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In this episode of Chatechesis, Deacon Don speaks with Fr. Martin McCormack, a Salesian, who is running a digital ministry.  He sees his ministry as bridging a gap between the virtual world and the physical world.  Deacon Don then goes on to reflect on apostolates and listening to the Holy Spirit to direct us in […] L'articolo Chatechesis – Deacon Don – Fr. Martin McCormack proviene da Radio Maria.

Full Text of ReadingsMonday of the First Week of Lent Lectionary: 224The Saint of the day is Saint Dominic SavioSaint Dominic Savio's Story So many holy persons seem to die young. Among them was Dominic Savio, the patron of choirboys. Born into a peasant family at Riva, Italy, young Dominic joined Saint John Bosco as a student at the Oratory in Turin at the age of 12. He impressed Don Bosco with his desire to be a priest and to help him in his work with neglected boys. A peacemaker and an organizer, young Dominic founded a group he called the Company of the Immaculate Conception which, besides being devotional, aided John Bosco with the boys and with manual work. All the members save one, Dominic, would, in 1859, join Don Bosco in the beginnings of his Salesian congregation. By that time, Dominic had been called home to heaven. As a youth, Dominic spent hours rapt in prayer. His raptures he called “my distractions.” Even in play, he said that at times, “It seems heaven is opening just above me. I am afraid I may say or do something that will make the other boys laugh.” Dominic would say, “I can't do big things. But I want all I do, even the smallest thing, to be for the greater glory of God.” Dominic's health, always frail, led to lung problems and he was sent home to recuperate. As was the custom of the day, he was bled in the thought that this would help, but it only worsened his condition. He died on March 9, 1857, after receiving the Last Sacraments. Saint John Bosco himself wrote the account of his life. Some thought that Dominic was too young to be considered a saint. Saint Pius X declared that just the opposite was true, and went ahead with his cause. Dominic was canonized in 1954. His liturgical feast is celebrated on March 9. Reflection Like many a youngster, Dominic was painfully aware that he was different from his peers. He tried to keep his piety from his friends lest he have to endure their laughter. Even after his death, his youth marked him as a misfit among the saints and some argued that he was too young to be canonized. Pope Pius X wisely disagreed. For no one is too young—or too old or too anything else—to achieve the holiness to which we all are called. Saint Dominic Savio is the Patron Saint of: ChoirboysJuvenile delinquents Top 10 Most Influential Catholics Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Discover the beauty of religious life! Join Angela Sealana and her gests, Sr. Bernadette, Sr. Claire, and Elizabeth Molina as they share their unique journeys toward fulfilling their vocations. Their stories will inspire you to reflect on your own journey and the ways you can live out your faith in the world. In this episode, you will: Learn the meaning of religious and consecrated life, and who is called to it. Explore the steps involved in the journey to religious or consecrated life. Hear uplifting messages of hope. Click here for the episode's official webpage and resources. Jewel for the Journey: "We should not wait to be perfect in order to respond with our generous ‘yes', nor be fearful of our limitations and sins, but instead open our hearts to the voice of the Lord.” - Pope Francis, World Day of Prayer for Vocations (2018) Do you like what you hear? Become a Missionary of Hope by sponsoring a week of Journeys of Hope, click here to get started. Learn more at https://pilgrimcenterofhope.org/media-and-resources/all-media-series/journeys-of-hope.html Help us spread hope! https://pilgrimcenterofhope.org/support/

Dibawakan oleh Yen Asmat dan Chaca Laiskodat dari Paroki Santo Vitalis Cewonikit Ruteng di Keuskupan Ruteng, Indonesia. Ibrani 10: 32-39; Mazmur tg 37: 3-4.5-6.23-24.39-40; Markus 4: 26-34 BERTEGUH DALAM PENGHARAPAN   Renungan kita pada hari ini bertema: Berteguh Dalam Pengharapan.  Setiap tanggal 31 Januari, Serikat Salesian Don Bosco, Keluarga Salesian, dan banyak pihak yang menjalani semangat hidup Santo Yohanes Bosco merayakannya sebagai pesta, yaitu hari kenangan wafatnya orang kudus asal Turin, Italia Utara itu. Ia seorang imam diosesan Keuskupan Agung Turin, yang dikaruniai karisma khusus oleh Roh Kudus, untuk bekerja bagi pendidikan orang-orang muda yang terlantar dan termiskin.   Ia mendirikan Serikat hidup bakti pria yang dinamakan SDB, dan wanita yang dinamakan FMA (Puteri-Puteri Maria Penolong Umat Kristiani). Ia juga mendirikan kolaborator awam yang dinamakan Kooperator Salesian. Ia mengikuti semangat kerohanian dan ajaran Santo Fransiskus dari Sales, Uskup di Jeneva (Swiss) yang hidup 200 lebih tahun sebelum Don Bosco, maka tarekat-tarekat dan Keluarga besar yang didirikannya dinamakan Salesian. Sistem pendidikan orang-orang muda yang dipopulerkan Don Bosco, diakui oleh Gereja dan dimanfaatkan sebagai sistem pendidikan Katolik yang efektif, namanya sistem preventif atau sistem pencegahan.   Di awal kerjanya bagi kebaikan dan keselamatan para remaja dan orang-orang muda, Don Bosco menemukan hidup dan keadaan mereka sangat memprihatinkan. Mereka sama dengan sampah yang dibuang dan diinjak-injak atau dihancurkan. Kehidupan keluarga dan masyarakat dengan kondisi generasi muda seperti ini, jelas masuk dalam kategori darurat kemanusiaan. Kemiskinan, kebodohan, kejahatan, sakit, pelecehan dan pemaksaan kerja di pabrik atau industri, merupakan situasi umum generasi muda saat itu. Nampaknya kehilangan harapan bagi Gereja dan masyarakat sangat nyata.   Tetapi Don Bosco berteguh dalam iman dan prakarsa kemanusiaannya yang didukung oleh sebuah mentalitas perubahan ke arah yang lebih cerah. Don Bosco adalah produk asli zaman pencerahan setelah abad pertengahan dunia. Ia ingin perubahan dan metode baru dalam pendidikan. Ia ingin supaya keteguhan iman dan prakarsa kemanusiaannya dapat menghadirkan di dalam masyarakat dan Gereja sebuah harapan akan kebaruan. Ia harus mulai dengan pendidikan generasi muda, yang pada gilirannya akan menciptakan perubahan dan menyebarkannya ke seluruh dunia.   Surat kepada orang Ibrani menguatkan kita bahwa, seperti Don Bosco, kita memiliki tanggung jawab untuk berpegang teguh pada pengharapan, yang diwujudkan dengan saling memperhatikan dan mendukung dalam cinta kasih di antara kita. Terang dan kekuatan yang ada pada kita harus dapat dibagikan. Yang ada pada kita dan yang dibagikan akan semakin ditambahkan oleh Tuhan. Marilah kita berdoa. Dalam nama Bapa ... Ya Tuhan Yesus, jadikanlah kami sebagai pembawa dan penyebar harapan kepada sesama kami. Bapa kami yang ada di surga... Dalam nama Bapa ...

