Sixty five animators of Small Christian Community (SCC) participated from three Dioceses. Amsam parish- Tiruchy Diocese, Manakkal parish- Kumbakonam Diocese and Madhakottai Parish- Tanjavur Diocese. Fifty animators of SCC were chosen for the Certification on 10 January at Madhakottai. Father Albert Johnson, Provincial; Father Dass Kennedy, Vice Provincial; Father George Chinnappan, Director- Christodayam; Father Britto-Parish priest, Madhakottai; Father Noel Raj Parish Priest, Manakkal; Father Arokia Head Master, Madhakottai and Father Paul Raj, Member of Christodayam participated in the Convocation. . Read More »

On 3rd December 2015, Father Arnald Mahesh Irudhayadhason, a member of the Province of Annai Velankanni Tiruchy India, was conferred his Doctorate in Philosophy by the Catholic University of Leuven from Belgium. . Read More »

One day orientation programme on LEADERSHIP was organized for the leaders of the youth groups of the Province on 01.11.2015. 25 Youth leaders participated in the meeting. Fr. Pinto, Rector, Don Bosco ITI, Madurai inaugurated the meeting with his opening address. He invited the young to be rightly motivated to achieve greater things in life quoting the example from the life of Food King - Sarath Babu. The leaders then were given animation on the urgency of good leadership and the qualities which the leaders have to inherit to be effective. . Read More »

Child Line 1098 has been functioning for children in distress for the past 16 years in Coimbatore Don Bosco Anbu Illam. In the last six months, 30 children - victims of sexual abuse, child marriage, begging children and child labourers were rescued in Pollachi by Child Line and provided rehabilitation.. Read More »

Fifty Nine members gathered in Don Bosco - Manikandam, Tiruchy to celebrate the VI Provincial Chapter 2015 of the Salesian Province of Tiruchy. The Chapter commenced with the Holy Eucharist presided over by Most Rev. Antony Devotta D.D., the Bishop of Trichy, on 20th October, 2015 at 06:30am in the Chapel of Don Bosco Manikandam House. Fr. Albert JOHNSON, the Provincial of Tiruchy province, welcomed the Bishop and all the participants of the Provincial Chapter 2015. In the prayerful celebration of the Holy Eucharist the Bishop invited all the participants to be open to the Holy Spirit and follow Don Bosco with one mind and heart.. Read More »

The Don Bosco District Association of Tiruchy Province conducted Rajayapuraskar Test Camp -2015 (Governor Award) at Don Bosco High School for the Bharath Scouts and Guides at Madurai on 18th and 19th July, 2015. One Hundred and twenty Seven Scouts and Sixty Eight Guides participated for this test camp from Don Bosco institutions. . Read More »

''This is one of the best papers I adjudicated in my teaching experience'' was the expression of the external examiner Dr. P. Elango, Dean of Arts, Department of Social Work, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchy, at the conclusion of the doctoral defense of Fr. Xavier Michael. The experience in the ministry for Young at Risk and the membership at the Juvenile Justice Board, Salem, inspired Father Xavier Michael to choose the theme, ''Effects of Parenting Style and Self Control on Juvenile Delinquency in Tamil Nadu, India.''. Read More »

The fifth batch of Sri Lankan Refugee Skill training has been completed and the Graduation Day was organized on 5th July 2015 at Don Bosco, Thanjaur. About 840 Sri Lankan Tamil refugee beneficiaries (both skill training and women welfare club beneficiaries) and 53 Staff members participated. Fr. Albert Johnson, sdb., the Provincial of Don Bosco Trichy province presided over the function at which Mr. Neil Holland from the Salesian Missions, New Rochelle, USA and Mr.Satchithananda Valan Michael the Associate Repatriation Officer, UNHCR India were present as special Guests. Women from 13 camps, who were undergoing garments making training, displayed their products such as, readymade garments and handicrafts. . Read More »

Six Young Salesians of the Salesian Province of Tiruchy - INT by name Adaikalam Daniel, Arockiasamy Thomas, Britto Francis, Jebamalai Paulsamy, Arul Raj and Joseph Raj made their perpetual vows in Tiruchy - AMSAM on 24 May 2015. Fr. Albert Johnson SDB, the Provincial received their vows. About a hundred priests, religious, members of the Salesian Family and the faithful witnessed the solemn vowing. . Read More »

A team from Tiruchy Salesian Province, comprising of Br. Dhanaraj, Br. Prabin and Mr Jospeh Suresh, under the guidance and support of the vice provincial Fr Doss Kennedy and Prison Ministry In-Charge Fr. Bhakiaraj, organized a series of motivational camps for young prisoners in Borstal Schools during March-April 2015. The local Prison Ministry of India (PIM) members helped the team in conducting the programmes in different places. . Read More »