Category: Calendar & Events
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Six New Salesian Deacons
By Jarmy Reignier Atienza Roxas, SDB October 24, 2020, Paranaque City, the Philippines–In the midst of the pandemic, the Salesians of Don Bosco from the community of the Seminaryo ng Don Bosco Paranaque were blessed with the ordination of six new deacons. The newly ordained deacons are: Rev. Cyril Vincent Noel, SDB – FIN, Rev.…
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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…
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FIN Province Holds Quarterly Recollection
FIN Province, 21 August 2020–The FIN Province had its first quarterly recollection for this formation year. The talk was preached by Bishop Broderick Pabillo, Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Manila through a pre-recorded video. Organized by the Commission on Formation (CForm), the confreres from their respective settings simultaneously listened to Bishop Pabillo. Afterwhich, they…
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SYM “Huddle” for the “New Normal”
By Mr. Stephen Borja Makati City, the Philippines, 2 August 2020 — Some 74 Salesians, lay animators, and youth leaders participated in the “SYM Huddle,” an online forum on youth group animation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Are youth groups possible in this time of distance learning and physical distancing? What can be done to accompany those…
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Rector of the EAO Sandor Brothers’ Formation House Installed
By Sandor House News Service Photos by Br. Marcel Ximenes, SDB Paranaque, the Philippines, 24 July 2020 – FIN Provincial Superior Fr. Gerardo Martin, SDB, installed today Fr. Roneldo Vilbar, SDB as the new rector of the Bl. Istvan Sandor Salesian Brothers’ Formation House. Before his appointment to the East Asia and Oceania Regional…
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Playing musical instruments is like loving my formation process
A Birthday reflection By Salesian prenovice Benjo Ian Mangila Canlubang, the Philippines, 9 July 2020 — We can’t imagine the Salesian Oratory without music. One of the Filipino candidates to Salesian life shared on his birthday about learning musical instruments as paradigm of life-long formation: GUITAR When I entered the Salesian formation house, the…
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First Religious Profession Held in Canlubang
Written by Cl. Paul Miguel Calderon, SDB Photos by Cl. Jonas Paulo Lacson, SDB Canlubang, Laguna, the Philippines, 5 July 2020 –The Philippine North Province rejoices at the first religious profession of its newest member in the person of Cl Antonio Josef Rodriguez, SDB. Cl. “Anthony,” as he is fondly called, made his First Profession…
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THE 6TH DON BOSCO FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS
Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the awarding ceremony for the 6th Don Bosco Film Festival, scheduled on April 18, 2020, was cancelled. The situation remained unfavorable even in June, before the official news release in this July-September issue of St. John Bosco Today. Hence, the DBFF organizers decided to let go of this year’s formal…
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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…
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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…