The Salesian Lay Missioners (SLMs) is a Catholic association of men and women who dedicate themselves to the education of poor and vulnerable youth around the world. SLMs seek to live the Gospel by sharing in the tradition, prayer, work, family spirit, community life and educational method of the Salesians of Don Bosco, while living in community with Salesians and other missioners. A Saleaian Lay Missioner's primary role is to be present to the children he or she is serving--not simply to take care of them, but to teach them to take care of themselves.
Prayer to St. John Bosco
O glorious Saint John Bosco, who in order to lead young people to the feet of the divine Master and to mould them in the light of faith and Christian morality didst heroically sacrifice thyself to the very end of thy life and didst set up a proper religious Institute destined to endure and to bring to the farthest boundaries of the earth thy glorious work, obtain also for us from Our Lord a holy love for young people who are exposed to so many seductions in order that we may generously spend ourselves in supporting them against the snares of the devil, in keeping them safe from the dangers of the world, and in guiding them, pure and holy, in the path that leads to God. Amen.