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The Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) are a religious society of priests and brothers founded by St. John Bosco in 1859. Their mission, as stated in the Salesian rule: to be in the Church signs and bearers of love of God for young people, especially those who are poor. From the 1850s Don Bosco filled a need to support, educate and befriend young men, many of them whose prospects in life would otherwise be dim. Don Bosco spent his life establishing oratories and schools for these poor boys. Today, the Salesians continue their work all over the world with the same focus on education and young people.
The worldwide Salesian family is a vast movement of people dedicated to the education and spiritual care of the young, and includes an immense number of lay people working besides the Salesian priests, brothers and sisters. Missionary work is essential to the Salesian charism and the Salesians conduct missions in every region of the world.
The first Salesians arrived in Australia in 1922. The Province of Mary Help of Christians now encompasses Australia, Samoa and Fiji. There are 101 Salesian priests and brothers undertaking more than 60 different types of activities in 15 different centres.
For more information about the Salesians of Don Bosco in Australia visit their website at: www.sdb.org.au