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March 7, 2008 – Salesian GHQ - GC26: The Committees

This morning the task of examining the report of the Rector Major regarding the Congregation was concluded. The chapter members, after having seen the collection of suggestions arising from... Full Story

From left to right: Fr. Filiberto Gonzalez (Guadalajara); Fr. Jo„o De Brito (Portugal) and behind him Fr. Karim Madjidi (Liguria-Tuscany); Fr. Wojciech Kulak (Warsaw); Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga (Madras); Fr. AndrÈs Calleja (Indonesia-Timor); Fr. Pablino Gonz·lez (Paraguay); Fr. Jean Claude Ngoy (Central Africa).

DBCC 80th Anniversary:
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Anniversary Year:
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The Salesians of Don Bosco
26th General Chapter
"Give Me Souls.
Take Away the Rest."
Feb. 23-April 12, 2008

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A SAINTLY EDUCATOR
Dear members of the Salesian Family, we are beginning a new year which I pray will bring you many graces and blessings. During 2008 I should like to...
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Latest Edition of the Salesian Bulletin: Eastern Province USA

Strenna 2008
A Call to the Entire Salesian Family
Fr Pascual Chávez, Rector Major of the Salesians, presented the Strenna for 2008 officially this afternoon: “Let us Full Story

GC26: Study of the core topics begins

(ANS – Rome) – The Salesian chapter members have started work again after the weekend break, meeting in commissions to explore the core topics which make
up the theme of GC26: ‘Give me souls’. On Saturday the commissions were set up and chairmen, reporters and secretaries were ... Full Story


Salesian GHQ – GC26: Studying the Rector Major’s Report
(ANS – Rome) – The chapter members will devote today also to the approval of the regulations of the chapter and the study of the Rector Major’s report. Midway through the morning, after a further short session in regional groups to complete the work begun yesterday, the chapter members... Full Story

Chapter's 'memo' to RM accepted with gratitude

ROME: 7th March 2008 -- The study by regions of the Rector Major's Report on the state of the Congregation was, in a sense, 'handed over' this morning, once a second opportunity to adjust the summary points from across all regions had been given and a definitive version produced. The document is really a 'memo', nothing more or ... Full Story

Interim Coordinator Marisa Secord congratulates Jim Dolan as he begins his service as the Coordinator of the Provincial Council of the Salesian Cooperators.
The Provincial Council of the Salesian Cooperators
Salesian Cooperators Provincial Council Meet
March 1, 2008 - Haledon, New Jersey

The Provincial Council of the Salesian Cooperators in the New Rochelle Province met on Saturday, March 1 at the St. Joseph Center in Haledon, NJ. The council elected a new coordinator for the next three years: Jim Dolan from the Orange, N.J. unit. Most of the day was spent planning for the next three years.

RM's Visit - Stories&Photos
Rector Major in Louisiana

    • Fr. Chavez Meets the Salesians of New Rochelle Province Sept. 8, 2007, Photos - Details
    • Fr. Chavez Meets with Young Confreres & Candidates Sept. 8, 2007, (Morning) - Photo's & Details
    • Friday: September 8, 2007
      Don Bosco's 9th Successor
      Meets with 2500 Salesian Youth! - Photo's & Details
    • Thursday: September 6, 2007 Fr. Chavez Arrival - Photo's & Details
    • Fr. Chavez arrived in the U.S. the evening, Sept. 6, at 7:30 pm.
    Rector Major's Visit
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