The Newsletter is a quarterly publication to keep people involved in Don Bosco Youth-Net and elsewhere up-to-date on the progress of the network.

Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw is an international non-governmental youth organisation recognised by Belgian legislation. At the moment we have partners in 13 European countries, bringing together
over 150,000 young people.

Please send your contributions, comments and questions to info@donboscoyouth.net [1].

Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw is supported by the Youth in Action programme.The message also doesn't reflect he views of the European Commission which cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

The official quarterly newsletter of Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw

Special edition - Feast of Don Bosco

Dear reader of DBYN's newsletter,

The 31st of January is a special day for the worldwide Don Bosco Movement. It is the feast day of Don Bosco. This year the feast has a special dimension. Tomorrow wil be the start of a feast year, because it is 150 years ago that the Salesian congregation was started.

The work of Don Bosco with youth started with one young person in december 1841. From there it steadily grew. Until in 1859 the Salesian congregation was started. This was a decisive step for the Don Bosco Movement. Nowadays the Don Bosco movement is present in about 130 countries worldwide, reaching out for over 15 million young people.

In 1875 Don Bosco phrased it himself: "In doing this we are entering upon a mighty undertaking... who knows, this departure, this humble beginning may be the seed that will grow into a mighty tree... that will grow little by little and accomplish great things"

Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw would like to wish you all a happy feast day !

Rein Meus,

General Secretary Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw

Don Bosco Youth-Net ivzw
Naamsesteenweg 37, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
Tel: +32 (0) 16 48 78 80 | Fax: +32 (0) 16 48 78 90
url: www.donboscoyouth.net [2] | email: info@donboscoyouth.net [1] | Skype: donboscoyouthnet [3]