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 »

The Annual National YaR (Young at Risk) Convention centred on the theme, 'Advocacy on Behalf of the Young at Risk' is scheduled to begin at 7.00pm on February 28, 2013 at Don Bosco Matunga. . Read More »

Two Salesian clerics of the Konkan Province were ordained deacons on 23 February at the Sacred Heart parish, Yervada by Rt. Rev. Thomas Dabre. . Read More »

The elections for the Committee of the Tiruchy Provincial Federation of Don Bosco Alumni was held at Don Bosco Provncial House, Tiruchy on 17 February, and a group of young and energetic team of leaders have been elected. The new office bearers are the following: Mr. Charles Arockasamy (Varadarajanpet Unit) - President; Mr. Santhosh (Thanjavur Unit) - secretary; Mr. Paul Jeyakumar (Varadarajanpet Unit) - Treasurer; Mr. John Baskar (Lalgudi Unit) - Vice President (Senior); Mr. John Peter (DBAI - Coimbatore Unit) - Vice President (Gex); and three Councillors - Mr. Raja (Kazhiappanallur Unit), Mr. George (Madurai Unit), and Mr. Vadivel (Melanmarainadu Unit).. Read More »

(Secunderabad)- SIGNIS INDIA held its Annual General Assembly, February 16-19 at Tulsi Garden Carnival Club, Secunderabad. The event was attended by Signis World President Mr. Augustine Lourdusamy and General Secretary Mr. Alvito DeSouza and about one hundred members representing thirteen Signis regions in India. . Read More »

Fr. Franco Pereira conducted the second and the third sessions of animation on Small Christian Communities (SCCs) for the St Therese Parish in the Northern Vicariate of Kuwait on February 07 and 21, 2013. It was attended by about fifty parishioners from across the parish. . Read More »

Shri V. S. Shivakumar (Health and Family Welfare Minister, Govt. of Kerala) inaugurated Don Bosco Veedu Skill Training Centre (Manacaud, Thiruvanathpuram), on 22 February 2013.. Read More »

The Provincial Chapter 2013 of Konkan Province came to an end on 22 February, thus bringing to a close a long thought process of reflection, animation, discussion, and formulation within the Province that was markedly participatory. The third theme on 'Servants of the Young' was discussed in much detail yet again, with a concentrated effort to understand how we can be more effective in our apostolate. Ample time was spent on drawing up concrete lines of action at the individual, community and province level.. Read More »

The eighth assembly of the Southern Zonal Conference of the Salesian Cooperators of India was held on 16 February 2013 at the Don Bosco Provincial House in Chennai, back to back with the meeting of the National Advisory Council on February 17. The twin events brought 39 Cooperators from ten provinces of India. . Read More »

The Second day of the 18th Provincial Chapter was held in Don Bosco Institute, Joypur, Kharguli, Guwahati. The Bishop John Moolachira, the Arch Bishop of Guwahati presided over the Holy Eucharistic Celebration.. Read More »