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SMX, Pasay City, the Philippines —————– Last September 11, 2019, the 13th Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Award was held at the SMX Convention Center Manila during the opening day of the 40th Manila International Book Fair. Two Salesian priests won in their respective categories during this annual event: Fr. Salvatore Putzu, SDB, Editor of Word And Life Publications, won…
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By Fr. Ramon Borja, SDB Kuching, Malaysia, 4 September 2019 — “When God closes a door, He opens a window.” I have heard of this saying a number of times before, but only now have I experienced it so true so strongly and so personally… In my case, it sounds more like “When God still…
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By Fr. Dindo Vitug, SDB DB TEACH ASEAN COORDINATOR Parañaque, Manila, Philippines, 29 August 2019 — During the recent August 2019 Paranaque Curatorium meeting second level (Provincials and Superiors of the Delegation) the ‘DB TECH ASEAN’ was also present. This is a network of some 40 Don Bosco TVET centers working for the needy youth…
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By Fr Drans Nolasco, SDB Mandaluyong City, the Philippines, 26 August 2019 — The Salesians of the Philippines North Province (FIN) gathered together at Don Bosco Technical College, Mandaluyong City for their Quarterly Recollection. The objectives of this quarterly province recollection are the following: The confreres continue the discernment process of the SYNODO done…
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Young people in Malaysia waiting for more Salesians By Our Own Correspondent Kuching, Malaysia, 1st August 2019 — Exactly one year after the previous animation visit the two Salesian missionaries, Fr Andre Belo and Fr Ramon Borja (FIN province) in Kuching received another short 3 day visit from their Regional Councillor. The past twelve months…
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Living a Life of Prayer Joint Seminar-Workshop on Prayer, Discernment, and Spiritual Direction By Prenov. Roel Jude L. Mallari Canlubang, Calamba City, the Philippines, 23 July, 2019 – The Prenovices from the Philippines-North Province (FIN), Philippines-South Province (FIS), FIS-Pakistan and Myanmar (MYM), convened at the Don Bosco Prenovitiate Formation House for a joint seminar on…
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By Fr Gerry Martin, SDB FIN Provincial Rome, Italy, 14 July 2019 — The 82nd Road Map has been given by the Rector Major, Fr Ángel F. Artime, to another new provincial. This time Fr. Gerardo Martin (Gerry) spent his few days in the General House at the end of the beautiful Silver Jubilee Pilgrimage…
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Manila, the Philippines, 12 July 2019 — Salesiana Publishers came out with the Don Bosco comics entitled “Johnny,” consisting of six issues on the life and times of Don Bosco. This was followed by the comics on Dominic Savio entitled “Saint at fifteen.” I saw these publications as helpful tools for the catechetical work we…
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By Don Bosco Press Correspondence Makati City, the Philippines, Last 2 July 2019 ———— More than five hundred representatives from the different Don Bosco-Basic Education Departments of the Philippine-North Province (FIN) gathered in Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati City for a whole-day conference on Salesianity and education. Among the participants were the administration and faculty…
