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Fr. Provincial visits PGS Formands in the Philippines
Currently there are 4 formands in Lawaan, Philippines from PNG (2 novices and the 2 college aspirants). Last Dec 21-23, 2019, Fr. Alfred Maravilla, Provincial, visited them to spent time to talk personally with each one as well as with the Novice Director, the Aspirantate Rector and the formation guides. It was also an opportunity […]
Preparing Youth for this Life and for Heaven
Gabutu, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 22 November 2019 It was a heartfelt and joyous moment for Don Bosco Technical School in Gabutu as it graduated 92 Grade Twelve and 163 Industrial Training Course 2 students during its 22nd Speech Day. At the Graduation Mass, Fr Alfred Maravilla SDB (Provincial Superior of the Salesians in […]
Valdocco Experience
Rapolo, East New Britain Province, PNG - The 'Valdocco experience' is a year long programme for young men who show some interest in the Salesian life at Don Bosco Technical Secondary School. By having a direct experience of Salesian pastoral ministry, accompaniment, and personality development sessions candidates are helped to clarify their initial interest in […]
ADMA ENCOUNTER
by Dylan Kossin In commemoration of the 150th Year Anniversary of ADMA (Association Devoted to Mary Help of Christians), the Archdiocesan Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Port Moresby, held a whole day Encounter for ADMA members on November 2, 2019. The event was organised by Fr. Joseph Tinh, SDB, Provincial Delegate ADMA, with […]
MHC Shrine Medical Mission
Oct 27, 2019 - On the last Sunday of October, as part of the celebration of the Extraordinary Month of Mission, the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Boroko East organised the medical mission for those in need. Our gratitude goes to our benefactors, the nurses and doctors who offered their time and expertise to […]
Prayers for deceased Members of the Salesian Family
Nov 2, 2019 - Representatives of the Salesian Family in Port Moresby gathered in the Chapel of the Shrine, by now a traditional practice, for the Eucharist in suffrage for the souls of the deceased members of the Salesian Family. This was followed by the recitation of the rosary which concluded at the Salesian Memorial […]
Czech Lay Missionary Volunteers to PGS
Prague, Czech Republic - Sept 21 - 2 Lay Missionary Volunteers from the missionary volunteer group of the Salesian Czech Province (SADBA) are preparing to come to PGS. Jaroslav Střasák is a 24 yrs old medical student while Evelína Milfortová is a 29 year old Social worker. They have concluded their 1 year preparation and […]
Off to Jerusalem
Last August 31, 2019 Brs. Bernard Kaiau and Sylvester Kuli left Port Moresby for their theological studies in Jerusalem. Both are originally fron Sandaun Province. After their philosophical studies at CTI Bomama, they spent two years of practical training. Br. Bernard spent 2 years at Don Bosco Simbu Technical College while Br. Sylvester spent a […]
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Don Bosco
Don Bosco was creative, enthusiastic and enterprising in his work. He wrote and edited booklets, school texts, histories, digests, magazines, fliers, plays. From his earliest years as a priest, Don Bosco communicated through his whole demeanour and person, through games, talking, visiting, preaching, and publishing. Communicating through the internet and publishing is a priority for Salesians. Inspired by this example of Don Bosco and the early Salesians, Social Communication continues an important priority.
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