Vicky and Fr. Steve speak with Macie, a graduate of the Salesian Sister School in Marrero, Louisiana. She speaks of her love of people and coming to understand her vocation through mission. Hope you enjoy the conversation! If you want more episodes likes this one, subscribe to join in on the fun! For more information about the Salesian Family please visit: https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym https://www.salesianlaymissioners.org https://www.tiktok.com/@salesiansofdonbosco?lang=en  

A Sister of St. Thérèse: Servant of God, Léonie Martin - Bearer of Hope with Fr. Timothy Gallagher - Episode 14 We pick up with Léonie at the dawn of the 1930s, in an era where world events begin to collide cataclysmically.   She is writing to her older sister, Marie, about Pauline's jubilee and recalling challenging medical procedures. We also discuss the profound impact the teachings and writings of St. Francis de Sales and, to a lesser extent, St. Jane de Chantal and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque had on Léonie. Finally, Fr. Gallagher observes how the Salesian spirituality is very much in keeping with the "Little Way" of her sister, St. Therese, they are. Léonie then imparts profound insights to her sisters following a retreat, which still rings true for all of us today. The post Ep. 14 – A Sister of St. Thérèse: Servant of God, Léonie Martin – Bearer of Hope with Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

From the 2024 Christian Media Convention in Nashville TN., we talk with Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, Chairman and Pastoral Director of its Rachel's Vineyard project, and the President of the National Pro-Life Religious Council. In November of 2022, he was defrocked by the Vatican for prioritizing his Pro-Life efforts. Father Frank posted on X, “Hi friends… So, in every profession, including the priesthood, if you defend the #unborn, you will be treated like them! The only difference is that when we are “aborted,” we continue to speak, loud and clear.” Father Frank graduated as valedictorian of his high school class and enrolled at Don Bosco College, a Salesian major seminary in Newton, New Jersey. After leaving the Salesian Order, he joined the Archdiocese of New York.

HEADLINES: 10th to 16th March 2024:-  India: Over 33,000 rickets children cared for cure. Miss Monalisa Rymbai reports from Shillong   *   India: Green Hands hold Nature Camp. Project Coordinator of Surabi Miss Priyanka reports from Chennai   *   India: One-day seminar on Mental Well-being organised.  Fr Jimmy Sangma reports from Guwahati   *   Papua New Guinea: Dreamers' Camp Attracts Youth. Miss Arlene Abital reports from Port Moresby   *   Solomon Islands: Salesian Youth Movement Inaugurated. Miss Esther Vitolio reports from Tetere   *   India: Closure of 24 centres for deprived children feared. Special report by Fr. Pascal Dung Dung. This episode was produced by Fr. C.M. Paul director of Radio Salesian and Salesian TV with technical assistance of RJ BRYAN of Sweet Angels Studio, Kurseong and video montage by BADSHA DAS, Department of Mass Communication Salesian College Siliguri. "For the latest Asia-Pacific Salesian Family news log on to Don Bosco South Asia portal and the news link as https://donboscosouthasia.org/News  and  www.eao.bosco.lin

Full Text of ReadingsFourth Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 31, 32The Saint of the day is Saint Dominic SavioSaint Dominic Savio's Story So many holy persons seem to die young. Among them was Dominic Savio, the patron of choirboys. Born into a peasant family at Riva, Italy, young Dominic joined Saint John Bosco as a student at the Oratory in Turin at the age of 12. He impressed Don Bosco with his desire to be a priest and to help him in his work with neglected boys. A peacemaker and an organizer, young Dominic founded a group he called the Company of the Immaculate Conception which, besides being devotional, aided John Bosco with the boys and with manual work. All the members save one, Dominic, would, in 1859, join Don Bosco in the beginnings of his Salesian congregation. By that time, Dominic had been called home to heaven. As a youth, Dominic spent hours rapt in prayer. His raptures he called “my distractions.” Even in play, he said that at times, “It seems heaven is opening just above me. I am afraid I may say or do something that will make the other boys laugh.” Dominic would say, “I can't do big things. But I want all I do, even the smallest thing, to be for the greater glory of God.” Dominic's health, always frail, led to lung problems and he was sent home to recuperate. As was the custom of the day, he was bled in the thought that this would help, but it only worsened his condition. He died on March 9, 1857, after receiving the Last Sacraments. Saint John Bosco himself wrote the account of his life. Some thought that Dominic was too young to be considered a saint. Saint Pius X declared that just the opposite was true, and went ahead with his cause. Dominic was canonized in 1954. His liturgical feast is celebrated on March 9. Reflection Like many a youngster, Dominic was painfully aware that he was different from his peers. He tried to keep his piety from his friends lest he have to endure their laughter. Even after his death, his youth marked him as a misfit among the saints and some argued that he was too young to be canonized. Pope Pius X wisely disagreed. For no one is too young—or too old or too anything else—to achieve the holiness to which we all are called. Saint Dominic Savio is the Patron Saint of: ChoirboysJuvenile delinquents Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

SURVEY: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMr_KxDhQ2RAiz3Q8GCEKBY2A88LTi_sRtq9io8QvMjh5BZA/formResponse  HEADLINES: 3rd to 9th March 2024 - India: Boscom launches new initiative for Salesian Family. South Asia Boscom Coordinator Fr Ernest Rosario reports from Chennai   *   India: Value Education Fair Enthralls Children. Fr Ashwin Macwan reports from Dakor, Gujarat   *   India: Strategies Workshop Draws Fund Seekers. Miss Satabdi Roy Shaw reports from Kolkata   *   India: 1,300 Students Perform Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. Miss Dorothy Fernandes reports from Mumbai   *   Papua New Guinea: Media Perspectives and Practices Seminar Held. Miss Lucy Napitalai reports from Port Moresby   *   Thailand: 40 Cooperators from 3 units Meet.  Fr Suphot Riungam reports from Udonthani. This episode was produced by Fr. C.M. Paul director of Radio Salesian and Salesian TV with technical assistance of RJ BRYAN of Sweet Angels Studio, Kurseong and video montage by BADSHA DAS, Department of Mass Communication Salesian College Siliguri. "For the latest Asia-Pacific Salesian Family news log on to Don Bosco South Asia portal and the news link as https://donboscosouthasia.org/News  and  www.eao.bosco.lin

