Fr. Sngi Sylvanus Lyngdoh turns Priestly-Golden

Guwahati, Jul. 3. There is a saying that goes like this: In the early times, we had wooden chalices but golden priests. Today we have golden chalices but wooden priests. In the case of Fr Sylvanus Sngi Lyngdoh, it was just the opposite. He turned golden on 1 July with a `wooden chalice`. Read More »

General Chapter 26 Lived and Celebrated at Chiguru

Hyderabad, Jun. 19. The region-wise presentation of the General Chapter 26 was held at Chiguru (Childrens` Village) for the confreres of Vijayawada and Guntur regions of the Hyderabad Province. Gathered on the occasion of the presentation of the Chapter Themes were 26 confreres (17 priests, 1 brother and 8 clerics) from the communities of Gunadala, Guntupalli, Ravulapalem, Kondadaba, Guntur, P.T. Parru, Ongole Pezzonipet, Mangalagiri Ponnur and Wyra. All the confreres (except the rectors of the above mentioned communities) reached the pleasant and enchanting banks of the river Krishna by 09:30 am.  Read More »

Fr Mallavarapu Rayanna defends his thesis: Self-discipline and Formation

Hyderabad, Jun. 20. On June 19, 2008 at mid-day, Fr Mallavarapu Rayanna a student at the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS), from the Salesian Province of Hyderabad successfully defended his thesis. The title of his dissertation was `Self-discipline in formation of Religious: A Study from Psychological, Religious and Pedagogical Perspective`. Read More »

Childline - New Model at Gulbarga with Don Bosco

Bangalore, Jun. 29. Childline and 1089 are now becoming more known and used in the cities and towns in the country. There are 73 such unit in operation in the urban India. The one now approved for Gulbarga has a different perspective and strategy. Don Bosco Project for Young at Risk (DBPYAR) is the collaboratingn agency. Read More »

Salesians Win Warsaw Film Festival Awards

Kolkata, Jun. 3. WARSAW (Poland), SAR News, 2nd June - Three out of four productions submitted by three Indian Salesian directors won awards at the 23rd International Catholic Film and Multimedia Festival concluded at Niepokalanow, Warsaw, 1 June 2008.  Read More »