Post Nargis Myanmar: The World is the Altar and the Word is the Seed

Myanmar, Jul. 25. Yangon...Returning home is both joyful and painful to hundreds of coastal villagers, who are trekking back to their cyclone Nargis devastated villages. Joyful because the rootless life as refugees in the camps is over, painful because they come back to the villages where the spirit of those who perished hover over them every minute. There are damaged houses and schools. In many places the temples, churches and pagodas are damaged.  Read More »

Spiritual Retreat

Guwahati, Jul. 16. July is the traditional time of retreats. The first retreat was held at the Pastoral Centre, Shillong, from 6th to 12th. 45 confreres took part. The second retreat is currently in progress with an attendance of about 70 confreres. Read More »

Sirsi: Going HIGHER. Another Marian Blessing!

Konkan, Jul. 24. 24th of July 2008, marked yet another milestone in the history of Salesian presence in Sirsi, Karnataka. Fr. Loddy Pires, Provincial of the Panjim-Konkan Province, inaugurated the Pre-University College (PUC) in the presence of Rt. Rev. Dr. Derrick Fernandes, Bishop of Karwar, Fr. Paul, the Parish Priest and other dignitaries, parents and religious.  Read More »

Website for Juvenile Justice Network launched...

Hyderabad, Jul. 21. The website for the Juvenile Justice Network (JJ Network) www.jjindia.net was launched on July 18, 2008. Presently with its coordinating desk at Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), the JJ Network aims to rope in as many Government officials, NGOs and individuals, as possible in order to make India a better place for children. The launching of the website provides the already existing network a stronger communication platform to share, offer and utilize information and resources towards achieving its objectives. 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 »