With deep sentiments of sorrow, we, the Salesian Province of Bangalore, announce the sudden passing way of our dear Fr. Joseph Pulikal, aged 73. He died of cardiac arrest at 11.10 a.m. on 1st September 2015, at the Samaritan Hospital, Pazhanganadu, Kerala. . Read More »

Don Bosco Provincial House Bangalore was privileged to host the 25th SPCSA (Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia) Council on 21-22 August, 2015. All the members of the SPCSA Council - the Regional Councillor Father Maria Arokiam Kanaga, eleven Provincials of the various provinces of India, the Superior of the Superior of the Vice Province of Sri Lanka and the Secretary of SPCSA - were present for the meeting. The Council began its two-day programme with the specially prepared Lauds at 7 am on 21st followed by the Holy Eucharist presided over by the Regional Councillor. The official inauguration was at 9 am on 21st with a prayer service. Father Joyce Francis welcomed the august gathering and Father Maria Arokiam Kanaka inaugurated the meeting with a brief inaugural message.. Read More »

Bangalore: St. Antony's Church, TC Palya, Bangalore witnessed an ocean of people of all walks of life to pay their last respects to their beloved dear departed, Father Thomas Myladoor and Father Arulappa. The funeral mass commenced at 3.00 pm on 20 July 2015 presided by Archbishop Bernard Moras. Father Joyce, the provincial of Bangalore and over 200 priests concelebrated the mass. After the mass at the parish church, the mortal remains were taken to the Kristu Jyoti College cemetery for the final prayers and burial. . Read More »

The mortal remains of Father Mathew Vadacherry were laid to rest at the Salesian Cemetery at Don Bosco Bhavan, Mannuthy, on 20 May, 2015.. Read More »

With profound sorrow, we, the Salesians of the Province of Bangalore, announce the passing away of Rev. Father Vadacherry Mathew SDB (87)at 2.50 am today (19 May 2015)at Medical Centre Hospital, Kochi.. Read More »

Father Previnth Joe Tony, Salesian of the Sacred Heart Province of Bangalore (INK), successfully defended his doctoral thesis ''The Notion of Commitment in Amartya Sen: With Reference to its Relevance to Caritas in Veritate'', on 14 May 2015 at the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS), Rome.. Read More »

The youth of Kerala celebrated the Bicentenary of Don Bosco's Birth with a Youth Convention simultaneously held at five venues from 8-10 May 2015. The event concluded with a Walk with Don Bosco on Marine Drive, Kochi.. Read More »

The mortal remains of Fr. Uzhunnalil Mathew (UV) were laid to rest in the Salesian cemetery at Don Bosco Bhavan, Mannuthy, at about noon on 23 March 2015.. Read More »

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 »