Sept3, 2019 The chapel of Don Bosco Technical Institute, Henderson, SI was solemnly opened by Fr. Alfred Maravilla SDB, Salesian Provincial, on Sept 3 in the presence of students, staff, benefactors and friends. The chapel was built through the contribution of all Don Bosco centres in PNG and SI as well as benefactors in SI. […]
August 18, 2019 The parish of Mary Help of Christians at Sabama, NCD, PNG celebrated the 25th anniversary of its erection as a parish separating it from Christ the King Parish, Badili. “Growing, serving, renewing” was the theme of the jubilee celebrations which encapsulates the whole celebration. Cardinal John Ribat MSC, Archbishop of Port Moresby […]
On August 17, 2019 - 27 Bosconian past pupils who are in Lae had their first gathering at St. Michael’s parish hall at Eriku. There are many past pupils in PNG’s second biggest city either for employment or for studies. Spearheaded by Glen and Palep Bigiglen, the first meeting aimed at gathering the past pupils […]
On August 16, 2019 Archbishop Francesco Panfilo of Rabaul established the new Parish of Mary Help of Christians at Rapolo and entrusted it to the Salesians. The Archbishop asked the Salesian community to take care specially of young people of the villages that make the parish as well as build up the Catholic community. Fr. […]
Blessing of the Chapel of St. Joseph On August 15, Bp. Pedro Baquero SDB, bishop of Kerema, assisted by Fr. Joseph Thanh, parish priest, blessed the Chapel dedicated to St. Joseph at Akapiru Village in the Parish of Mary Help of Christians, Araimiri. The Salesian pioneers in PNG arrived in Araimiri in 1980. Since then […]
On August 7, 2019 primary school children from Kumgi gathered for the Eucharist at the Diocesan Shrine of St. John Bosco. The well animated eucharist was prepared by the children with their teachers. In Melanesia August is specially dedicated to St. John Bosco because his birthday is commemorated on August 16th.
Wantok Bosco for the Solomon Islands was held at DBTI - Henderson last August 2-3, 2019. Wantok Bosco is an annual gathering of youth leaders of Salesian settings in the Vice-Province of Blessed Philip Rinaldi (PGS). This year’s focus was on the Salesian Youth Spirituality in the light of the Rector Major’s Strenna “Holiness for […]
Last 2nd Aug 2019 Don Bosco Simbu Technical College, Kumgi in Simbu Province opened its sports fest with a bang. It is called the Rector's Cup. In Don Bosco's educational system sports, music and other cultural presentations together with religious activities and formation are important elements which foster the student's integral formation