Community News

Salesian missionaries offer more than 150 medical clinics and hospitals in mostly rural areas. 

February 10, 2025, Adrian, Michigan – The General Council of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, on behalf of the Sisters and Associates, issued the following statement, decrying the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the negative implications this action could have on the lives of vulnerable people throughout the world.

Salesian schools range from primary to vocational, professional.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Jan. 24, 2025) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring International Day of Education on Jan. 24, recognized since 2018. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed International Day of Education as a celebration of the role of education for peace and development.

January 24, 2025, Adrian, Michigan – The General Council of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, on behalf of the Congregation’s Sisters and Associates, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s pardon of individuals who were convicted for their roles in the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.

President Trump’s pardon of 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol is unprincipled and dangerous.

Franciscan Federation invites all to unique retreat experience honoring 800 years since St. Francis composed the Canticle of Creatures 

All are welcome to a celebration of the Canticle in 2025, during the Franciscan Federation’s virtual retreat, Singing a New Canticle: 1225 – 2025, designed to inspire and connect. The event is Sunday, Feb. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. EST (via Zoom). Registration is required. 

School Sisters of Notre Dame invite young adults to monthly online evening prayer

ForMission 2.0 is a two-day virtual workshop, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central. The target audience for this virtual workshop is those who have completed Orientation to Formation and/or ForMission. Elected leaders are also welcome to register. Presenter: Gerard J. McGlone, SJ, PhD.

Job market training improves socio-economic situation for youth, young adults.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Jan. 6, 2025) Salesian missionaries have improved the socio-economic living conditions of youth and young adults through job market training in Kankan and Siguiri, Guinea. The funding for the project came from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco.

Reliable transportation needed to access 10 outstations.

Volunteers provide positive role models at camp.

Salesians also develop programs to give youth opportunities in home countries.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 18, 2024) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring International Migrants Day. The day is held each year on Dec. 18 to recognize the efforts, contributions and rights of migrants worldwide.

“Allow” is an important word for Sister Marlou Ricke. She spent part of her life trying to figure out what others expected of her and forcing herself to comply. “I don’t know if Mom ever let me be me. I wanted to express myself.” Sister Marlou entered the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration where a requirement was to wear a black and white habit. She willingly did so, but still felt the desire to express her own unique self. Thankfully for her, things changed in the late 1960s when the Second Vatican Council brought more freedom to the Catholic Church and to women religious.

Salesians around the globe work to ensure that all youth know their rights.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 10, 2024)  Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring Human Rights Day, celebrated each year on Dec. 10. Human Rights Day commemorates the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Webinar offered by the Religious Formation Conference at 2 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. It’s a new year – a jubilee year. Pope Francis announced that 2025 will be a Jubilee Year for the international Church. The theme for the 2025 year is “Pilgrims of Hope.” Even amidst the challenges of our world, St. Paul reminds us that “hope does not disappoint” (Romans 5:5).

Support ranges from immediate aid to plans for long-term support.

Nearly 1 billion people around the globe are living with a disability.

Kino Border Initiative immersion program humanizes, complicates immigration issue

By Charish Badzinski

School offers training to youth who are poor and young adults.

More than 1,000 youth and their families in Amazon region receive support.

Day raises awareness about children’s issues around the globe.

This webinar will take us through different tensions of our life's journey in our different contexts, and explore how the message of Isaiah comes in during Advent to re-awaken our memories of God's goodness, to open the door of hope to the awaited Messiah: Word made flesh!

Day raises awareness about children’s issues around the globe.

Meals distributed to various groups in Salesian community.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Nov. 19, 2024) Salesian missionaries with the Don Bosco Araimiri community in Kerema, Papua New Guinea, provided nutritious meals to students thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The meals were distributed to various groups in the Salesian community.

Aston, Pennsylvania – November 17, 2024 – On Sunday, November 17th, the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of their foundress, Mother Francis Bachmann, with a stunning four-choir concert. The event, held at Our Lady of Angels Convent in Aston, Pennsylvania, brought together choirs from across the region in a powerful celebration of faith, music, and history.

Don Bosco CALM rescues, reintegrates children living on streets.