Chennai Salesian Province Hosts 'Faith Fiesta 2026,' Uniting Nearly 1,000 Children in a Celebration of Faith

1 February 2026

Catechetics, Education, Education School, Education and Culture, Evangelization, Religion, Spirituality,

The Chennai Salesian Province celebrated Faith Fiesta (Maraikalvi Naal) 2025–26, a vibrant children’s convention organized by Deepagam, the Don Bosco Catechetical Center for Faith Formation and Value Education, at St. Bede’s Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School. The day-long programme brought together nearly 1,000 children from the four regions of the Province—Tirupattur, Pondicherry, Vellore, and Chennai—for prayer, learning, creativity, and fellowship.

- INM

New Book on Buddhism Released at Sangam – Ethnic Day 2026 in Siliguri

1 February 2026

Education College, Education and Culture, Religion,

A new academic title, An Introduction to Buddhism, was formally released during the inaugural ceremony of Sangam – Ethnic Day 2026 at Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri, 31 January. The book was launched by Principal Fr. Dr. Babu Joseph in the presence of its author, Fr. Dr. Tomy Augustine, Rector of the college, and two Buddhist nuns who assisted with the editorial review.

- Fr C M Paul SDB

Greek Orthodox Patriarch Receives Salesian Theologian for a Fraternal Theological Exchange in Jerusalem

31 December 2025

Publications, Religion,

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, kindly welcomed Fr. Vincent Bosco, SDB, Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the Jerusalem Campus of the Salesian Pontifical University, who visited to convey heartfelt thanks for His Beatitude’s benevolent presence and blessing at the presentation of his book on 29 November 2025. He was accompanied by Ms. Maria Ruiz, a consecrated member of the Ordo Virginum and iconographer of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The encounter was also honoured by the presence of Archimandrite Christodoulos, archivist of the Patriarchal Archives in Jerusalem.

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

Book on Venerable Francis Convertini Released

6 February 2022

Evangelization, Media, Parish / Church, Religion, Spirituality, Vocational Guidance,

Cardinal Patrick D` Rosario released the book, Father Francis Convertini: Jibon O Dorson, on Venerable Francis Convertini, written by Arup Kumar Haldar on the occasion of the perpetual profession of five clerics here at Auxilium Parish Hall, Kolkata. Father Joseph Pauria, the Provincial of Kolkata, handed a copy to Cardinal Patrick D` Rosaria and Father Newton felicitated the author and music director.

- Arvind Barnabas KHALKHO

Himalayan Mission Centre Celebrates Christ the King

22 November 2021

Education, Evangelization, Festivals, Parish / Church, Religion, Salesian Society, Social Development, Social Ministry, Spirituality, Youth, Youth Groups,

Samthar, the most recent Salesian mission in the Kalimpong hills situated some 5,250 ft above sea level in the rugged hill terrain, held the Eucharistic procession and celebrated the feast of Christ the King on November 21, 2021.

- Wilma Lepcha

High Court Judge Visits Basilica at Bandel

17 November 2021

Justice and Human Rights, Religion, Spirituality,

The High Court judge of Panjab-Haryana, Sudip Ahluwalia, visited the Basilica at Bandel on November 11, making it a personal pilgrimage as a custom while he was in Kolkata High Court.

- Johny Nedungatt SDB

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

Salesians to be Harbingers of New Media: Bp Arulselvam Rayappan

22 August 2021

Evangelization, Formation, Parish / Church, Religion, Spirituality, Success Story, Vocational Guidance, Youth,

If Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was the voice of Catholics in America on television and radio, Bishop Arulselvam Rayappan is the voice of Catholics in Tamil Nadu on YouTube. Speaking to the Salesians working in the Diocese, the newly Ordained Bishop of Salem invited them to be harbingers of New Media. He asked them to encourage young people to use media for evangelization and catechesis. The Bishop met the Salesians working in the Diocese on August 18, 2021.

- Herbert Amos Gandhi

A Tribute to St Joseph; INH Province Releases Book on St Joseph

16 August 2021

Religion, Spirituality,

A book on ``ST JOSEPH: A father after the Father`s Heart`` was released by Father Thathireddy Vijaya Bhaskar, Provincial, Salesian Province of St Joseph, on August 15, 2021, on the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and India`s Independence Day, at Bosco Institute of Research and Development for Youth (BIRDY), Hyderabad, in the presence of Father Maddhichetty Noel and Father Medabalimi Balaswamy, the former provincials of Hyderabad Province.

- YERRAMANENI Baly

120 Young Men Take Vows to be Salesians in South Asia

24 May 2021

Missions, Profiles, Religion, Salesian Society, Success Story, Vocational Guidance,

Darjeeling: Despite the pandemic disrupting regular schedules, the nine novitiates of the South Asia Region have more novices, making their first profession this year. Starting from traditional May 24, the date for the first professions, the 120 young men will make their first profession on different dates of May 24 and 31, June 30, August 15 and September 8.

- C.M. Paul

Religious Institute Founder archbishop dies

18 April 2021

Evangelization, Obituary, Religion,

: Archbishop Emeritus Lucas Sircar of Calcutta and founder of two religious Institutes of Adoration Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and Sadhan (prayerful or ascetic) Brothers died, 18 April 2021.

- C.M. Paul

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION HELD AT JUMAIKELA IN CHHATISGARH

25 January 2021

Evangelization, Missions, Parish / Church, Religion,

Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Kerketta, Bishop of Jashpur Dioecese, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 218 boys and girls of Mary Help of Christians Church at Jumaikela on Sunday, 24th February, 2021.

- Fr. Babu Varghese SDB

BLESSING OF KANDIYOR VILLAGE CHAPEL

29 December 2020

Development Office, Evangelization, Missions, Parish / Church, Procure, Religion, Salesian Society,

On 9th December 2020, Rt. Rev. Binay Kandulna, Bishop of Khunti Diocese solemnly blessed and inaugurated the newly built village chapel at Kandiyor village in Bichna Parish in Jharkhand State. Fr. Hilarius Kullu, Rector of Don Bosco, Hatia, several priests, religious and parishioners from Bichna as well as from the nearby parishes and institutions graced the occasion with their presence.

- Fr. Babu Varghese SDB

Fr Willis Pinto INP ordained a Priest of God

28 December 2020

Catechetics, Evangelization, Formation, Religion, Salesian Family,

Deacon Willis Pinto was ordained a priest of God during a very devout and prayerful ordination ceremony held at Holy Cross Church, Manki, Honnavar on December 28, 2020.

- Fr Francis Xavier

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