If Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was the voice of Catholics in America on television and radio, Bishop Arulselvam Rayappan is the voice of Catholics in Tamil Nadu on YouTube. Speaking to the Salesians working in the Diocese, the newly Ordained Bishop of Salem invited them to be harbingers of New Media. He asked them to encourage young people to use media for evangelization and catechesis. The Bishop met the Salesians working in the Diocese on August 18, 2021.. Read More »

A book on ''ST JOSEPH: A father after the Father's Heart'' was released by Father Thathireddy Vijaya Bhaskar, Provincial, Salesian Province of St Joseph, on August 15, 2021, on the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and India's Independence Day, at Bosco Institute of Research and Development for Youth (BIRDY), Hyderabad, in the presence of Father Maddhichetty Noel and Father Medabalimi Balaswamy, the former provincials of Hyderabad Province.. Read More »

Don Bosco Publishing House, at Hyderabad, has launched 'WORD WITH US - Bible Diary 2021' App, making its contribution to the Ministry of the Word and thus, bringing the Incarnate Word to liven the faith of every disciple of Christ.. Read More »

The Andhra Telangana Region Catholic Religious of India, Begumpet, Hyderabad, with the rest of the country, on May 7, observed a day of prayer and fasting for healing and deliverance from the deadly virus. The religious communities of the region participated online in the prayer moment from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm. . Read More »

His Grace Rev Dr Peter Machado, Archbishop of Bangalore, ordained 19 Salesians and two Passionist brothers as Deacons at Kristu Jyoti College, the Salesian Theological Study House, Bangalore, on March 18, 2021. . Read More »

Don Bosco Youth, Lingarajapuram, Bangalore, went on a walking pilgrimage to St. Joseph's Church, Briand Square, Chamarajpet, Bangalore, on March 13, 2021. The holy trip undertaken marks the Year of St. Joseph and the spirit of the Lenten season. St. Joseph's Church at Briand Square has been declared a shrine for the year of St. Joseph. . Read More »

Kalimpong, 15, March 2021: Catechist Cleophas Giri, popularly known as Giri Guru Babu, received the prestigious Bishop Eric Benjamin Award 2021 from Bishop Stephen Lepcha of Darjeeling-Sikkim-Bhutan, and Patrick Sada, President of Darjeeling Diocese Catholic Association. He received the award at Mary Mother of God Church, Reli Road Kalimpong on 13, March 2021.. Read More »

Fr Mathew Thekkekara (TV Mathew), 74, died on March 1 at Mamma Margaret Home, Aluva, due to Cardiac Respiratory Arrest was laid to rest in Don Bosco Bhavan Mannuthy cemetery on March 4. Rt. Rev Tony Neelankavil, Auxiliary Bishop of Thrissur Arch Diocese, officiated the funeral service in the first part and Fr Jose Koyickal, Provincial with Mass and final rites. . Read More »

Don Bosco Bhavan Mannuthy, the cradle of Salesian formation for the Province of Bangalore, celebrated its Golden Jubilee of Foundation on January 30, 2021. Fr Joyce Thonikuzhiyil, Provincial, with Fr Jose Koyickal, Vice-provincial and the provincial designate, and Salesians, presided over the thanksgiving Holy Eucharist. Fifty lamps representing the fifty years were placed at the altar at the beginning of the Mass, reminding the fifty graceful and rays-filled years of Don Bosco Bhavan. The Jubilee candle lit for the past 364 days was lit once again by Fr John PK, Rector, in gratitude to God for the blessings. . Read More »

Rome, 17 January 2021: A unique music project which united three continents: Asia, Europe and North America, and three countries: Italy, India, Canada, over a span of ten years had its world premiere at the first on-line and 39th Salesian Family Spirituality Days which took place in Rome, 15 to 17 January 2021.. Read More »