Fr. Paul Taverna SDB, the pioneer Parish Priest of Don Bosco Shrine Parish Siliguri was remembered by the Senior Citizens of Saraswatipur on the occasion of his 18th Death Anniversary on Saturday, 26 January 2013. A Holy Mass was offered for the repose of his soul at 2.00 PM in the village chapel, presided over by Fr. Mathew George SDB, the Asst. Parish Priest and participated by over 60 elderly people of the village, Christians and non-Christians alike, who still cherish fond memories of their association with Fr. Paul Taverna. . Read More »

By the forthcoming 27th General Chapter, the ''Project Europe'' launched by the Rector Major Rev. Fr. Pascual Chavez in 2008, will have completed a 6 year period. In view of this, Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga, the General Councillor for the South Asian Region, has presented to his confreres a kind of balance sheet to motivate further the missionary thrust of the project. . Read More »

Deacon Xavier Lakra SDB was ordained a priest on 13 January, 2013 at Don Bosco Shrine Siliguri by His Lordship Bishop Clement Tirkey, Bishop of Jalpaiguri. In a solemn ceremony attended by 45 priests, several Sisters and over a thousand people from the various parishes of North Bengal and Sikkim, Deacon Xavier Lakra was conferred the Order of Priesthood.. Read More »

The Postulator General of the Congregation, Fr. Pierluigi Cameroni, gave the General Council some update last week, regarding the latest situation of the Saints, Blesseds, Venerables and the Servants of God in our Family. Here I share some of that information with you.. Read More »

Fossano (Turin): The Sisters of Maria Auxiliatrix, Chennai (SMA), an official member of the Salesian Family, have started a second community in Italy, after Messina where they have had a community already for two years. . Read More »

Bangalore: Bangalore Oniyavara Seva Coota (BOSCO) organized a unique Christmas gathering in the city of Bangalore for children from various walks of life on 25 December 2012. Over 1000 children flocked at BOSCO Mane [Bosco Home], Chamarajpet to celebrate Christmas with Santa Clause. . Read More »

Rome, December 12, 2012: Fr. Francis Hembrom of the Province of Silchar successfully defended his doctoral thesis ''Catechetical Contribution of Salesians in the Assam Mission: 1922-1962 - A Historical-Critical Study'' at the Universita Pontificia Salesiana, Rome on December 12, 2012. . Read More »

The celebration of the Annual Parish Day within the finale of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Don Bosco, Liluah began at 9.00 AM on December 2, 2012 with a homely welcome accorded to His Grace Archbishop Thomas D'Souza of Kolkata, Fr. Thomas Ellicherail the Salesian Provincial and other Salesians particularly those who worked in the parish earlier.. Read More »

It was an year ago on 8th December 2011 that the Platinum Jubilee of Don Bosco,Liluah had been inaugurated. Since then the entire Don Bosco Liluah (DBL) fraternity had been waiting for December 1, 2012 to mark the inauguration of the concluding ceremony of the Jubilee with befitting solemnity. So finally the celebrations got kickstarted yesterday with an all Faith Prayer Meeting and blessing of a memorial Don Bosco\'s statue.. Read More »

Forty six young men and women received DB Tech certificate of training from Fr. VD Mathew SDB, Rector, Don Bosco Monsada on 19th November 2012 as BASE Monsada organized a farewell cum graduation ceremony to felicitate the successful candidates of the 5th batch of BASE. The programme that lasted over an hour brought out of the trainees the finest sentiments of gratitude and the sadness of parting after becoming part of this great family of Don Bosco.. Read More »