Tag: feast
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Saint Francis de Sales Articles
In honor of Saint Francis de Sales, our patron whose feast we celebrate on 24 January, the Journal of Salesian Studies has made available a selection of articles for your study, enjoyment, and spiritual growth. A few are directly related to the Gentle Saint, and a few show his influence in the Bosconian branch of…
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Blessed Michael Rua: Anecdote & Homily
An Anecdote Fr. J.B. Francesia speaks of Fr. Rua as of a man or deep prayer. Always first at his place in church for the community meditation, he would kneel motionless throughout, with his face resting on the palms of his hands, holding a white handkerchief. On February 23, 1887 early in the morning, an…
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An Advocate for the Young
-Fr. John Roche, SDB For this month of January, I will step out of the role of columnist and proudly express my Salesian identity. This is the month the Church remembers St. John Bosco, the Father and Teacher of the young. This marvelous saint is the founder of my order, the Salesians of Don Bosco,…