Several of the above mentioned factors convinced mgr. Louis Mathias, the first provincial of the Salesians in India, of the importance of starting a Salesian house in Bombay.
Thomas Anchukandam – “«Don Bosco» in northeast India. A name synonumous with change and societal transformation through education and skill-training” in “Percezione della figura di Don Bosco all’esterno dell’Opera salesiana dal 1879 al 1965”
Don Bosco had the idea of sending missionaries to India after his visits to Pope Pius IX in 1876 and 1877, with the intention of taking up the Vicariate Apostolic of Mangalore. However, the urgent and constant demands for personnel from South America forced him to postpone his plans for India. Years later, in 1883-1884, Mgr. Paul-François-Marie Goethals, Vicar Apostolic of Calcutta, on the recommendation of the Baroness de Monin from Belgium, invited Don Bosco to establish an orphanage in Giridih, southern Bihar, but the lack of personnel prevented Don Bosco from accepting this attractive proposal.
Philomena D’Souza – “The presence of Don Bosco in the undivided diocese of Mangalore before the arrival of the salesians” in “Percezione della figura di Don Bosco all’esterno dell’Opera salesiana dal 1879 al 1965”
In this context, it is indeed pertinent to explore the interest Don Bosco evinced in sending his missionaries to Mangalore as early as 1876 while it was still a Vicariate Apostolic.
Jose Kuruvachira – “History of the Inculturation of Don Bosco’s Charism in India: 1906-1956” in “Salesianum”
The article discusses the history of the inculturation of Don Bosco’s Charism in India in the first fifty years of the Salesian presence in the country (1906-1956). In India Don Bosco’s charism took three major directions: a special predilection for poor and abandoned youth and their education; mission ad gentes and catechesis; works of charity and human developmental. Continue reading “Jose Kuruvachira – “History of the Inculturation of Don Bosco’s Charism in India: 1906-1956” in “Salesianum””
Joseph Thekedathu – “St Francis Xavier’s orphanage and industrial school at Tanjore, South India (1906-1928)” in “L’Opera Salesiana dal 1880 al 1922. Esperienze particolari in Europa, Africa, Asia”.
The achievements of the Salesians during their 22 years of work at Tanjore were certainly remarkable. When they reached that place, there was just a large parish with a miserably housed middle school catering to about 130 boys and an incipient orphanage with a handful of inmates. Continue reading “Joseph Thekedathu – “St Francis Xavier’s orphanage and industrial school at Tanjore, South India (1906-1928)” in “L’Opera Salesiana dal 1880 al 1922. Esperienze particolari in Europa, Africa, Asia”.”
Antonio Dellagiulia,Giuseppe Crea,Joseph Jeyaraj,Lorenzo Filosa,Robert Ramesh Babu – “The significance of the association between spirituality, well-being and perceived social support of indian college students” in “Atti del Congresso Internazionale, Roma 20-23 settembre 2018, Vol. 2”
Recent studies conducted in India have shown that both perceived social support and spirituality contribute significantly to increasing life satisfaction of Indian college students. While perceived social support is a major source of subjective well-being for adolescents, offering them physical and emotional comfort and protection from stressful events, spirituality enhances their purpose in life, interconnectedness with others, profound inner life and transcending of ordinary experiences. Continue reading “Antonio Dellagiulia,Giuseppe Crea,Joseph Jeyaraj,Lorenzo Filosa,Robert Ramesh Babu – “The significance of the association between spirituality, well-being and perceived social support of indian college students” in “Atti del Congresso Internazionale, Roma 20-23 settembre 2018, Vol. 2””
Dominic Veliath – “Encounter of the salesian charism. South Asian context” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
The theme of this reflection, entitled: “Encounter of the Salesian Charism: South Asian Context, is self-explanatory. Drawing out its implications, the topic can be articulated in three focal points, implied in the very title, that is, “Salesian charism,” “South Asia,” and finally, the issue of the “Encounter…”.
