The Work

When St. John Bosco founded the Salesians in 1859, his mission was clear and simple: to be a friend - a friend to kids who were poor, kids abandoned, kids at risk - and, in so doing, to be a friend to Christ. Today, this Catholic religious organization continues doing the work of the Lord in the spirit of its founder - with over 40,000 Salesian priests, brothers, sisters, and lay people working in 120 countries all over the world.

Salesian Missionaries care for disadvantaged youth in developing countries. They do this through education, job training and constructive recreational activities. Their objective is to help youngsters achieve intellectual, emotional and spiritual maturity, thus becoming self-sufficient contributing members of society, with Christian values and good social skills.

Salesian Missionaries also reach out to the community by assisting poor families and the elderly through varied social services. The Salesian Mission Office informs the public of the work of our Missionaries. We invite people of good will to participate in the support of our programs through their gifts and their prayers. We pray for all who request prayers and we carry on a ministry of distributing religious and inspirational literature to the public.

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