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29 July 2020– Our two incoming novices (Roj Mallari and Jess Lumibao) bound for Cebu. We accompany them in prayers for their safe trip and long-year novitiate discernment.
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By Sandor House News Service Photos by Br. Marcel Ximenes, SDB Paranaque, the Philippines, 24 July 2020 – FIN Provincial Superior Fr. Gerardo Martin, SDB, installed today Fr. Roneldo Vilbar, SDB as the new rector of the Bl. Istvan Sandor Salesian Brothers’ Formation House. Before his appointment to the East Asia and Oceania Regional…
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28 July 2020– FIN Brothers from Seminaryo ng Don Bosco and Sandor Community Parañaque celebrated their first Province Mass presided by Fr. Gerry Martin, SDB, FIN Provincial. This formation year, there are 13 clerics and 3 lay brothers doing their theological studies. Photo courtesy of Cl. Daniel Gonzales, SDB
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By Fr. Donnie Duchin Duya, SDB Makati City, the Philippines, 15 July 2020 — The challenge to the educational sector brought about by the pandemic has been documented by UNESCO since most countries enforced health protocols since March–60.2 million teachers are no longer in the classroom affecting about 1.37 billion students have been affected by COVID-19…
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A Birthday reflection By Salesian prenovice Benjo Ian Mangila Canlubang, the Philippines, 9 July 2020 — We can’t imagine the Salesian Oratory without music. One of the Filipino candidates to Salesian life shared on his birthday about learning musical instruments as paradigm of life-long formation: GUITAR When I entered the Salesian formation house, the…
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Written by Cl. Paul Miguel Calderon, SDB Photos by Cl. Jonas Paulo Lacson, SDB Canlubang, Laguna, the Philippines, 5 July 2020 –The Philippine North Province rejoices at the first religious profession of its newest member in the person of Cl Antonio Josef Rodriguez, SDB. Cl. “Anthony,” as he is fondly called, made his First Profession…
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Vocation Story of Cl. Anthony Rodriguez, SDB My childhood dream was to be a soldier and enter the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), but when I found out that they had a minimum height requirement of 5’6’’ for male applicants, I banked on being a pilot. Knowing that my eyes were far from being 20-20, I…
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Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the awarding ceremony for the 6th Don Bosco Film Festival, scheduled on April 18, 2020, was cancelled. The situation remained unfavorable even in June, before the official news release in this July-September issue of St. John Bosco Today. Hence, the DBFF organizers decided to let go of this year’s formal…
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Naga City, the Philippines, 6 June 2020–Fr. Abner Santos, SDB was installed rector of Don Bosco Naga City at 6 o’clock tonight during the celebration of the Evening Prayers. The rite was presided by Fr. Ronilo Javines, SDB, current rector of Don Bosco Legazpi, who was delegated by FIN Provincial Superior, Fr. Gerry Martin, SDB.…
