Don Bosco's Relic in New York

Don Bosco's Relic Arrives at St. Patrick's Cathedral

Relic Tour on Brooklyn's Currents TV Program

The Diocese of Brooklyn has their own television station and their own news program.  The relic of Don Bosco made it on to Currents and the coverage begins 9:36 into the half hour program.  Check it out!

Archbishop Dolan at Marian Shrine with the Relic of Don Bosco

Thousands turn out to Stony Point shrine to see Saint John Bosco's relic

The following comes from LoHud.com:

Hector Morales pressed his hands against the bronze and glass casket and knelt quietly in front of the life-size statue of St. John Bosco enclosed inside.

Morales stood up and crossed himself. Behind him more than a hundred worshippers stood patiently in line. Some had pulled out cell phones and were snapping photos.

"This is an amazing experience," said Morales, 16, a student at Salesian High School in New Rochelle. "Don Bosco is like a father to us. At school we pray to him every night."

Morales was one of an estimated 5,000 Roman Catholic faithful and clergy, including Archbishop Timothy Dolan, who traveled to the Marian Shrine and Don Bosco Retreat Center on Thursday to catch a glimpse of the religious object, which contains parts of the saint's right hand.

The actual relic is enclosed in a silver-plated box placed inside the statue.

The founder of the Salesians, John Bosco, also known as Don Bosco, devoted his life to helping neglected and exploited boys in Turin, Italy. He lived from 1815 to 1888 and was canonized in 1934.

Addressing the packed church pews, Dolan said his own veneration of Don Bosco dated to his days as a student growing up in Ballwin, Mo., in the 1950s. Dolan asked visitors to use the opportunity of seeing the relic to declare and reaffirm their faith.

"Don Bosco saw everybody as good even when they looked bad," he said. "What an inspiration to us today."

Modern Salesians focus on the needs of youth through teaching and the operation of recreation clubs in conjunction with parish work. Several visitors to the shrine said the relic was a powerful symbol of their devotion.

The nun who taught Dolan in grade school, Sister Mary Bosco, had flown in from Ireland for the occasion. She described Thursday as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to pray in front of her saintly namesake.

"I'm grateful," Bosco said. "This is my first time to see him."

Mary Wolff came wearing a T-shirt with St. Bosco's image emblazoned on it. The Westchester native said her veneration of the patron saint of youths had started early — at a Catholic summer camp.

"It's sort of like getting together with an old friend," Wolff said. "I was so impressed with St. Bosco's joy and goodness."

The St. Bosco relic is on a five-year worldwide tour that will end in Italy in January 2014. The relic is headed to St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on Friday and Saturday.

Don Bosco Takes New York!

Unlike most pilgrimages, which usually involve an individual going to a sanctuary to venerate a saint, the Pilgrimage of Don Bosco’s Relic is actually bringing the relic to the people! The relic of Don Bosco has been transported to the United States to grant individuals an opportunity to honor and respect St. John Bosco. Archbishop Timothy Dolan formally invites the faithful of the Archdiocese to celebrate his favorite saint—Don Bosco. 


Come see the relics of St. John Bosco at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Friday, October 1!  There will be veneration of the relic from 10 AM to 11 PM.  There will be a mass with Archbishop Dolan at 7 PM.  


On Saturday, October 2 there will be veneration of the relic from 6:30 AM until 10 AM when the relic departs for Chicago.  Come join us as we celebrate Don Bosco among us!

Sunday Night Live with the Salesians of Don Bosco

EWTN Global Catholic Television Network: Sunday Night Live – Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR – Fr. Pat Angelucci, SDB, Director Salesian High School and Brother Michael Leschinsky, Salesians of Don Bosco – The Relic Pilgrimage of Don Bosco

Salesians on Sunday Night Live!

Fr. Pat Angelucci and Deacon Mike Leschinsky will be on EWTN telecast Sunday night, Sept. 26, at 7:00 P.M. (Eastern Time) to speak about the relic of Don Bosco. They will be guests of Fr.Benedict Groeschel on his weekly program: Sunday Night Live.

The Latest Info on Don Bosco's Relic and the Youth Rally at the Marian Shrine

Wednesday - Sept 29, 2010 Morning-set up tent and prepare all arrangements for check in Set up stage 3:00 set up sound systems 5-7pm-check in for all team leaders and groups who are staying 8:00pm-team meetings-final run throughs Welcome of the relic 10:00-  Reflection on Don Bosco and night prayers (Chapel) 11:30 -retire Thursday - Sept 30, 2010 8:00am-- relic to Outdoor altar 8:00-9:30am-- all will view relic Breakfast- pavilion Some animation by Becchi House Procession of Relic 10:00am-Youth Rally  ---music -animation-skit---prayer Rector Majors taped address, Provincial welcomes Schedule for 1-Hour Youth Rally during Relic Day Opening Medley Intros of Meg and Mike (aka Mag Dee) as MCs (1 min) (Salesian Scene It Question - 1 min?) Icebreaker - How to say hello around the US (about 5mins) Shout-outs (about 1 min) Rector Major (about 4mins) (Salesian Scene It Question - 1 min?) Skit/Entertainment (about 5 mins) Fr. Provincial welcomes (Salesian Scene It Question - 1 min?) YouTube Who is Don Bosco? (about 4 mins) Witness Talks (about 20 mins) (Salesian Scene It Question - 1 min?) Closing Song (about 3 mins) 11:00am-Holy Mass with Archbishop Dolan 12:30  lunch  (visit-relic) 1:00-2:00  more music, some school bus departures, 2:00-5:00 music under the tent 3:00-Ultimate Frisbee tournaments 5:00 Dinner 6:30 Candle light Rosary 7:30 - 8:30 Korean Prayer Service 9:00PM - 10:00 PM ---Hispanic praise and worship Stories of Don Bosco and Camp Fire