Luminata 2024 - The Salesian Family of South Asia Celebrates Social Communication

3 March 2024

Education, Formation, Media, SPCSA, Salesian Family, Training,

2nd March 2024 will be a day to remember for the members of BOSCOM (Salesian Media Network of South Asia) as it marked the launching of its new initiative the "Luminata" project. There were over 60 participants present online from across South Asia consisting of Salesian Social Communication delegates of provinces, members of the Provincial Social Communication Commission, FMA and other Salesian family of Media Animators and various Lay members involved in the media ministry.

Animation of South Asian Salesian Family Delegates in Dimapur Province

7 November 2023

Salesian Family,

The Salesian Family Delegates from South Asia gathered in Dimapur Province from October 31 to November 4 with a mission to cultivate unity, strategize for growth, and channel the teachings of Saint John Bosco, the driving force behind the Salesian Family organization.

Chennai Provincial Federation of Don Bosco Past Pupils Council Meet to elect new council members

14 April 2023

Salesian Family,

The Chennai Provincial Federation of Don Bosco Past Pupils had their council meeting and election on April 14, 2023, at Don Bosco Egmore. Stafford Stanope Mantel, Satish J and Mayur Kumar A were elected president and vice presidents, respectively.

14 Salesians Ordained as Deacons in Chennai to Serve the Church and the People

21 March 2023

Salesian Family,

On March 19, 2023, 14 Salesian students of theology from Becchi Don Bosco, Kavarapettai, were ordained Deacons by Most Rev. Dr. George Antonysamy D.D. Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore.

INDIA: 8th National Congress of Don Bosco Past Pupils Association held

28 October 2022

DB Alumni, Salesian Family, Salesian Society,

The 8th National Congress of the Don Bosco Past Pupils Association was organized by the members of the National Federation at Don Bosco Pastoral Center, Shillong from 13th October 2022. The three-day congress was led by Mr. Valerian Pakma, President of the Don Bosco Past Pupils, Shillong Provincial Federation, in the presence of the Delegate from the Salesian Family South Asia, the Provincial of Shillong Province, and the Delegate for Salesian Family, Shillong.

- Satish J

National Meet of AfsanDB at Chennai

20 June 2022

Salesian Family,

A gathering of sixty former Salesians and Past Pupils of Don Bosco formation houses from all over India spend two days re-living their Don Bosco days at the Citadel, Chennai, on June 12, 2022, under the banner of the Association of former Salesians, aspirants and novices of Don Bosco (AfsanDB).

Salesian Province of Shillong Celebrates 4th Provincial Chapter

18 May 2022

Salesian Family,

The 4th Provincial Chapter of St. John Paul II, Shillong Province, began with the Holy Eucharist presided over by Most Rev. Victor Lyngdoh DD, Archbishop of Shillong. Father Biju Michael SDB, the Regional Councillor for South Asia, and other priests of the Chapter concelebrated. Father Paul Olphindro Lyngkot SDB, Provincial, declared the 4th Provincial Chapter open, and Father K J Anthony SDB moderated the Chapter.

- Michael Makri

Book on Mamma Margaret in Tamil

26 February 2022

Education and Culture, Marginalized, Media, Salesian Family, Spirituality,

The Salesian Province of Tiruchy (INT) released a new book on Mamma Margaret in the Tamil language authored by Father Dr John Dharmanathan SDB on February 18, 2022. The translated work, based on the highly researched work of Don Teresio Bosco, `Vita di Mamma Margherita La Mamma di Don Bosco`, published in 2005, is set in the background of the coming Synod.

Salesian Province of Chennai Begins Provincial Chapter

23 February 2022

Chapter, Salesian Family,

The Salesian Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, Chennai (INM) began the Provincial Chapter on February 22, at Don Bosco Provincial House, Kilpauk, Chennai, with 116 Chapter members. Father Jose Kochamkunnel, Provincial, declared the Provincial Chapter open.

- Fr Mathews Dominic

Salesian Family Day Calls for Sustaining Charismatic Identity and Fidelity to Don Bosco

14 December 2021

Salesian Family,

The Salesian Province of St. Francis Xavier, Mumbai, celebrated the Salesian Family Day on December 12, 2021, at Don Bosco House, Borivali in Mumbai, India. One Hundred and Fifty Salesian family members participated from across the Mumbai Province.

- Fr. Joaquim Fernandes SDB

Adieu Father Dominic Veliath, A Gentle Genius, Friendly Formator and Pragmatic Professor

28 November 2021

Salesian Family,

Father Dominic Veliath SDB, aged 79, passed away on November 27, 2021. He had multiple health issues for a few months and was in palliative care. The funeral rites will be at Kristu Jyoti College, Bangalore, on Monday, November 29, 2021, at 10.30 am.

- Father Jude Pooppana SDB

Legendary Salesian Educator Father Joseph Murphy Remembered

23 November 2021

Education, Life and Health, Salesian Family, Salesian Society,

``After taking six wickets, sure of his team`s victory, he collapsed on the pitch, thus ending his brief but glorious innings of 51 years on this earth. We can imagine him walking right into the celestial pavilion with his head held high and a charming smile playing on his lips. And the heavenly stadium resounding with the sound of angels cheering him and accompanying him to the victory stand,`` said Father KJ Louis SDB, at the gathering to pay tribute on the 50 Death Anniversary of Father Joseph Murphy, an outstanding educator and loyal son of Don Bosco. The Salesian Community of Sacred Heart College, Tirupathur and friends of Father Murphy gathered on November 14, 2021, to remember and pay tributes to him on the 50th anniversary of death.

- Father Sathinathan Thomas SDB

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

MADRE CHIARA CAZZUOLA, 10th Successor of Mother Mazzarello

5 October 2021

Salesian Family, Salesian Society, The Regional,

Dearest Sisters, After a profound listening to the Holy Spirit, in an atmosphere of serenity and prayer, in these days of discernment we have experienced the power of the communion and prayer of the whole Institute. Today 5 October 2021 she said her ``yes``, available and generous to be the tenth Successor of Mother Mazzarello, as guide of the FMA Institute, MADRE CHIARA CAZZUOLA

- Sr. Angela Maria Maccioni

Angel Fernandez Fernandez, Father of our Rector Major Passes Away

15 September 2021

Salesian Family, Salesian Society, The Regional,

(ANS - Rome) - At 7 am today, 15 September, Angel Fernandez Fernandez, the father of our Rector Major, Fr Angel Fernandez Artime, breathed his last after a long illness. Born in Luanco, Asturias, Spain, on 12 June 1932, he passed away after 89 years of life and 61 years of marriage by the side of his mother Isabel Artime.

- ANS- Rome

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