SURVEY: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMr_KxDhQ2RAiz3Q8GCEKBY2A88LTi_sRtq9io8QvMjh5BZA/formResponse  HEADLINES: 25th February to 2nd March 2024 - India:  HR Summit fosters collaboration between industry and youth.  Miss. Wincy Eromiyus reports from Chennai   *   India: Salesian Youth Movement brings joy to Children's Home. Monalisa Rymbai reports from Shillong   *    India: First Communion Book for parents launched. Fr Gilbert Choondal reports from Bangalore   *   Korea:  Salesian's post ordination song video goes viral. Fr. C.M. Paul reports. This episode was produced by Fr. C.M. Paul director of Radio Salesian and Salesian TV with technical assistance of RJ BRYAN of Sweet Angels Studio, Kurseong and video montage by BADSHA DAS, Department of Mass Communication Salesian College Siliguri. "For the latest Asia-Pacific Salesian Family news log on to Don Bosco South Asia portal and the news link as https://donboscosouthasia.org/News  and  www.eao.bosco.lin

SURVEY: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMr_KxDhQ2RAiz3Q8GCEKBY2A88LTi_sRtq9io8QvMjh5BZA/formResponse  HEADLINES: 18th to 24th February 2024 - Vietnam: Rector Major's Team visits East Asia Oceania. Fr Joseph Nguyen Tri Dung reports from Ho Chi Minh City   *   India: South Asia Provincial Conference Meets. Father John Parankimalil reports from New Delhi   *   India: South Asia Provincial Conference Meets. Father John Parankimalil reports from New Delhi   Thailand: Youth Build Weirs To Slow Down Water. Fr Suphot Riungam reports from Songkhla.  This episode was produced by Fr. C.M. Paul director of Radio Salesian and Salesian TV with technical assistance of RJ BRYAN of Sweet Angels Studio, Kurseong and video montage by BADSHA DAS, Department of Mass Communication Salesian College Siliguri. "For the latest Asia-Pacific Salesian Family news log on to Don Bosco South Asia portal and the news link as https://donboscosouthasia.org/News  and  www.eao.bosco.lin

SURVEY: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMr_KxDhQ2RAiz3Q8GCEKBY2A88LTi_sRtq9io8QvMjh5BZA/formResponse  HEADLINES: 11th to 17th February 2024 - India: Civic body marks Golden Work for Vulnerable Children. Cleric Jaison Jerome reports from Kochi   *   East Timor: 34 Philosophy students graduate. Fr. Jolino Vieira reports from Dilli   *   Nepal: Students distribute gifts and clothes in Rohingya Camp. Fr Augusty Pulickal reports form Kathmandu   *   Indonesia: Muslim Students Cherish Bosconian Dreams. Fr John Laba reports from Tigaraksa in Java   *   India: Youth Build Synodal Church Through Sports. Fr Joseph Vanga reports from Hyderabad. This episode was produced by Fr. C.M. Paul director of Radio Salesian and Salesian TV with technical assistance of RJ BRYAN of Sweet Angels Studio, Kurseong and video montage by BADSHA DAS, Department of Mass Communication Salesian College Siliguri. "For the latest Asia-Pacific Salesian Family news log on to Don Bosco South Asia portal and the news link as https://donboscosouthasia.org/News  and  www.eao.bosco.lin

Friends of the Rosary: Every January 31, the Catholic Church honors St. John Bosco (or “Don Bosco”), a 19th-century Italian priest who reached out to young people to remedy their lack of education, opportunities, and faith. He was an enlightened educator and innovator. St. John Bosco was the founder of the Salesian Society, named in honor of St. Francis de Sales, and of the Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians. His lifework was the welfare of young boys and girls, hence his title, "Apostle of Youth." He had no formal system of education, but rather his methods centered on persuasion, authentic religiosity, and love for young people. At age nine, he had a prophetic dream in which unruly young boys were uttering words of blasphemy. Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary appeared to John in the dream, saying he would bring such youths to God through the virtues of humility and charity. Later on, this dream would help John to discern his calling as a priest.He'd become a spiritual guide and provider along with his fellow Salesian priests and brothers, giving boys religious instruction, lodging, education, and work opportunities.  This success did not come easily, as the priest struggled to find reliable accommodations and support for his ambitious apostolate. Italy's nationalist movement made life difficult for religious orders, and its anti-clerical attitudes even led to assassination attempts against Don Bosco. However, such hostility did not stop the Salesians from expanding in Europe and beyond. They were helping 130,000 children in 250 houses by the end of Don Bosco's life. “I have done nothing by myself,” he stated, saying it was “Our Lady who has done everything” through her intercession with God. St. John Bosco died on January 31, 1888, after conveying a message: “Tell the boys that I shall be waiting for them all in Paradise.” He was canonized on Easter Sunday of 1934 and is a patron saint of young people, apprentices, and Catholic publishers and editors. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!St. John Bosco, Pray for Us! To Jesus through Mary!Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠January 31, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. John Bosco, 1815-1888; ordained in 1841; served as a chaplain in a hospice for working girls, and then opened the Oratory of St. Francis de Sales for boys; in 1854, he and his followers informally banded together, inspired by Saint Francis de Sales; in 1859 he and 17 men founded the Salesians; he later organized a group of Salesian sisters to assist girls Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/31/24 Gospel: Mark 6:1-6

Sr. Sydney Moss, a Salesian sister, is this week's guest on OVC. When do you have to decide what to do with your life? Sr. Sydney's advice is to explore, learn about yourself and then you will know when it is right. As the heart of vocation is the divine call to love, whether in marriage or religious life. Listen to Sr. Sydney's great story and apply it's lessons to your own desire for vocation or your hope of living your vocation more abundantly.

