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Happenings & Updates
Happenings & Updates
Taiwan - Lighting the Heart: An Intergenerational Encounter Through The Little Prince
Taiwan - Lighting the Heart: An Intergenerational Encounter Through The Little Prince
University students and elderly residents discover that love begins simply by being present…
On a winter afternoon before Christmas 2025, a group of university students stepped into a Catholic hospice — not simply to perform, but to accompany. Through a service-learning course at National Cheng Kung University, nine students from different disciplines visited the Lao Wu Lao Hospice in Tainan/Taiwan, operated by the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. They brought with them an adapted interactive performance of The Little Prince and a lantern-painting activity, inviting elderly residents to become the story’s “lamplighters.” In laughter, storytelling, and quiet companionship, generations met — and hearts were gently lit.
Thailand – ‘Green minds, bright futures’: Sarasit Phithayalai School students take care of our common home
Thailand – ‘Green minds, bright futures’: Sarasit Phithayalai School students take care of our common home
Khlong Khon, Thailand – January 2026 – Students in grades 7-9, together with teachers from the Primary and Secondary Education Department of Sarasit Phithayalai School, Ban Pong district, Ratchaburi province, participated in a summer camp and excursion to Ban Mai Chai Len, Khlong Khon, Samut Songkhram province. During the camp, themed “Green Minds, Bright Futures” and held on 24 and 25 January, the students took part in numerous activities. The highlight of the event was a volunteer activity during which the students planted mangrove trees. The area is located at the confluence of the Mae Klong River and the Gulf of Siam, making it rich in aquatic life and an important nursery for wildlife. Planting mangroves helps to expand habitats and food sources, contributing to a more abundant and sustainable ecosystem.
Don Bosco Cambodia promotes #DBSchoolsGoGreen
Don Bosco Cambodia promotes #DBSchoolsGoGreen
(ANS – Kep) – In line with the orientations of the Youth Ministry Sector of the Salesian Congregation and the mandate of the 29th General Chapter on integral ecology, Don Bosco schools in Cambodia are actively promoting ecological awareness and sustainable practices through education, pastoral care and community involvement.
Don Bosco Kep and Don Bosco Sihanoukville have developed a range of initiatives that integrate care for creation into daily school life. Through reforestation activities, environmental education programmes and the protection of coastal ecosystems, students are encouraged to see ecology as an essential dimension of their human and Christian formation.
MG – Youth Ministry Sector launches #DBSchoolsGoGreen
MG – Youth Ministry Sector launches #DBSchoolsGoGreen
(ANS - Rome) - At the beginning of 2026, the Youth Ministry Sector of the Salesian Congregation has launched a new global campaign titled #DBSchoolsGoGreen, aimed at promoting ecological awareness and sustainable practices across Salesian educational institutions worldwide. The initiative was officially announced by Fr Rafael Bejarano, General Councillor for Youth Ministry, through a letter addressed to all Youth Ministry Delegates in the various Provinces of the Congregation.
Holy Family Parish in Brazil takes to planting fragrant seedlings
Holy Family Parish in Brazil takes to planting fragrant seedlings
As part of their latest project at Holy Family Parish in São José dos Campos, Brazil - SP, together with the children of the parish and their families, we planted fragrant seedlings with the aim of reducing the proliferation of mosquitoes and, thus, the use of insecticides.
In addition, it was a moment of fellowship and teaching the children about the importance of caring for our common home and, in practice, how to plant and care for seedlings.
“Everything is Connected”: An eco-project at Ceferino Namuncurá School, Argentina
“Everything is Connected”: An eco-project at Ceferino Namuncurá School, Argentina
Inspired by Salesian charism and Pope Francis' call to protect our Common Home, the educational community at Ceferino Namuncurá School in Salta, Argentina took on the challenge of completely transforming the school garden through the “Everything is Connected” project, an initiative that combines ecological education, creativity, community work, and deep spirituality.
The project was born with a clear purpose: to educate children and young people in an integral ecology that promotes responsible habits, youth leadership, and meaningful learning. To this end, a proposal was designed that not only renews the physical space of the garden but also invites us to rethink our ways of living, relating to each other, and caring for the Earth.
Blog Articles
Blog Articles
In our fast-paced digital age, the latest smartphone or laptop / desktops often becomes obsolete within a few years—or even months. But what happens to our old devices once we discard them? The answer is troubling: they become part of the world’s growing mountain of electronic waste, or e-waste.
The ‘Thank you dance’
A boat of whale-watchers was on a trip in the coast of California. They noticed a small Humpback whale, trapped. It’s tail and flippers were entangled with fishing nets. Michael Fishbach and his team, who were on the boat thought that the humpback was already dead as it was floating on top of the water.
Month of March always reminds us of influential role the women play in our society. In the following paragraphs, we shall see about few convincing women personalities in environmental protection.
Gauri Devi
“Forest is like our mother’s home, we shall protect it come what may,” voice upraised by Gauri Devi of Chamoli as a weapon. This inspiring lady is known for Chipko Movement (chipko meaning hugging).
A Lenten reflection to stay-rooted (Pray), stay-integrated (Penance) and stay-connected (Share)
I picked up the title from the quote by John Muir, “And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” An apt invitation for the lent. Get deep into the forest, slow down, breathe deep, look around, see the hidden, hear the silence, smell and feel the forest. It has a lot to offer for our soul and for our human community.
Climate Change, a ‘threat multiplier’ for the marginalised
A UN reports states that nearly 32 million people got displaced due to climate-related hazards in 2022, which represents a 41 per cent increase compared to 2008. Apart from displacements caused directly from extreme weather, climate is called a ‘threat multiplier.’
2025 marks the tenth anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical letter on the Care for Our Common Home, in which he invited all people of good to “a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet” (Laudato Si’, 14).
I have picked up this line, “My good friend, what’s your name?” from the conversation Don Bosco had with a young lad, Bartholomew Garelli. He was beaten up by a sacristan for not knowing how to serve for Mass. Don Bosco rescued him from the sacristan, but the sacristan was angry at Don Bosco and said, “What does it matter to you?” Don Bosco, with the heart of a Good Shepherd, said, “It matters plenty. He’s my friend.”
by Fr. Ricopar Royan
The heart of a hummingbird is larger proportionate to its body and so it has a massive flight power. This tiny bird flies alone nearly 40 km/day during its 5,000 km migration. When our problems are oversized, let’s not give up but rely on our hearts’ power. Look for the next supply of energy.
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