austraLasia

By our own correspondent World, 23 April 2021 -- In the early morning hours in El Campello - Spain, a great Salesian missionary, Fr. Jose Carbonnel Llopis (1927-2021) passed away on 22 April 2021, after 74 years of Salesian consecrated life...

By our own correspondent World, 25 April 2021 -- "In two days two great Salesians (Fr Jose Carbonell and Fr Thomas Panakezham) have left us to enter into the glory of God. They have contributed immensely to the Salesian mission, of Asia and...

By Fr Joseph Chisomo Tonj, South Sudan, 9 May 2021 -- I am Fr Chisomo Joseph James Nakholi SDB. It is a privilege to write this and reach out to other Salesians and young people in the world. I am working in South Sudan as a Missionary from...

With Don Bosco, praying to Mary until May 24 By our own correspondent World, 14 May 2021 -- During times of crisis, usually many faithful are more open to bringing their challenges to God, especially through the intercession of Mary, Mother...

By our own correspondent World, 16 May 2021 -- The Sunday before Pentecost is the day the Church celebrates World Communication Day. What follows is a brief summary of Pope Francis' message for the 55th WCD. For the full text go to the ...

Pope Francis to Myanmar Catholics By our own correspondent Vatican, 19 May 2021 -- On 16 May 2021 Pope Francis decide to celebrate the Sunday Eucharist in the Vatican Basilica of St. Peter with the Burmese community in Rome for the sufferin...

By Fr. Beatus Volkmar Tola Indonesian missionary in Brazil World, 20 May 2021 -- The recently ordained young Salesian missionary priest from Indonesia (Flores island) Fr Beatus Volkmar Tola, was assigned after ordination as assistant parish...

By our own correspondent Valdocco, Turin, 24 May 2021 -- 'The Salesian Family is guided by the Holy Spirit' - with these words of the Rector Major concluded the 2021 World Council (Consulta) 3-day online meeting for 2021. Some 80 on...

Vatican City, Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, 28 May 2021 -- In the midst of the busy end of May we could just miss the conclusion of the Laudato Si' Week (May 17-24) or the end of the Laudato Si' Year (May 24, 2...

By Fr. Francisco Biu Myanmar missionary in South Sudan South Sudan, 1 June 2021 -- These days, social media offer a good opportunity to share our faith, mission or simply life witness to many people. One of the young EAO missionaries in Afr...