Feast of Holy Rosary at 425 yr old Bandel Shrine

15 November 2024

Anniversary, Catechetics, Evangelization, Parish / Church, Spirituality,

The annual feast of the Holy Rosary was observed at the 425-year-old Bandel Shrine, Kolkata, built in 1599 by the Portuguese, on November 9 and 10. The shrine holds the miraculous statue of Our Lady of Happy Voyage, the faith focus for the faithful and pilgrims.

- Soroj Mullick sdb

Kolkata Province holds International Youth Fest

28 January 2024

Parish / Church, Youth,

The Kolkata Salesians organised a three-day international youth fest at Don Bosco School Siliguri from 26 to 28 January, on the theme, ‘Dream that makes you Dream’. Some 700 plus young people from 24 Salesian parishes of Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar and the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Nepal participated.

- Fr C.M. Paul SDB

Kolkata Salesian Province inaugurates centenary celebrations

28 May 2023

Anniversary, Parish / Church,

The Salesian Province of Kolkata inaugurated three-year preparation for the centenary celebrations of the first Salesian Province in India on May 27, 2023. Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Kolkata presided over the Eucharist in the historical Marian Shrine at Bandel with Provincial Father Joseph Pauria, Jesuit Provincial Father Raphael Hyde, and 45 other priests.

- Arvind Khalkho SDB

Kolkata Salesians gear up for centenary celebrations

27 May 2023

Anniversary, Parish / Church,

The Salesian Province of Kolkata is all set to begin the three years of the centenary celebrations, with the opening ceremony here under the Mantle of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Bandel Basilica on 27 May 2023.

- Arvind Khalkha SDB

Salesian student of theology from Chennai bags the first prize in theological essay competition

20 March 2023

Formation, Parish / Church, Spirituality, Synod,

Vidyajyoti College of Theology, Delhi, India honours Brother William David (2nd-year Theology) from Don Bosco Theological Centre (DBTC), Kavarapettai, Chennai. His theological essay was shortlisted as the best among the essays that arrived from other theologates in India and across the globe.

Salesian Spirituality presented by former Superior General of FMA Sr Yvonne Reungoat

12 December 2022

Parish / Church, Synod,

The former Superior General of FMA Sr Yvonne Reungoat presents insights into Salesian Spirituality for the Synodal reflections.

- www.synod.va

Chapel in honour of Servant of God Orestes Marengo Blessed

4 December 2022

Evangelization, Missions, Parish / Church,

Most Reverend Andrew R. Marak, Bishop of Tura blessed and inaugurated the Orestes Marengo Memorial Chapel at Bosco Mount, Rongkhon Parish, Tura, Meghalaya.

Marian Procession goes 100th Year with Century-Old Statue

24 May 2022

Evangelization, Festivals, Parish / Church,

The 100th Marian procession, organized by Mawlai Parish in the Khasi Jaintia region, with the statue of Mary Help of Christians brought by the first missionaries in 1922, recalled the Marian procession of May 24, 1922, in Shillong, North East India.

- Michael Makri

WISE AND STRONG; A New Book for Parents and Educators Released

2 November 2021

Education, Education Dept, Education and Culture, Media, Parish / Church, Salesian Family,

The best way to grow as wise and physically strong is to listen to God and the counsel of wise and wounded healers, said Most Rev. Lawrence Pius, Bishop of Dharmapuri, at the release of the book, Wise and Strong, written by Father John Alexander SDB. The Department of Life Education, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, India, organized the event on October 29, 2021.

- Father Sathinathan SDB

Young People Invited to Hope and Serve Humanity

9 August 2021

Parish / Church, Youth, Youth Groups,

As the Church in India celebrated the National Youth Sunday on August 8, new members were inducted into the youth group of Don Bosco Church Lingarajapuram, Bangalore. Forty-three youngsters took membership in the youth group of the parish.

