PHOTO GALLERY
Rome, Italy - May 2020 - On 14 May 1887, Don Bosco attended the consecration of the temple dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. On 16 May 1887, he celebrated his only Mass at the altar dedicated to Mary Help of Christians. "More than 15 times he was seen fighting to finish the Holy Mass," report the Biographical Memoirs. To assist him was Fr Carlo Viglietti, his secretary. "Don Bosco's crying greatly impressed those present and many began to cry." The painting is a work of art by Giuseppe Rollini (1887) and the altar was donated by Prince Torlonia.
Rome, Italy - May 2021 - Yesterday, Thursday 6 May, at the Church of San Domenico Savio in Rome, the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, presided over the celebration during which eight Salesians made their perpetual profession: Charles Carl Enrico, Dias Aquino Mazarelo, Gaetan Alphonço Rabenasolo, Kim Hyung Seok Dominic Savio, Nzota Deusdedit Eliezer, Sebamalai Saram Sathiyathas, Sukkienik Krystian and Uwizeyimana Jean Claude. “Dear young confreres - the 10th Successor of Don Bosco told them - you offer your life to God to live it with true passion”.
Palabek, Uganda - April 2021 - The Palabek refugee camp was officially established in April 2016 and currently hosts more than 56,000 refugees and asylum seekers. Here, the Salesian missionaries welcome and support all these people, offer them pastoral care and also run several schools, to ensure adequate education for children and young people. Among these photos - which portray moments of daily life in the camp - there are also images relating to the Easter period, with the celebrations of Holy Week, Easter Mass and the baptisms of several newborns.
Harvey, United States - April 2021 - "Art at school: the faces of innocence" is a photographic exhibition created by the non-profit organization Besharat Arts Foundation, with the aim of raising awareness among children of different peoples and cultures. One of the first US Catholic schools to host the event is the "St. Rosalie ”, where Fr Mark Hyde, SDB, former director of Salesian Missions, the Salesian Mission Office of New Rochelle, works. “This exhibition will increase students' observation and interpretation skills,” writes Fr Hyde. “It will also help them develop an awareness of the historical context and develop critical thinking skills. Students' reflections on art will be sent to Mr. Massoud Besharat, owner of the exhibition. We are very grateful to him for his generosity and for the insight into what this exhibition can foster in our students.”