With St. John Bosco to Our Lady, Help of Christians – Turin, Italy

We will dive into the life & spirituality of perhaps one of the most influential saints in modern times, as we take an audio pilgrimage with St. John Bosco to the Basilica of Our Lady, Help of Christians in Turin, Italy. Come along with host Angela Sealana as we hear stories about Don Bosco, patron saint of magicians & youth, from guest Salesian Sister Guadalupe Medina, FMA.

During our journey, you will hear about:

St. John Bosco, patron saint of magicians, students & laborers
The Basilica he built in Turin, Italy
Why the Virgin Mary is called “Help of Christians”
How Don Bosco can give us hope & courage in daily life

Photo of Basilica of Our Lady, Help of Christians courtesy of Franco56, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Listen to this program now:

Jewel for the Journey

Walk with your feet on earth, but in your heart be in heaven. – St. John Bosco

A Closer Look at Basilica of Our Lady, Help of Christians:

Basilica of Our Lady, Help of Christians in Turin, Italy

St. Maria Domenica Mazzarello, the Italian founder of the Salesian Sisters. Her body, in the Saint Maria Domenica chapel, inside the Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians, Turin.