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IT`S VALDOCCO IN NEPAL - A Salesian response to the earthquake`s aftermath

11 May 2015

Administration, DB Alumni, DB-Bicentenary, Development Office, Disasters, Ecology, Lifestyle, Marginalized, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Social Development, Social Ministry, The Regional, Volunteering, Young at Risk, Youth,

. KATHMANDU : In the face of the enormous human tragedy that resulted from the 7.8 earthquake that flattened much of Nepal on 25 April, the sons and daughters of Don Bosco rose valiantly to the occasion, keeping alive his legacy of compassionate response to the afflicted, a` la Turin`s cholera epidemic of 1854, translating their characteristic pastoral charity into speedy and wide-ranging humanitarian assistance.

- Jude Sebastian SDB

66 short films from 20 countries screened at ISFFI 2015

28 March 2015

Art Forms, Education, Festivals, Language and Cultures, Media, Social Life, Success Story, Youth,

. Chennai: The 9th International Short Film Festival of India (ISFFI),Chennai hit the screens of selected city theatres on 25-26th March 2015, unrolling a vibrant selection of short films, documentaries and animations. Out of the 1150 entries that came in for the festival from 66 countries, 66 short films from 20 countries were selected and screened during this two day festival. The Indian entries were from Karnataka, Chennai, Mumbai, Haryana, Andhara Pradesh, Kerala and Kolkata.

- BIS Chennai

GC-27: Ringside Views and News - 15: GENERAL CHAPTER MEMBERS IN PRIVATE AUDIENCE WITH POPE FRANCIS

1 April 2014

Chapter, Parish / Church, Rector Major, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Spirituality, Youth,

. ROME: The members of the General Chapter had a private audience with Pope Francis in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican this morning, 31 March 2014.

- Fr. Jose Parappully, SDB

GC 27: Ringside Views & News - 1: PILGRIMAGE TO TURIN

26 February 2014

Chapter, Rector Major, Salesian Society,

On 22 February, 2014, members of the General Chapter went on a three-day pilgrimage to Turin - the Italian city in which Don Bosco began his work and where he died.

- Fr. Jose Parappully

A Salesian protocol for handling emergencies

17 February 2014

Disasters, Ecology, Justice and Human Rights, Missions, Projects, Rector Major, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Social Ministry, Volunteering,

(ANS - Rome) -As one of the final documents during his term of office, Fr Pascual Ch�vez has left Provincials and Salesians a letter with 10 guidelines for handling emergencies, especially in cases of natural disasters, war, violence or social and political instability.

- ANS, Rome

Two Salesians elected to lead Indian Catechetical Association

8 February 2014

Catechetics, Evangelization, Media, Religion, Salesian Family, Spirituality, Success Story, The Regional,

. Kochi: The Indian Catechetical Association (ICA) in its 18th General Body Meeting elected two Salesians, Fr. Gilbert Choondal of Bangalore Province (INK), and Fr. Cletus D`Souza, of Mumbai Province (INB), to serve the association during the next triennium as two of its top office holders.

- Fr. Antony Earathara

Where the Ganges and the Tiber Meet: Swami Vivekananda Presented by a Roman Catholic Priest

27 January 2014

Anniversary, DB Alumni, Education, Education and Culture, Language and Cultures, Media, Religion, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Spirituality, Success Story, The Regional,

``Man Without Frontiers, the Ultimate Concern of Swami Vivekananda``, a book authored by Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga, a member of the General Council of the Salesians of Don Bosco, was released at a modest gathering at the Kolkata Information Centre, on 27 January, by the Principals of two prestigious schools of Kolkata city.

- Antony Earathara

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