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Mabalacat, Philippines – April 2021 – The leaders of the Student Council of “Don Bosco Mabalacat” started a podcast titled “Boscotify” with the aim of establishing an online debate between students and Salesian educators on some important topics that emerged during the pandemic. The topic of this date involved social networks, between over-exposure and addiction.…
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By Maria Patricia Prahinog Parañaque City, the Philippines, April 11, 2021–Presided by our very our Archbishop Francesco Panfilo, SDB, I was one of the privileged people who had the opportunity to witness and be present physically on that day since up until today, we still struggle as a community to have religious gatherings following the…
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By Angerica Fesariton Have you ever wondered how many “yeses” do we give in our entire life? Do people really value this word? In Kinaya, Kinakaya, Kakayanin (KKK) (roughly translated as We endure, We are enduring, We will endure) Lenten retreat it has been highlighted that saying ”yes” goes beyond words for it entails being committed. When someone commits,…
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Laguna, 2 March 2021–Don Bosco College – Canlubang and Don Bosco TVET Center – Calauan paid a courtesy visit to the new Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Provincial Director of Laguna, Hon. Archie Grande accompanied by Fr. Onofre G. Inocencio Jr., SDB, a TESDA Board member. We thank PD Archie for his heartwarming…
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We congratulate Fr. Sal Putzu, SDB, and his Word & Life Publications team for the Study Edition of the new “Directory for Catechesis.” This work follows the well-established tradition of accompanying the official documents of the universal Magisterium with sets of “Study Aids” which are meant to help the readers and students master the content…
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By our own correspondent ADMA Manila, Cebu, The Phillipines, 13 February 2021 –Ten years after the first ever EAO regional ADMA Congress in Manila-Paranaque (October 2010) we can appreciate and give thanks for the dynamic growth and fruitful mission of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) in the Philippines. More than 1500 members organized…
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By our own correspondent Don Bosco Tondo, Manila, The Philippines, 4 January 2021 — On 3 January (Sunday) the Don Bosco Tondo (Rector Fr Gaudencio Carandang, Jr) vegetable urban farm projects was featured by most of the mainstream Filipino media like Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, CNN Philippines, GMA Network and Philippines Star. Thanks to the courageous…
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By Maria Junifer ADMA – Philippines, 28 December 2020 — On 19 December 2020, Saturday, the members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (FIN and FIS) – Philippines had their annual Advent Recollection via Zoom meeting conference. Fr. Cris Magbitang SDB, ADMA FIN Spiritual Animator gave a short talk on “Lessons gained and…
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Makati City, Philippines – December 2020 – The Salesian parish of “St Ildefonso” in Makati City, belonging to the Salesian Province of the Northern Philippines (FIN), through the Social Action Group, has been carrying out the initiative “Mary’s Kitchen”. Early in the morning, three times a week, food is cooked and transported in a van…
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By Br. Marco Bau Sandor community, Paranaque – Manila, Philippines, 14 December 2020 — My name is Marco Baù, I am a Salesian Brother from Italy – North East province (INE) with headquarters at Venezia (Venice). This is my second year in Manila for my specific formation at Don Bosco School of Theology (DBTS). Let me…