Category: Features
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BISPERAS SA VERITAS – SWEET SIXTEEN
By Fr Drans Nolasco, SDB Manila, the Philippines ————— Bisperas Sa Veritas, a weekly radio program that helps listeners and viewers prepare themselves for the Sunday liturgy, celebrated its 16th anniversary last November 28, the Saturday before the First Sunday of Advent. It aired its maiden program on the eve of the First Sunday of…
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Don Bosco Legazpi Bears Strong Typhoons with the Help of Donors
By Fr. Caesar Dizon, SDB What Molave (local typhoon name Quinta, October 2020) failed to destroy, super typhoon Goni (local typhoon name Rolly, October 2020) flattened. And we thought that was the end of it. But if you suffer from Triaphilia—the belief that bad things come in threes—then it would not surprise you if Vamco…
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Honest Citizens and Good Christians: Don Bosco Makati Responds to Cagayan Valley Emergency
by Cl. Enzo Estrella SDB The destructive aftermath of Typhoon Ulysses in the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela was felt in the form of raging floods that mercilessly engulfed the valley, forcing people to spend the night on the roofs of their houses desperately waiting for help. Once news trickled in, primarily through social media,…
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FIN Salesian Brothers Celebrate Zatti via Zoom
The Salesian Brothers of the Philippine North Province (FIN) celebrated the Feast day of Bl. Artemide Zatti on 13 November, from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM via the Zoom platform. Fr. Gerry Martin, SDB Provincial Superior of the FIN Province joined the 14 Salesian Brothers in the celebration. Present also in the event are the…
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SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: BRO. EFREN UMANDAL, SDB assigned in Ethiopia
SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: Bro Efren Umandal, SDB. He was assigned as Economer of DB Mabalacat and TVET Director. After his stint as Economer in Canlubang, he heard the call to “sell everything and give to the poor” of Africa. He became a Missionary in Ethiopia. May his generous love and courageous “yes” to go to…
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SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: FR. RAMONCITO PADILLA, SDB and FR. NOEL VILLAFUERTE, SDB assigned in Salesian Vice Province of Indonesia
SALESIAN MISSIONARIES IN FOCUS: Fr. Ramoncito Padilla, SDB and Fr. Noel Villafuerte, SDB both are working in the Salesian Vice Province of Indonesia. May the generosity and the love for the Lord of these two Salesian Missionaries move us to act on the call of the Lord to be with Him in the vineyard of the…
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SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: FR. AARON ALCOSEBA, SDB assigned in Thailand
SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: FR. AARON ALCOSEBA, SDB sent to Thailand as a Missionary for more than 40 years. His indefatigable zeal for the ministry and for the mission of Don Bosco has endeared him to the Thai people. May his love for God in the way of Don Bosco inspire us to say “yes”…
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SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: FR. ELEUTERIO “Terry” TAPAY, SDB assigned in Thailand
SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: FR. ELEUTERIO “TERRY” TAPAY, SDB sent to Thailand as a Missionary for more than 40 years now. What a life of dedication and service to the people of God especially the young people. May the generous love of this missionary ignite in us the same love for the Lord and his…
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SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: FR. JOHN TAMAYO, SDB assigned in Thailand and FR. CARLO VILLEGAS, SDB assigned in Mongolia
SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: Fr. John Tamayo, SDB, missionary in Thailand and Fr Carlo Villegas, SDB missionary in Mongolia. They have been through tough times in the mission and yet they continued to say “yes” to where the Lord leads them. May their enduring love for Jesus and his saving mission in the ways of Don Bosco…
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SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: FR. NOEL SUMAGUI, SDB assigned in Sri Lanka
SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS (November 5): FR. NOEL SUMAGUI, SDB. He was sent to Sri Lanka as a missionary. Now he is a formator in a Salesian Seminary. He was once a missionary in Papua New Guinea. After his stint as Administrator of Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makast City, he allowed himself to be sent…