Category: Celebrations

  • Five Confreres Embrace Salesian Life Forever

    Paranaque City, the Philippines, August 31, 2020–The Religious Profession of our five Salesian Confreres, which took place today, was a joyous occasion for these who made their perpetual profession and the whole Salesian Congregation as well. The following are: Cl. Jarmy Reignier Atienza Roxas, SDB (FIN) Br. Ronnel Padua Tiu, SDB (FIN) Br. Anthony Nguyen…

  • DBTC-Mandaluyong’s New Rector Installed

    Legazpi City, the Philippines, 14 June 2020—When the new school year 2020-2021 opens in August, Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC) Mandaluyong will have a new rector to welcome the Educative Pastoral Community. Fr. Ronilo Javines, SDB, fondly called ‘Fr. Javey,’ was installed as its new rector today. And as the Church marks the Solemnity of…

  • Fr. Dixie Installed as 2nd Rector of DB Legazpi

    Legazpi City, the Philippines, 13 June 2020—Fr. Caesar Dizon, SDB, fondly called Fr. Dixie was installed as rector of DonBosco Legazpi. Fr. Gerardo Martin, SDB, FIN Provincial Superior, delegated Fr. Ronilo ‘Javey’ Javines, SDB, outgoing rector of the Legazpi community, to install him. Newly installed rector of Don Bosco Naga, Fr. Abner Santos, SDB came…

  • A New Rector for the Savio Parish

    Tarlac City, the Philippines, 7 June 2020—Fr. Eduardo ‘Duds’ Hila, SDB was installed Rector of St. Dominic Savio Parish in the Salesian Community Chapel of Don Bosco Tarlac during the 8:00 am Eucharistic Celebration on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Fr. Duds was the Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs (APPA) of Don Bosco…

  • Three New Rectors Installed

    Makati City, the Philippines, 6 June 2020–FIN Provincial Superior Fr. Gerry Martin, SDB installed the following confreres as rectors of the parish communities in the central district of the Province during the 9:30 AM Mass held today. Fr. Crisostomo Magbitang, SDB (National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians – Paranaque) Fr. Gregorio Bicomong, Jr., SDB…

  • A new priest on the feast of Mary Help of Christians

    By Fr. Drans Nolasco, SDB   Tondo, Manila the Philippines, May 24, 2019 — The Philippines North Province (FIN) praise and thank the Lord Jesus for the gift of a new Salesian priest in the person of Fr. April Jerome Quinto, SDB. He was ordained priest during the solemn feast day of Mary Help of Christians…

  • VERSO CRISTO FIRST RELIGIOUS PROFESSION

    VERSO CRISTO FIRST RELIGIOUS PROFESSION  By Cleric Jonas Paulo Lacson, SDB Canlubang, Laguna, The Philippines — After 14 years, the Diocesan Shrine of Mary Help of Christians was graced again by a solemn celebration of the Holy Mass for First Religious Profession and Solemn Investiture. The FIN Province was gifted with three newly professed Salesians: Cleric Paulo…

  • #MayForever: Five Clerics Make their Perpetual Profession

    Parañaque City, the Philippines, 31 May 2018—Forever blooms in May. Five clerics residing in the house of formation for the Salesian students of theology in Philippines made their perpetual profession of vows in the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians Parish on the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The new…

  • Ablaze@30: SYM National Assembly Days 2018

    Calamba City, the Philippines, 21 April 2018—“Hearts ablaze” (Lk 24:32) captures succinctly what just happened during the Salesian Youth Movement National Assembly Days 2018 held at Don Bosco College, Canlubang. From April 10 to 14, youth leaders animators from SDB-FIN, SDB-FIN, and FMA-FIL gathered together to take on a challenging task of coming up with…

  • MHC Smiles at the Salesian Family

    The Salesian Family Fellowship Day 2018 Calamba City, the Philippines, 10 February 2018 — A festive atmosphere, a celebration of colors, talents, and most of all, family of Don Bosco. The Salesian Family Fellowship Day this year was hosted by the Salesian Sisters (FMA) in the Mary Help of Christians College—Canlubang.  The members of the Salesian…