A two-day, centenary seminar with the theme Evangelization and Catechesisis at Salesian (Don Bosco) Provincial House, Dimapur came to an end on October 23.
71 Salesian heads of institutions, members of the Salesian family (including Salesian Sisters, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians, SMI Sisters, Salesian Cooperators, Don Bosco past pupils, Salesians in the Secular World and others) participated in the seminar.
During the seminar following topics: Evangelization, paradigm shift from Benedict XVI to Pope Francis, Evangelizing Mission in North East India, Mathew’s Gospel as paradigm for ongoing catechesis, significance of Catechesis in the Church and Salesian life, ways and means of doing Catechesis today, and evangelization and Catechesis scenario in the province of Dimapur were deliberated. The eminent speakers were Dr. Fr. A. L. Jose SDB (Professor, Sacred Heart Theological College, Shillong), Dr. David Syiemlieh (former UPSC Chairman and Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar), Dr. Fr. Jose Varickasseril SDB (Professor, Sacred Heart Theological College, Shillong), Dr. Fr. Gilbert Choondal SDB (Director, NITIKA-National Catechetical Centre, Kolkata), Dr. Fr. Gilbert Choondal SDB (Director, NITIKA-National Catechetical Centre, Kolkata) and Fr. Nazarius Lakra SDB and Fr. Jose Chemparathy SDB.