Category: Reflections
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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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WE GO THE EXTRA MILE
The Solidarity Story of the Salesians of Don Bosco – North Province By Fr. Drans Nolasco, SDB On March 16, 2020, the Philippine government placed the entire Luzon area in the Philippines under “enhanced community quarantine“ (ECQ). It was effectively a lockdown that restricted the movement of the population as a means of “flattening the curve” of the growing…
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ANGELS’ WORKSHOP IN ACTION: Helping Fight COVID-19
ANGELS’ WORKSHOP IN ACTION: Helping Fight COVID-19 By Fr Vitaliano Chito Dimaranan, SDB Rector/President Mandaluyong City, the Philippines ————- St. John Bosco is credited to have said that “idleness is the workshop of the devil.” He could not have made a better choice of words to convince the young under his care that they…
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Interview with Andre Launio – Young observer at GC28
Young people dream about the Salesians: Andre Launio By Andre Launio Rome, 27 March 2020 — Interview with FIN young observer, Andre Launio What is your dream for formation of the consecrated Salesians – Brothers and Priests? I hope and pray that the SDB formation will give more emphasis with regards to addressing crucial concerns and…
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“Ang Malaking Pasasalamat ko kay Maria, Tulong ng mga Kristiyano”
RICHARD S. ORBISO Sacristan Major, EMHC – Saint John Bosco Parish, Tondo Noong nakaraang 21, Nobyembre 2019, tinext ako ni Fr. Rey Ranjo, SDB. Inaanyayahan na magbigay ako ng ‘Good Night’ sa mga kabataan pagkatapos ng Rosary ng 7:30 pm. Sumagot ako na ‘ Sige po, Father, I’ll try my best.’ Sa yugto iyon…
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A Personal Christmas Experience
I had an Epiphany today! By Fr. Jose Armando Cortez (“Ding”) FIN provincial delegate for the missions Pampanga, The Philippines, 6 January 2020 — While I was saying Mass last Sunday in San Raphael Arkanghel Parish, a Sampaguita boy was being punched and kicked by his companion until he was pinned down. I asked the…
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A reflection after more than two years in Kuching mission
By Fr. Ramon Borja, SDB Kuching, Malaysia, 4 September 2019 — “When God closes a door, He opens a window.” I have heard of this saying a number of times before, but only now have I experienced it so true so strongly and so personally… In my case, it sounds more like “When God still…
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How do you celebrate the 11th of each month?
Missionary Life of Br. Jomar Castillo: Hard, Happy and Holy! By Fr. Ding Cortez, SDB Missionary Animation Delegate FIN Manila, the Philippines, 11 May 2019 — Today is the 11th of the month: Salesian Missions commemoration! The Missionary in focus today is Bro. Jomar Castillo SDB who is assigned to the Brazil – Amazon region of…
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The youth at risk will save the Salesians
PC 2019 Reflection By Fr. Ronilo Javines, SDB Legazpi, the Philippines, 3 May 2019 — A few weeks after the World Advisory Council on the Salesian Mission for Marginalized Youth or Youth at Risk in Rome (March 24-29), one the two EAO participants shared his integral reflection during the Provincial Chapter 2019. Fr Ronilo Javines,…
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Equal Opportunities—last moments of Br. Elmer
Homily delivered by Fr Elu during the first night of the wake of Br. Elmer.