Salesian Missions joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring the Catholic World Day of the Sick. Every year on Feb. 11, the Pope marks the day with a special message calling for spiritual and physical closeness to all those who are ill. Saint John
As Los Angeles, Calif. faces devastating fires that have displaced families and strained local resources, the Salesian Family Youth Center has stepped up to support people in need. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the center quickly mobilized to support organizations on the front lines
Salesians in Rajahmundry, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, are working to address the challenges that migrant workers face. Salesians recently held an event with Father Francis Bosco, coordinator of pastoral care for migrants in South Asia, who spoke about the issues and stressed
Salesian missionaries with the Chaco Mission in Paraguay have a residence for students and visitors thanks in part to funding from Salesian Missions. The funding from Salesian Missions helped complete the residence in 2023, after construction had been paused in 2021. Funding also helped support
Salesian missionaries in Naples, Italy support at-risk youth through education and social programs. Services are provided through a parish, oratory, residential services, a community for foreign minors, a reception center, educational services and vocational training. Luca, age 23, is one young man who found a
Students from the Salesian Artisan Schools of Łódź, Poland recently participated in the Erasmus Setúbal Project, which is co-funded by the European Union. As part of the project, two groups of 15 students went to Portugal for two-week professional internships for computer technicians and mechatronic
Salesian missionaries are working in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, to provide education and support to youth who deserve a second chance at life. The first Salesians started parishes which have grown to larger educational facilities where youth go to get an education and skills
Salesian missionaries have released data from a study on the migration population in the Satgaon Parish in the Salesian Province of Guwahati, India. According to the survey, 1,596 individuals, 932 men and 664 women, have migrated to various parts of the country for work. In
Don Bosco Technical Institute, located in Ashaiman, Ghana, has new computers to aid the education and career development of students thanks to funding from Salesian Missions. With the funding, the institute was able to purchase new laptops with software that are housed in the computer
Don Bosco Cares for Our Common Home, part of Don Bosco College Yelagiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, India, organized the Mega Tree Plantation Drive. This initiative encouraged students, staff, and stakeholders to take responsibility for the environment and contribute toward building a sustainable future.