THE MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Don Ángel Fernández Artime

This year more than ever before, we realize the truth of these words of Isaiah: “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: to them that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, light is risen.”

THE MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Don Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB

Within the megapolis of Chennai (Madras), amid the enormous industrial complexes and magnificent temples and in the exciting atmosphere of city life, there lies a luminous sliver of truly Salesian goodness.

THE MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB

The first Missionary expedition was blessed by the Don Bosco’s tears as he said: “[W]ho knows? This departure [for the missions], this humble beginning may be the seed that will grow into a mighty tree.” That prophecy has come true.