Don Bosco Tondo

25/05/2026

Prayer of Don Bosco to Mary, Help of Christians:

Most Holy Virgin Mary, Help of Christians, how sweet it is to come to your feet imploring your perpetual help. If earthly mothers cease not to remember their children, how can you, the most loving of all mothers forget me? Grant then to me, I implore you, your perpetual help in all my necessities, in every sorrow, and especially in all my temptations. I ask for your unceasing help for all who are now suffering. Help the weak, cure the sick, convert sinners. Grant through your intercessions many vocations to the religious life. Obtain for us, O Mary, Help of Christians, that having invoked you on earth we may love and eternally thank you in heaven. Amen.

01/02/2026

What started as a simple dream for the young, turned into a legacy of community, love, and kindness.

All this, because of a dream.

Viva! Happy feast day, St. John Bosco!

01/02/2026

Today we celebrate the feast of St. John Bosco, a saint who reminded the world that joy and holiness can go together.

“Run, jump, shout… but do not sin.”
In our busy lives filled with work, school, and responsibilities, this gentle reminder still speaks to us today. We are free to enjoy life, laugh, and pursue our dreams, but always with a heart that chooses goodness, honesty, and love for God.

May we live with cheerful faith and mindful choices, finding happiness not only in what we do, but in how we live.
St. John Bosco, pray for us and for our youth. 🙏

01/02/2026

How did one priest change the lives of thousands of young people?

St John Bosco Honored As Champion Of Youth Faith And Education

On January 31, the Roman Catholic Church honors St. John Bosco, also known as Don Bosco, a 19th century Italian priest who dedicated his life to helping young people lacking education, opportunity, and faith. Born in August 1815 in Castelnuovo d’Asti, later renamed Castelnuovo Don Bosco, he was raised by his mother Margherita after his father died early, drawing strength from her deep faith and charity.

Ordained a priest in 1841, Don Bosco ministered to poor and abandoned boys in Turin during the industrial revolution, founding the Oratory of St. Francis de Sales to provide education, work, and spiritual guidance. Despite persecution and hardship, his mission grew rapidly, helping over 130,000 children through the Salesians by the time of his death on January 31, 1888. Canonized in 1934, he is remembered as the patron saint of youth, apprentices, and Catholic publishers.

01/02/2026

In a world driven by Lust, St. John Bosco (Don Bosco) reminds us how precious and fragile holy purity is. He called it the "queen of virtues" and the "angelic virtue" — a jewel that makes us like the angels even while living in the flesh.

One of his powerful warnings: "Guard your eyes, since they are the windows through which sin enters the soul."

(He urged constantly watching what we look at, because a single careless glance can spark temptation.)

He also taught practical ways to fight back:

1.) Stay busy with work, study, prayer, and good deeds — idleness is the devil's workshop!
2.) Flee occasions of sin and bad company that lead to ruin.
3.) Turn quickly to prayer (like a Hail Mary) when temptation strikes.
4.) Practice mortification and custody of the senses to protect innocence.

Don Bosco dreamed visions where he saw the dangers of impurity and the beauty of those who remain pure. His message is clear: Purity isn't weakness — it's strength. It brings us closer to God and protects our hearts.

If you're struggling today, know you're not alone. Turn to Jesus, Mary, and this great saint for help. As Don Bosco encouraged: Never let the enemy catch you idle — pray, work, and stay vigilant!

"Whoever shall give scandal to any of these little ones who believe in Me, it would have been better if he had put a millstone around his neck..." (Matt 18:6) — let's protect our own souls and help others do the same.

St. John Bosco, pray for us!

01/02/2026

Motivation from St. John Bosco, whose feast day is Jan. 31: Send the demons screamin' with extra time at church for Mass and adoration (as you're able).
If you're unable to attend Mass in-person, here's an Act of Spiritual Communion:
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.

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01/02/2026

31/01/2026

Today we joyfully celebrate the feast of St. John Bosco, a saint who showed that love, patience, and faith can transform young hearts and lead them closer to God.

May his joyful spirit inspire us to guide the next generation with kindness, hope, and trust in the Lord.

Mary, Help of Christians, pray for us.
St. John Bosco, pray for us. 🙏