''Here I Am Lord, The Life and Mission of Jos Vaz'' is a short biography of Bl. Joseph Vaz publised by Salesian Father Banzelao Teixeira a few days prior to the canonization of the Indian Saint who was a missionary in Sri Lanka. The canonization is to take place on 14 January 2015 in Colombo, during the first visit of Pope Francis to that country. Bl. Joseph Vaz, born in Benaulim, Goa is also the patron of the Salesian Province of Panjim.. Read More »

Vasco da Gama, the port city of Goa named after the Portuguese explorer, is well known for various historical reasons, one of which is the 400 year old St. Andrew's Church located at the entrance of the city, run by the diocese. For the first time after the hosting of the relics of Don Bosco in August 2011 in it, it exhibited Salesian fervor once again by hosting the priestly ordination of Deacon Renvick Pereira, on 19 December 2014. He was ordained by Filipe Neri Ferrao, Archbishop of Goa and Daman.. Read More »

The tiny picturesque village of Allanki, Karwar-Karnataka was in a celebration mood on 17 December 2014 . The road was decorated. People were welcoming the guests. The Church of Holy Spirit overlooking the village was resounding with divine music waiting for the 'chosen one' to arrive - deacon Patrick Dias SDB, soon to be ordained a Salesian Priest by Bishop Derek Fernandes, the bishop of Karwar.. Read More »

'Bal Mela' is a mega event for the children of the slums and orphanages. The Province of Panjim, from the year of its elevation, has been committed to celebrate with them on 19 December every year from 2007. This year 'Bal Mela' will go into its 8th edition in which more than 1,250 children are expected to participate.. Read More »

The Salesian Province of Panjim organized a seminar for Don Bosco teachers on 11 October with ''Revisiting the educational system of Don Bosco in the light of modern challenges in education today,'' as its theme. The goal of the seminar was to provide quality guidance to the Don Bosco teachers across the Panjim Province and to enable them to make teaching an enjoyable activity. . Read More »

. Bangalore: A workshop on Journalism skills was held at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore, for a group of Salesian Family and Networks personnel from 6-10 October. Bosco Information Service (BIS), a news agency of the Salesians of South Asia organized the workshop for the 17 participants who arrived from Bangalore, Hyderabad, Panjim, Mumbai and New Delhi.. Read More »

The Salesian Province of Panjim organized a 'Parents' Day' for the parents and family members of Salesians on 5 October, at Don Bosco Youth Welfare Centre, Parra, Goa, as part of the bicentenary celebrations of the birth of Don Bosco. Parents and family members of Salesians working in the Mumbai Province were also invited for the celebration. . Read More »

Twenty-nine perpetually professed Salesian fathers and brothers of the Panjim Province came together to spend 6 days in reflection and prayer at the Don Bosco Agro-Ed Complex, Sulcorna as part of their annual retreat from 8-14 September. . Read More »

The Provincial of Panjim Salesian Province, Fr Ian Figueiredo, launched the Province website, www.donboscopanjim.com, on 17 January 2014, on the occassion of the provincial community day at the Provincial House, Odxel.. Read More »

The inauguration of the Golden Jubilee year of establishing the Church of St. John Bosco at Kelmbet in Udupi district began on Sunday, 22 December with the participation of the people of the parish and a host of dignitaries.. Read More »