Don Bosco Youth Centre, the educational-recreational hub in Shillong, has turned into a Corona Care Centre for those infected by Covid-19. The Centre became functional on May 6, 2021, under the leadership of its director Father Michael Makri, and assisted by five lay collaborators and the members of the Salesian Family, the Salesian Sisters (FMA) and the MSMHC Sisters. The Centre provides essential services to the post-Covid-19 patients who have completed the Covid-19 treatment from different hospitals.. Read More »

The 12th Asia-Oceania online Regional Congress of Don Bosco Past Pupils marking the 150th anniversary of the World Association of Past Pupils concluded on June 26, 2021. The two-day event focused on Salesian Delegate, Young Past Pupils and Networking. Delegates and members from 23 out of 28 countries of the region participated. First-timers included participants from Bangladesh, Nepal, Mongolia, Solomon Islands and Sri Lanka. . Read More »

Father Joseph Abraham Maniyangattuthazhe, a great missionary and evangelizer, passed away on June 6, 2021, at Vijay Marie Hospital, Hyderabad. He was 59 years old and died of cardiac arrest while recovering from liver transplantation. He belonged to the Salesian Province of St Joseph (INH), Hyderabad.. Read More »

On May 30, the Salesian communities of Kathmandu valley, supported by the benefactors, donated medical equipment and accessories like oxygen concentrator, oximeters, PPE kits, masks, and sanitiser to the newly opened Covid Centre in Godavari Municipality. The Covid situation, as in other countries, has further impoverished the small mountainous country, Nepal.. Read More »

Darjeeling: Despite the pandemic disrupting regular schedules, the nine novitiates of the South Asia Region have more novices, making their first profession this year. Starting from traditional May 24, the date for the first professions, the 120 young men will make their first profession on different dates of May 24 and 31, June 30, August 15 and September 8. . Read More »

The Salesians in Kolkata, to counter the force of the second wave of the pandemic, have initiated free diagnosis with medication for the symptomatic poor and needy, RT-PCR tests, quarantine facilities, online free service by nearly 100 counsellors, weekly live adoration to pray for India, and daily online Mass.. Read More »

A review by Father C. M. Paul, a Salesian of the Province of Kolkata, on the latest book 'Mother Teresa: The Saint and Her Nation', gets rave review in the Balkan countries. The book is written by University of Birmingham Prof. Gezim Alpion, probably the most authoritative Mother Teresa scholar.. Read More »

A two-day Youth Leadership and Youth Empowerment Seminar for the youth leaders of the Dioceses of Raigarh, Ambikapur and Jashpur, was held at Vianney Seva Kendra, Kunkuri, Jashpur, on March 20, 2021. Nearly 180 youth participated in the Seminar. Sessions and workshops had the themes: Direction and Vision for youth, Empowerment and Development and Career Guidance.. 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 »

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 »