So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord — for we walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:6-7)
Chronicles
Chronicles
Lenten Recollection and Pilgrimage for Domestic Staff
The first batch of the domestic staff from all houses of the INM Province (i.e. all Salesian regions) came together for the one-day recollection at Don Bosco College, Karaikaal. Fr. Maria Arul Raja, SJ (from Tindivanam) was the preacher of... Read More
Silver Jubilee Symposium
Salesian Province of Trichy (INT) in view of Silver Jubilee Celebrations of its erection (1999-2024) organized a Symposium on 23rd and 24th February 2024, for all Salesians, youth and Salesian family members. Fr. Jesudoss gave a talk on the theme,... Read More
PACE-PAVE Valediction
One-year PACE and PAVE training program concluded today (Febrauary 08, 2024) with valedictory ceremony that commenced at 9:30 AM. Rev. Fr. Jayapalan directed today’s program with his keynote on “Content and Method in Catechesis” for both PACE and PAVE Teachers.... Read More
Sound-and-Light Passion-Play Practices
From February 05-February 09, 2023 seventeen members of Deepagam Kalaikuzhu practiced the Stations of the Cross titled – Yindurm Kalvaari (இன்றும் கல்வாரி) that portrays personal sins that hurt God and Society through social injustice. Read More
CATECHETICAL FEST: Celebration of Fellowship-Pondicherry
In Tagore Nagar-Puducherry, Deepagam conducted ‘Fellowship Celebration’ on February 04, 2024 at Holy Spirit Church. Children, youth and adults (mostly women) from Pavunjur, Jeevanadhapuram, Gedilum, Maranodai, Kalvisolai, Cuddalore, Thennangudi-Karaikal and Thirukazhukundram congregated in Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School in... Read More
Faith Fest Planning
Core Group Meeting on ‘Celebrating Fellowship’ was convened on January 11, 2024 (Thursday) at Pondicherry. Rectors belonging to Pondicherry Region and Deepagam-Director took part in the meeting. Faith Festival Portfolios were assigned to Salesians in the Pondicherry Region during the... Read More
Village Advent Recollection - Veeralur
On December 21, 2023, we visited St Antony’s Church at Veeralur Parish for two-day village ministry. We organized catechetical program for two days in St. Antony Shrine at the foothill of Parvadhamalai. People from sub-stations congregated in the evening and... Read More
Village Advent Recollection - Polur
On December 18, 2023, we went to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at Polur for three-day village ministry. On the first day, we went to Pudupalayam village (Polur sub-station) with LED Unit vehicle (lend by Vazhigaati); Fr. Director visited the... Read More
Catechetical Fest: Celebration of Life - Tirupattur
On December 03, 2023 (Sunday), Sacred Heart College-Tirupattur hosted the Faith Celebration event for Tirupattur Region. The theme of the celebration was “Let’s Celebrate Life”. All Salesian houses, institutions and parishes at Tirupattur Region came together for the celebration. The... Read More
Catechesis on Sacrament of Holy Communion
40 parishioners (First Holy Communion Children and parents) in St. Francis Xavier Shrine at Broadway had participated in half-day recollection on December 2, 2023. Fr. Jesudoss, Director of Deepagam guided the people with his reflections and exhortations. Read More
Workshop for School Teachers
Workshop for 180 teachers was guided/moderated by Director of Deepagam, Fr. Jesudoss on November 25, 2023 (Saturday) at Diocesan school in Dindigul. Read More
Province-level Bible Quiz
The final day of Bible Quiz for Salesian Schools and Parishes was hosted at Deepagam on November 18, 2023. Twelve Schools of INM with teams of children selected by the schools and parishes took part in the Quiz competition. Salesian... Read More
Seminar for Salesian Collaborators
On November 12 and November 13, two-day seminar was organized for Lay Collaborators at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bangalore. Fr. Director took part in the seminar and gave his reflection on the topics: Call and Mission of Lay Apostles, and... Read More
PAVE-2023, Fourth Session
Fourth session of PAVE program was conducted on November 09 (Thursday), 2023. The theme for this one-day contact session was ‘Ethical Dimension of the Value Education’. Fr. Immanuel (from Becchi-Don Bosco) was the animator for the day; fourteen Religion Teachers... Read More
PACE-2023, Fourth Session
Fourth session of PACE program was conducted on November 08 (Wednesday), 2023. The theme for this one-day contact session was ‘Moral Dimension of the Faith Education’. Fr. Immanuel (from Becchi-Don Bosco) was the animator for the day; fourteen Catechism Teachers... Read More