The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. (Galatians 5:22-23)
Chronicles
Chronicles
Let’s Talk Faith - Faith and Social Media
“Let’s Talk Faith” Forum (fourth session) on ‘Faith and Social Media’ was convoked at Deepagam, Don Bosco Catechetical Center, Kilpauk-Chennai on Tuesday, March 05, 2024. During the first sitting, fourteen boys (from Basin Bridge and SIGA) joined in the session... Read More
Let’s Talk Faith - Sacraments of Initiations
Let’s Talk Faith was held for 26 Children and 11 Parents who were invited from the Basin Bridge parish. Fr. Arulanandam (from Pope John’s Garden, Madhavaram) was the moderator for the Open Talk forum. Lutheran Pastor Ravindran performed his puppetry... Read More
Lenten Recollection and Pilgrimage for Domestic Staff
The second 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
Yindrum Kalvaari at Basin Bridge
On March 01, 2024 (Friday) Deepagam Kalaikuzhu performed Yindrum Kalvaari (one-hour passion play in the form of Stations of the Cross) at Sahaya Matha Church, Basin Bridge - Salesian House. Twenty-five artists took part in the Deepagam’s Sound and Light... Read More
Let’s Talk Faith - Sacrament of Matrimony
Open Talk forum was organized for the young and senior couples on the Sacrament of Matrimony, presided by Dr. Cinthya Alexander (Gynecologist and Obstetrician) from Kilpauk, Chennai as today’s Forum moderator. Forum on the Sacrament of Matrimony was held on... Read More
Let’s Talk Faith - Sacrament of Reconciliation
Deepagam initiated a series of catechetical forums to discuss on the Sacraments and Social concerns with the Salesian community. On February 26, 2024 (Monday) twenty-two youth Don Bosco College and SIGA, Kilpauk were invited for the Open Talk Forum on... Read More
Sound-and-Light Program
Guindy Parish had invited Deepagam to perform Yindrum Kalvaari on February 23 (Friday), 2024 at Infant Jesus Shrine. Twenty-five volunteer artists of Deepagam Kalaikuzhu performed Sound-and-Light program in the form of Stations of the Cross from 7:00 PM to 8:15... Read More
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