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Off to Jerusalem
Last August 31, 2019 Brs. Bernard Kaiau and Sylvester Kuli left Port Moresby for their theological studies in Jerusalem. Both are originally fron Sandaun Province. After their philosophical studies at CTI Bomama, they spent two years of practical training. Br. Bernard spent 2 years at Don Bosco Simbu Technical College while Br. Sylvester spent a year in Don Bosco Tetere, Solomon Islands and another year in Don Bosco Araimiri, PNG. After obtaining their Visa at the Israeli embassy in Manila they arrived in Israel on Sept 7 on time for Sept 8 start of orientation at the Jerusalem campus of…
DB Henderson Chapel Opening
Sept3, 2019 The chapel of Don Bosco Technical Institute, Henderson, SI was solemnly opened by Fr. Alfred Maravilla SDB, Salesian Provincial, on Sept 3 in the presence of students, staff, benefactors and friends. The chapel was built through the contribution of all Don Bosco centres in PNG and SI as well as benefactors in SI. The chapel is the first place of worship dedicated to Mary Help of Christians and is undoubtedly the most beautiful Church in the Solomons.
25 years of MHC Parish Sabama
August 18, 2019 The parish of Mary Help of Christians at Sabama, NCD, PNG celebrated the 25th anniversary of its erection as a parish separating it from Christ the King Parish, Badili. “Growing, serving, renewing” was the theme of the jubilee celebrations which encapsulates the whole celebration. Cardinal John Ribat MSC, Archbishop of Port Moresby presided the eucharist where he exhorted the faithful to follow Mary’s example and thanked the Salesian community for their pastoral ministry in the parish. After the festive meal in the Kurongku hall of DBTS Gabutu the Salesians and guests were given traditional bilas by the…
First Lae DB Past Pupils’ Meeting
On August 17, 2019 – 27 Bosconian past pupils who are in Lae had their first gathering at St. Michael’s parish hall at Eriku. There are many past pupils in PNG’s second biggest city either for employment or for studies. Spearheaded by Glen and Palep Bigiglen, the first meeting aimed at gathering the past pupils in view of forming the Don Bosco Past Pupils’ Association, Lae Chapter to keep alive in each past pupil the Bosconian ideals as well as for mutual support
New Salesian Parish
On August 16, 2019 Archbishop Francesco Panfilo of Rabaul established the new Parish of Mary Help of Christians at Rapolo and entrusted it to the Salesians. The Archbishop asked the Salesian community to take care specially of young people of the villages that make the parish as well as build up the Catholic community. Fr. Casper Charles is the new parish priest.
Blessing of the Chapel of St. Joseph
Blessing of the Chapel of St. Joseph On August 15, Bp. Pedro Baquero SDB, bishop of Kerema, assisted by Fr. Joseph Thanh, parish priest, blessed the Chapel dedicated to St. Joseph at Akapiru Village in the Parish of Mary Help of Christians, Araimiri. The Salesian pioneers in PNG arrived in Araimiri in 1980. Since then they have laboured to build up the Catholic communities that make up the parish of Araimiri.
Don Bosco Shrine – Kumgi
On August 7, 2019 primary school children from Kumgi gathered for the Eucharist at the Diocesan Shrine of St. John Bosco. The well animated eucharist was prepared by the children with their teachers. In Melanesia August is specially dedicated to St. John Bosco because his birthday is commemorated on August 16th.
Wantok Bosco -SI
Wantok Bosco for the Solomon Islands was held at DBTI – Henderson last August 2-3, 2019. Wantok Bosco is an annual gathering of youth leaders of Salesian settings in the Vice-Province of Blessed Philip Rinaldi (PGS). This year’s focus was on the Salesian Youth Spirituality in the light of the Rector Major’s Strenna “Holiness for you too!” Last June 8-9, 2019 Wantok Bosco for PNG was held in DBTI, Boroko East.
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Don Bosco
Don Bosco was creative, enthusiastic and enterprising in his work. He wrote and edited booklets, school texts, histories, digests, magazines, fliers, plays. From his earliest years as a priest, Don Bosco communicated through his whole demeanour and person, through games, talking, visiting, preaching, and publishing. Communicating through the internet and publishing is a priority for Salesians. Inspired by this example of Don Bosco and the early Salesians, Social Communication continues an important priority.
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