St. John Bosco's Bicentenary!
Happy 200th Birthday Don Bosco
1815 . August 16 . 2015
1815 . August 16 . 2015
At 200 years of age, Don Bosco is alive and well. From his humble roots in the hamlet of
Becchi, to the growth of his work during Turin’s Industrial Revolution, his unique style of
education and evangelization, leadership and service has spread to every continent.
In 1854 he founded the Salesians, a congregation of brothers and priests, to continue his
mission. In 1872, together with St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello, he founded the Salesian
Sisters (Daughters of Mary Help of Christians). Following the Spirit’s lead, the Salesians
are now the largest missionary congregation in the Church. With the other branches of
the Salesian Family – consecrated lay people, co-operators, alumni, associations and lay
collaborators – we share Don Bosco’s awareness of living in the presence of God, his joyful
belonging to the Church, his solid trust in the intercession of Mary, Help of Christians, his
creative and tireless outreach to the neediest among us, especially the young and families
on the margins of society.
His spiritual legacy continues to attract. Through schools and universities, youth centres
and parishes, social justice initiatives and a vast array of missionary presences, generations
of young people have experienced God’s love for them. Don Bosco has led them to a Church
they are proud to call “home”. Don Bosco has provided an education that prepares for
responsible service in all sectors of society and the church. Don Bosco has helped them
recognize in Jesus the Good Shepherd a model for a meaningful, personal plan of life.
On January 31, 1988, the centenary of Don Bosco's birth, St. John Paul II honoured him with
the title "Father and Teacher of Youth".
Becchi, to the growth of his work during Turin’s Industrial Revolution, his unique style of
education and evangelization, leadership and service has spread to every continent.
In 1854 he founded the Salesians, a congregation of brothers and priests, to continue his
mission. In 1872, together with St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello, he founded the Salesian
Sisters (Daughters of Mary Help of Christians). Following the Spirit’s lead, the Salesians
are now the largest missionary congregation in the Church. With the other branches of
the Salesian Family – consecrated lay people, co-operators, alumni, associations and lay
collaborators – we share Don Bosco’s awareness of living in the presence of God, his joyful
belonging to the Church, his solid trust in the intercession of Mary, Help of Christians, his
creative and tireless outreach to the neediest among us, especially the young and families
on the margins of society.
His spiritual legacy continues to attract. Through schools and universities, youth centres
and parishes, social justice initiatives and a vast array of missionary presences, generations
of young people have experienced God’s love for them. Don Bosco has led them to a Church
they are proud to call “home”. Don Bosco has provided an education that prepares for
responsible service in all sectors of society and the church. Don Bosco has helped them
recognize in Jesus the Good Shepherd a model for a meaningful, personal plan of life.
On January 31, 1988, the centenary of Don Bosco's birth, St. John Paul II honoured him with
the title "Father and Teacher of Youth".
Salesian Vocation Office: www.salesiansofdonbosco.org
Salesian Sisters Vocation Office: Sr. Patricia Melanson, FMA
www.salesiansisterscanada.com
289-597-2208
Don Bosco Mission Office: www.salesianmissions.org
Salesian FAMILY: Fr. John Puntino, SDB
salesian.vocations@bell.net
Salesian Sisters Vocation Office: Sr. Patricia Melanson, FMA
www.salesiansisterscanada.com
289-597-2208
Don Bosco Mission Office: www.salesianmissions.org
Salesian FAMILY: Fr. John Puntino, SDB
salesian.vocations@bell.net
Saturday Jan. 31, 2015
Solemn Mass for the Feast of Don Bosco
Solemn Mass for the Feast of Don Bosco
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His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, Presider and Homilist. Light luncheon to follow in Church Hall. Mass: 10:00 am at St. Paul's Basilica, 83 Power St., Toronto. |
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Saturday April 11, 2015
Family Life: Perspectives from the Synod on the Family
Family Life: Perspectives from the Synod on the Family
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Salt+Light’s Fr. Tom Rosica and Sebastian Gomes
lead this workshop on Pope Francis’ recent Synod on the Family. Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Location: St. Benedict Church Hall, 2194 Kipling Ave., Etobicoke Registration: Mariel Cabrera - (416) 743 3830 x6 salesianym.toronto@gmail.com |
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April 12 - 27, 2015
Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrines of Europe, St. Francis de Sales' Annecy & St. John Bosco's Turin
Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrines of Europe, St. Francis de Sales' Annecy & St. John Bosco's Turin
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Chaplain, Fr. Mike Pace, SDB
Contact: Terry DiCredico St. Clair Travel North, 905-851-1512 terry@travelstclair.com |
Saturday May 23, 2015
Salesian Family Day for the Feast of Mary, Help of Christians
Salesian Family Day for the Feast of Mary, Help of Christians
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Games, Workshops, BBQ, Prayer. 9:30 am,
Don Bosco Secondary School. Ends with 4km pilgrimage to St. Benedict Church (2194 Kipling Ave., Etobicoke) for 5:00 pm Mass in honour of Mary Help of Christians. |
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August 3 - 17, 2015
"Viva Valdocco" International Salesian Youth Pilgrimage to Italy
"Viva Valdocco" International Salesian Youth Pilgrimage to Italy
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Trace Don Bosco's footsteps in Rome. Pray in
Assisi, Florence and Le Cinque Terre. Explore the roots of Salesian Youth Sprituality at the International Salesian Youth Forum in Turin. |
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