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Fr. Mekrüo Lawrence SDB Successfully Defends MTH Thesis on Salesian Youth Ministry Among Northeast Migrant Youth

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Bangalore 11 March 2024: In a significant academic milestone, Fr. Mekrüo Lawrence SDB has successfully defended his Master of Theology (MTH) thesis titled “The Challenges and Opportunities for Salesian Youth Ministry Among the Northeast Migrant Youth at Bengaluru: An Explorative Study in the Light of the Magisterium of the Church.” Under the guidance of Dr. Sivy Koroth SDB, Fr. Lawrence delved into the pressing issue of migration from northeastern states to metropolitan cities like Bengaluru in search of better opportunities. His research aimed to shed light on the specific challenges faced by migrant youth from the Northeast in urban settings

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Fr. Kangba Talung William Successfully Defends MTH Thesis on Youth at Risk in Dimapur Salesian Province

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Bangalore: 11 March 2024 In a remarkable academic achievement, Fr. Kangba Talung William, SDB, has successfully defended his Master of Theology (MTH) thesis. The thesis, titled “PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE YOUNG AT RISK IN THE SALESIAN PROVINCE OF DIMAPUR: A REFLECTION ON GOD’S PREDILECTION FOR THE ANAWIM,” delves into a crucial aspect of pastoral care and social responsibility within the Salesian Province of Dimapur. Fr. William’s thesis, guided by Fr. Koroth Sivy, SDB, aimed to address crucial objectives, including objectively assessing the situation and causes leading to youth vulnerability, deepening biblical understanding of God’s concern for the marginalized (anawim), and

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IV SUNDAY OF LENT: 10 March 2024

Scripture Reflection

THE GREATEST GIFT2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23; Ephesians 2:4-10; John 3:14-21 A man saw his five-year-old tearing expensive wrapping-paper and sticking it on an old box. He yelled at her for wasting paper.The next morning, she gave him that box and said: “This is for you, Daddy.” The father was embarrassed by his earlier reaction.He opened the box, found it empty, and yelled again: “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present there’s supposed to be something inside the package?” The little girl’s eyes became little pools. She said: “Daddy, there is something inside. I blew kisses into it; I

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