Salesian Missions

Celebrating 150 years, the Salesian family in Ngozi-Burengo, Burundi gathered to mark this milestone with joy and gratitude. Fr. Benjamin spoke about the congregation’s mission of keeping Don Bosco’s legacy alive through the grace of God, as well as their commitment to courage, perseverance, generosity, faith and a strong willingness to face difficulties. 🎉🎈🙏

When a small chapel in Taintignies, Belgium fell into disrepair, 5th year construction students at the Don Bosco Institute in Tournai stepped in to help. They applied the skills they learned to a real-world setting — demolishing and rebuilding the chapel from scratch. 🏗️🔨🪚👷

Salesians in Kerala, India helped organize a free medical camp for nearly 100 impoverished residents. This initiative brought much-needed healthcare to poor coastal families, who often travel for days to see a doctor. 💖⚕️🩺 Join our mission to make healthcare more accessible: https://bit.ly/4gbctgi

💖🤝🌎 World Humanitarian Day honors the compassionate efforts of all who support people in crisis worldwide. Because our missionaries live in the communities they serve, they are often on the frontlines providing critical care and aid in the immediate aftermath of disasters. Learn more: https://bit.ly/45YzmPl

Young missionaries in Brazil spent 2 weeks in the Amazon sharing in the daily life of local indigenous communities, while growing in faith through prayer and formation activities, and building newfound friendships. 🙏📿🤲

Don Bosco’s legacy lives on in Salesian schools around the world. Thanks to a program funded by kind donors, young people in Benin, Guinea, Mali and Senegal are turning their newly acquired skills into real businesses! Aicha graduated in 2024 — now she has a successful food processing company, allowing her to hire other young people and expand her business with more equipment. 🌱🫘

"Even those I will bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer..." - Isaiah 56:7 🙏

Wishing you a blessed Sunday! May you find a quiet place for peace and prayer today in the beauty that surrounds you.