(ACI Africa) On International Women’s Day, Salesians Review Women Empowerment Programs in Africa

BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of the Congo March 8, 2022 (Excerpt) On the annual event of the International Women’s Day (IWD) marked March 8, officials of a development entity of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have reviewed their programs that seek to empower “young...

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(Catholic News Service) UPDATE: Where to give to help Ukraine

WASHINGTON, DC March 3, 2022 (Excerpt) Various Catholic agencies are collecting donations to aid with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, as people flee to escape Russian bombing and shelling. Here are some places to donate. See the full article here: UPDATE: Where to give to help Ukraine This...

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(Emergency Live) Ukraine, Salesian Priest’s Mission: “We Bring Medicines To Donbass”

UKRAINE March 1, 2022 (Excerpt) “Soon we will leave again for Lysychansk, in the direction of the front line in Donbass, to bring medicines and essential products for the hospital.” These are the words of Father Oleh Ladnyuk, a Salesian based in Dnipro, eastern Ukraine. See the full article...

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(Crux/Catholic News Service) Fleeing war: Volunteers pitch in with agencies to evacuate Ukrainians

BERLIN Feb. 28, 2022 (Excerpt) Don Bosco International, which represents Salesian religious orders to European institutions, tweeted photos that showed Slovak Salesians had transported 50 children in a bus from a care center in Lviv, in collaboration with the Ukrainian police and Salesians in...

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(Crux) Polish clergy in Ukraine vow to stay during Russian invasion

Feb. 26, 2022 KRAKÒW, Poland (Excerpt) “We are asked to bless people that go to war, and praying with those who stay,” Father Michał Wocial, a Salesian working in Zhytomyr, told Polish television. See the full article here: Polish clergy in Ukraine vow to stay during Russian invasion Learn...

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(Vatican News) Pope to Salesian Sisters: ‘Renew your mission in listening love for young people’

ROME Oct. 22, 2021 (Excerpt) Pope Francis visited the General House of the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco on Friday, as the congregation concludes their 24th General Chapter. The Pope opened his discourse to members of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians – as the order is...

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(Crux) Salesians warn Venezuelan people ‘losing hope’ for country’s future

ROME Aug. 25, 2021 (Excerpt) With more than 5.5 million people fleeing Venezuela in recent years because of lack of opportunities, the Salesians in the South American country are warning that the people don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. See the full article here:  Salesians warn...

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(ACI Africa) Salesian missionaries in Mali offering ‘healthy educational entertainment’ to needy youth

SIKASSO, Mali  July 3, 2021 (Excerpt) Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) ministering in Mali are offering educational entertainment to “disadvantaged young” in the neighborhood of Bamako in the country’s Archdiocese of Bamako. See the full article here:...

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