- William D`Souza SDB

Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia [SPCSA] Virtual Assembly Underway

2 September 2020

Administration, Agencies, Brothers Congress, Chapter, DBYES, Development Office, Don Bosco Tech India, Education Dept, Education and Culture, Evangelization, Justice and Human Rights, Mental Health, Parish / Church, SPCSA, Salesian Society, Social Development, Social Ministry, The Regional,

The Don Bosco Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia [SPCSA] Assembly is currently in progress from 01 to 03 September 2020 via the virtual medium. Convoked under the leadership of the SPCSA President Father Biju Michael, South Asia Regional Councillor, 40 Salesians are participating in this virtual assembly including Province Delegates and South Asia Sector and Dimenison Coordinators, apart from the Provincials of the South Asia region.

- BIS Correspondent

Father Anthony Mahimai Dass Awarded Doctorate in Church History

8 July 2020

Education, Education Higher, Education and Culture, Evangelization, Formation, Language and Cultures, Missions, Parish / Church, Profiles, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Success Story, The Regional,

Father Anthony Mahimai Dass of the Salesian Province of Bangalore [INK], successfully defended his doctoral research thesis titled ``Jesuit Letters and Mysore History: Annual Letters and Relations of Mysore Mission as Source for the Secular History of Mysore Kingdom from AD 1648 till 1704`` at the Gregorian University, Rome, on 06 July 2020. The thesis was guided by Dr Vitor D�lio Jacinto de Mendon�a, SJ.

- Father Bastin Nellissery

30-Minute Film ``Zatti, our Brother`` to Premiere on YouTube on 11 June

A 30-minute film ``Zatti, our Brother`` on the Salesian lay coadjutor nurse Blessed Artemide Zatti [1880-1951], is to be released on Thursday 11 June at 20:00 hrs, Argentine time, on the YouTube channel of the Argentine Salesian Bulletin. The original language is Spanish, with English, Italian, Portuguese, Polish and French subtitles. This is the 1st Salesian cinematographic narrative work produced in Argentina, by the Argentinian Salesian Bulletin with the support of the 02 Salesian Provinces in Argentina, the Salesian Mission Office in Madrid-Spain, and the Salesians of Don Bosco worldwide.

- BIS Correspondent - Courtesy ANS

Vatican Accepts Resignation of Salesian Bishop Jerome Dhas Varuvel of Kuzhithurai Diocese

7 June 2020

Agencies, Appointments, Parish / Church, Profiles, Religion, SPCSA, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Success Story, Vocational Guidance,

Pope Francis on 06 June accepted the resignation of Salesian Bishop Jerome Dhas Varuvel of Kuzhithurai Diocese in Tamil Nadu. A press release issued by the Vatican noted, ``The Holy Father Pope Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Kuzhithurai, India, presented by Bishop Jerome Dhas Varuvel.`` A Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) press release stated,``the Holy Father has appointed Archbishop Antony Pappusamy of Madurai as Apostolic Administrator of Kuzhithurai.`` Bishop Varuvel had submitted his resignation due to reasons of heath, prior to the mandatory retirement age.

- BIS Correspondent

Rector Major Appoints New Salesian Family Delegates

5 June 2020

Appointments, Brothers Congress, DB Alumni, Evangelization, Formation, Parish / Church, Profiles, Rector Major, Religion, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Spirituality, Vocational Guidance, Volunteering, Youth Groups,

The Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Father �ngel Fern�ndez Artime,released an official statement on 05 June 2020, naming the new Delegates of the Rector Major for the groups that are spiritually mentored by the Sons of Don Bosco. The newly appointed Delegates are: Father Joan Llu�s Play�, Delegate of the Rector Major for the Secretariat of the Salesian Family;Ecclesiastical Assistant of the VDB (Volunteers of Don Bosco) and CDB (Volunteers with Don Bosco) Bro. Duc (Dominic) Nam Nguyen, Vietnamese Salesian Brother, Delegate of the Rector Major for the Association of the Salesian Cooperators and the Delegate of the Rector Major for the Past Pupils of Don Bosco. Father Alejandro Guevara, Delegate of the Rector Major as Spiritual Animator of the Association of Mary Help of Christians [ADMA]. Father Pier Luigi Cameroni, Postulator General for the Causes of Saints, will also be part of the team of the Secretariat.

- BIS Correspondent-Courtesy: InfoANS

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