Category: Missions
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Salesian Mission Day 2022
FIN Held Online Assembly for Salesian Mission Day 2022 By CSCom News Service Via Google Meet, FIN Province, September 10, 2022—To gear up for the Province celebration of Salesian Mission Day (SMD) 2022, the Commission on Missions Animation and the Commission on Social Communication organized an online assembly. Along with Salesians of Don Bosco…
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Gifted to Give
By FIN-FIS Communication Offices Philippines, 13 August 2021 — The year 2021 marks the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines, a nation that has been “Gifted to Give.” This same year also recalls the 70th anniversary of the Salesians in the country. On this blessed year, the Salesian Provinces in the Philippines (both FIN and…
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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…
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SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: FR. ROEL SOTO, SDB assigned in Cambodia
SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: FR. ROEL SOTO, SDB sent to Cambodia to be a missionary. He is a Kapampangan and an alumnus of DBA Bacolor. He is now the Provincial of their delegation. Fr. Roel Soto was one of the original members of the “Lahar” Community that survived the lahar flow that covered DBA Bacolor…
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SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: BRO. EPHREM SANTOS, SDB assigned in East Timor and Indonesia
SALESIAN MISSIONARY IN FOCUS: Bro. Ephrem Santos. He is a Salesian Brother. He is not a priest but he dedicated all his life for the mission of Don Bosco to young people especially in East Timor and Indonesia. The Salesians envisioned by Don Bosco is made up of priests and brothers (for life) who will work…