On 8th February, 2021 evening the Salesian Province of Jesus the Good Shepherd, New Delhi Province thanked God Almighty for the gratuitous gift of Priestly ordination bestowed on eight new priests of the province: Fr. Bimal Bhuinya, Fr. Anup Kerketta, Fr. Punam Kindo, Fr. John Vinnarasu, Fr. Jerin Devassia, Fr. Julien Pradeep Peter, Fr. Paul Tirkey and Fr. Kuldeep Xalxo. . 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 »

On 26th January 2021, Salesians of Delhi, relatives, well-wishers and staff members gathered in Don Bosco School, Alaknanda, to celebrate with Fr. Augustine Toppo and Fr. Swanoop Choudhury on the joyous occasion of their Silver Jubilee of Religious Profession. . Read More »

The call of Jesus, to be fishers of men (Mathew 4:19) in the Don Bosco way, were heeded by four from Karnataka and eight from Kerala for the Province of Bangalore this year. The Sacred Heart Province of Bangalore (INK) is blessed with 12 new priests in the latter half of 2020 and at the beginning of 2021. Though the current pandemic protocol laid down restrictions, the ordination to the priesthood of these deacons was solemnized in the best way possible, attended by Salesians, relatives and well-wishers.. Read More »

Hyderabad, 7 January 2021: The province of St Joseph, Hyderabad is indeed glad to welcome five new priests on Thursday. It is a joyful day for everyone. It is a joyful day for the Church, since the ministry of Jesus will continue through them along with hundreds of thousands of priests of God. It is a joyful day for the world since every priest is a sign of God's love, a sign that he is still working in the world, still carrying out his plan of redemption. It is a joyful day for us Salesians and for province of St Joseph, Hyderabad because the Lord has gifted five more priests to serve him in the way of Don Bosco. . Read More »

Dhajea, 8 December 2020: Out of 11 novices at Kolkata province novitiate at Dhajea in Darjeeling hills 10 novices had their decisive movement to be Salesians when 8 novices received their cassocks and 2 lay brother novices received their crosses.. Read More »

Champhai/Shillong: Today 5th December is a red letter day in the Diocese of Aizawl Mizoram and the province of St. John Paul II, Shillong as it get its new priest in the person of Deacon Mark Thanglamtluanga SDB from Champhai village. He was ordained priest today at 11am IST by his Lordship Rt Rev Bishop Stephen Rotluanga, the Bishop of Aizawl Diocese in the presence of Father John Zosiama the Vice Provincial of Salesian Shillong Province together with few selected Salesian Priests from Mizoram region, other priests, religious, Deacon Mark's parents and siblings and faithful following strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols from the government of Mizoram. . Read More »

Don Bosco Chandur, 09 November 2020: The Vocational Guidance Commission Meet began with a theme 'Vocation is the crown of youth ministry' to review the vocational guidance and its SEPP. It is to understand and deepen the animation programme of the dimension. Fr Karunaraj Gabriel sdb, National Delegate for Vocational Dimension & National Coordinator- JPN, Fr Thomas Santiagu sdb, Vice-Provincial, the delegate for Youth Ministry of the Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, Fr Rayulu Sarath Parri sdb, INH Delegate for Vocational Guidance Dimension, the members of the commission Fr Bellamkonda Sudhakar sdb, Fr Kalukula Rajesh, Fr Anil Mallavarapu sdb and Fr Ramanedi Balaraju, the Rector were present for the meeting. . Read More »

Shillong: On the 25th October 2020, Father Paul Olphindro Lyngkot, Salesian Provincial of Shillong released a book Ka Jingim jong u Blessed Carlo Acutis jong ka Milan on the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis. It was translated to Khasi from an Italian book Carlo Acutis:15 anni di amicizia con Dio which was authored by Umberto De Vanna. It was released at the premises of Mawlai Parish. . Read More »

Kolkata, September 14, 2020 -- A priest catechist in Kolkata has marked Year of Laudato Si', with the launch of what he calls 'Stations of Creation - a Way of Beauty' on Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross, September 14. . Read More »