The latest news pertaining to the SLM program.
New Rochelle, N.Y. — On July 6, a new “class” of Salesian Lay Missioners (SLM) arrived at Maryknoll, N.Y., to begin four weeks of discernment and orientation. The first three days are dedicated to forming group and Salesian identity. About 10 days follow of various forms of cultural orientation, under the direction of the Maryknoll Missioners, together with smaller […]
Salesian Lay Missioners 2010 Begin Orientation Read More »
The following is a general e-mail sent by Jeremy along his cycling route in Wyoming. Jeremy spent over a year as a Salesian Lay Missioner at the Salesian-run school in Okinawa, Bolivia where he taught at both the Bolivian and Japanese schools. ————————————————————————— I realized a last week that three weeks had already passed on this cross-country
Returned Lay Missioner Cycles for Change – Coast to Coast! Read More »
(South Orange, NJ) – The last of four discernment weekends took place this past weekend at the offices of youth ministry and vocations for the Saelsians’ US East (SUE) province. Due to the timing of the weekend, the number of attendees wasn’t as high as previous weekends, but what was lacking in number was made
Discernment Weekend Rounds Out 2010 Read More »
Throughout the existence of the SLM program, Br. John Zito always took an interest in learning about the different lay missioners, participating in the different orientations, and keeping the SLMs in his prayers. He would often appear in photos of the orientation talking with the different SLMs, harmonica in-hand, about his love for Don Bosco
Salesian Brother and Good Friend of SLM Program Goes to his Maker Read More »
South Orange, NJ – From June 4th through the 6th thirteen men and women participated in the Salesian Lay Missioner (SLM) discernment weekend. Both coasts brought candidates eager to learn more about the SLM program in order to help them discern whether or not God is calling them to give a year+ to the Salesians.
Summer Begins with “Kemps”, BBQ, and Discerning Read More »
The 40-mph winds were whipping around 23-year-old Chris O’Keefe and the wind chill was below zero as he tried to cross from Georgia to North Carolina on the Appalachian Trail.
Needs of Sudanese church drive ex-Salesian Lay Missioner’s 2,200-mile hike Read More »
Chicago, IL – From April 30th through May 2nd, fourteen men and women participated in the Salesian Lay Missioner Discernment Weekend. During the weekend, the candidates learned more about the work of the Salesians, the methodology of their ministries, as well as learning more about the different locations where the SLM program sends. The overall
Candidates Make Chicago Discernment Weekend Read More »
New Rochelle, NY – National Volunteer Week seeks to highlight the good works provided by volunteers and the organizations and causes served. Most people think of volunteering as a morning helping out at a soup kitchen, stuffing envelopes once a month at their churches, or delivering hot meals to the elderly once a week. All
(ANS – Addis Ababa) – Last weekend the Salesian vice province of Ethiopia-Eritrea (AET) held two significant events connected with youth: a refresher course for Salesians and a meeting of young volunteers involved in the vice province. On April 16 and 17, 23 Salesians met at Addis Ababa for a refresher course on youth ministry,
The Lay Mission Movement is Alive in Ethiopia Read More »
