by SrDeniseSickinger | Mar 17, 2022 | a current event, Accompaniment, Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Salesian Family, Salesian News, Salesian Past Pupils, Salesian Saints
By Fr. Gabriel Cruz SDB Lahore, Pakistan, 15 March 2022 — The 7th anniversary of the death of the Servant of God Akash Bashir, a past pupil of Don Bosco. The Christian community of Pakistan gathered today in a historic event, the formal beginning of the Diocesan Inquiry for the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God, Akash Bashir, a Past Pupil of Don Bosco. The first Pakistani citizen in the process of Beatification and Canonization. The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in the city of Lahore could not contain the crowd of faithful who gathered for the opening ceremony of the diocesan phase, as well as the solemn Eucharistic celebration. In an atmosphere of immense joy, devotion, and expectation, those present listened attentively to the memory of the death of the Servant of God Akash Bashir, which took place just 7 years ago. The three members of the Tribunal and the Vice-Postulator, Fr. Gabriel Cruz SDB, took the public oath required for this ceremony. The message sent by the World President of the Confederation of Alumni of Don Bosco, Mr. Bryan Magro, was also read. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the...
by SrDeniseSickinger | 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...
by SrDeniseSickinger | 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...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Dec 10, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Salesian Past Pupils
08 December 2021 (ANS – Sliema) – On the 8th December 2021, the World Confederation of Past Pupils of Don Bosco marked 110th Anniversary of the first International Statute. The newly elected World President, Bryan Magro, in a video message to all past pupils and friends emphasised that on this day they commemorated two important occasions. The first is the beginning of Don Bosco’s educational and pastoral project and he appealed to past pupils and friends to commit their efforts to support young people especially those who are “poor, abandoned and in danger”. On the feast of Mary Immaculate, the World Confederation also marked the 110th Anniversary when under the inspiration of Blessed Philip Rinaldi, past pupils from 22 countries gathered in Valsalice for the First International Congress for Past Pupils and, on the 8th December 1911, the first international statute was approved. Mr. Bryan Magro said “This is a significant day for past pupils and friends of Don Bosco and while appreciating and celebrating our roots, we also need to reflect and discern the present and together shape the future.” He appealed to continue our discernment on what kind past pupils we want to be for the 21st century?...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Dec 2, 2021 | a current event, Accompaniment, Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Salesian Past Pupils
By Don Bosco Past Pupils World Confederation Turin, 28 November 2021 — The last of the 3 days of the Past Pupils General Assembly opened with a 9:30am Eucharist at Valdocco (Turin, Italy) celebrated by the Rector Major and followed on LIVE streaming by a good number of World Assembly participants and celebrated for their intentions. As usual, the session began at 2pm. After a beautiful prayer to the Holy Spirit, the coordinator of the Election committee, Sergio (outgoing World Presidency member) shared his feelings of gratitude to Carlo Gastini, the first Past Pupils President. Actually the past pupils of Don Bosco, with their 150 years of history are the oldest Catholic Past Pupils Association in the world. Then he shared the outcome of the elections (online) and left the floor to the Successor of Don Bosco to announce the new President (as requested by the Statutes). And the Rector Major from Valdocco briefly introduced the background of the choice of the new president and announced Mr Bryan Magro, former Treasurer of the Confederation as the 11th ‘successor’ of Carlo Gastini (https://www.facebook.com/ilcortilediValdocco/videos/331974291626435). At the end of his first Advent homily Fr Angel F Artime asked: ‘Jesus, I would...
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