02 May - Athanasius was born at Damanhour, near Alexandria, Egypt, in 298. He came from a pagan family and was attracted to Christianity because of the good manners of the Christians with whom he lived. He was baptized by Pope Alexander, who ordained him a deacon and took him as a disciple.
May 1st - St. Joseph the Worker, St. Joseph the Carpenter is none other than the same St. Joseph, Foster Father of Jesus in Nazareth, whom we celebrated on March 19th. The day of May 1st is dedicated to Saint Joseph but also to all workers since he is the patron saint.
Sex education is often seen as a ‘taboo’ subject, but this ubiquitous mode of communication is one of the causes of rape around the world. Sexual intercourse takes place between a man and a woman for the purpose of continuing the creation of life. Sex should only be practised by the couple. Sex is love, not coercion... Feminine Promotion’ broadcast on Radio Don Bosco.
April 30 - Pius V is the 255th Pope of the Catholic Church from 1566 to 1572. Antonio Ghislieri is his real name, born on 17 January 1504 in Bosco d'Alexandria in the diocese of Tortone.
“Let your love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9). Message from the Episcopal Conference of Madagascar to the Catholic faithful, to the leaders and officials of the nation, to young Malagasy people without distinction, to all our compatriots, and to all people of good will.
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Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.
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The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.
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