The latest news pertaining to the SLM program.
(South Orange, NJ) – From June 10 – 12, twelve candidates came to discern the call to the Salesian Lay Missioner (SLM) program. During that time they learned about the Salesian charism, Don Bosco, what it means to become an SLM, and tools for reflecting on their discernment journey. Salesian Missions’ director, Fr. Mark Hyde […]
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Former SLM, Kathleen Curran, received the Sanctae Crucis award from Holy Cross, her alma mater, for the work she has done first as an SLM in Bolivia and, second, as the founder of a project there. The following is a speech given by the vice president of the College of Holy Cross, Frank Vellaccio, of
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Rome, Italy – I returned yesterday from a 2 day meeting held at the Salesian Generalate house, know as “La Pisana”. While there I met with 6 other Salesian volunteer sending organizations (Ireland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, UK, Australia, Poland) to discuss various issues and ways to better collaborate. It was, in short, a great meeting. Hosted
Inter-Salesian Service Collaborative Meeting Read More »
From March 14-16, at the Institute of Salesian Studies (ISS) in Berkeley, CA, coordinators of both the East and West Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco long term international and domestic volunteer programs along with coordinators of the Salesian Sisters VIDES program met to discuss future collaboration among the participating Salesian Service branches. Those
Salesian Service Organizations in Collaboration Read More »
On the weekend of March 11-13, the Institute of Salesian Studies (ISS) in Berkeley, CA, hosted 12 candidates who were furthering their process of discernment in doing a year of service with one of the Salesian service branches: Salesian Domestic Volunteers (coordinated by Megan Fraino), Salesian Volunteers (Juan Carlos Montenegro), Salesian Lay Missioners (Adam Rudin).
Discernment Weekend Season Begins! Read More »