Thomas Koshy – “The relevance of Don Bosco’s preventive system of education in the context of the young at risk in India” in “Con Don Bosco educatori dei giovani del nostro tempo”
On 25th January 2015, Don Bosco Navajeevan (A home for street children/Young at Risk) in Hyderabad received 230 young boys. They were rescued by the police who raided bangle-making units in the Old City in Hyderabad. The children, aged between 8 and 18, had been held as bonded labour. This is only the proverbial tip of the iceberg. Mr. Satyarthi, the Nobel Prize laureate, says that the Indian cities have a lot more hidden child labourers working under near-slavery conditions. What is worse, the children did not quite appreciate their release from “child labour” and being sent to their home states: Bihar and West Bengal; many of them said that they would return to the same work later. Continue reading “Thomas Koshy – “The relevance of Don Bosco’s preventive system of education in the context of the young at risk in India” in “Con Don Bosco educatori dei giovani del nostro tempo””
Norbert Wolff – “«Au milieu de mes chers Indiens». Lettres de Mgr Eugène Méderlet SDB (Madras) à Mgr Jean-Baptiste Pelt (Metz)” in “Ricerche Storiche Salesiane”
Claudio Eugenio Méderlet (1867-1934), nato in Lorena, dal 1928 è stato vescovo di Madras (Chennai) e primo vescovo salesiano in India.
Pietro Ricaldone – “Lettera del Rettor Maggiore” in “Atti del Capitolo superiore della società salesiana”
Don Ricaldone prega ogni giorno e fa pregare perchè il Signore sostenga tutti nei disagi, rischiari nelle difficoltà sempre crescenti, liberi dai pericoli, mantenga tutti uniti nello spirito e nel cuore del Padre, infiammi del suo zelo e renda tutti degni suoi figli nell’immolazione per le anime di fronte agli accresciuti bisogni.
Pietro Ricaldone – “Lettera del Rettor Maggiore” in “Atti del Capitolo superiore della società salesiana”
Don Ricaldone ricorda che ogni settimana prima d’inginocchiarsi ai piedi del Confessore e specialmente nei giorni dell’Esercizio di Buona Morte durante l’anno, è necessario richiamare l’attenzione su quei proponimenti e facendoli oggetto di serie considerazioni.
Pietro Ricaldone – “Lettera del Rettor Maggiore” in “Atti del Capitolo superiore della società salesiana”
Si avvicinano le Feste Natalizie e Don Ricaldone desidera giunga la sua parola di paterno affetto, di augurio, di benedizione. Gli preme invitare a innalzare lo sguardo al Cielo, perchè da esso scende tra armonie di pace, quel Gesù che a tutti porta amore e salvezza.
Norbert Wolff – Entre la France et l’Allemagne, l’Italie et la Belgique, la Suisse et l’Inde. Notes sur la vie d’Eugène Méderlet (1867-1934) in “Ricerche storiche salesiane”
La figura di mons. Eugenio Méderlet – salesiano, missionario, arcivescovo di Madras – non è certo molto nota, soprattutto per il periodo precedente alla sua partenza per le missioni dell’India nel 1907.
Morand Wirth – “Insediamenti e iniziative salesiane dopo don Bosco”. Synthèse du volume et propositions d’étude in “Ricerche storiche salesiane”
Souvent citée est la réflexion attribuée à Don Bosco : ‘Vous accomplirez l’œuvre que j’ai commencée ; j’ai tracé les contours, vous étendrez les couleurs…’. Que firent les Salésiens, les Salésiennes et leurs nombreux coopérateurs et amis lorsque leur fondateur disparut ? Se sont-ils contentés de maintenir les travaux lancés par lui ? Continue reading “Morand Wirth – “Insediamenti e iniziative salesiane dopo don Bosco”. Synthèse du volume et propositions d’étude in “Ricerche storiche salesiane””
Gioacchino Carrano – Il coadiutore salesiano Volfango Venturini. Ex alunno dell’oratorio “Pio X” di Frascati. Missionario in India
Il testo tratta della figura di Volfango Venturini, un coadiutore salesiano laico impegnato nella vita religiosa e sociale. Continue reading “Gioacchino Carrano – Il coadiutore salesiano Volfango Venturini. Ex alunno dell’oratorio “Pio X” di Frascati. Missionario in India”