Agnes B. Paulino – “The secular institute of the Don Bosco volunteers in the Philippines” in “The beginnings of the salesian presence in East Asia” Acts of the seminar on salesian history, Hong Kong, 4-6 December 2004. Vol II

This  article summarizes the history and principles of the Secular Institute of the Don Bosco Volunteers in the Philippines, a recognized institute within the Catholic Church. Acknowledging their establishment in 1947, the institute is defined in Canon 710, emphasizing “consecrated secularity.”

Members, while maintaining their lay status, express consecration through apostolic activity, acting as leaven in the world. Canon 713 outlines their mission to sanctify the world and cooperate with the ecclesial community. Popes Paul VI and John Paul II highlight the transformative role of consecrated secularity, reflecting the institute’s commitment to positive change while embodying a consecrated secular identity.

Reference time period: 1940 – 2005

Reference institution:
ACSSA