1876 – 2026

150th anniversary of the Association of Salesian Cooperators

A dream · a promise · the future

The jubilee

A dream, a promise, the future: remember, renew, relaunch.

150th anniversary logo in French: Un rêve, une promesse, l'avenir – Remémorer, Renouveler, Relancer
Français
150th anniversary logo in German: Ein Traum, ein Versprechen, eine Zukunft – Erinnern, Erneuern, Ergreifen
Deutsch
150th anniversary logo in English: A dream, a promise, the future – Remember, Renew, Relaunch
English

Jubilee documents

Letters and messages from the World Coordinator for the three years of preparation 2023 – 2026. Choose a language to open the document (PDF).

  • 30 April 2023 Launch of the triennium “A dream, a promise and the future” Letter from the World Coordinator: the three-year journey towards 9 May 2026.
    FR EN IT
  • 9 May 2023 Opening messages of the triennium Greetings to Salesian Cooperators all over the world at the start of the journey.
    FR DE EN
  • 24 May 2023 Letter for the feast of Mary Help of Christians First year: “remember” – telling our experiences and our history.
    FR DE EN
  • 2023 Meaning of the 150th anniversary logo The elements of the jubilee logo and their meaning.
    FR DE EN
  • September 2024 Letter for the second year: “renew” 2024 – 2025, the year of renewal centred on the Project of Apostolic Life.
    FR DE EN
  • Logos 150th anniversary logos to download For your posters and publications. “HD”: large size, transparent background.

The history of our Association

In this summary, René Dassy highlights the important milestones in the history of our Association, following the development of what Don Bosco himself called a utopia. In this resolutely confident spirit, he concludes by sharing some prospects for the future… The videos are available in French and German.

1 Introduction
2 1841 – 1888 : les coopérateurs voulus par Don Bosco
3 1888 – 1934 : les coopérateurs associés
4 1934 – 1958 : les coopérateurs bienfaiteurs
5 1958 – 1986 : les coopérateurs, laïcs conciliaires
6 Depuis 1986 : les coopérateurs, premiers partenaires en Famille salésienne
7 Quelques perspectives d'avenir…
1 Einleitung
2 1841 – 1888: Die Mitarbeiter nach dem Willen Don Boscos
3 1888 – 1934: Die mit den Werken verbundenen Mitarbeiter
4 1934 – 1958: Die Salesianischen Mitarbeiter als Wohltäter
5 1958 – 1986: Die Salesianischen Mitarbeiter als Laien im Sinne des II. Vatikanischen Konzils
6 Seit 1986: Die Salesianischen Mitarbeiter als primäre Partner in der Don Bosco Familie
7 Einige Zukunftsperspektiven…

The jubilee around the world

Articles about the 150th anniversary on the website of the worldwide Association (ASSCC – SMDB).

Newsletter – Articoli – 150 anni SSCC – asscc-mondiale.org