In preparation for the 200th birth anniversary of Don Bosco the first phase of the Intercontinental seminars designed by the IUS Education Group was held at CES Don Bosco, Madrid from 25-28 February 2013. It was attended by over 150 participants hailing from the host institution, the institutions of higher learning of Salesians in Europe - Venice and Prague - and from resource persons from the University of Madrid focusing on the inclusion of 'marginalised youth in the European contemporary context'.. Read More »

(ANS - Tura) - The closing session of the Diocesan inquiry into the virtues, life and fame of holiness of the Servant of God Orestes Marengo (1906-1998), a Salesian missionary bishop, took place on Saturday 16 February 2013 at the Diocesan Centre, Tura, in North-East India. The Inquiry began on 12 April 2007. . Read More »

Preparations have begun for the 12th NATIONAL BOSCOREE 2014 which is going to be held at Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thanjavur (the cradle of Salesian India) in the Salesian Province of Tiruchy, from December 28, 2014 to January 01, 2015, around the theme 'Heal the world'.. Read More »

As every year, the Secretary General of the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS), Don Jarek Rochowiak, has furnished the statistics of the student population of UPS, which offer very interesting insights, the most noteworthy being that Indians make up the largest group. . Read More »

February 9, 2013 was a remarkable day for Don Bosco School, Purnea. A 'Bosco Quiz' of high standard was organized, which was graced by the presence of Dr. Shaid Aktar DSP of Purnea district who was the Chief Guest of the day.. Read More »

Homelink/Missing Child Search Network (HLK/MCS) has bagged this year's Certificate of Appreciation for the NASSCOM Social Innovation Honours (NSIH) Award. The award was conferred today 13 February, in Mumbai at the NASSCOM India Leadership Forum, and was received by Fr. Joe Prabhu SDB, National Director of HLK/MCS on behalf of the Network. . Read More »

With new dreams, new hopes, new aspirations and a desire to reach out to many more needy young people the Salesian Province of Kolkata officially entered a new territory at Keshiyapatha, Medinipur (W.B.) on 11 February, 2013 on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. The Salesian Presence at Keshiyapatha was formally inaugurated with a Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Fr. Thomas Ellicherail, SDB the Provincial. . Read More »

PC 2013 which began on February 4, 2013 at Nitika Don Bosco, Kolkata came to an end on February 9, 2013 with the celebration of the Provincial Community Day and the New Priests' Day. The 62 participants of the Provincial Chapter were joined by the Salesians from the nearby communities, for the celebrations which began at 11.00 AM. Fr. Xavier Lakra and Fr. Aju Kurian the newly ordained priests, were felicitated.. Read More »

(ANS - Rome) - As soon as he became aware that Pope Benedict XVI had announced he would be giving up his ministry as Bishop of Rome and Successor of St Peter, the Rector Major chose to address a message to the whole Salesian Family. . Read More »

The Salesian Province of St. John Bosco, Kolkata began its Provincial Chapter at 2.30 PM on February 4, 2013 at Nitika Don Bosco, with a recollection preached by Fr. Tomy Augustine the Rector of Salesian College, Sonada. The inaugural session began at 5.00 PM with Fr. Johny Nedungatt the Moderator, who in the name of Fr. Thomas Ellicherail the Provincial declared the Chapter open, in the presence of 64 members. The Chapter is scheduled to end on Saturday 9, 2013 with the celebration of the Provincial Community Day and the New Priests' Day.. Read More »