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5 candidates start the Valdocco Experience
Jan 30, 2020 – Rapolo When Saint John Bosco used to meet young people who were interested to become Salesians he would invite them to stay with him in his Oratory in Valdocco. This year 5 young men have been accepted to start Valdocco Experience – a full year of direct experience of Salesian life and educational activities in Don Bosco Rapolo in view of discerning their interest to become Salesians
Fr. Provincial visits PGS Formands in the Philippines
Currently there are 4 formands in Lawaan, Philippines from PNG (2 novices and the 2 college aspirants). Last Dec 21-23, 2019, Fr. Alfred Maravilla, Provincial, visited them to spent time to talk personally with each one as well as with the Novice Director, the Aspirantate Rector and the formation guides. It was also an opportunity to celebrate together the approaching feast of Christmas.
Preparing Youth for this Life and for Heaven
Gabutu, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 22 November 2019 It was a heartfelt and joyous moment for Don Bosco Technical School in Gabutu as it graduated 92 Grade Twelve and 163 Industrial Training Course 2 students during its 22nd Speech Day. At the Graduation Mass, Fr Alfred Maravilla SDB (Provincial Superior of the Salesians in PNG-SI) challenged the graduating students not just to have a dream but to discover God’s dream for each one of them and then cooperate with God in the fulfillment of His dream. And in case they are still trying to figure out this dream, Fr…
Valdocco Experience
Rapolo, East New Britain Province, PNG – The ‘Valdocco experience’ is a year long programme for young men who show some interest in the Salesian life at Don Bosco Technical Secondary School. By having a direct experience of Salesian pastoral ministry, accompaniment, and personality development sessions candidates are helped to clarify their initial interest in Salesian life. At the end of November these 9 young men will decide if they will apply to join the Salesian Aspirantate.
ADMA ENCOUNTER
by Dylan Kossin In commemoration of the 150th Year Anniversary of ADMA (Association Devoted to Mary Help of Christians), the Archdiocesan Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Port Moresby, held a whole day Encounter for ADMA members on November 2, 2019. The event was organised by Fr. Joseph Tinh, SDB, Provincial Delegate ADMA, with assistance of the 300 Youth for Mary, the local ADMA youth group. Fr. Dominic Kachira, Vice Provincial, welcomed everyone to the encounter. The keynote address was given by Fr. Ambrose Pereira, SDB, on “Mary Help of Christians in the Life of the Faithful”. At the…
MHC Shrine Medical Mission
Oct 27, 2019 – On the last Sunday of October, as part of the celebration of the Extraordinary Month of Mission, the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Boroko East organised the medical mission for those in need. Our gratitude goes to our benefactors, the nurses and doctors who offered their time and expertise to make this worthy cause a success!
Prayers for deceased Members of the Salesian Family
Nov 2, 2019 – Representatives of the Salesian Family in Port Moresby gathered in the Chapel of the Shrine, by now a traditional practice, for the Eucharist in suffrage for the souls of the deceased members of the Salesian Family. This was followed by the recitation of the rosary which concluded at the Salesian Memorial which contains the remains of Fr. Joseph Savina SDB and Sr. Martina Chang SCG. May they rest in the peace of Christ!
Czech Lay Missionary Volunteers to PGS
Prague, Czech Republic – Sept 21 – 2 Lay Missionary Volunteers from the missionary volunteer group of the Salesian Czech Province (SADBA) are preparing to come to PGS. Jaroslav Střasák is a 24 yrs old medical student while Evelína Milfortová is a 29 year old Social worker. They have concluded their 1 year preparation and have received their missionary appointment. Both will serve in Don Bosco Araimiri. Welcome to PGS Vice-Province! SADBA is a Lay Missionary Volunteer group of the Salesian Province of the Czech Republic. They have been sending missionary volunteers to Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Ecuador, India, Kenya, Mexico and…
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