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St. John Bosco

The Saint John Bosco Salesian Portal

Don Bosco Salesian Portal is the website of St. John Bosco’s Salesian Family of the eastern United States and Canada. It is meant to be a “clearing house” for all things Salesian according to the “Oratory Criteria” of school, church, home, and playground and the “meeting hub” for all of us in the Family. It is sponsored by the Salesian Family Provincial Council of St. Philip the Apostle and St. Joseph Provinces. Please see our “Welcome!” message for information regarding use of the Portal.

This Month

Salesian Cooperators

New 3-Year Formation Plan (EN · FR · SP)

Message of the Rector Major – October 2026

“Do Not Be Afraid” – Don Fabio Attard, SDB

Blessed!

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is Blessed!

Photo: By Fred Palumbo, World Telegram staff photographer – Library of Congress. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3c23461, Public Domain, Link

The Strenna

Strenna 2026

“Do Whatever He Tells You – Believers, Free to Serve”

Strenna 2027

“Charity is Patient, Charity is Kind – ‘Dedicated’ to the Integral Good of Young People”

Upcoming Events in the Salesian & Ecclesial World

For a full list of events:

OCT

2026

Online Formation Sessions for the Salesian Cooperators of the Interamerica Region

Online · For more information contact your Local or Provincial Councillors. View flyer →

JAN

21–24

2027

Salesian Family Spirituality Days

Valdocco · Information will be forthcoming.

APR

9–11

2027

Congress on the Preventive System

Rome Learn more →

SEP

2027

FMA General Chapter XXV

Rome · Opens September 22, 2027; closing date TBD
“Blessed Are You… with the Prophetic Power of Our Charism, Missionaries of Communion Together with Young People” Learn more →