Don Bosco, South Asia

HEADLINES : 2nd to 8th October 2022 — India : Mother province holds provincial chapter marking 100 years of arrival of first batch of Salesians. Fr. Kumuda Digal editor of Catechetics India reports from Kolkata *  Vatican City : Salesian College Alumnus appointed Consultor of Vatican Dicastery for Communication. Fr Patrick Lepcha reports from Rome  *   India : One hundred and fiftee...

HEADLINES : 25th September to 1st October 2022 — India : International Symposium recalls 100 Years of Salesian contribution to Northeast India. Abiegail Kharrmylliem reports from Shillong *   Thailand : St. Dominic Savio school marks 60th anniversary with medal and arena. Fr Ekasit Talhakultorn reports from Bangkok   *   Indonesia : Nine new ADMA members make promise, join Sale...

HEADLINES : 18th to 24th September 2022 — Philippines : Fr. Salvatore Putzu receives Life time achievement award for Catechetical publications for youth. Word And Life Publications General Manager Fr. Bernard Nolasco reports from Manila  *   Philippines : 10 Salesian Family groups join online Vocation Talk. 5 of 8 Salesian aspirants refer their Salesian inspiration to VocTalk. Vocation D...

YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJppYzvKMGE HEADLINES : 11th to17th September 2022 — India : Rector Major directs retreat for 12 Provincial Councils of South Asia. Fr Patrick Lepcha reports from Old Goa *   India : India : Rector Major Launches Don Bosco South Asia Website. Br. Sunil Kerketta reports  *    India : Panjim Province marks 75 years of Salesian presence in...

HEADLINES : 4th to10th September 2022 — India : Salesian Sisters mark 100 year presence with Human Resource Development Centre and pledge 100 scholarships for deserving girls. Sr Josephine Anto reports from Chennai  *   India : Rector Major meets with Salesian Family, tells alumni and cooperators to build their families on Salesian Values. Fr Ernest Rosario reports from Vellore  * &...

HEADLINES : 28th August to 3rd September 2002 — East Timor : Second most populace Catholic nation in Asia gets first Salesian Cardinal. Fr Jolino Vieira reports from Dilli  *  India : Visitation Sisters of Don Bosco elect 5th Superior General Sr. Mabel Dhar on 29th August 2022. Abiegail Kharmylliem reports from Shillong *     India : State of the art training facilities install...

YOUTUBE : https://youtu.be/qGvF-99yyPk .   HEADLINES : 21st to 27th August 2002 — South Korea : Six Salesians from Asia-Pacific participate in Signis World Congress. Fr Ambrose Pereira reports from Seoul  *   India : Inter-school competition marks 100 years of Salesian presence in India's Northeast, 23 schools participate. Fr George William reports form Guwahati  *   &nbsp...

YOUTUBE : https://youtu.be/voGElvqwAKc .    HEADLINES : 14th to 20th August 2002 — India : Don Bosco Prison ministry turns 25, founder marks 80 years. Br Banhunlang Lyngdoh reports  *   Australia : Youth Off the Streets Network recalls 30 year Services. Michael Gartland reports  *  Vietnam : 21 FMA novices make first profession marking 150th year of Institute’s foundi...

HEADLINES : 31st July to 6th August 2002 — India : South Asia Provincial Delegates discuss “Salesian Proposal for formation in a digital world”. Social Communication regional delegate Fr Ernest Rosario reports  *   India : 16 Sisters make perpetual profession marking 150th year of Institute. Sr. Euginia Laloo reports from Shillong  *  South Korea : Volunteers of Don Bosco incre...

HEADLINES : 31st July to 6th August 2002 — India : Two week community leadership training held for 37 new rectors of South Asia. Fr Pathiaraj reports from Bangalore   *   Cambodia : Salesian Sisters mark 30 years in Cambodia, opens first formation house. Sr Leeza John reports from Phenom Penh  *  Thailand : Seven Salesian family groups join Catechetical training. Fr Ekasit...

HEADLINES : 24th to 30th July 2002 —— India : New Salesian bishop seeks blessings from faithful at episcopal ordination. Br Banhunlang Lyngdoh reports *   Nepal : Salesians commit to quality education, upgrades school. Fr Augusty Pulickal reports from Kathmandu  *    South Korea : 300 Salesian Cooperators hold 3 week-end zonal conferences. Fr. Samuel Yu Myongil reports from Seo...

HEADLINES - 17th to 23rd July 2022 :   Pakistan - Alumni campaign for new admissions at Don Bosco Technical School, get 1,000 plus students. Fr Gabriel D’Cruz reports from Lahore  *   India : Salesians organise Job fair in Karnataka and Kerala, 1,200 job seekers participate, 378 get jobs. Carolin Mathew reports from Bangalore  *   East Timor - Alumni sponsor chapel project...

