BREADS Leads Consultations on MDGs Post-2015 in Karnataka

Bangalore, Jun 18 BREADS (Bangalore Rural Educational and Development Society), which had been chosen to lead and organize consultations in Karnataka on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - Post 2015, organized a one-day consultation on ``Children: Governance & Equity`` on 17 June 2013, at EDC (SJP college Campus), Bangalore. The consultation was an effort to record people`s perspectives on their priorities.  Read More »
KOONAN Thomas

Students and Teachers of Savedi Promote Right to Education
Mumbai, Jun 18 The academic year began in a unique way on June 17, 2013 for Don Bosco Schools and Jr. College in Savedi, Ahmednagar (Gujarat). The inauguration served as an occasion to promote the Right to Education of all children, and to provide learning tools to the children admitted in the school.  Read More »
Lowe Glenford

A new Venture at Don Bosco Borivli
Mumbai, Jun 17 On Saturday June 15, 2013, the Provincial of the Salesians of Mumbai Province, Fr. Michael Fernandes and the Vice-Provincial Fr. Ajoy Fernandes, blessed and inaugurated the Don Bosco Junior College, Borivli. It is going to be an extension of Don Bosco Borivli, established in 1971. A large number of people who had been a part of the planning process, right from the time this dream was conceptualized, were present on this momentous occasion.  Read More »
Lowe Glenford

Salesian Parish Priests Meet for Animation in Tiruchy
Tiruchy, Jun 15 Salesians engaged in Parish Ministry in 11 parishes of the Salesian Province of Tiruchy gathered in the Provincial House for a day of animation on 14 June 2013. The meeting was organised for the animation of the Parish priests and to plan the details of the Youth Pastoral Programme of the Parishes. The topic for animation was, `Salesian Identity of our Parishes`.  Read More »
P.Dominic Bernatsha

Sri Lankan Refugee Skill Training Graduation Day at Thanjavur
Tiruchy, Jun 14 The third batch of Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees Rehabilitation Programme (SLR) students completed their skill training education and had the graduation day on 9th June 2013 at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Thanjavur.  Read More »
Thamburaj Vincent

Academic Year at Kristu Jyoti College begun with Keynote address by CRI President
Bangalore, Jun 14 New academic year 2013-14 was inaugurated at Kristu Jyoti College, Bangalore, on 7 June 2013 with the Mass presided over by Fr. Thomas Anchukandam SDB, Provincial, and the keynote address delivered by Fr. Thomas Vattathara SDB, the CRI President.  Read More »
KOONAN Thomas

A Study Accomplished on Formative Spirituality for Youth from a Salesian Perspective
Kolkata, Jun 13 Fr. Arokiadoss Lourdusamy of the Salesian Province of Chennai defended his thesis for a Master`s Degree in Spiritual Theology, with specialization in Salesian Spirituality on June 10, 2013, at the Salesian Pontifical University, Rome.  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA

Inauguration Of New Academic Year At Divyadaan
Mumbai, Jun 12 The new academic year, 2013-2014, began with the solemn Eucharistic celebration invoking the Holy Spirit on all the activities of the year ahead at Divyadaan, Nashik. The main celebrant was Fr. Michael Fernandes sdb, the Salesian Provincial. The Capuchin Provincial, Fr. Amrut Fonseca, was among the con-celebrants, besides other priests from the campus who enhanced its solemnity with their presence. Along with the students of Divyadaan, the novices, both SDB and FMA, Sisters from neighbouring religious houses and other well-wishers of Divyadaan also participated in the function.  Read More »
Lowe Glenford

Fr. Susai Savariyannan (INT) Expounds Classroom Strategies to Enhance Educators
Tiruchy, Jun 11 Fr. Susai Savariyannan of the Salesian Province of Tiruchy successfully defended his thesis, ``Classroom Strategies to Enhance the Teachers,`` for a Masters` Degree in the Sciences of Education on June 10, 2013 at the Salesian Pontifical University, Rome.  Read More »
P.Dominic Bernatsha

Strenna 2014: The spiritual experience of Don Bosco as the source of Salesian holiness
Kolkata, Jun 04 (ANS - Roma) - At the end of the first meeting of the summer session of the General Council, the Rector Major announced the theme of the 2014 Strenna: Let us draw upon Don Bosco`s experience, so we can walk in holiness according to our specific vocation. (Download the Strenna)  Read More »
Antony EARATHARA