Farm to provide hands-on education, food for students.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 22, 2025) Salesian missionaries in the St. John Bosco Community, located in Lusaka, Zambia, created the Don Bosco Farm to enhance learning experiences for students thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The farm will also provide nutritional support for students and Salesians.
Statement of Adrian Dominican Sisters
on the Death of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025, Adrian, Michigan – On behalf of Adrian Dominican Sisters and Associates, the Congregation’s General Council issued the following statement in response to the death of Pope Francis.
We awakened this Easter Monday to the sorrowful news that our beloved Pope Francis, 88, has died.
Women become financially self-sufficient through tailoring and computer classes.
Center offers job training to students who face significant poverty.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 15, 2025) The Don Bosco Technical and Vocational Training Center in Makuyu, Kenya, has undergone much-needed renovations to improve the learning environment for students thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco.
Salesian programs help children live safely, provide basic needs.
Students and faculty members benefiting from new resources.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 14, 2025) The Makeni Post Novitiate House, within the Salesian Sacred Heart Community in Lusaka, Zambia, was able to purchase library books and computer equipment to enhance student learning thanks to funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco.
Join us for an important discussion on human trafficking and how we can take action.
April 25, 2025
St. Norbert College, Cassandra Voss Center
De Pere, WI
6:00 – 8:00 PM (CDT)
Speakers include WI Rep. Jerry L. O’Connor, Katie Boller Gosewisch, and Sally Ann Brickner.
Be part of the conversation.
All Attendees will be eligible for a free drawing for a signed football courtesy of the Green Bay Packers. Must be present to win.
Statement of Adrian Dominican Sisters
on the Beloved Community
April 7, 2025, Adrian, Michigan – On behalf of Adrian Dominican Sisters and Associates, the General Council of the Congregation has issued the following statement, calling for building a beloved community among the American people in the face of the many dehumanizing executive actions and decisions of the Trump Administration.
Sports programs empower and educate youth around the globe.
Salesian missionaries offer more than 150 medical clinics and hospitals around the globe.
Project includes solar lighting to prevent theft.
Salesian community in Mandalay affected by the earthquake.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 31, 2025) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, has launched an emergency appeal for donations in the wake of the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Mandalay, Myanmar* on March 28.
The time of Jubilee is at hand! It is a sacred time to enter a holy space where we will meet the God of Jubilee. It is a time to rest in quiet moments of reflection, remembering the goodness and lavishness of a generous Creator. It is a time to dwell in the holiness of Jubilee time so that we can then dwell in the holiness of ordinary time.
Gather with us for prayer and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament!
Join the Alliance To End Human Trafficking for a discussion on April 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST for a free webinar designed specifically for faith-based leaders in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign.
Learn how to recognize the signs of trafficking in your communities and discover practical tools to respond with clarity and compassion. Let’s use our platforms to protect the vulnerable and promote justice.
Register now at: https://lnkd.in/eBpaj7Rb...
Salesian missionaries establish primary, secondary and vocational schools in poor, remote places.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 28, 2025) Salesian missionaries are working to fill the gaps in education for youth living in conditions of poverty in some of the most remote communities around the globe. The United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) noted in 2023 that more than 250 million youth worldwide are missing out on critical education. They either don’t have access to school or through a number of factors are not able to access education.
Bathroom facilities include access for people with a disability
‘Clean Water Initiative’ makes building wells and supplying clean water a top priority.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 22, 2025) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in celebrating World Water Day. Led by U.N.-Water, the organization that coordinates the United Nations’ work on water and sanitation, the day has been honored on March 22 every year since 1993.
Salesians around the globe work to ensure youth can live more fulfilled lives.
by Mary McCauley, BVM
Ah yes, I remember it well. The day was Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. The car was packed. I pulled out of the St. Patrick Parish driveway in Monona, Iowa, made a left turn onto Highway 18 and headed to Dubuque. After six grace-filled, challenging, rewarding, and transformative years of serving as the pastoral administrator of St. Mary in McGregor, St. Patrick in Monona, and St. Bridget in Postville, I was retiring. My mind and heart were filled with awesome memories, great gratitude, and sincere admiration, along with serious concern.
Students gain experience with new equipment, expanded internship opportunities.
Targeted programs provide opportunities for education and training.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 8, 2025) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8. The day honors the economic, political and social achievements of women while focusing the world’s attention on areas requiring further action.
Sub-Saharan Africa has highest rates of exclusion from education.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 3, 2025) Salesian missionaries in the Our Lady of Peace provincial community were able to provide 209 scholarships to youth who are disadvantaged thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The Antonio César scholarship program took place in Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, Mali* and Senegal.
Youth voices promoted through participation, programming.
Join Gamaliel’s Nun Caucus and Ntosake, March 20 to empower women to bring life out of the chaos of our times.
Last Month our Nun Caucus participants asked ourselves “What is ours to do, in times such as
these?” At the very least, we need to connect and build networks and relationships for all in the struggle for truth and dignity. We can no longer “go it alone.”
Getting Older…Getting Better
With Donna Gunn, CSJ
at St. Teresa’s Academy
Are you at the time in life where you feel everything is wearing out, falling out or spreading out? Do you find yourself looking in the mirror and saying, “Good god, where did you come from?” It’s so easy to talk about aging but not always easy to do well. What makes the difference? Come and explore ways to age with wisdom, grace and the meaning of it all.
$20 per person. RSVP at www.csjsl.org by April 7, 2025
