SLMs

The latest news pertaining to the SLM program.

The “SLM Effect”

Over the course of its 20+ year history, the Salesian Lay Missioner (SLM) program has had countless blessings.  It has seen over 350 men and women, young and old, from all backgrounds, be transformed after spending one year, two years, and in some instances three years, working alongside the Salesians in countless ministries.  Most often …

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SLM Gives Testimony at Religious Education Congress

Anaheim, CA – With over 40,000 people in attendance, the Religious Education Congress in California offers a unique opportunity for Catholics from all over the world to join together and attend keynote addresses, masses (with a variety to choose from), and many workshops. [showtime] It was in one of these workshops that returned SLM, Giovanni …

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Don Bosco Visits Bolivia (and Casa Maín)

February 28 finally dawned – the day we had long been preparing for (which in Bolivian standards is actually about 2 weeks). An even greater event than the coming of the inspectora from Italy, the relic of St. John Bosco, the founder of the Salesians (the religious community that I serve with), was coming to visit Bolivia on it´s world-wide tour with it´s first Bolivian stop at Casa Maín.