Our Pastoral Education is an education to the faith, which will accompany the general development of the youngsters and coordinate the different forms of catechesis, celebrations, and apostolic undertakings. Expected outcome: upright citizens and good Christians.

Deepagam Releases Music Album: Yethirnokkin Yilaighaney

17 January 2025

Animation, Anniversary, Catechetics, Education and Culture, Media, Salesian Youth Movement - SYM, Spirituality,

Deepagam released a new music album, Yethirnokkin Yilaighaney, on the occasion of the Provincial Community Day celebrations of the Salesian Province of Chennai at St. Bede’s Community of Schools, Chennai.

- Deepagam

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

Bible Camp Brings Young People at Mary Immaculate Parish

15 October 2024

Animation, Catechetics, Evangelization, Spirituality,

The Bible Camp for Children 2024, themed Hello Jesus, concluded successfully at Mary Immaculate Parish, Chingmeirong, Manipur, after a four-day event held from October 10 to 13. The camp attracted 517 students and 55 volunteers across the parish and surrounding areas, offering a unique blend of spiritual learning and interactive activities. The sessions covered topics such as the significance of the Bible in modern times, the sacredness of Scripture, the Catholic Church’s teachings, and the universal call to sainthood.

Lay Evangelists tour holy places in Chennai

30 January 2024

Catechetics, Evangelization,

Seven full time lay evangelists belonging to the Karbi tribe of Assam in the Province of Guwahati took time off from their busy schedule in carrying out family apostolate toured St Thomas Mount, Our Lady of Vellankani, the Little Mount and many other holy places in Chennai for eight days.

- Januarius Sangma sdb

Salesian Province of Chennai showcases Celebration of Faith

3 November 2023

Catechetics, Salesian Family,

The Evangelization and Catechetical Centre of the Salesian Province of Chennai, Deepagam, organized 'Let’s Celebrate Faith' on October 29 at Don Bosco, Katpadi, under the guidance and leadership of Father Jesudoss, the Director of Deepagam. More than 2000 children, youth, adults, Salesians and the Salesian Co-operators attended the event.

CCBI releases Directory for Lay Catechists; Honours Salesian Priest

12 September 2023

Catechetics,

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) released the Directory for Lay Catechists during the 14th National Catechetical Conference at Ashirbhavan, Kochi, Kerala, on September 12. The Directory was released by Most Rev Joseph Kalathiparambil SDB, Chairman of CCBI Commission for Catechetics, Most Rev George Palliparampil, the Bishop of Miao, in the presence of Most Rev Aplinar Senapati CM, Bishop of Raygada and Rev Dr. Stephen Alathara Deputy Secretary General of CCBI.

Skilling Catechists Programme for Salesian Family concludes in Bangalore

11 May 2023

Catechetics,

The catechists’ training programme by SPCSA (Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia) for the Salesian Family of Southern provinces of South Asia was held at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore, from May 7 to 11, 2023. Twenty participants from various Salesian family groups of South India (SDB, FMA, SMA, MSMHC, ASC, VDB and Catechists from Salesian Parishes) participated.

- Fr Gilbert Choondal SDB

Training of Trainers on Catechesis of a Synodal Church

1 May 2023

Catechetics, Evangelization,

The Training of the Trainers was organized by the SPCSA Salesian Family at Don Bosco Provincial House Mathias Institute Mawlai, Shillong, from April 24-28, 2023, on the theme “Catechesis of a Synodal Church: A paradigm shifts towards solidarity and communion.”

- Michael Makri SDB

Education to Faith delegates meet at Mumbai

8 February 2023

Catechetics, Formation,

The delegates of Education to Faith Dimension of the South Asia Region met on February 7 and 8, 2023, at Don Bosco Provincial House, Mumbai. Present for the meeting were Fr Savio Silveira, the Provincial in charge of Education to Faith Dimension, Fr Robert Simon, South Asia Delegate for Youth Ministry, Fr Sivy Koroth, Regional Coordinator and seven other coordinators from the provinces of the region. It is the second sitting of the delegates to discuss various dimensions of faith education.

International Webinar on Faces of Faith in Pandemic and Post-Pandemic

17 November 2021

Catechetics, Evangelization, Language and Cultures, Life and Health, Religion, Salesian Family, Spirituality,

On the 25th Year of the Indian Catechetical Association, in collaboration with the sector on the Dimension of Education to Faith of the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA), a webinar on `Faces of Faith in Pandemic and Post-Pandemic, ` went online from November 15. The international webinar has the presence of bishops, clergy, nuns and lay- faithful from several countries.

- Ms. Raynah Braganza

Salesian Cooperator Gets Padma Shri for Popularising Turmeric Variety

10 November 2021

Catechetics, DB Alumni, Formation, Lifestyle, Missions, Salesian Family, Self Help Groups,

Trinity Saioo of Jaintia Hills Meghalaya was conferred India`s fourth-highest civilian honour, Padma Shri, by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at a glittering function in New Delhi on November 9, 2021. The award comes her way for promoting the best variety of the Indian spice - the `Lakadong Chyrmit` turmeric.

- Sr Eugenia Laloo

14 Stations of Creation - The Way of Beauty, Based on Laudato Si

23 October 2021

Catechetics, Employment,

Authored by Father Gilbert Choondal SDB, Director of Catechesis, Nitika Don Bosco, Kolkata, The Way of Beauty is a reflective, prayerful and practical devotional expression to bring to life the teachings of Pope Francis on Laudato Si. The fourteen Stations of Creation, following the pattern of the Stations of the Cross, are considerations on creation taken from the Old and New Testament with appropriate biblical passages followed by suitable texts from Laudato Si`.

- Gilbert Choondal

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AT KUNKURI, CHATTISGARH

24 March 2021

Catechetics, DBYES, Missions, Parish / Church, Youth Groups,

A two-day Youth Leadership and Youth Empowerment Seminar for the youth leaders of the Dioceses of Raigarh, Ambikapur and Jashpur, was held at Vianney Seva Kendra, Kunkuri, Jashpur, on March 20, 2021. Nearly 180 youth participated in the Seminar. Sessions and workshops had the themes: Direction and Vision for youth, Empowerment and Development and Career Guidance.

- Fr. Babu Varghese SDB

Catechist Giri Guru Babu Bags Eric Benjamin Award

15 March 2021

Catechetics, Evangelization, Formation, Missions, Social Ministry, Spirituality, Volunteering,

Kalimpong, 15, March 2021: Catechist Cleophas Giri, popularly known as Giri Guru Babu, received the prestigious Bishop Eric Benjamin Award 2021 from Bishop Stephen Lepcha of Darjeeling-Sikkim-Bhutan, and Patrick Sada, President of Darjeeling Diocese Catholic Association. He received the award at Mary Mother of God Church, Reli Road Kalimpong on 13, March 2021.

- C.M. Paul

Salesian Family Songfest: Alumni`s homage

6 January 2021

Catechetics, DB-Bicentenary, Education Dept, Salesian Family, Salesian Society, Skills Training, Social Development, Spirituality,

Mumbai, 6 January 2021: In a rare show of devotion and affection, a group of Salesian alumni voluntered to do a music album of 17 songs dedicated to Salesin saints during the Covid-19 lockdown and restrictions between May and December.

- C.M. Paul

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