Pope's Way of Cross will shine light on 'crucified' women

Mumbai, 2019 Apr 19 Vatican City: Countless women and girls are being ''crucified'' by human traffickers, who trick them into slave labor or prostitution, and by those who seek out their services and exploit them, said the missionary nun who wrote the meditations for Pope Francis' Way of the Cross service. Victims of human trafficking are people whom ''we have crucified and, today, in 2019, we continue to have people crucified for our use, our purposes, our well-being,'' Consolata Sister Eugenia Bonetti told reporters at a Vatican news conference on April 17.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Mobile Photography Workshop held at Nitika
Kolkata, 2019 Apr 17 Kolkata: Nitika Don Bosco, once known as the National Salesian Catechetical Centre, organized a three-day workshop on Mobile Photography, 11-13 April, with 21 participants from varied backgrounds. Father Gilbert Choondal, Director of catechetical services at Nitika and Father Nirmal Toppo, Director of social communication at Nitika were the resource persons of the workshop.  Read More »
Johny Nedungatt

Vatican - ''Remain in peace, I ask you with my heart''
Mumbai, 2019 Apr 13 Vatican City - On the afternoon of April 11, at the ''Domus Sanctae Marthae'', the concluding moment of the spiritual retreat for the civil and ecclesiastical authorities of South Sudan was held, organized by mutual agreement between the Vatican State Secretariat and the Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Msgr. Justin Welby.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Hockey: Don Bosco High School add to Mumbai's turf time at Matunga
Mumbai, 2019 Apr 08 Think hockey. Think Don Bosco, Matunga! The iconic sky blue colours of the Institution have dominated the school hockey circuit for over three decades. On March 30, with a host of Olympians in its midst, the Matunga-based school inaugurated a Fedrration Internationale de Hockey (FIH) approved full-sized astroturf pitch with the hope to develop future generations of hockey acumen. The Salesian Provincial of Mumbai, Father Godfrey D' Souza, was the chief guest for the opening ceremony.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Radio Salesian RJs Hunt for First Time Voters
Kolkata, 2019 Apr 06 Mirik -- A group of four Radio Journalists (RJ) of Radio Salesian 90.8 FM hit the road in search of first time voters under the leadership of Program Director RJ Samir and Senior RJ Rj Sagar, RJ Dikshit and RJ Moses. The team's first destination Last Monday (1st April) was Ambootia Tea Estate via Singel Tea Estate. In both places the RJs interviewed young people and plantation workers. Lok Sabha Elections in Darjeeling are scheduled for Holy Thursday 18 April 2019.  Read More »
Paul CHERUTHOTTUPURAM

Rector Major: ''Education is a wonderful garment that will give young people a future''
Mumbai, 2019 Apr 02 Goa: The long-awaited visit of the X Successor of Don Bosco, Father Angel Fernandez Artime, to the Salesian Provincials of India-Panjim is matching the high expectations of the local Salesian Family. On his journey of knowledge and animation to the various Salesian houses, the Rector Major is bringing enthusiasm and words of orientation to current challenges.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Rector Major visits the Salesian Sisters at Auxilium, Caranzalem, Goa
Mumbai, 2019 Mar 29 The little Rome of the east, Goa, was privileged to be graced by the Source of unity of the Salesian family, our Rector Major, Don Angel Fernandez Artime. He was warmly welcomed at Auxilium Caranzalem, Goa, by the Sisters and the little ones on March 29, 2019.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Rector Major visits Don Bosco Panjim - Be models of Sanctity and imbibe good Values.
Mumbai, 2019 Mar 29 Father Angel Fernandez Artime embarked on his journey of knowledge and animation in the various Salesian houses and arrived here at Don Bosco Panjim on March 29, 2019 dedicated to building relationships and mutual respect in a friendly and fraternal atmosphere. It was a joyous occasion meeting the Management, Staff and Students.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Rector Major Father Angel Fernandez Artime blesses the statue of Don Bosco at the Provincial House,Goa
Mumbai, 2019 Mar 29 The first day of the Rector Major Father Angel Fernandez Artime in the Salesian Province of Panjim (INP) was spent animating the Provincial Council and celebrating the Holy Eucharist with them.  Read More »
Joaquim Fernandes

Salesians of Panjim Province welcome the 10th Successor of Don Bosco in Goa
Konkan, 2019 Mar 28 Rector Major Father Angel Fernandes Artime arrived to the Salesian province of Panjim at 10.20 pm on 27 March 2019. He was welcomed by the Provincial Father Felix Fernandes, Vice Provincial Father Avil Rodrigues, Salesians and the Salesian Family members at Dabolim airport, Goa. The 10th Successor of Don Bosco is visiting the province of Panjim for the first time. He will return to Rome on April 1, 2019.  Read More »
LOBO Joaquim