Salesian Brother Delegates of South Asia Meet in Mumbai

9 October 2023

Brothers Congress, Salesian Family,

The Provincial delegates of the Salesian Brothers of the South Asia region gathered at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Mumbai, on 7 and 8 October to deliberate and strategise the upcoming Salesian Brothers Congress hosted by the Province of Calcutta from December 30 to January 3, 2024.

Animation of Salesian Brothers on their Identity in the Church and World

4 December 2022

Brothers Congress, Formation, Vocational Guidance,

The South Asia Delegate for Salesian Brothers, Br Joby Mani, animated the Salesian Brothers of Guwahati Province on the Identity of the Salesian Brother in the Church and the world at Bosco Mount, Tura, Meghalaya on December 3, 2022.

Salesian Brother Sushanto Biswas, a Passionate Evangelizer, Dies

26 February 2022

Brothers Congress, Evangelization, Missions, Parish / Church, Profiles, Religion, Salesian Family, Success Story, Vocational Guidance, Youth,

Salesian Brother Sushanto Biswas, who never tired of sharing the good news with people of all religions, died on February 25, 2022, at 3.40 pm at Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata, due to cardiac arrest. He was 76.

- C.M. Paul

Guwahati Province Celebrates 21st Provincial Chapter; Salesian Brother Moderates Provincial Chapter

13 February 2022

Brothers Congress, Chapter, Missions, Salesian Family, Salesian Society,

The Salesian Province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati, celebrated its 21st Provincial Chapter from February 7-12, 2022 at Don Bosco Institute (DBI), Guwahati. Sixty-six members and eight invited observers attended the Provincial Chapter. The Chapter began with a recollection preached by Father Jonas Kerketta of Dimapur Province on February 7, 2022. Salesian Brother Joby Mani moderated the 21st Provincial Chapter; a historic moment for the Province as Br Joby Mani was the first Salesian Brother to be appointed moderator of a Provincial Chapter.

- John Parankimalil

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

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

Brother Jose Puthenpurackel elected Brothers` National Delegate

6 January 2019

BOSCO, Brothers Congress, DB Alumni, Missions, Salesian Family, Social Life, Young at Risk, Youth,

Bangalore - The 8th Congress of the Salesian Brothers of South Asia held at Don Bosco Skill Mission, Bangalore, from 30 December 2018 to 3 January 2019 elected Brother Jose Puthenpurackel of Calcutta province as the new national delegate for Salesian Brothers in South Asia region comprising of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh.

- C.M. Paul

Mumbai Coadjutor Salesians Reflect on Fidelity

20 February 2018

Administration, Brothers Congress, Evangelization, Parish / Church, Religion, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Spirituality, Vocational Guidance, Young at Risk,

The Coadjutor Salesians or Lay Brothers of the Salesian Mumbai province came together for a two day on-going formation animation workshop entitled `Salesian; Be a Faithful Witness` at the Don Bosco Campus Kapadvanj on February 17 and 18.

- Brother Royston Colaco

Book on `The Vocation of the Religious Brother in the Church` released

19 November 2016

Brothers Congress, Evangelization, Formation,

Fr Joe Mannath, CRI National Secretary on 18 November released the book on Religious Brotherhood, published by Don Bosco Publications and Vendrame Institute Publications, Shillong during the inauguration of the regional meeting of the Salesian Brothers of IND, ING, INS at Don Bosco Provincial House, Guwahati. The book was compiled by Bro. Abraham M. Antony SDB.

- Father Bivan R. Mukhum

Rector Major`s first halt, Don Bosco`s dream city, Kolkata, India

23 September 2015

Kolkata - The Rector Major, Fr. Angel Fernandez Artime makes his maiden visit to India with first halt at Don Bosco`s dream city Calcutta where he will visit typical Saleisan works - Howrah Ashalayam for street children, and Self Employment and skilling centre for marginalized youth at Mirpara.

- C.M. Paul

Salesians urged to `Be Holy` at the Brothers` Congress

4 January 2014

Brothers Congress, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Spirituality, The Regional, Vocational Guidance,

Fr. George Maliekal, the Provincial of the Salesian province of Silchar gave a clarion call to fellow salesians to make holiness a program of life. He was speaking at the concluding Eucharist of the 7th South Asia Congress of the Salesian Brothers at Don Bosco Institute,(DBI) Guwahati, Northeast India. In his homily, Fr. Maliekal reiterated the theme of the five-day Congress, `Salesians, Be Holy` and called holiness `the base` on which a Salesian must build up other qualities and strengths.

- Br. Dianetious

South Asia Salesian Brothers Meet in Guwahati

27 December 2013

Brothers Congress, Lifestyle, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Spirituality, Success Story, The Regional,

The Salesian Brothers of South Asia region will hold four day congress in Guwahati from 30th December to 3rd January. Guwahati province is hosting the meet first time at its premier Don Bosco Management Institute at Kharguli, on the banks of mighty Brahmaputra river. Some 160 participants will study Congress theme ``Be Holy`` as preparation for Don Bosco`s birth bi-centenary in 2015.

- C.M. Paul

Kolkata and Delhi Salesian Brothers Meet in the City of Joy

13 September 2013

Brothers Congress, Rector Major, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Spirituality,

A combined animation programme for the Salesian Brothers of Kolkata and New Delhi Provinces was held at Provincial House, Kolkata from 1st to 4th September, 2013. Bro. Savio D`Mello from Mumbai province assisted by Bro. Johny Thaiparambil from Kolkata Province animated the sessions centred on the theme ``The Call to Holiness - The Wounded Healer``, in preparation for the event to ensue The 7th Congress of the SDB Brothers.

- Bro. Ritesh Xalxo, sdb

Preparatory meet for the Salesian Brothers` Congress, New Delhi

5 July 2013

Brothers Congress, Salesian Family, Salesian Society,

The third preparatory meet, in view of the forthcoming 7th Salesian Brothers` Congress, was held at Don Bosco Provincial House, New Delhi on July 1 and 2, 2013. Br Angelus Tete, the Chairman, convened the meeting, with the able assistance of Br Edwin Arokiadoss, the Secretary and Br Anthony Tigga, the local coordinator. The two day meeting discussed at length the new modality of the Congress, which has as its theme, `Salesians, be holy`, and the various responsibilities of the sub-commissions. There were 12 Brothers who attended the meet.

- Castilino

Ordination to the DIACONATE

29 March 2010

Brothers Congress, DB Alumni, Don Bosco Plus, Don Bosco Tech India, Parish / Church, Rector Major, Religion, Salesian Family, Spirituality,

The clerics studying in Don Bosco kallukuzhy are ordained deacons by Rev. Anthony Devotta D.D., Bishop of Tiruchy on March 25th.

- Fr. Thamburaj sdb.

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