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| | INT #N.145 THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS |
| | | Tiruchy, DEC. 29. FROM TIRUCHY: Letter of Fr. James Theopilus (Provincial INT) to his confreres. “The Joy, happiness and the celebration of Christmas disappeared in four and a half minutes” said one of the survivors of the killer waves (TSUNAMI = Harbour Waves) of 26th December 2004.. More » | |
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| | INB #N.375 TSUNAMI CAUSES WIDESPREAD DAMAGE |
| | | Mumbai, DEC. 28. As reports trickle in from various areas around Southern and South East Asia where the undersea quake and tsunami have caused such devastation, it is clear that relatives and in some instances past pupils of the Salesians and the Salesian Sisters have lost their lives, while others have lost all that they possess. . More » | |
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| | INM #N.148 Letter of Fr. Bellarmine Fernando (Provincial INM) |
| | | Chennai, DEC. 28. Dear Fathers,
Sincere thanks for your sympathy towards the victims of tidals waves in Tamil Nadu! As you know, Tamil Nadu is very badly hit by the Tsunami tidal waves. Especially four areas on the eastcoast: Chennai, Ponidcherry& Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Kanyakumari. The last three areas were more tragic… mass burials… mostly Catholic fisherfolk, especially women and children.. More » | |
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| | INM #N.143 PHOTO-COVERAGE OF THE TSUNAMI TRAGEDY |
| |  | Chennai, DEC. 28. A photo speaks more forcefully than a 1000 words. Below are some of the heart-rending scenes of the great tragedy that struck South and South-East Asia due to the earthquake-born tsunami wave. . More » | |
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| | INM #N.142 TRAGEDY HITS ASIA AND SOUTH-EAST ASIA |
| |  | Chennai, DEC. 27. A trail of destruction of human lives and of property was left behind by killer waves on Sunday morning, December 26, 2004. It will remain as one of the saddest days in the lives of thousands of people across South and South-East Asia.. More » | |
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| | INT #N.146 Letter from Fr. James Theophilus to the Confreres |
| | | Tiruchy, DEC. 26. Dear Confreres,
I am sending you this short report regarding the tidal wave that swept the east coast of Tamil Nadu and the havoc it has caused to most of our people.. More » | |
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| | INM #N.141 Renewal Course for Silver Jubilarians |
| | | Chennai, DEC. 21. Faithfulness and loyalty’ were highlighted by Archbishop Ignatius Pinto DD, former Archbishop of Bangalore at a Solemn Thanksgiving Eucharistic celebration held on 20 November, 2004 at Don Bosco Yuva Prachodini, Bangalore. The 30 participants belonged to 10 congregations and were at the end of their Renewal Course for Silver Jubilarians (priesthood or religious life) coordinated by the Salesian staff at Bangalore.. More » | |
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| | INB #N.348 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE ON ALL INDIA RADIO |
| | | Mumbai, DEC. 20. There will be a 10 minute Christmas message given by Fr. Ronnie Menezes sdb, Rector of Don Bosco High School, Matunga on All India Radio Medium Wave 1044 Kilo Hertz on 24th December at 8.45 p.m. Later on, the same evening at 10 p.m. there will be 30 minute Christmas Musical programme by Tej-Prasarini Don Bosco Communications on the same Medium Wave frequency.Both the programmes were recorded at the digital studio Tej-Prasarini Don Bosco Communications, Matunga at the behest of All India Radio. . More » | |
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| | INB #N.347 THREE NEW PRIESTS FOR SALESIAN MUMBAI PROVINCE |
| |  | Mumbai, DEC. 20. Last weekend, the salesian province of Mumbai got a gift of three new priests. On 18th December His Eminence, Ivan Cardinal Dias, the Archbishop of Mumbai, ordained Dn. Allwyn Nazareth and Dn. Glen Fernandes as priests, at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Matunga at 4:00 pm. The Provincial of Mumbai, Fr. Ivo Coelho, the Vice- Provincial, Fr. Godfrey D’Souza and the Vice-Provincial of the Konkan Vice-Province, Fr. Ian Figueiredo were among the 55 concelebrants present for the occasion. The boarders of Don Bosco Matunga led the congregation into singing with their melodious voices. They then celebrated their first masses in their own home parishes. . More » | |
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| | INM #N.140 Two More VDBs in the Province of Chennai |
| |  | Chennai, DEC. 10. The Women Volunteers of Don Bosco (VDB) is a Secular Institute of Pontifical Right founded in 1917 by Blessed Philip Rinaldi, the third successor of Don Bosco. The Province of Chennai was blessed on December 5, 2004 with two more VDBs.. More » | |
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