Our journey today will be a pilgrimage with a 17th-century bishop, spiritual director. and a Doctor of the Church. Join Angela Sealana as she shares some practical advice from this role model of faith, on how to live a devout life, and how his gentle and joyful spirit can help us grow closer to Christ. On today's journey, you will: Be introduced to St. Francis de Sales and hear about his life Discover why he's considered one of the great Doctors of the Church Hear some of his important lessons for daily living that will inspire and encourage us to become better disciples of Jesus Christ. Click here to visit the official webpage for this episode and take your journey to the next level! Jewel for the Journey: “Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life; rather look to them with full hope as they arise.” – St. Francis de Sales We are so grateful to this month's sponsors, Deanna and Josias Owen in honor of Fr Joel Quezada, who made this podcast episode possible. Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year, two of the massive entry doors at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, have been sealed. Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, blessed and sealed the two doors, which are scheduled to be reopened on Christmas Eve next year as a Holy Door for pilgrims. The ceremony took place on the first Sunday of Advent — a little more than one year before the start of the 2025 Jubilee Year, which will center on the theological virtue of hope. Broglio said the jubilee theme “Pilgrims of Hope” indicates that “we are on a journey and not pessimistic travelers,” highlighting the need for a message of hope amid ongoing crises around the world. Holy Doors, which are traditionally sealed prior to jubilee years, provide special graces for pilgrims who walk through them. A pilgrimage through a Holy Door also permits one to receive a plenary indulgence when the other normal conditions for such an indulgence are met. The 2025 Jubilee Year begins on December 24, 2024 (Christmas Eve), and concludes on January 6, 2026 — slightly more than one calendar year. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256174/holy-doors-sealed-at-nation-s-largest-catholic-church Climate activists in Italy over the weekend disrupted a Mass celebrated by Turin Archbishop Roberto Repole, with the demonstrators reading from Pope Francis' works on the environment during the incident. Activists with the climate group Extinction Rebellion appeared at the Turin Cathedral on Sunday during the archbishop's Mass there, according to the Italian newspaper la Republicca. The incident reportedly took place “in the moments before the homily,” the paper said, in which “activists stood up one at a time and read aloud the two writings.” The paper said the demonstrators quoted in part from Laudato Si' by repeating Francis' call for “a conversation which includes everyone, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256172/climate-activists-disrupt-archbishop-s-mass-in-turin The bishop of Saltillo in the Mexican border state of Coahuila, Hilario González García, has announced the automatic excommunication (“latae sententiae”) of the one or more thieves who broke into a Catholic church and stole and desecrated the Eucharist. The incident occurred the morning of November 25 at Sacred Heart of Jesus chapel, part of Our Lady of Schoenstatt Parish located on the outskirts of the city. “For the very serious offense committed against Our Lord,” González invited all the faithful to join in prayer, “performing acts of reparation and promoting love for Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.” For now, he explained, Mass will not be possible until reparation is made for the offense. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256176/mexican-bishop-states-thief-who-stole-eucharist-is-excommunicated Today, the Church celebrates Saint Gerald, an English monk, and the bishop of Mayo in Ireland. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-gerald-bishop-of-mayo-74 The Church also celebrates Blessed Phillip Rinaldi, a 19th-century Salesian who served as Salesian provincial superior in Spain, where he opened many new houses and then served as vicar-general of the Salesians before becoming the Rector Major in 1922, Don Bosco's third successor. His humble and quiet leadership of the order combined with his tremendous saintly virtue and apostolic zeal, and a healing miracle attributed to him at the end of the Second World War, prompted his cause for canonization. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/blessed-phillip-rinaldi-408

Get ready for another action-packed episode of 302BIRDS! The Eagles are soaring high after a thrilling victory over the Dallas Cowboys, and we'll break down all the exciting moments from the game. With a much-needed Bye Week on the horizon, we'll take a moment to regroup and prepare for the challenges that lie ahead in the Eagles' season. In the world of baseball, we're diving into the Phillies' free agency push, particularly their efforts to secure Nola. We'll discuss the potential impact on the team's performance. The Sixers have had an unlikely hot start this season, and we'll explore how their success is unfolding. Plus, we'll take a close look at James Harden's contrasting performance as he adjusts to his new team. The Sixers are pushing hard towards the postseason, and we'll provide an inside scoop on what's in store. There's also news about Embiid that you won't want to miss. We have some fantastic guests lined up for this episode. Brad Feinberg will be joining us to provide Jack and Matt with some solid betting advice. Ben Schad, a fellow Salesian brother and Philly Sports Radio guy, will be in the house to add his unique perspective. Tune in for a dynamic episode filled with lively discussions, expert analysis, and a passion for Philly sports that runs deep. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just love staying in the know about sports, this episode is a must-listen. Stay connected with us on: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@302birds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/302birds Website: https://linktr.ee/302birds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/302Birds Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FsLdnsXbYhTBrzib1g7p0?si=4e2cdbf6d39941da Twitter: https://twitter.com/302Birds Join the conversation with these hashtags: #Eagles #EaglesNews #NFL #PhilliesFreeAgency #Sixers #JamesHarden #NBA #Embiid #BettingAdvice This episode is made possible by our amazing sponsors: VETERANS APPRECIATION TEES: Cop one all month long to show your appreciation! 100% of profits donated to local Veterans foundations! https://www.bonfire.com/veterans-appreciation-tees/?productType=bacf6cd6-b53d-469c-ab96-02afe5b15f71 EAT AT EL DIABLO: Indulge in mouthwatering flavors at https://www.eldiabloburritos.com/ NICK'S PIZZA: Satisfy your pizza cravings with amazing local pizza from Nick's Pizza of Wilmington, DE. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/Nickspizza302/ KLONDIKE KATES: Discover the heart of Main St in Newark, DE, with Klondike Kates. They're an amazing restaurant serving up delicious bites and drinks. Visit them at https://www.facebook.com/KatesNewark TICKPICK: Make sure to download the Tickpick App TODAY. The best place to buy tickets to any event with ZERO fees. Download TODAY ($10 off first order): https://tickpick.page.link/NZbF KUTT BET: Make sure to download the Kutt app TODAY. The best place to sportsbet with your friends, a peer-to-peer social betting platform that is changing the game! Download today and see what all the hype is about: https://kuttapp.app.link/WfJZUy2Phub?referral=302birds 2023 BREAST CANCER TEES: Join us in supporting the fight against breast cancer with our limited-time 2023 Breast Cancer Tees. 25% of profits will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Get yours at https://www.bonfire.com/2023-limited-time-breast-cancer-tees/?productType=1d7eda58-3af0-46b5-a3fa-1fe8158a9fbe Tune in and stay updated on the thrilling world of Philly sports with 302BIRDS!

Saint Mary Mazzasrello's ministry expanded Saint Bosco's Salesian ministry to include orphaned girls. Founded in 1872, the Daughters of Mary, Helper of Christians continues its mission today. There are links, photos and more about this on my website.   Pray for this new war in the Middle East to end. Also, Pray for the People of Ukraine. There are links for ways to support them on my website: NikosSteves.com   You can use this link to preview for FREE and/or purchase my 2nd book, "The Very Fine Light" at Amazon.com   I value feedback through the comments section on my website, NikosSteves.com Or via email at NikosSteves@gmail.com Constant Procession tells of key apparitions of the Virgin Mary since she passed on from the world and how she serves humanity through Christianity. The origin of these podcasts began with my first book, The Constant Procession. An e-book copy of the book can be found on my website: NikosSteves.com Constant Procession (the podcast) is published every Tuesday morning and has links, photos, video and more information for each episode at NikosSteves.com

In this latest episode of the Coaching in Education Podcast, host Richard Reid is joined by three members of the team at Salesian College Sunbury in Victoria, Australia. Listen in as we learn about the early stages of their coaching journey where staff shared a vision of wanting to have ‘better conversations'.  Find out how the team, led by Ammie Franklin (Director of Staff Learning), took courageous steps through a consultative approach to introducing coaching at Salesian College. Listen to pedagogy coach Jade West share the benefits of coaching across a school of 140 teachers. Check out how the team turned the challenges of the pandemic into opportunities for growth, as coaching provided the perfect tool to focus on wellbeing through a difficult time. Hear directly from teacher Melanie Jurcic, from the perspective of a coachee, how coaching at Salesian has benefitted her both personally and professionally. Another episode that's well worth a listen.

