Category: AustraLasia / BoscoLink
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Pastoral Statement on the Recent Spate of Killings
“As I live – oracle of the Lord God – I swear I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live!” (Ez. 33:11) We, Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) of the Philippine North Province (FIN) are deeply saddened by the spate of killings that…
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Tondo Salesian Cooperators promote Vocations
Tondo Salesian Cooperators promotes Vocations through the 2nd Salesian Youth Assembly Manila, the Philippines, 19 August 2017—600 young people gathered in Don Bosco Tondo for a day of fun, friendship and formation. The event? The 2nd Salesian Youth Assembly 2017 organized by the Association of Salesian Cooperators (ASC) of Tondo.
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A Home of Our Own
A Home of Our Own (The Blessing of the Salesian Residence in Don Bosco Batulao) 19 August 2017, Batangas, the Philippines—As the retreat house or center for spirituality of the Salesian Philippine North Province, the setting commonly known as “Don Bosco Batulao” marked a milestone in its history last Saturday, August 19, 2017. This is…
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Challenging Young People to Go the Extra Mile
STUDENT LEADERS’ ASSEMBLY 2017: Challenging Young People to Go the Extra Mile 16 August 2017, Makati City, the Philippines—Last August 15 and 16, 2017, around 400 student leaders from the different Don Bosco schools in the FIN Province gathered at Don Bosco Technical College in Mandaluyong City for their meeting and formation. This annual event…
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DBA is Back in Bacolor
A Gracious Return: Don Bosco Academy is Back in Bacolor 15 August 2017, Bacolor, the Philippines—Don Bosco Academy on its 60th year of existence in Pampanga is finally back in Bacolor after 21 years of absence due to the lahar devastation caused by Mt. Pinatubo Eruption on October 1, 1995. Last August 15, 2017 — during…
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Don Bosco-One TVET Launched
Makati City, the Philippines, 10 August 2017—Don Bosco Technical Institute – Makati had its Launching Ceremonies for the first ever Don Bosco–One TVET Philippines on August 9 at Braga Building which was headed by Fr. Jose Dindo S. Vitug, SDB, Executive Director of the said organization. In his opening remarks, Fr. Vitug said that the…
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Building and Fortifying Relationships in Youth Groups
Salesian Youth and Animators’ Gathering (SYnAG) 2017 Makati City, the Philippines, 22 July 2017—More than 300 youth leaders and animators gathered at the Joy Center of Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati for the first formation program organized by the Salesian Youth Movement for 2017. The first Salesian Youth and Animators’ Gathering (SYnAG) became a venue…
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50th Jubilee of SDB Profession held at DBTI-Makati
Makati City, the Philippines, 1 July 2017–On June 29, 2017, Fr. Salvador “Boy” Pablo, SDB, celebrated the Holy Eucharist to commemorate not just the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus, but also to thank God for the 50 fruitful years He gifted him with as a Salesian of Don Bosco. One of his…
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Fr. Provincial meets the Heads of the FIN Commissions
Makati City, the Philippines, 29 June 2017 – Fr. Anthony Paul Bicomong, SDB, the FIN Provincial Superior, met this morning all the Heads of the different Commissions of the Province to discuss their respective plans and to hear their respective reports on their Salesian Educative Pastoral Plans (SEPP), their items for the FIN Integrated Province Plan…
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To Serve with Christ: Ordination to the Diaconate
Parañaque City, the Philippines, 24 June 2017 — The morning of the Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist saw the the ordination of 14 men to the sacred order of deacons through the laying on of hands of Bishop Teodoro Bacani, DD in the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians Parish. “You…