Can I be a consecrated Salesian in the midst of the world without being a member of a Salesian community?
Yes. One can take the three vows of obedience, poverty and chastity and still live as individuals in the midst of the world. Women who wish to live this kind of life are called Volunteers of Don Bosco (VDB). More information about them is available at: www.volontariedonbosco.org Men who wish to live this kind of life are called Volunteers with Don Bosco (CDB).