Faced with more than 500 lawsuits stemming from clergy sexual abuse, the San Francisco Catholic diocese last week said it had no choice but to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone wrote, “the bankruptcy process is the best way to provide a compassionate and equitable solution” for abuse survivors. But victims say the bankruptcy is just a ploy to deprive them of justice and their day in court. San Francisco's move to seek bankruptcy relief follows similar filings by the Oakland and Santa Rosa dioceses, following multiple clergy abuse lawsuits. Across the country, more than 30 dioceses have have sought bankruptcy protection. We'll talk with experts about what it all means for the church, its faithful, and abuse survivors. Guests: Sophia Bollag, reporter, San Francisco Chronicle Michael O'Loughlin, national correspnodent and associate editor, America: The Jesuit Review - O'Loughlin has covered the Catholic church for both the Boston Globe and Crux. He is the author of "Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear" Joey Piscitelli, northwest group leader, SNAP (Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests) - Piscitelli, a survivor of clergy abuse, won a judgment against the Salesian order following a trial in 2006 in Contra Costa County Marie Reilly, professor of Law, Penn State University - Reilly is an expert in bankruptcy. Her published work includes studies of Catholic dioceses in bankruptcy Rick Simons , attorney, Simons is counsel or co-counsel on 75 individual clergy abuse lawsuits filed in Northern California. He also serves as the Northern California court liaison for the 1,600 clergy abuse cases filed against various Northern California dioceses

For this week's podcast version of the Let's Talk Dairy webinar series, James Dunne, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, is joined by Derek O'Donoghue, Principal of Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, who provides an update on the college's dairy herd.  To register for future Let's Talk Dairy webinars go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/corporate-events/lets-talk-dairy/ For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/

7/28/23 6am CT Hour - Martha Fernandez-Sardina/ Sr. Brittany Harrison/ Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg John, Glen and Sarah chat about classified documents, heat/flood warnings throughout the US, World Youth Day next week, plus Disco Day. Martha shares the role that Martha, Mary and Lazarus played in the life of Jesus and how we can be friends of Jesus. Sister B shares how a little creativity and sunshine in the Salesian summer camps are helping kids to realize there is tons of fun outside of a screen. Summer Fun - Salesian Sisters of Saint John Bosco 877-OUR-NUNS Bishop Mueggenborg reflects on this Sunday's gospel and how we are called to evangelize and gather the fish, letting God do the sorting or judgment.

Welcome back to Valdocco! Amy, Vicky and Fr. Steve talk about Salesian Gospel Roads, World Youth Day and the visit of 34 Polish volunteers. It is a busy summer but a lot of beautiful moments with the Salesian family.   If you liked this episode, would you mind sharing it with a friend?  Remember, you can always send us an email at symbosco@gmail.com If you want more episodes likes this one, subscribe to join in on the fun! For more information about the Salesian Family please visit: https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym https://www.salesianlaymissioners.org https://www.tiktok.com/@salesiansofdonbosco?lang=en  

7/20/23 6am CT Hour - Annabelle Moseley/ Sr. "B" Brittany Harrison John, Glen and Sarah chat about IRS whistleblower, Powerball winner, heat and play "What's That Sound". Annabelle explains who the apostle to the apostle is and how growing in relationship with her will help you find the blessings of the Precious Blood this July. Sister B shares how a little creativity and sunshine in the Salesian summer camps are helping kids to realize there is tons of fun outside of a screen. Summer Fun - Salesian Sisters of Saint John Bosco 877-OUR-NUNS

Welcome back to Valdocco! Fr. Steve and Vicky sit with Brother Hubert Twagirayezu, SDB. Br. Hubert is from Rwanda but is studying finance at Iona University in New Rochelle. He shares his story about meeting the Salesians and how the generosity of people inspired him to be generous with his life and eventually become a Salesian Brother. Here is another example of how big and beautiful our Salesian family really is...from New York to Rwanda! Enjoy!   If you liked this episode, would you mind sharing it with a friend?  Remember, you can always send us an email at symbosco@gmail.com If you want more episodes likes this one, subscribe to join in on the fun! For more information about the Salesian Family please visit: https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym https://www.salesianlaymissioners.org https://www.tiktok.com/@salesiansofdonbosco?lang=en  

Sister Maris Stella, O.P., joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about the vocation to religious life. Topics included: getting to know sister (2:51), common threads in vocation stories (14:46), caller: I love the Salesian sisters in Co. Springs! (20:21), caller: Sister Maris Stella bears great witness to the faith! (22:24), different charisms in religious life (23:55), caller: my daughter is a Dominican! (28:19), caller: differences between a sister and a nun (33:53), caller: how did you parents help you? (38:07), caller: do sisters have friends and hobbies? (40:37), caller: shoutout to St. Francis mission sisters! (43:27), caller: do you wear your habit at home? (45:37). 

This month Megan meets Fr. Jacek Garus, a Salesian of Don Bosco. He is visiting the Chicago area to share the good work of his community in Kazembe, Zambia in east Africa. He has been working at St. John Bosco Parish in Kazembe, the youth center and he is Principal of Don Bosco Carpentry School. Fr. Jacek shares about his current ministry at Don Bosco Carpentry School as well as life in Kazembe, Zambia.

