Hajja Salesjana

St. Patrick’s School, Triq San Ġwann Bosco, Sliema SLM 1935 – MALTA Tel: (+356) 2133 0238 / (+356) 2133 1447 e-mail: hajjasal@salesiansmalta.org Il-Bulettin Salesjan, imsejjaħ b’diversi ismijiet, jiġi stampat f’56 edizzjoni u f’ 29 ilsien madwar id-dinja u huwa mxerred f’ 131 nazzjon Responsible: Fr. Eric Cachia SDB Director/ Editor: Fr. Sandro Camilleri SDB Editorial Board: Margaret Buhagiar, Renald Buhagiar, Fr. Paul Spiteri SDB. Design & Printing: Salesian Press, Sliema. Tista’ taqra Ħajja Salesjana fuq il-kompjuter: http://www.salesiansmalta.org Front Cover: Photo by Elisabeth Wales on Unsplash.com Back Cover: Painting of The first prophetic dream by Don Bosco at 9 years old - Pietro Favaro The logo above shows a simple house frame and a simplified form of three persons embracing each other. The logo intends to portray the image that the Salesian experience is a home that welcomes and invites youth to a journey together. The words Salesians Don Bosco recall the SDB nomenclature used after the name of Salesian Fathers and Brothers. hajja Contents 3 Editorial 5 Life is a mixture of light and shadow 6 Aħna niġbdu n-nies lejn Ġesú jew lejna nfusna? 8 "The kingdom of God grows by silent witness, not spectacles" 10 ISCAI 12 Small Steps 13 Your identity in Christ 14 Salesian Relay Race 16 Mill-Album tal-Familja Salesjana 20 10 things you should know about Blessed Carlo Acutis 22 Views from Valdocco 26 Between admiration and pain 29 Marija Warda Mistika 32 The healing power of silence 5 6 10 14 26 Ħarġa 279 | Lulju - Settembru 2024