Christian Service Recognition for Salesian Students
On March 18, 2025, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles celebrated the powerful role of young people in shaping a better world at the annual Archdiocesan Catholic High School Christian Service Awards Mass and Ceremony. This event highlighted over seventy young individuals who are not only responding to the Gospel but are also actively building a civilization of love. Among the honorees were four exceptional students from our Salesian Network of Schools: Luis Antonio Camacho from Don Bosco Technical Institute-Rosemead, Alexander Ramirez from Bishop Mora Salesian High School-Los Angeles, Andrew Rios from St. John Bosco High School-Bellflower, and Diego Salcedo from St. John Bosco High School-Bellflower.
Mr. Paul Escala, superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese and an alumnus of St. John Bosco High School, praised these young leaders for their unwavering commitment to charity, love, and service. In his message, he reminded them that they are “the hands and feet of Christ in our broken world,” offering compassion, healing, and hope to those who need it most. The archbishop echoed this call, encouraging these young people to continue their journey of transformation, particularly through service to the poor and marginalized. In his homily, he also invited them to continue to answer their vocation as missionary disciples—spreading the love of Christ, sharing the Gospel, and transforming the world through their example of compassion and service in action.