Full Text of ReadingsFriday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 234The Saint of the day is Saint Dominic SavioSaint Dominic Savio's Story So many holy persons seem to die young. Among them was Dominic Savio, the patron of choirboys. Born into a peasant family at Riva, Italy, young Dominic joined Saint John Bosco as a student at the Oratory in Turin at the age of 12. He impressed Don Bosco with his desire to be a priest and to help him in his work with neglected boys. A peacemaker and an organizer, young Dominic founded a group he called the Company of the Immaculate Conception which, besides being devotional, aided John Bosco with the boys and with manual work. All the members save one, Dominic, would, in 1859, join Don Bosco in the beginnings of his Salesian congregation. By that time, Dominic had been called home to heaven. As a youth, Dominic spent hours rapt in prayer. His raptures he called “my distractions.” Even in play, he said that at times, “It seems heaven is opening just above me. I am afraid I may say or do something that will make the other boys laugh.” Dominic would say, “I can't do big things. But I want all I do, even the smallest thing, to be for the greater glory of God.” Dominic's health, always frail, led to lung problems and he was sent home to recuperate. As was the custom of the day, he was bled in the thought that this would help, but it only worsened his condition. He died on March 9, 1857, after receiving the Last Sacraments. Saint John Bosco himself wrote the account of his life. Some thought that Dominic was too young to be considered a saint. Saint Pius X declared that just the opposite was true, and went ahead with his cause. Dominic was canonized in 1954. His liturgical feast is celebrated on March 9. Reflection Like many a youngster, Dominic was painfully aware that he was different from his peers. He tried to keep his piety from his friends lest he have to endure their laughter. Even after his death, his youth marked him as a misfit among the saints and some argued that he was too young to be canonized. Pope Pius X wisely disagreed. For no one is too young—or too old or too anything else—to achieve the holiness to which we all are called. Saint Dominic Savio is the Patron Saint of: ChoirboysJuvenile delinquents Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Amy and Fr. Steve, SDB talk with Br. Travis, SDB about the Salesian Strenna for 2023: "As the yeast in todays human family: the Lay dimension of the family of Don Bosco." Let's keep moving forward together as a Salesian family.  If you liked this episode, would you mind sharing it with a friend?  Remember, you can always send us an email at symbosco@gmail.com https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym https://www.salesianlaymissioners.org https://donboscosalesianportal.org

January 31: Saint John Bosco, Priest 1815–1888Memorial; Liturgical Color: WhitePatron Saint of editors, publishers, schoolchildren, and juvenile delinquents His fatherly heart radiated the warm love of GodSome saints attract the faithful by the raw power of their minds and the sheer force of their arguments. Think of Saint Thomas Aquinas or Saint Augustine. Other saints write so eloquently, with such grace and sweetness, that their words draw people to God like bees to honey. Think of Saint John Henry Newman or Saint Francis de Sales. Still other saints say and write almost nothing, but lead lives of such generous and sacrificial witness that their holiness is obvious. Think of Saint Francis of Assisi or Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Today's saint was not a first-class thinker, eloquent writer, bloody martyr, or path-breaking Church reformer. Yet his abundant gifts drew people to God in their own unique way.Saint John Bosco was, to put it in the simplest terms, a winner. His heart was like a furnace radiating immense warmth, fraternal concern, and affectionate love of God. His personality seemed to operate like a powerful magnet that pulled everyone closer and closer in toward his overflowing, priestly, and fatherly love. His country-boy simplicity, street smarts, genuine concern for the poor, and love of God, Mary, and the Church made him irresistible. Don Bosco (‘Don' being a title of honor for priests, teachers, etc.) had charm. What he asked for, he received. From everyone. He built, during his own lifetime, an international empire of charity and education so massive and so successful that it is impossible to explain his accomplishments in merely human terms.Like many great saints, Don Bosco's external, observable charisms were not the whole story. Behind his engaging personality was a will like a rod of iron. He exercised strict self-discipline and firmness of purpose in driving toward his goals. His gift of self, or self-dedication, was remarkable. Morning, noon, and night. Weekday or weekend. Rain or shine. He was always there. Unhurried. Available. Ready to talk. His life was one big generous act from beginning to end.Saint John grew up dirt poor in the country working as a shepherd. His father died when he was an infant. After studies and priestly ordination, he went to the big city, Turin, and saw first-hand how the urban poor lived. It changed his life. He began a ministry to poor boys which was not particularly innovative. He said Mass, heard confessions, taught the Gospel, went on walks, cooked meals, and taught practical skills like book binding. There was no secret to Don Bosco's success. But no one else was doing it, and no one else did it so well. Followers flocked to assist him, and he founded the Salesians, a Congregation named after his own hero, Saint Francis de Sales. The Salesian empire of charity and education spread around the globe. By the time of its founder's death in 1888, the Salesians had 250 houses the world over, caring for 130,000 children. Their work continues today.Don Bosco was not concerned with the remote causes of poverty. He did not challenge class structures or economic systems. He saw what was in front of him and went “straight to the poor,” as he put it. He did his work from the inside out. It was for others to figure out long-term solutions, not for him. Don Bosco did not know what rest was and wore himself out by being all things to all men. His reputation for holiness endured well beyond his death. A young priest who had met him in Northern Italy in 1883, Father Achille Ratti, later became Pope Pius XI. On Easter Sunday 1934, this same pope canonized the great Don Bosco whom he had known so many years before.Saint John Bosco, you dedicated your life to the education and care of poor youth. Aid us in reaching out to those who need our assistance today, not tomorrow, and here, not somewhere else. Through your intercession, may we carry out a fraction of the good that you achieved in your life.

"It is not enough to love the young; they must know that they are loved"Come listen to the second part of Saint John Bosco's story! In this episode, we will hear how his Christlike love transformed the souls he touched. John Bosco truly believed that each one of the boys he rescued was made for greatness, made for sainthood. No matter the obstacle, John Bosco never gave up when he knew he was following the will of God. And it's because of his persistence that hundreds of boys were rescued and the Salesian order was founded! Support the showPlease rate, review and share with friends and family! Please consider helping us keep this podcast going by supporting Saints Alive on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?fan_landing=true&u=63731511 Find resources on the saints, discussion questions and more about our team by visiting our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/

"Whatever you do, think of the glory of God as your main goal" Saints Alive brings you the story of the humble and heroic man who gave himself entirely to those in need. Today, he is known throughout the world as the great Saint John Bosco: founder of the Salesian order and creator of the preventive system of discipline. But to his Sunday school boys, he was their beloved priest and mentor who loved to juggle and rescued them from the streets. Like all the saints, his life was full of adventure, so come listen to the story of the incredible Don Bosco!Parental Guidance Note: We start the story of John Bosco with the scene of John in a dream encountering evil young boys that turn into wild dogs (3:18-3:50) Additionally, at the end of this episode, Don Bosco is brutally attacked by two thugs until he is saved by a mysterious wolf (18:11-20:12) Pre-screen at your discretion for any young ears that may be listening.Support the showPlease rate, review and share with friends and family! Please consider helping us keep this podcast going by supporting Saints Alive on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?fan_landing=true&u=63731511 Find resources on the saints, discussion questions and more about our team by visiting our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/

