Category: Announcements
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A Miracle in the Philippines leads a Salesian Brother to Canonization
Sunny greetings from the Philippines! On this first day of the novena leading to the canonization of Bl. Zatti, I am forwarding this article to you which I also shared with the local Catholic press in the Philippines. Captions for the attached photos: 1. Br. Obet Narvaez, SDB, and his biological brother Renato who enjoys good health…
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We laid our dear +Fr Angel Baldonado to rest last Saturday, 27 August 2002
We laid our dear +Fr Angel Baldonado to rest last Saturday, 27 August 2002 No less than Bishop Pat Buzon of Bacolod came to serve as the main celebrant in the funeral Mass. Fr. Ernie Cruz was the homilist. Both priests journeyed with Fr. Angel throughout his formation years. His sisters and their respective families…
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Beloved Filipino Youth
Here is the letter of the Salesians of Don Bosco – Philippines North Province (FIN) for the Filipino youth on the advent of the elections on May 9.
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Pope Francis’ Magisterial Lectures Launched
POPE FRANCIS MAGISTERIAL LECTURES FEBRUARY 2022 Every 24th of the month, Don Bosco School of Theology (DBST) will feature lectures on the writings of Pope Francis. Today we launch this program with a series of lectures on Laudato Si. This is the first of three lectures. The other two lectures will be posted on March…
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Requiescat in Pace, Fr Richard!
Memorial Service & Funeral Mass Schedule and Guidelines 15 August, Saturday His remains were cremated as per IATF & DOH protocols. 16 August, Sunday 11 AM • Salesian Community Mass in Bosco Hall, DBTI Makati 17 August, Monday 9 AM • Departure for DB Canlubang 2 PM • Salesian Family Mass & Funeral Rites in…
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CHRISTUS VIVIT
Study edition of the Apostolic Exhortation published By Fr. Salvatore Putzu, SDB Makati, Manila, the Philippines, 1 June 2019 — After intense work and extensive research the 364 page ‘Study Edition of the Christus Vivit’ is now available in English, thanks to Word and Life Publications in Manila. Divided into four major sections, it contains the…
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Blessing of the Carillon Bells of MHC Shrine
Parañaque City, the Philippines, 19 January 2018 — The Bishop of the Diocese of Parañaque, the Most Reverend Jesse Mercado, DD, blessed the new set of Carillon Bells of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians. The solemn ceremony began at 5:00 in the afternoon. Fr. Paul Bicomong, SDB, the FIN Provincial Superior, Fr. Ernie Cruz, SDB, the parish…
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Latest Issues of Saint John Bosco Today available online
We have uploaded the most recent issues of our edition of the Salesian Bulletin here in the Philippines, Saint John Bosco Today. You can access them by clicking this link: http://www.sdb.org.ph/fin/stjohnboscotoday/ Let us continue to spread the good news in our Salesian Family.
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Pastoral Statement on the Recent Spate of Killings
“As I live – oracle of the Lord God – I swear I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live!” (Ez. 33:11) We, Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) of the Philippine North Province (FIN) are deeply saddened by the spate of killings that…
