Salesians ZMB

Gallery of the WEEK: Lufubu

Featuring Lufubu Agriculture Training Centre 2010. Lufubu is located in the Luapula province (Zambia) a thousand kilometres from the capital city Lusaka.

The Youth Minister as a mystic and martyr

“The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them”-Sir William Bragg.

The quote above can similarly be applied to Don Bosco, the 15 Volumes of BM contains almost every aspect one can think of about our founder. Nevertheless, our task is to discover new ways of interpreting them and applying them. Continue reading The Youth Minister as a mystic and martyr

DBATC LUFUBU

The dignity of labor impels us to develop in different types of work making us realize that every individual must contribute to his or her quota for the betterment of society. In this way we will no longer discriminate between white color jobs and manual work, and will negate social elitism and pride. The dignity of labor manifests itself through its characteristics of perseverance and diligence, which encourage us to enjoy and take pride in our work for the nation with dedication and commitment. Continue reading DBATC LUFUBU

Christ the Incomparable

He came from the bosom of the Father to the bosom of a woman. He put on humanity that we might put on divinity. He became Son of man that we might become sons and daughters of God. He came from heaven, where the rivers never freeze, winds never blow, frosts never chill the air, flowers never fade. They never phone for a doctor, for in that heavenly land no one is ever sick. There are no undertakers and no graveyards, for no one ever dies-no one is ever buried. Continue reading Christ the Incomparable

Blessing of the roof

Makeni (Zambia) 16/07/2010.- The vice provincial of ZMB Fr. Czeslaw Lenczuk has blessed the metal structure of the roof of the salesian novitiate in Lusaka – Makeni. Also present at the ceremony were the Director of the PDO Fr. Leszek Aksamit, the provincial economer Fr. Dennis Higgins, the contractor of the Novitiate, Mr. Ng’andwe and his wife as well as confreres from communities in Lusaka and sisters from the FMA and Borromeo communities. Continue reading Blessing of the roof

Don Bosco Lilongwe Youth Seminar

The youth leaders from the college, youth centre and parish at Don Bosco Lilongwe had a wonderful seminar on leadership. The seminar kicked off on Friday 16th of July to Sunday 18th of July (2010). Continue reading Don Bosco Lilongwe Youth Seminar

A Partnership that Developed into Friendship

“Malawi/Scotland – Partnership is a project that became a partnership and partnership that developed into a friendship” these were the words of Dr. David Astill, who was the project Manager for the Malawi/Scotland project targeting Technical and Vocational Colleges in Malawi supported by the Scottish Government and Scotland Colleges. For two years College principals and depute went through a series of training in Management in order to provide vocational qualifications and courses which are valued by students, staff and employers within Malawi and beyond. Continue reading A Partnership that Developed into Friendship

Mission Animation

July Bulletin of Mission Animation.

Leadership Seminar

Kabwe (Zambia) 2-6/07/2010.- Young people from the ‘Don Bosco Youth Centre and oratory” in Kabwe attended the Leadership Seminar “Life Choices” which was facilitated by Fr. Javier A. Barrientos, the provincial youth delegate of ZMB. The seminar started on Friday 2 July 2010 at 6:30pm with the arrival of all the young participants. Continue reading Leadership Seminar

Don Bosco Sports Festival

On the 28th and 29th of June 2010 there was a sports festival for the youth of the South Denary of the Arch Diocese of Lusaka in Zambia. This eventl is known as the Don Bosco sports festival, in which youth from various parishes of the Arch Diocese come and participate. This year the Salesians did not only offer a playground for the youth but also a home, a school and a church for them. Continue reading Don Bosco Sports Festival