Adieu Father Dominic Veliath, A Gentle Genius, Friendly Formator and Pragmatic Professor

Bangalore, 2021 Nov 28 Father Dominic Veliath SDB, aged 79, passed away on November 27, 2021. He had multiple health issues for a few months and was in palliative care. The funeral rites will be at Kristu Jyoti College, Bangalore, on Monday, November 29, 2021, at 10.30 am.  Read More »
Father Jude Pooppana SDB

Legendary Salesian Educator Father Joseph Murphy Remembered
Tirupathur, 2021 Nov 23 ''After taking six wickets, sure of his team's victory, he collapsed on the pitch, thus ending his brief but glorious innings of 51 years on this earth. We can imagine him walking right into the celestial pavilion with his head held high and a charming smile playing on his lips. And the heavenly stadium resounding with the sound of angels cheering him and accompanying him to the victory stand,'' said Father KJ Louis SDB, at the gathering to pay tribute on the 50 Death Anniversary of Father Joseph Murphy, an outstanding educator and loyal son of Don Bosco. The Salesian Community of Sacred Heart College, Tirupathur and friends of Father Murphy gathered on November 14, 2021, to remember and pay tributes to him on the 50th anniversary of death.  Read More »
Father Sathinathan Thomas SDB

Salesian Province of Bangalore Launches DREAM Project
Bangalore, 2021 Nov 22 To raise awareness among youngsters and children on the consequences of drug abuse and digital addiction, BREADS (Bangalore Rural Education And Development Society), the development office of the Salesian Province of Bangalore, launched the DREAM (Drug Rehabilitation Education And Mentoring) project on November 20, 2021, at Don Bosco Vaduthala, the Valdocco of Bangalore Province. The DREAM Project was inaugurated and launched by Nelson, Joint Excise Commissioner of Crime Branch, Ernakulam. FatherJose Koyickal, Provincial, Bangalore Province, released the logo.  Read More »
Bastin Nellissery

Himalayan Mission Centre Celebrates Christ the King
Kolkata, 2021 Nov 22 Samthar, the most recent Salesian mission in the Kalimpong hills situated some 5,250 ft above sea level in the rugged hill terrain, held the Eucharistic procession and celebrated the feast of Christ the King on November 21, 2021.  Read More »
Wilma Lepcha

South Asia Social communication and Mission Delegates Meet
Panjim, 2021 Nov 18 The Social Communications and Mission Delegates of South Asia met online on November 15 and 16, 2021, to work together and communicate Jesus today through the dynamics of culture in the digital environment. The General Councillor for Social Communication, Father Gildasio Mendes and General Councillor for Salesian Missions, Father Alfred Maravilla, were present.  Read More »
Francis Xavier

High Court Judge Visits Basilica at Bandel
Kolkata, 2021 Nov 17 The High Court judge of Panjab-Haryana, Sudip Ahluwalia, visited the Basilica at Bandel on November 11, making it a personal pilgrimage as a custom while he was in Kolkata High Court.  Read More »
Johny Nedungatt SDB

International Webinar on Faces of Faith in Pandemic and Post-Pandemic
Kolkata, 2021 Nov 17 On the 25th Year of the Indian Catechetical Association, in collaboration with the sector on the Dimension of Education to Faith of the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA), a webinar on 'Faces of Faith in Pandemic and Post-Pandemic, ' went online from November 15. The international webinar has the presence of bishops, clergy, nuns and lay- faithful from several countries.  Read More »
Ms. Raynah Braganza

Actualising Laudato Si Goals: Meeting of South Asia Region Eco Team
Chennai, 2021 Nov 15 The Eco Team of Don Bosco Green Alliance (DBGA) in South Asia met on November 9, 2021, to share the various eco practices initiated in their respective Provinces. The team comprised of the Green Animators and Province representatives for DBGA from the region. They discussed the possible ways of effective communication and coordination among the members and the DBGA central team for a convincing impact on the environment.  Read More »
Fr Ricopar Royan

PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication Awarded to Father Francis Xavier Francis
Panjim, 2021 Nov 12 At the recently held convocation ceremony at the Karnatak University, Dharwad, Father Francis Xavier Francis of the Salesian Province of Panjim was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.  Read More »
Francis Xavier