Salesian Family

Salesian Missions Day: Building Bridges Through Dialogue and Reflection
The Salesian Missions Day, with its theme "Builders of Dialogue," was held on June 8th at the Don Bosco Technological Institute, Port Moresby. It was attended by members of the Salesian family, including the ADMA, Past Pupil Association, the FMA sisters, Caritas, Missionaries of Mary Help of Christians sisters, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of […]
Inspiring Youths at Wantok Bosco Camp: Let Your Dreams Be Your Wings
Henderson, Solomon Islands: Over 200 youths gathered at Don Bosco Technical Institute, Henderson, from June 7th to 9th to participate in the 5th Wantok Bosco camp in the Solomon Islands. In 2023, the Wantok Bosco was not held due to World Youth Day Celebration, which was hosted in Tetere at Don Bosco Rural Training Center. This year’s […]
Fostering Don Bosco’s Legacy through Bonding and Reflection
Since its launch in July 2023, Corporate Bosco, an organization for local associations and informal groups of past pupils and friends of Don Bosco in PNG and Solomon Islands, has aimed to connect individuals who have experienced or are inspired by Don Bosco's formation in various contexts. From June 14th to 17th, the executive committee […]
Honouring Mary Help of Christians
Nearly five hundred (500) oratorians, volunteer students, and staff gathered at Don Bosco Technological Institute’s gymnasium in East Boroko on May 26, 2024, to give special honor to Mother Mary, Help of Christians. The Oratorians carried flowers to the venue and offered them to Mother Mary at the start of the celebration. This was followed […]
Celebration of Faith: Cardinal Ribat Confirms Forty-One Candidates for Sacrament of Confirmation
Gabutu, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Forty-one candidates received the Sacrament of Confirmation from His Eminence Cardinal Sir John Ribat, MSC, on the 26th of May at Don Bosco Church, Gabutu. The candidates were from the parish of Mary Help of Christians, Sabama, with 14 candidates from Sabama, 9 from Gabutu, and 18 from Serokone. Fr. […]
In the Spirit of Service
Gabutu: Don Bosco Technical School commenced its Servanthood and Leadership Training (S.A.L.T) orientation on Friday the 4th of May in Don Bosco Technical School Hall. S.A.L.T is an annual program of the school designed for the graduating students to go out and give service to the community living a life of service as servant leaders. The […]
Empowering Youth Creativity through films
 Our young people have the knowledge and skills to create videos. Skills focused on storyboarding; a graphical visualization of a shot sequence assists in the process. The weekend dwelt on storyboard, as a help to visualize and refine thoughts. It is effective in communicating ideas creatively to the production team. The 4th Media Education Seminar […]
Mary Help of Christians Parish Oratory: Commemorating the Feast Day of Mama Mary
Sabama, Port Moresby: On Sunday, May 19, 2024, the oratory at the Mary Help of Christians parish, Sabama celebrated Mary Help of Christians with a special program for the little ones who frequent the oratory. On that Sunday, the animators of the Sabama Oratory organized the children into three groups: the first group included toddlers, while the other two […]
Salesian Family

Don Bosco created a vast movement of persons to bring the Gospel of Jesus to young people and to work for their benefit. He himself founded the Society of St. Francis de Sales (Salesians of Don Bosco), the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters), the Association of Salesian Cooperators, and the Association Devoted to Mary Help (ADMA). Since then other groups have formed. Today 31 groups make up the Salesian Family spread throughout the world. These Groups have specifically distinct vocations but they live in communion with each other, share Don Bosco’s charism of ministering to the young especially those who are poor and at risk.