Welcome back to Valdocco! This Fr. Steve shares with us from Quito, Ecuador where he'll be for the next three weeks in Salesian courses. Listen as he shares about his experience so far about the people he's learning with.  We hope you enjoy this episode and remember you can always send us an email at symbosco@gmail.com , find us on social media, rate the podcast or leave us a comment below. Know of our prayers for you! If you want more episodes likes this one, subscribe to join in on the fun! For more information about the Salesian Family please visit: https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym https://www.salesianlaymissioners.org https://donboscosalesianportal.org

Welcome back to Valdocco! In this episode, Fr. Steve and Vicky sit with Deacon Branden Gordon. Deacon Branden is originally from Toronto, Canada but has been living and studying in New Jersey for some time. He shares with us how a Salesian priest was present to him and his family. We hope you enjoy this episode and continue to give thanks for all the people who have guided you throughout your life. Remember, you can always send us an email at mailto:symbosco@gmail.com, find us on social media, rate the podcast, or leave us a comment.   Know of our prayers for you! If you want more episodes likes this one, subscribe to join in on the fun! For more information about the Salesian Family please visit: https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym https://www.salesianlaymissioners.org https://donboscosalesianportal.org

Welcome back to Valdocco! On this episode Fr. Steve and Vicky sit with Br. Reegan Ledet. Br. Reegan, originally from the Western province of the US, is in formation to be a coadjutor brother. He shares with us the people that shaped him, in and out of the Salesian family. As you listen, we hope you continue to think about the people whose presence impacted your life. We hope you enjoy this episode and remember you can always send us an email at https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym https://www.salesianlaymissioners.org https://donboscosalesianportal.org

Welcome back to Valdocco! In this episode Fr. Steve and Vicky sit down with Fr. Dominic Tran. Fr. Dom shares his story of growing up in Vietnam and entering formation with the Salesians before moving to the United States. He discusses his experience of the Salesians as a youth going to a Salesian parish, how one invitation opened his vocation, and his experience today of the Salesian family spirit and presence of God among us. We hope you enjoy this episode and remember you can always send us an email at symbosco@gmail.com , find us on social media, rate the podcast or leave us a comment below. Know of our prayers for you! If you want more episodes likes this one, subscribe to join in on the fun! For more information about the Salesian Family please visit: https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym https://www.salesianlaymissioners.org https://donboscosalesianportal.org

Welcome back to Valdocco! This episode we go back to the Salesian Leadership Retreat where Fr. Steve and Vicky sit with Kyle Weaver. Listen to learn how he stayed connected with the Salesian family and learned to find what he's meant to do while surrounding himself with community.  We hope you enjoy this episode and remember you can always send us an email at symbosco@gmail.com , find us on social media, rate the podcast or leave us a comment below. Know of our prayers for you! If you want more episodes likes this one, subscribe to join in on the fun! For more information about the Salesian Family please visit: https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym https://www.salesianlaymissioners.org https://donboscosalesianportal.org  

Welcome back to Valdocco! Fr. Steve and Vicky are joined by Anna Swartzberg and Sammey Chisolm two of our Core Team members from the Salesian Leadership Retreat. In this episode you'll hear their experience of being part of the Salesian family and what it has meant for their growth. We love the, hope you do too! We hope you enjoy this episode and remember you can always send us an email at symbosco@gmail.com , find us on social media, rate the podcast or leave us a comment below. Know of our prayers for you! If you want more episodes likes this one, subscribe to join in on the fun!   For more information about the Salesian Family please visit: https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym https://www.salesianlaymissioners.org

Welcome back to Valdocco for Season 4 of the podcast! This Fr. Steve, Amy and Vicky's quick introduction to what the season has in store. Together we'll hear stories of Salesian family members, why did they stay, what does it mean to serve in the mission? How are their lives a commentary on how to be Salesian?  Can you tell we are excited?  We hope you enjoy this episode and remember you can always send us an email at symbosco@gmail.com , find us on social media, rate the podcast or leave us a comment below! Know of our prayers for you! If you want more episodes likes this one, subscribe to join in on the fun!   For more information about the Salesian Family please visit: https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym https://www.salesianlaymissioners.org  

Full Text of ReadingsThursday of the First Week in Lent Lectionary: 227All podcast readings are produced by the USCCB and are from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible and approved for use in the United States _______________________________________The Saint of the day is Saint Dominic SavioSo many holy persons seem to die young. Among them was Dominic Savio, the patron of choirboys. Born into a peasant family at Riva, Italy, young Dominic joined Saint John Bosco as a student at the Oratory in Turin at the age of 12. He impressed Don Bosco with his desire to be a priest and to help him in his work with neglected boys. A peacemaker and an organizer, young Dominic founded a group he called the Company of the Immaculate Conception which, besides being devotional, aided John Bosco with the boys and with manual work. All the members save one, Dominic, would, in 1859, join Don Bosco in the beginnings of his Salesian congregation. By that time, Dominic had been called home to heaven. As a youth, Dominic spent hours rapt in prayer. His raptures he called “my distractions.” Even in play, he said that at times, “It seems heaven is opening just above me. I am afraid I may say or do something that will make the other boys laugh.” Dominic would say, “I can't do big things. But I want all I do, even the smallest thing, to be for the greater glory of God.” Dominic's health, always frail, led to lung problems and he was sent home to recuperate. As was the custom of the day, he was bled in the thought that this would help, but it only worsened his condition. He died on March 9, 1857, after receiving the Last Sacraments. Saint John Bosco himself wrote the account of his life. Some thought that Dominic was too young to be considered a saint. Saint Pius X declared that just the opposite was true, and went ahead with his cause. Dominic was canonized in 1954. His liturgical feast is celebrated on March 9. Reflection Like many a youngster, Dominic was painfully aware that he was different from his peers. He tried to keep his piety from his friends lest he have to endure their laughter. Even after his death, his youth marked him as a misfit among the saints and some argued that he was too young to be canonized. Pope Pius X wisely disagreed. For no one is too young—or too old or too anything else—to achieve the holiness to which we all are called. Saint Dominic Savio is the Patron Saint of: Choirboys Juvenile delinquents Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Welcome back to Valdocco! On this final episode of Season 2 we finish our journey of Salesian Youth Spirituality. Fr. Steve and Vicky take the podcast on the road to North Haledon for the last time this season to hear from our Salesian Family Delegates. Sr. Denise Sickinger FMA and Fr. Tom Dunne, SDB share with us their experience of working in the larger Catholic Church and how Mary our mother plays a role in all that we do. Listen for an episode on the importance of not only the beauty of the Salesian family but the beauty of our Church.  We hope you enjoy this episode and remember you can always send us an email at symbosco@gmail.com , find us on social media or leave us a comment! Know of our prayers for you! Subscribe to join in on the fun! For more information about the Salesian Family please visit: https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym https://www.salesianlaymissioners.org  

Welcome back to a Season 2!  On this feast day of St. John Bosco, we honor two Salesian leaders who recently passed: Br. Jerry Meegan, SDB and Mr. George Janvier.  Rated G LLC is a Catholic consulting agency looking to accompany you, so you can accompany others. Rated G was built to help the day to day of ministry, while also offering some practical, easy solutions in a short podcast format. Music created by: Stephan Ruggiero Artwork created by: Giovanni Lopes Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/ratedgllc Website: https://www.ratedg.me/ E-Mail: guilhermelopes@ratedg.me Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ratedgLLC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ratedg_llc/ Rated G LLC is a registered and licensed LLC in the state of Pennsylvania.

