Fr. Adriano Bregolin, Vicar of the Rector Major of the Salesians, arrived in Panjim on 7 November for his first visit of the Province. In the evening of the same day he addressed a gathering of about 40 Salesians from all parts of the Province, and reflected with them on some aspects and trends of religious life today.. Read More »

On the second day of his visit to North Bengal region the Rector Major, Fr. Pascual Chavez, blessed and inaugurated a new Academic block of Salesian College, Sonada, on 8 November, to mark the platinum jubilee (1928-2013) of its foundation. . Read More »

It is the mission of modern mystics ''to bring joy to people in the streets, slums, hospital and prisons,'' says Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, who has spent decades whispering the good news to the soul of northeastern India. . Read More »

The annual animation programme for the priest confreres in the first five years of their priestly ministry in the province of Bangalore was held at Don Bosco, Aluva, from 4 to 6 November 2013. 32 young priests participated in the programme. Fr. Fabio Attard and other eminent resource persons addressed the gathering. . Read More »

The Golden Jubilee Celebrations of CRI (Conference of Religious India) and its National Assembly 2013 started off colourfully and prayerfully this morning at Guwahati, the city of Eastern Lights, with the concelebrated Holy Mass presided over by Most Rev. John Moolachira, the Archbishop of Guwahati, at St. Joseph's Pro Cathedral. . Read More »

The inmates of Salesian College, Sonada along with all the guests, warmly welcomed Don Bosco's shadow in their midst, Fr. Pascual Chavez the Rector Major, on his arrival from Kolkata on 7th November, 2013. He was adorned with Khaddas, a Nepali cap and Khukri by Fr. Shaji Joseph, Rector of the College. The Rector Major was accompanied by Fr. Maria Arokiam, South Asian Regional Councilor, Fr. Juan J. Bartolome, Secretary to the Rector Major and Fr. Thomas Ellicherail, Provincial. . Read More »

Fr. Pascual Chavez visited the Salesian Sisters at their Provincial House in Dum Dum on 7th November along with Fr. Maria Arokiam, Regional Councillor for South Asia, Fr. Juan J. Bartolome, Secretary to the Rector Major and Fr. Thomas Ellicherail, Provincial Kolkata, and other Salesians. The Sisters and the students of Auxilium School gave a warm welcome reception to the 9th Successor of Don Bosco at his arrival. . Read More »

The Rector Major, Fr. Pasucal V. Chavez, interacted with the Night School children and later with the Salesians of South Bengal at Don Bosco, Park Circus, from 4.30 PM onwards on 6th November 2013. He was accompanied by Fr. Adrian Brigolin, Vicar General, Fr. Maria Arokiam Regional, Councilor for South Asia, Fr. Fr. Juan J. Bartolome, Secretary to the Rector Major, and some of the Provincial Superiors of the Indian Provinces. A large number of Salesians from South Bengal also joined the function. Prior to these meetings he had spent a day of animation with the Provincials of the Provincial Conference. . Read More »

Salesian Provincials of South Asia began their meeting with Fr. Pascual Chavez, the Rector Major, at 9.00 AM on 6th November, 2013 at Salesian Provincial House, Kolkata. Fr. Chavez chaired the meeting in which Fr. Adriano Bregolin, the Vicar of the Rector Major, Fr. Maria Arokiam, the Regional Councillor for South Asia, Fr. Juan J. Bartolome, Secretary to the Rector Major and eleven Provincial Superiors of South Asia Region were present. . Read More »

Camporee of the Province of Panjim held at Sulcorna, Goa, from 28th October ended successfully on 31st October, crowning Don Bosco Oros as the Camporee Champs 2013, with Don Bosco Farm High School, Sulcorna, Goa as the runner up. Fr Albano Fernandes, the Camp Chief, declared the Camporee 2013 closed and invited the campers to prepare themselves well for the next Boscoree which will take place in December 2014. . Read More »