Twenty two Salesians were ordained deacons by Archbishop Bernard Moras of Bangalore at St. Antony's Church at TC Palya, near Kristu Jyoti College, Bangalore on 19 March. The deacons hail from 8 Salesian Provinces of India. Presently, they are pursuing their theological studies at Kristu Jyoti College. There were in fact 38 of them ordained all together, of whom 8 were Piarists, 3 Sacred Hearts, (MSSCC) 4 Franciscans (OFM), and 1 Fransiscan Friar (TOR).. Read More »

Fr. Francis Karackatt SDB of the Salesian Province of Bangalore successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis in Journalism at Kariavattom campus of Kerala University on 13 March 2015. His doctoral thesis on the highly relevant theme 'Ethics of Print Media Journalism in Kerala' came in for unanimous appreciation from both examiners and a packed hall of audience present on the occasion.. Read More »

Don Bosco College, Mannuthy, in Kerala, has become a trendsetter raising a sum of Rs 4,00,000 and donating it to the Pain and Palliative Care Society, Thrissur for the treatment and care of terminally ill patients. . Read More »

. Shillong: The 19th General Body Meeting of the Indian Catechetical Association (ICA) was held at Bethel Prayer Centre, Shillong, 11-13 February 2015. The 76 participants consisting of priests, religious and laity from across the country, among whom were a large number of Salesian Family members, deliberated on ''Challenges and Concerns of Family Catechesis''.. Read More »

More than 200 selected youth from 10 DB Tech centres of Karnataka region took part in the mega event conducted for two days, 6-7 February 2015 at Don Bosco Hospet, a DB Tech Centre in Karnataka.. Read More »

A youth convention attended by nearly 1000 people from all over Karnataka was held from 6 to 8 February 2015, during which ecclesiastical and political leaders joined the youth in paying glowing tribute to Don Bosco in this bicentenary year of his birth.. Read More »

The 27th plenary assembly of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) honoured a five member team, including three members of the Salesian Family, on 3 February 2015 in Bangalore, for their contribution to the drawing up of the Catechetical Directory of India. . Read More »

Fr. Mathew Thonikuzhiyil (Joyce Francis) was installed the 7th provincial of the Salesian Province of Bangalore on 27 January 2015. In a two-in-one function appreciation and gratitude was showered upon Fr. Thomas Anchukandam, the outgoing provincial, and Fr. Joyce was congratulated and applauded. The ceremony was officiated by Fr.Maria Arokiam.. Read More »

Don Bosco Academy of Music and Fine Arts, Vennala, Cochin, of the Salesian Province of Bangalore, has been recognized as an official visiting centre of Trinity College, London, for Grade Examinations. . Read More »

The Rector Major, Rev. Fr. Angel Fernandez Artime, has appointed Rev. Fr. Mathew Thonikuzhiyil (Joyce Francis) SDB as the New Provincial of the Salesian Province of Bangalore. . Read More »