Colle Don Bosco Philippines

01/07/2026

International Conference: "Creating a People's Movement for the care of our Common Home"!

30/06/2026

🌍 Be part of a global conversation on caring for our common home.

Join the Laudato Si' Research Institute (Campion Hall, University of Oxford) for the International Conference, "Creating a People's Movement for the Care of Our Common Home," happening online on July 2, 2026 (Thursday) from 8:00–9:30 PM (Philippine Time).

We are honored to share that Fr. Francis Gustilo SDB, President of the Don Bosco School of Theology, and Ms. May Ferreros, Head of IAPO of the Don Bosco School of Theology as part of our distinguished panelists. Together with leading voices from around the world, they will share insights on ecological conversion, faith in action, and caring for our common home.

Together, let's explore how faith-inspired action can help build a more just, sustainable, and hopeful future for all.

📅 July 2, 2026
🕗 8:00–9:30 PM (Philippine Time)
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Registration is FREE
🔗 Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7652053630
🔗 Join on You Tube: https://bit.ly/3OGoMoe

We hope you'll join us for this inspiring international gathering!

24/06/2026

As we commemorate Mary Help of Christians, we turn to our Blessed Mother, who lovingly nurtures and guides us like a tender gardener of souls. 🌱 With her care, our faith takes root, grows strong, and bears fruit in service and love. 🌾🙏

May we always seek her help as we journey toward holiness, sowing seeds of kindness and cultivating a heart that flourishes in God's grace. 🌻✨

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Act of Entrustment of the Home to Mary Help of Christians

Most Holy Virgin Mary,
appointed by God to be the Help of Christians,
we choose you as the Mother and protectress
of our home.
We ask you to favor us with your powerful protection.
Preserve our home from every danger:
from fire, flood, lightning, storm, earthquake, thieves, vandals, and from every other danger.
Bless us. Protect us. Defend us.
Keep as your own all the people
who dwell in this home.
Protect them from all accidents and misfortunes,
but above all, obtain for them the most important grace of avoiding sin.
Mary Help of Christians, pray for all those
who live in this home,
which is entrusted to you for all time.
Amen.

Mary Help of Christians, pray for us!

18/06/2026

Happy Birthday to our Man of Action, Bro. Lito Dela Cruz, SDB! 🎉🏃‍♂️

Today, we celebrate a Salesian whose footsteps never seem to rest, always moving wherever compassion is needed most. As the Director of the Commission on Social Concerns of the Salesians of Don Bosco FIN, Bro. Lito reminds us that love is not only spoken but lived through service, presence, and generous action.

Whether on the field, on the road, or among communities in need, your energy and dedication inspire countless young people and collaborators to build a world where faith walks hand in hand with charity and camaraderie.

May the Lord continue to bless you with vibrant health, renewed strength, and the joyful spirit of Don Bosco, so that you may keep running the race of love with unwavering hope and boundless generosity.

Thank you for showing us that the Gospel is best proclaimed by feet willing to journey and a heart willing to serve.

Happy Birthday, Bro. Lito! May God continue to make your life a blessing for the young and for those on the margins. 🍃🍀💚

18/06/2026

13/06/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Fr. Ronilo Javines, SDB!🎉

Today, we give thanks to God for the precious gift of your life and vocation. Your fatherly guidance, joyful presence, and unwavering dedication continue to inspire countless young people to dream, to hope, and to walk courageously with Christ.

Thank you for being a Shepherd of Dreams, accompanying the youth with the heart of Don Bosco and helping them discover the beautiful plans God has prepared for them. Through your ministry, many hearts have found direction, encouragement, and a home where faith and hope flourish.

As you celebrate another year of life, may the Lord continue to bless you with abundant grace, good health, wisdom, and the joyful spirit of St. John Bosco. May Mary Help of Christians keep you under her loving mantle as you continue to lead the young toward holiness and happiness.

Happy Birthday, Fr. Javey! May your life continue to be a beacon of God's love, lighting the path for generations of dreamers and saints in the making. 💙🙏

13/06/2026

Tomorrow, June 14, is the birthday of Fr. Ronilo Basilio Javines, SDB. Your commitment to the Salesian charism is an inspiration to many. May this day be filled with God’s grace and may you continue to be a beacon of hope and guidance in the lives you touch.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FR. JAVEY!

12/06/2026

🌱 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐄: 12𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗵𝗶 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 🌱

Mga binhing sama-samang itinanim, sabay-sabay ding lalago; mga kamay na nagtanim at mga pusong tumanggap.

Salamat VYCIC campers at volunteers, salamat PDYM 💙

📍Colle Don Bosco Philippines

12/06/2026

Today, we celebrate two hearts beating as one: the Heart of Christ that loves without measure and the heart of a nation that longs for freedom, justice, and hope.

As the children laugh and play beneath the gaze of the Sacred Heart, we are reminded that the future of our country is not built by power alone, but by young hearts formed in faith, compassion, and service.

At Colle Don Bosco Philippines, we believe that every seed planted in love becomes a harvest of leaders who will serve God and country with courage and integrity. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus teach our youth to love selflessly, to stand for what is right, and to become builders of communities where no one is forgotten.

On this Independence Day, may our freedom find its truest meaning in choosing what is good, true, and life-giving. And may every Filipino heart echo the prayer:

"Sacred Heart of Jesus, make our hearts like Yours, so that our nation may flourish in faith, hope, and love." 🇵🇭🌾❤️