HEADLINES - 10th to 16th July 2022 : Rome : Former Superior General of Salesian Sisters appointed to Vatican's Dicastery for selection of Bishops. Sr Celine D’Cunha reports  *   Rome : 150 Members of Salesian Family youth movements meet from 30 countries. Mr. Raphael Makoto Yamada from Japan reports  *   Papua New Guinea : Archbishop leads Salesian Family in Spiritual Exercises...

YOUTUBE : https://youtu.be/6IQVeGnbazw HEADLINES - 3rd to 9th July 2022 ---- East Timor : Vice Province marks phenomenal growth in six years  *  India : Iconic Youth Centre recalls 100 years of Salesian presence in Don Bosco Square  *  Vietnam : 60 Cooperators from 3 centres get training  *  New Zealand : Samoan mission pioneer, Indian Salesian dies at 90  * &nbs...

YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiKs71D-oJ4 HEADLINES - 26th June to 2nd July 2022 ---  Nigeria : Salesian movie ‘The Oratory’ premiers in theaters across Europe  *  India : Salesians hope to reach out to 10,000 families affected by flood  * India : Training held for 376 Salesian Cooperators, 203 Cooperator aspirants from 28 centres   *  Sonada : Austra...

YOUTUBE : https://youtu.be/Q1wFwJylaOk .   HEADLINES - 19th to 25th June 2022 India : National Meet of Former Salesians, and Salesian Trainees held  *  Papua New Guinea : 51 Educators reflect on Strenna : Do Everything through love  *  Nepal – Salesians usher local women to livelihood ambitions through Dress Making and Beautician training  *  Vietnam: Parents joi...

YOUTUBE : https://youtu.be/emSTB_6h_RM   HEADLINES - 12th to 18th June 2022 India : 15 Salesian College Sonada alumni mark 50 years with Don Bosco  *  India : National Board of Accreditation recognizes 3 Engineering Courses of Don Bosco College  *  Vietnam : Students participate in Don Bosco got talent event, with singing, dance and drama   *  Thailand : Fou...

HEADLINES - 5th to 11th June 2022 Myanmar : New director of Novices appointed, 5 young people start novitiate   *  Italy : Illustrious Alumnus, 33 years International Radio broadcaster, recalls Salesian training  *  Papua New Guinea : Students make inspiring films, jingles on strenna   *  India : First Don Bosco College opens in Bangalore. Salesian News Asia...

YOUTUBE : https://youtu.be/d8ll213gUaI HEADLINES - 29th May to 4th June 2022 East Timor : Two Salesian cardinals among 21 newly appointed    *  Indonesia : 21 Cooperators join Salesian family  *  India : Staff Training Enhances Knowledge on Substance Use and Prevention among Youth   *  India : First Don Bosco College opens in Bangalore  * India : 2...

HEADLINES - 22nd to 28th May 2022 India : Marian procession marks 100th year   *  India : Salesian Cooperator and Everester Abraham Tagit Sorang receives ‘Northeast Unsung Heroes Red Carpet Award -2021 in Mumbai’ *  India : Eco-Fest Creates Environment Consciousness among Students   *  Fiji Islands : Australian Salesian Schools gift sports and educational materia...

HEADLINES - 17th to 21st May 2022 East Timor : Salesian made Official Knight of the Italian Republic   *  India : Salesian Graphic Arts Institute marks 70 years  *  India : College students paint railway station wall  *  India : Job Fair held for Differently-abled fetch placements  *  India : Gospel Music Night Draws Inter denominational youth groups. S...

HEADLINES - 8th to 14th May 2022 Hong Kong : Salesian Cardinal arrested and released with several pro-democracy protesters    *  Thailand : Rector Major hits old missionary trail, holds retreat for East Asia Oceania provincials and councillors   *  Thailand : Rector Major visits Sisters of the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary   *  India : S...

YOUTUBE : https://youtu.be/wapK9kLR1BA HEADLINES - 1st to 7th May 2022India : Pope Francis appoints former Provincial Father Nirmol Gomes as the new Bishop of Krishnagar    *  Ukraine : Salesians share Easter with refugees from Ukraine   *  Philippines : Tech students assemble Bamboo Geodesic dome *  Philippines : Ten clerics make final vows to be Salesians...

YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2bNNub494c HEADLINES - 24th to 30th April 2022 India : Former Varsity Chancellor addresses 4,500 college youth marking Salesian Centenary  *  India : Federal Minister lauds Don Bosco Network  * Vietnam : Mission Museum inaugurated  *  Philippines : 10 Salesian Family groups hold joint vocational celebration  * Salesian News A...

HEADLINES - 17th to 23rd April 2022 India : Catholic faculty from 10 Salesian Colleges of northeast India share thoughts on Higher Education   *  Vatican – ARTEMIDE ZATTI, to be proclaimed saint *   Taiwan : Salesians plan green campus in 365 days   *  Vietnam : Youth stage passion play  * Fiji Islands - Holy Week Events celebrated Enthusiastically, lar...