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Don Bosco's Salesian Family |
Don Bosco's work of the Oratories began in 1841 "with a simple catechism lesson" and subsequently spread in response to pressing needs and situations. His work rapidly became a world-wide affair, promoting human development and the spread of the Gospel values.
He clung always to the idea of collaboration, and this was a "seed" that became a tree. Various congregations and associations came into being, all dedicated to the mission for youth. He himself founded not only the Salesian Society but also the Salesian Sisters and the Association of Salesian Cooperators. These live in communion with each other, share the same spirit and, with specifically distinct vocations, continue the mission he began. Together with these groups and with others born later we make up the Salesian Family. At present the number of officially recognised groups of the Salesian Family of Don Bosco is twenty one. Requests for recognition from more than twenty other groups are under consideration.
Below is a current list of the 21 officially recognised groups of the Salesian Family of Don Bosco. To learn about a particular group, click on its name.
 Salesians of Don Bosco
Daughters of Mary Help of Christians
Sisters of Mary Immaculate
Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians
Association of Salesian Cooperators
Women Volunteers of Don Bosco
Past Pupils of Don Bosco
- Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
- Salesian Oblates of the Sacred Heart
- Apostles of the Holy Family
- Caritas Sisters of Miyazaki
- Daughters of the Divine Saviour
- Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Confederation of Past Pupils of Mary help of Christians
- Sisters of Jesus Adolescent
- Association Damas Salesianas
- Association of Mary Help of Christians ADMA
- Volunteers with Don Bosco
- Daughters of the Queenship of Mary Immaculate
- Witnesses of the Risen Lord - TR 2000
- Congregation of St Michael the Archangel
In the Province of Kolkata the Salesian Family comprises of the first seven groups named above.
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STRENNA 2005
"On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the ending of the Second Vatican Council, and in the light of Lumen Gentium and Gaudium et Spes, which have enabled us to see the Church as a Mystery, the People of God, the Body of Christ, the Mother of believers and Servant of the world, we are conscious as members of the Salesian Family that "it is the Church's task to reflect the light of Christ in every historical period, to make his face shine also before the generations of the new millennium" (NMI 16). And so, reliving that extraordinary event,
WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO REJUVENATE THE FACE OF THE CHURCH, THE MOTHER OF OUR FAITH."
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