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  1. Salesian Youth Spirituality
  2. Novena Prayers and Chants
  3. Quotations by Don Bosco
  4. Sample Materials for Religious Professions & Ordinations
  5. Salesian Ministry 101 - Videos

Lent Season

What every Catholic should know about lent - PDF Download

Lenten Lectio 2021
(By: Fr. Gael Sullivan, SDB - SS. Peter and Paul Parish, San Francisco) - PDF Download


Strenna 2021

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Download for print: https://www.sdb.org/en/Rector_Major/Strenna/Strenna_2021/Strenna_2021__…


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Resources on Racism (June 2020)

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As church demographics shift, Catholics urged to address 'sin of racism'
Editorial: New dialogue on the old problem of racism
Empowering Church Leaders to Address Racism
Empowering Young People in the Aftermath of Hate (In English and en Español)
The assumptions of white privilege and what we can do about it

PDF's:

Black theology and a legacy of Oppression - PDF

Breaking Silence on Racism- PDF

Brothers and Sisters to Us - PDF

Still Separate, Still Unequal - PDF

Catholic Social Teaching (CST) and Racism - PDF

Decoding the DOD Film Reflection - PDF

Examining Our Subconscious Perceptions - PDF

High School Activity: Structures of Sin and Racism - PDF

How can Catholics help lead the fight against racism? - PDF

If bishops want to face racism, own your own complicity, theologian says - PDF

Open wide our Hearts - PDF

The Racial Divide in the United States: A Reflection for the World Day of Peace 2015 - PDF

The Persistent Problem - PDF

Prayer: The Elimination of Racism - PDF

Responding to the Sin of Racism - PDF

Response to Presentation on Racism and US Religious Life - PDF

Statement of U.S. Bishop Chairmen in Wake of Death of George Floyd and National Protests - PDF

Stations of the Cross: Overcoming Racism - PDF

Study Guide: Open wide our Hearts - PDF

Systemic racism is pro-life issue, and Catholics must step up - PDF

The Catholic Church and the race question - PDF

  • Source: By: The Reverend Father YVESM .-J.CONGAR, O.P ( Published in 1953 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 19 Auenue KlCber, Paris-16e Printed by M. Blondin, Paris)

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