Salesians of Don Bosco: Faith and Youth

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Create a 3-slide presentation about The Salesians of Don Bosco, a Catholic religious community. Goal: Keep each slide simple — maximum 7 lines, 9 words per line. Avoid long text. Use bullet points and short phrases only. Design style: Modern, clean, blue and gold theme. Include respectful Catholic imagery (youth, schools, Don Bosco, Mary Help of Christians). SLIDE 1 – WHO ARE THE SALESIANS Founded by St. John Bosco, Italy, 1859 Mission: “To be signs and bearers of God’s love” Focus: Youth • Education • Pastoral Care Motto: “Give me souls, take away the rest” SLIDE 2 – SALESIAN SPIRITUALITY Joyful Holiness – Faith through happiness and optimism Preventive System – Reason, Religion, Loving-kindness Presence Among Youth – Guiding, not controlling Mary Help of Christians – Model of faith and care Ordinary life – Path to holiness SLIDE 3 – SALESIAN IMPACT & REFLECTION 130+ countries – Schools, Youth Centers, Parishes Example: Don Bosco Makati (Philippines) Inspires Salesian Cooperators and Alumni Promotes service, faith, and community Pope Francis has Salesian roots Quote: “Be saints, but be happy ones!” Add a footer: “Group 5 – Salesians” and group member names. Use large readable fonts, light background, and one relevant image per slide.

This 3-slide presentation explores the Salesians of Don Bosco, founded by St. John Bosco in 1859. It covers their mission of God's love, joyful spirituality via the Preventive System, and global impac

November 12, 20253 slides

Slide 1 of 3

Slide 1 - Who Are the Salesians

The Salesians were founded by St. John Bosco in Italy in 1859, with a mission to serve as signs and bearers of God’s love. They focus on youth, education, and pastoral care, guided by the motto "Give me souls, take away the rest."

Who Are the Salesians

Founded by St. John Bosco in Italy, 1859

Mission: Signs and bearers of God’s love

Focus: Youth, Education, Pastoral Care

Motto: Give me souls, take away the rest

Source: Group 5 – Salesians

--- Speaker Notes: Image: Portrait of Don Bosco; Footer: Group 5 – Salesians [Names]

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Slide 2 - Salesian Spirituality

Salesian Spirituality emphasizes joyful holiness, where faith is nurtured through happiness and optimism, alongside the Preventive System that relies on reason, religion, and loving-kindness to guide youth without control. It highlights the presence among young people, Mary as the Help of Christians modeling faith and care, and the pursuit of holiness in everyday life.

Salesian Spirituality

Joyful Holiness – Faith through happiness and optimism

Preventive System – Reason, Religion, Loving-kindness

Presence Among Youth – Guiding, not controlling

Mary Help of Christians – Model of faith and care

Ordinary Life – Path to holiness

Source: Salesians of Don Bosco

--- Speaker Notes: Image: Youth in prayer. Footer: Group 5 – Salesians [Names]. Keep simple: max 7 lines, 9 words/line. Use bullet points and short phrases.

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Slide 3 - Salesian Impact & Reflection

The Salesian organization operates in over 130 countries through schools, youth centers, and parishes, with a notable example being Don Bosco Makati in the Philippines, inspiring cooperators and alumni to promote service, faith, and community. Pope Francis shares Salesian roots, echoed in the quote: “Be saints, but be happy ones!”

Salesian Impact & Reflection

Present in 130+ countries: Schools, Youth Centers, Parishes

Example: Don Bosco Makati, Philippines

Inspires Salesian Cooperators and Alumni

Promotes service, faith, and community

Pope Francis has Salesian roots

Quote: “Be saints, but be happy ones!”

Source: Group 5 – Salesians

--- Speaker Notes: Image: Global map with schools; Footer: Group 5 – Salesians [Names]

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