Don Bosco Novena for Southern Africa Catholic Youth
By Fr Václav Klement, SDB – In conjunction with the Southern Africa Catholic Bishops Conference Catholic Youth Ministry, Salesians of Don Bosco volunteers have prepared short and attractive videos for the Don Bosco Novena (January 22-30). The Novena consists of the respective intention and prayer and concludes with a Don Bosco Hymn recorded by young Salesians at DB Youth Centre, Johannesburg.
The 9-day Novena
Day 1 (Jan 22): For the devotion to the Eucharist
Day 2 (Jan 23): For the devotion to Mary
Day 3 (Jan 24): For the Pope and Bishops
Day 4 (Jan 25): For the Young People
Day 5 (Jan 26): For the Salesian Family
Day 6 (Jan 27): For Educators
Day 7 (Jan 28): For Missionaries
Day 8 (Jan 29): For Purity
Day 9 (Jan 30): For Family, Friends and those in Need
Nine short video clips (1-2 minutes) were created by a group of young Salesians in support of all 7 local communities (AFM vice-province comprises eSwatini-Lesotho-South Africa), presenting the Salesian mission, Salesian family and Salesian Youth Movement in all 3 countries and in our schools, parishes, youth centres and educational-social projects. Being young, the Salesians also utilised AI in the creation of these lively short video clips.
For the Jubilee 2025 as Pilgrims of Hope, the AFM Viceprovince aims to share the Salesian charism with the local Church in all possible ways, also through social media, visits to the parishes, in collaboration with other men and women religious (Leadership Conference of Consecrated Life – Southern Africa). They hope that many youth, young adults and all involved in education may benefit from the Don Bosco Novena 2025.
Links for the Novena:
Salesians AFM YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa9Bf7nKz85TgjtQCzINyURwA-BBfDGyT
Salesians AFM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SalesiansAfm/
SACBC Youth Ministry (Bishops Conference) Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sacbcyouthministry
LCCL-South Africa (Religious Association) Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557972939988
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