Category: Chronicles
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SF Parañaque District Gathering 2018
Parañaque City, the Philippines, 24 January 2018 — Members of the Salesian Family—Parañaque District celebrated the Feast of Saint Francis of Sales and the monthly commemoration of Mary Help of Christians together in the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians. This gathering of the members of the Salesian Family in Parañaque District (20 kilometers…
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Blessing of the Carillon Bells of MHC Shrine
Parañaque City, the Philippines, 19 January 2018 — The Bishop of the Diocese of Parañaque, the Most Reverend Jesse Mercado, DD, blessed the new set of Carillon Bells of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians. The solemn ceremony began at 5:00 in the afternoon. Fr. Paul Bicomong, SDB, the FIN Provincial Superior, Fr. Ernie Cruz, SDB, the parish…
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Discerning Youth Ministers: SYNAG 2018
Mabalacat, Pampanga, 15 January 2018—“Let your light shine!”— the battle cry of every Salesian Youth and Animators’ Gathering (SYNAG). SYNAG is held twice every academic year. It is a gathering the leaders and animators of the youth groups from all Salesian and affiliated settings. The second SYNAG for SY 2017-2018 was held at Don Bosco…
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Fr Rocky & the Tuloy Foundation receive World Humanitarian Award
Muntinlupa City, the Philippines, 27 November 2017—During the 2017 Miss World Crowing Ceremonies in Sanya China, Fr. Marciano ‘Rocky’ Evangelista SDB of Tuloy sa Don Bosco Street Children Village in the Philippines, was presented with the World Humanitarian Award. The event was broadcast live to more than 1.5 billion people in 160 countries. At some…
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FIN Holds Mass for Deceased Salesians
Canlubang, Laguna, the Philippines, 6 November 2017—The Salesians of Don Bosco of the Philippines North Province (FIN) gathered last November 4, Saturday, to celebrate a Eucharistic Celebration for the deceased confreres in the Diocesan Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Canlubang. Fr. Vaclav Klement, SDB EAO Regional Superior presided over the Mass, with Fr. Paul Bicomong,…
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Salesian Youth Leaders Converge
Makati City, the Philippines, 24 September 2017—This years’ Salesian Youth Animators’ & Leaders’ Assembly (SYALA 2017) gathered 300 leaders and animators of the various clubs, sodalities and youth groups from various Salesian settings in the Philippines North Province. The two-day event was an occasion for the youth leaders to sharpen their skills, foster stronger bonds…
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New Lectors and Acolytes for the Church
Parañaque City, the Philippines, 14 September 2017—The feast of the Exaltation of the Cross saw the installation to the ministries of nine lectors and nine acolytes. Fr. Anthony Paul Bicomong, SDB, FIN Provincial Superior presided over the eucharistic celebration and the rites. Among the Salesians, Seminarian Braindel Rene Cabañog of the Diocese of Parañaque and…
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DBYC–Tondo Ushers in 2017 Season of Creation with GEA
Manila, the Philippines, 8 September 2017—Responding to the call of Pope Francis in his encyclical Laudato Si, The Don Bosco Youth Center (DBYC) Tondo ushered in the Season of Creation through a Grand Eucharistic Adoration (GEA). The theme of this year’s GEA was “Sambayanang Makakalikasan, Kaisa Kay Kristo (Nature-loving Nation, One in Christ)”. This was…
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Province Recollection and Fellowship Day
28 August 2017, Mandaluyong City, the Philippines—The Salesians of Don Bosco Philippine-North Province gathered at Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong on August 28, 2017 for their Province Recollection and Fellowship Day. The event started with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 8:00 am in the Big Chapel with His Excellency, Bishop Leo Drona, SDB,…
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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.