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By Fr. Joel Camaya, SDB Confreres from the Salesian Province of Philippines North-Malaysia (FIN) gathered in Don Bosco Batulao from June 16-20, 2024, for the Provincial Chapter 2024 (PC 2024). According to the Salesian Constitutions (170), the provincial chapter is the “fraternal gathering in which the local communities strengthen their sense of belonging to the…
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On May 24, 2024, at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Parañaque City, two Salesians, Rev. Fr. John Joseph Aguila, SDB, and Rev. Fr. Enrico Mercado, SDB, were ordained to the presbyterate by His Excellency Most Reverend Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo, DD. The ordination’s theme was “My Soul Magnifies the Lord!” from…
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Here is the obituary letter for Fr. Crisostomo Eugenio Magbitang, SDB written by Fr. Gerardo Martin, SDB, Provincial Superior of the Salesians of Don Bosco (FIN).
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Fr. Paul Dungca, SDB Tarlac City, May 6-10, 2024—In a gathering resonating with youthful zeal and scholarly wisdom, the first-ever EAO Regional Formative Encounter of Quinquennial Confreres unfolded at the picturesque Westwood Farm in Tarlac City. Facilitated by the esteemed Fr. Francis Moloney, SDB, hailing from the Australian shores and adorned with a wealth of…
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Written By Cl. Paulo Miguel Calderon, SDB Photos by Mr. John Villafania May 1, 2024, Parañaque City, the Philippines–Today, Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker, four Salesian Clerics committed themselves forever to the life and mission of St. John Bosco–helping the young save their souls through human and spiritual formation. Held at the National Shrine…
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inFINity is a monthly newsletter produced by the Commission on Social Communication of the Salesians of Don Bosco Philippines—North Province (FIN). It comes out every last day of the month as an honor to St. John Bosco, the titular patron of the FIN Province. To contribute, please send us an email via cscom@one-bosco.org.
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By Fr. Rene Lagaya, SDB I celebrated my Golden Jubilee of Salesian Religious Profession last 26 April 2023. Before the end of my jubilee year, I thought of doing something special. Thus, I sought the approval of my local community and the consent of my Provincial Superior to spend some days at the Apostolic Vicariate…
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By Rev. Jogar Villanueva, SDB Every Funeral Mass for a deceased confrere gives meaning to our lives and vocation as Salesians—to tell the story of how a confrere touched the world and what the world would be like without them. A liturgist, +Fr. Crisostomo “Cris” Eugenio Magbitang, SDB, 61, was called by the Father on…
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By Fr. Carlo Villegas, SDB The author has been a ‘bedspacer’ in the Zatti Clinic since 2017. He also volunteers a disclaimer: The content of this article is the personal and sole view of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this publication. 1. WHEN HAVING THOUGHTS OF INVINCIBILITY? Remember, O Man,…
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By Miguel James Obispo Picture this: a Bosconian uses ChatGPT to do something he couldn’t be bothered to do himself. In doing so, he may have inadvertently subjected himself to a little quantum physics. How though? Research, artificial intelligence (AI), and the quantum realm appear incongruous. Can the esoteric ideas of some physicists help us…