Saint John Bosco, Priest1815–1888January 31—MemorialLiturgical Color: WhitePatron Saint of editors, publishers, schoolchildren and juvenile delinquentsHis person radiated the warm love of God, drawing everyone towards himSome saints attract the faithful by the raw power of their minds and the sheer force of their arguments. Think of St. Thomas Aquinas or St. Augustine. Other saints write so eloquently, with such grace and sweetness, that their words draw people to God like bees to honey. Think of Blessed John Henry Newman or St. Francis de Sales. Still other saints say and write almost nothing, but lead lives of such generous and sacrificial witness that their holiness is obvious. Think of St. Francis of Assisi or St. Teresa of Calcutta. Today's saint was not a first class thinker, eloquent writer, bloody martyr, or path breaking Church reformer. But he had abundant gifts of equal value.St. John Bosco was, to put it in the simplest terms, a winner. His heart was like a furnace radiating immense warmth, fraternal concern, and affectionate love of God to every person in the room. His personality seemed to operate like a powerful magnet that pulled everyone closer and closer in toward his overflowing, priestly, and fatherly love. His country boy simplicity, street smarts, genuine concern for the poor, and love of God, Mary and the Church made him irresistible. Don Bosco (‘Don' being a title of honor for priests, teachers, etc…) had charm. What he asked for, he received. From everyone. He built, during his own lifetime, an international empire of charity and education so massive and so successful that it is impossible to explain his accomplishments in merely human terms.Like many great saints, Don Bosco's external, observable, charisms were not the whole story. Behind his engaging personality was a will like a rod of iron. He exercised strict self discipline and firmness of purpose in driving toward his goals. His gift of self, or self dedication, was remarkable. Morning, noon, and night. Weekday or weekend. Rain or shine. He was always there. Unhurried. Available. Ready to talk. His life was one big generous act from beginning to end.St. John grew up dirt poor in the country working as a shepherd. His father died when he was an infant. After studies and priestly ordination we went to the big city, Turin, and saw first hand how the urban poor lived. It changed his life. He began a ministry to poor boys which was not particularly innovative. He said Mass, heard confessions, taught the gospel, went on walks, cooked meals, and taught practical skills like book binding. There was no secret to Don Bosco's success. But no one else was doing it, and no one else did it so well. Followers flocked to assist him and he founded the Salesians, a Congregation named after his own hero, St. Francis de Sales. The Salesian empire of charity and education spread around the globe. By the time of its founder's death in 1888 the Salesians had 250 houses the world over caring for 130,000 children. Their work continues today.Don Bosco was not concerned with the remote causes of poverty. He did not challenge class structures or economic systems. He saw what was in front of him and went “straight to the poor,” as he put it. He did his work from the inside out. It was for others to figure out long term solutions, but not for him.Don Bosco did not know what rest was and wore himself out by being all things to all men. His reputation for holiness endured well beyond his death. A young priest who had met him in northern Italy in 1883, Fr. Achille Ratti, later became Pope Pius XI and, on Easter Sunday 1934, canonized the great priest he had known so many years before.St. John Bosco, you dedicated your life to the education and care of poor youth. Aid us in reaching out to those who need our assistance today, not tomorrow, and here, not somewhere else. Through your intercession may we carry out a fraction of the good that you achieved in your life.

Welcome back to a very Merry Christmas at Valdocco! On this episode we sit with Br. Sal and Br. Rafi and listen as they speak about their experience as a Salesian Brother. We talk about simplicity, St. Joseph, and desserts. Hope you enjoy the last episode of season 1 it really is a beautiful example of what it means to be a brother! We'll be back in the New Year, we can't wait to keep exploring the Salesian family with you!    

Happy feast of the Immaculate Conception!  Welcome back to another episode! On this episode Fr. Steve and Vicky took the podcast on the road and sat with Sr. Elfie Del Rosario, FMA. She spoke about Mary and the many ways she guides us personally, as Salesian family and how she guided our founders. A beautiful episode of the Mothers love and unending support for us.    "Mary was a living presence in the Oratory of Valdocco, as inspiration, guide and teacher. Her presence filled the house and made them feel and experience the closeness of the one of God. Salesian Youth Spirituality encourages a simple, confident reliance on the maternal care of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Frame of Reference 105-6)    Subscribe to join in on the fun!   For more information about the Salesian Family please visit: https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalesiansofDonBosco https://www.facebook.com/salesianym

This episode of Supply Chain Now is a part of our Logistics with Purpose series, and features Kevin Carvajal. Kevin has been a humanitarian relief practitioner since 2013. During that time, he has focused on sourcing and delivering critical goods to augment the delivery of education, development, and humanitarian services offered by the Salesians of Don Bosco for at-risk youth and other vulnerable populations. His first encounter with supply chain management began in an international beauty brand's 3PL distribution center where he audited inbound, outbound, and reverse logistics processes to ensure inventory record accuracy.This episode was sponsored by Vector Global Logistics and hosted by Enrique Alvarez, Elisa Rodriguez, Greg White, and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-410.

Welcome back! To explore the Oratory Movement of Home, Fr. Steve and Vicky sit with Fr. John Nazzarro, Director of our Orange community which houses our men in formation. He shares with us his own experience of home and what it's meant for him to be a Salesian bringing home to others!   Subscribe to join in on the fun! For more information about the Salesian Family please visit: https://salesians.org https://salesiansisters.org https://www.instagram.com/sym_bosco/

Professor and author Fr. Tom Dailey joins Christine on this episode to talk about his latest book, Behold This Heart: St. Frances de Sales and Devotion to the Sacred Heart, in which he creates a novena meditation on the Sacred Heart with a Salesian spirituality, how to bring the Sacred Heart into your own faith life and why this devotion can change the world. Find Fr. Tom's books from Sophia Institute Press at https://www.sophiainstitute.com/author/fr-thomas-f-dailey-o.s.f.s Become a patron of The Catholic Mama podcast and join Christine at The Domestic Church - find out how at https://thecatholicmama.com/the-domestic-church/ Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.