RECAP of Don Angel’s Visit to the Salesian Family in northeastern United States

by | Nov 29, 2022 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Rector Major, Salesian Family, Salesian Family Gatherings

VIDEO OF HIS VISIT and HOLY MASS WITH THE FMA IN HALEDON, NJ See all links below the following article for a full recounting of his visit to the St. Philip the Apostle and St. Joseph Provinces 25 November 2022 (ANS – Ramsey) – Thursday, November 24, was the American national holiday of Thanksgiving, a tradition rooted in the nation’s 17th-century settlement by the English. For that occasion and for the visit of Fr. Ángel Fernandez Artime to the Eastern U.S. and Canada Province (SUE), the Salesian community of Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey, extended an invitation to the feast to all the SDBs who would be able to come. And come they did! All the local confreres of New York and New Jersey came, plus those from Boston and Maryland (each a four-hour drive away), and confreres also from the far corners of the U.S. part of the province—from Chicago, New Orleans, and Tampa. Most of the SDBs from those three presences had come east or north in order to take part in the Rector Major’s meeting with Salesians in formation on Friday the 25th at Orange, New Jersey. A total of 86 Salesians planned...

RECAP OF THE SALESIAN FAMILY SPIRITUALITY DAYS 2022 & RESOURCES FOR STRENNA 2022 and ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

by | Jan 17, 2022 | a current event, Accompaniment, Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Francis de Sales, Salesian Family Gatherings, Spirituality Days, Strenna

ALL-IN-ONE RESOURCE PAGE: https://donboscosalesianportal.org/salesian-family-spirituality-days-2022/ FROM ANS: Italy – SF Spirituality Days 2022: “We shall do all for love, nothing by constraint” (ANS – Turin) – The final session of the Salesian Family Spirituality Days is a more delicate moment: the extensive and fervent work of the regional groups of the previous days must arrive at a synthesis that indicates the “news” that emerged and the “intentions” for the year that opens. Just as Don Bosco wanted to impress a “strong thought” on his boys, so the Rector Major today must also be able to ascertain whether the thread that binds the 32 Groups to common inspiration is sufficiently robust, to ensure unity of purpose, and long enough, to envelop a reality extended to 134 countries. The “miracle” occurs: in the minute and a half assigned to each referent, it emerges that the topic has been adequately mulled over, both individually and by the 150 participants, and above all that each returns with a rich baggage to share in their respective Groups. Read More   Italy – SF Spirituality Days 2022: “Do not be afraid of interiority because it brings children closer to God” (ANS – Turin) – “Every community is Cana...

Spirituality Day of the Salesian Family 2022: here is the program

by | Jan 5, 2022 | a current event, Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Francis de Sales, Online Course, Rector Major, Salesian Family, Salesian Family Gatherings, Salesian Spirituality, Spirituality Days, Strenna

REGISTER BEFORE JANUARY 10TH ON OUR HOMEPAGE: https://DonBoscoSalesianPortal.org 05 January 2022 (ANS – Rome) – There is great anticipation throughout the Salesian world for the 2022 edition of the Spirituality Days of the Salesian Family. With little more than a week to go before this important event (January 13-16, 2022) which will gather, in person and in digital mode, thousands of members of the groups of the great tree planted by Don Bosco starting from the spirituality of St. Francis de Sales, the Secretariat for the Salesian Family has announced the detailed program of the appointments: a program rich in events, opportunities for reflection and deepening, moments of communion, sharing and spirituality. Following the scheme that proved to be very effective last year, the SFSD 2022 foresee a double level of participation with live broadcasting on each of the four days from 13:00 to 15:00 (UTC + 1) of the worldwide appointments, and the creation of complementary activities at the regional level, managed with different times and methods, by the respective teams. The world events will all be broadcast live by ANS on its Facebook page and YouTube channel, in five languages ​​(Italian, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese). Thursday 13 begins with the opening session, which...

Don Bosco Past Pupils Cooperation: from Chiang Mai to New York

by | Dec 26, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Past Pupils, Salesian Family, Salesian Family Gatherings, Salesian Past Pupils

22 December 2021 (ANS – New York) – The Di BOSCo Coffee Salesian Family Gathering took place last Saturday, 11 December at Mary Help of Christians Academy in North Haledon, New Jersey (USA) from 2:30 – 4:00 PM. It was a great opportunity to meet Mr Peter Kovac, Don Bosco Past Pupil from Slovakia and Co-Founder of Di BOSCo Coffee, and get him to tell the Di BOSCo story. Fr Tom Dunne, SDB with Sr Denise Sickinger, FMA and other animators of the Salesian Family in SUE province were present at the event. DI BOSCo is a company made up of Don Bosco Past Pupils network – coffee growers, processors, retailers, distributors and coffee shop owners. Started with an inspiration during the Don Bosco Past Pupils World Congress by Thai Past Pupils (Chiang Mai) who brought their coffee to Rome. The coming of Mr Peter to New York is an attempt to open the very first warehouse and coffee shop in the USA (Paterson – New Jersey). For the participants it was rather pleasant and surprising invitation to get involved in something bigger than the ‘market’. The event held in North Haledon was free and conducted in the spirit of...

Don Bosco Past Pupils Cooperation – From Chiang Mai to New York

by | Dec 21, 2021 | a current event, Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Missions, Outreach, Past Pupils, Salesian Family Gatherings, Salesian Past Pupils, Social Commitment

By Mr Peter Kovac, DBPP General Secretary – Don Bosco World Confederation        Slovakia – USA, 21-12-21 — The Di BOSCo Coffee Salesian Family Gathering took place last Saturday, 11 December at Mary Help of Christians Academy in North Haledon, New Jersey (USA) from 2:30 – 4:00 PM. It was a great opportunity to meet Mr Peter Kovac, Don Bosco Past Pupil from Slovakia and Co-Founder of Di BOSCo Coffee, and get him to tell the Di BOSCo story. The event was free and conducted in the spirit of Don Bosco’s Oratory and everyone, especially families with children and students, were welcome! All felt at home in this Salesian atmosphere of faith, fun, friends, and delicious snacks: coffee, chocolate, and cookies galore! Fr Tom Dunne, SDB with Sr Denise Sickinger, FMA and other animators of the Salesian Family in SUE province were present at the event (photo).        DI BOSCo is a company made up of Don Bosco Past Pupils network – coffee growers, processors, retailers, distributors and coffee shop owners. Started with an inspiration during the Don Bosco Past Pupils World Congress by Thai Past Pupils (Chiang Mai) who brought their coffee to Rome. The...