco was in 1846. After obtaining...
Have you thought about your vocation? St Francis de Sales could help you (10/10)
(continuation from previous article) 10. Shall we plan?As a young student, Francis de Sales (he...
The Exercise for a Happy Death in Don Bosco’s educational experience (5/5)
P. Aldo GIRAUDO (continuation from previous article) 4. Conclusion In the epilogue of Francis Besucco’s life, Don Bosco...
The Exercise for a Happy Death in Don Bosco’s educational experience (4/5)
(continuation from previous article) 3. Death as a moment of joyful encounter with God Like...
Have you thought about your vocation? St Francis de Sales could help you (9/10)
(continuation from previous article) 9. Let us come to the pointDear young people,if we look...
The Exercise for a Happy Death in Don Bosco’s educational experience (3/5)
(continuation from previous article) 2. The litany for a happy death in the context of...
Have you thought about your vocation? St Francis de Sales could help you (8/10)
(continuation from previous article) 8. Prayer or serviceDear young people,charity and prayer always go together....
The Exercise for a Happy Death in Don Bosco’s educational experience (2/5)
(continuation from previous article) 1. The exercise for a happy death in Salesian institutions and...
Have you thought about your vocation? St Francis de Sales could help you (7/10)
(continuation from previous article) 7. Who finds a friend…?Dear young people,the gift and responsibility of...
Have you thought about your vocation? St Francis de Sales could help you (6/10)
(continuation from previous article) 6. All is well at homeDear young people,“I think that, in...
Have you thought about your vocation? St Francis de Sales could help you (5/10)
(continuation from previous article) 5. After all, can I do it alone?Dear young people,I have...
Have you thought about your vocation? St Francis de Sales could help you (4/10)
(continuation from previous article) 4. Where is your heartDear young people,you have written to me...
Have you thought about your vocation? St Francis de Sales could help you (3/10)
(continuation from previous article) 3. If I do not know myself, can I be free...
Have you thought about your vocation? St Francis de Sales could help you (2/10)
(continuation from previous article) 2. What to do tomorrowDear young people,you are certainly asking yourselves:...
WYD as a synodal experience of Church renewal
Fr Miguel Angel GARCIA MORCUENDE Interrupting the life of a city is always an extraordinary act. Filling the streets with...
Tibidabo Salesian house
Located on the highest peak of the Collserola mountains, offering a beautiful view of Barcelona,...
Have you thought about your vocation? St Francis de Sales could help you (1/10)
“It is not by the greatness of our deeds that we will please God, but...
Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Rome
In the twilight of his life, obeying a wish of Pope Leo XIII, Don Bosco...
St Francis de Sales. Gentleness (7/8)
Fr Gianni GHIGLIONE (continuation from previous article) GENTLENESS IN SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES (7/8) Some episodes from Francis’s...
The Heart of Gold of Education
Ángel Card. FERNÁNDEZ ARTIME Why devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is part of the DNA of the...
St Francis de Sales. The Eucharist (6/8)
(continuation from previous article) THE EUCHARIST IN SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES (6/8) Francis received his...
Vera Grita, Mystic of the Eucharist
Fr Pierluigi CAMERONI On the centenary of the birth of the Servant of God Vera Grita, a...
Don Bosco and the Bible
P. Natale CERRATO In a chapter of the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation promulgated by the Second Vatican...