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    Canlubang, Laguna, the Philippines ——- Don Bosco College – Canlubang always celebrates the Feast of St. John Bosco with great solemnity and in style.  This year’s theme is “Towards Greater Faith” was chosen as early as October of last year at the launching of the preparation for Don Bosco Day 2020 Celebrations.  The theme could not…

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  • MINISTERING FAMILIES WITH THE YOUTH MINISTRY

    Fr. Marc Will Lim, SDB and Ms. Madz Nayve   Paranaque City, Philippines. “Paradigm shift.” These two words provide a good framework to understand fully the recently concluded summit entitled, “Tiwala Lang! Youth: Missionaries of Communion to their Families.” The event was held last January 18, 2020, at the National Shrine of Mary, Help of…

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  • ANNUAL MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR TO THE YOUNG

    From Valdocco, 31 January 2020   My dear young people, dear boys and girls from all over our beautiful Salesian world. My greeting today is, first of all, for you. Naturally, I extend my affection to all my Salesian confreres, to the sisters, Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, to the Salesian Cooperators, to the…

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  • Don Bosco Calauan kicks off Monthly Youth Formation

    By John Lester Dela Cruz   Calauan, Laguna, the Philippines, 25 January 2019 — In time for the upcoming feast of St. John Bosco, the Youth Center of Don Bosco Calauan kicks off a monthly formative event for young people.   Dubbed as “Juan Night Only,” it has been designed to respond to the needs of…

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  • Breaking news from our Filipino Confreres

    Prayers requested! By Fr. Elu FIN provincial economer Tagaytay, The Philippines, 13 January 2020 — Dear Friends, As of the moment, Taal Volcano, situated in Taal Lake, in Tagaytay is erupting. Already declared as Level 3 eruption which means it is not just spewing steam but already is in actual explosion. Many nearby towns have already…

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  • A Personal Christmas Experience

    I had an Epiphany today! By Fr. Jose Armando Cortez (“Ding”) FIN provincial delegate for the missions   Pampanga, The Philippines, 6 January 2020 — While I was saying Mass last Sunday in San Raphael Arkanghel Parish, a Sampaguita boy was being punched and kicked by his companion until he was pinned down. I asked the…

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  • Typhoon causes severe damage to Salesian agricultural school in Legazpi, Philippines

    Appeal also launched to assist families By ANS   Legazpi, Philippines, 4 December 2019 — Super typhoon “Kammuri” is ravaging the Philippines at the moment causing serious disruption and four victims thus far due to the storm-force winds and incessant rain still lashing the archipelago. The Salesian work at Legazpi has suffered heavy damage from the…

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  • BISPERAS SA VERITAS @15

    BISPERAS SA VERITAS @15

    By Fr. Bernard P. Nolasco, SDB   Makati City, the Philippines 3 December 2019 — “Bisperas sa Veritas” has now been fifteen years on air. It had its initial broadcast on the eve of the First Sunday of Advent (Year A) in November, 2004. Divine Providence has never been wanting. So also the spontaneous response of…

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  • Above all, a Mother

    Above all, a Mother

    Marian exhibit at the Museo di Don Bosco, Mandaluyong By Mr. Adrian B. Tambuyat   Mandaluyong City, the Philippines, 2 November 2019 — She is a model, but above all, a Mother. She is a mother who teaches, who listens and guide; a mother who assists her children in times of necessity, a Mother of compassion…

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