DB VOICES

DB VOICES... a Youth Choir in the city!

A new initiative with don bosco youth of the city of Chennai, to form a youth choir, took off with a bang on 28th December, 2014. A band of 25 singers and 6 musicians, from three salesian parishes (namely, Basinbridge, Ayanavaram and Vyasarpadi) sang for the Priestly Ordination of the two deacons of the Province of Chennai. This was their first programme as a choir, formed merely a couple of weeks before. The singing was awesome and the music was divine! They are aware that they have greater milestones to achieve! All that they need is our assurance, affirmation and accompaniment! 

Thanks to Frs. Deva Joe and Edward Michael who trained them for this programme and thanks to many more who are with these youngsters and their magnificent dreams! We look forward to seeing and hearing you more dear young friends. Congrats to you all. You have a lot more to achieve. March on!

WORD 2day : 29th, December, 2014

Love: the light of Life
1 Jn 2: 3-11; Lk 2: 22-35

Hatred, violence,  vengeance,  aggression and terrorism abound today in forms varied and vicious. The talks of conversion and reconversion rob faith of its fundamental essence.  The readings today give us a clear cut criterion to judge who is right and who is not. The one who loves one's brothers and sisters is in light. And whoever says he or she is in light,  yet hates one's brother or sister,  is still in darkness (Cf. 1 Jn 2: 8&9).

Jesus the light can never cause hatred or division. There can be people who claim to be interpreting the Light but causing divisions and hatred and rivalry. Let them be certain,  says the Word, that they are still in darkness.

Let love, the light of life, guide us on as we come to the close of this year!