Category: AustraLasia / BoscoLink
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Zepherin Camp: A glimpse into a hard, happy, and holy Salesian life!
The camp aims to bring together young people who discern God’s will for them, deepen their knowledge and appreciation of Don Bosco’s life and mission, and lead them to a deeper discernment and encounter with God.
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FOUR NEW DEACONS
By Cl. Nathan Petate, SDB Photos by Mr. John Villafania Pampanga, the Philippines, June 3, 2023 – The Salesian Society of St John Bosco joyfully received four young ordinands into the Diaconate. Reverend Daniel Gonzales, SDB, Reverend Paul Aldrin Dungca, SDB, Reverend Genson Banguis, SDB, and Reverend Adnan Alfred, SDB, hailing from the Philippine North…
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Organic Agricultural Production a way to Protect the environment
Nueva Ecija, Northern Philippines, 16 May 2022 — The diocese of San Jose, in Nueva Ecija northern Philippines, is in a region which is known as the country’s rice granary. Rice is the staple food in the Philippines. 80 per cent of the population are farmers. Upon the request of Bishop Leo Drona, SDB, in…
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Feeding the 7,000 daily at Don Bosco Feeding Program
By our correspondent Calauan, Laguna, Philippines, 2 May 2022 — In 2010, upon the insistent request of Bp. Leo Drona SDB of the Diocese of San Pablo, the Salesian presence was established at Southville 7, at Calauan, Laguna to minister to the relocation areas of urban slum dwellers who were resettled by the government from the…
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CDB vocation is growing in the EAO: first professions in FIN
Manila, The Philippines, 16 December 2021 — On 8 December 2021, the Secular Institute of Volunteers with Don Bosco (CDB: Con Don Bosco) – Philippines, celebrated the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception at the Diocesan Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Canlubang, Laguna, with the First Profession of one of its members and Renewal…
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Province Day 2021: Moved and spurred on by HOPE
By Br. Roj Mallari, SDB 30 November 2021, via Zoom — The Salesians of Don Bosco-Philippine North Province (FIN) held its annual Province Day with the theme “Moved by Hope,” taken from the Rector Major’s Strenna 2021. The Province Day was marked as a day of celebration “as a sign of its fraternal communion and…
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“Bart” Wins Continental Best for Oceania in the DBGYFF
By Ms. Lea Dasigan Tondo, Manila, the Philippines–North (FIN) Province–It was the last week of August when our team in St. John Bosco Parish – Tondo started brainstorming for the short film which will be our entry to the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival. We were excited to try our luck in showcasing…
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Elementary Department of Don Bosco Makati Holds Marian Pilgrimage
By Rica Sapinit Villas National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Quezon City, the Philippines, 23 October 2021 — The Elementary Department of Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati (DBTI) held its Marian Pilgrimage in celebration of the Month of the Holy Rosary. This event forms part of the tradition of the Educative Pastoral Community…
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KaBrads Launched
By John Paolo B Romero, SDB Mandaluyong City, The Philippines, 28 October 2021 – The Practical Trainees of the Salesians of Don Bosco – Philippines North Province (SDB-FIN) have launched an Online Apostolate coined as KaBrads (“Ka” signifies ‘being with’ or ‘togetherness’ while “Brads” is a shortened term for ‘brother’) via FB Live.…
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International Youth Rosary 2021
By Cl. Paul Dungca, SDB October 7, 2021 (Feast of the Most Holy Rosary, 3 PM, GMT 8+) — In the event dubbed “International Youth Rosary,” nine countries gathered together to pray the holy rosary to honor our Lady. It is joined by priests, sisters, brothers, and young people. Almost 180 people joined the Zoom…