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Hymns for liturgical and paraliturgical services. The Thematic Index includes: Entrance Hymns, Responsorial Psalms & Canticles, Acclamations, Offertory Hymns, Communion Hymns, Post-Communion Hymns and Recessional Hymns. Let us together as children of God, Pray Sing his glory.

List of Songs:

Disc 1 – Entrance Hymns: 1 – 37
Disc 2 – Responsorial Psalms & Canticles: 38 – 60
Disc 3 – Responsorial Psalms & Canticles: 61 – 83
Disc 4 – Acclamations: 84 – 118
Disc 5 – Offertory Hymns: 119 – 140
Disc 6 – Communion Hymns: 141 – 160
Disc 7 – Communion Hymns: 161 – 180
Disc 8 – Post-Communion Hymns: 181 – 206
Disc 9 – Recessional Hymns: 207 – 238

Designed as an education and training film, it uses a story based format to highlight the various aspects of Integrated Watershed Development Programme techniques for the farmers in the rural villages of Ahmednagar undertaken by Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra.

This book is a set of notes that the author used for classes in seminaries. It serves as a handy reference to Church laws and civil laws. It is divided into two sections. Section I deals with various aspects of Canon law. Section II deals with some aspects of Civil law. There are also a number of appendices that give one a fair picture of how to run a parish effectively and pastorally. 

Author: Cyril De Souza, Johny Joseph, Josantony Joseph

This research book presents the results of an all India study on the response of Catholic youth to religion. This book will serve as companion to any youth-related religion course or faith formation process.

Author: Killian J. Lopes 

With minimum props these ten plays will help young people relive and cherish the various moments in the unforgettable story of Christ’s birth. 

Author: Dominic Mathews

A few minutes of prayerful silence everyday can go a long way to re-orientate our goals, strengthen our enthusiasm and keep us persevering on the path to tranquility and peace. This books contains reflections on the Mysteries of the Rosary and the Way of the Cross.

Author: Elias Dias

This book is a series of ruminations on moral values for moments of weakness in our daily lives. Moral values have eternal significance and are highlighted here with the help of popular anecdotes and amusing parables.

Author: Elias Dias

This book is a reflection on the Sunday Gospel passages. It provides a concise background and explanation to the scriptural passage, and proposes concrete points for reflection on each passage. The explanation of the passages is wrapped in stories, anecdotes and parables so that it makes for easy reading. This will also help the reader to comprehend the Gospel values in each passage.

Author: Joseph Robert Xavier

The Holy Rosary has been the favorite Marian prayer for millions of Catholics. This booklet contains short and succinct reflections on the Rosary that leads us “to Jesus through Mary”.

Author: Vincent Barboza

he prospective apologist needs through preparation, both in answering specific questions and in preparing a stronger general foundation for his own faith. The answers to questions elaborated in this book will transform an average Catholic whose gut feelings are right into one who not only knows the answers to the questions that used to stump him, but now can pass on his/her newfound learning in a way that others, far more confused than he/she ever was, can understand.

Author: Janina Gomes

This prayer book is not so much for different occasions, but suggests that there are different ways of praying – either to the Trinity or the Eucharist, for the family or for people who are at different stages in their lives. This book will strengthen your resolve to build inner strengths and to pray with both heart and mind to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Author: Justin Sequeira

This book offers a rich blend of Scripture, spirituality and insight through a collection of seven parables on the Eucharist. They are easy-to-read and listen to, yet profound and contemporary in their message. Through his parables, the author demonstrates that God’s grace in the Eucharist is a gift – a spiritual resource – available to each and every one of us.

Author: Kenneth Pereira

Hymns for liturgical and paraliturgical services.

Sheet music of hymns for liturgical and paraliturgical services.

Author: Peter Gonsalves

Sheet music of all the 70 songs composed by Peter Gonsalves and compiled by Jay Franco.

Lyrics of hymns for liturgical and paraliturgical services.

Sheet music of hymns for liturgical and paraliturgical services.

Author: Martin D'Souza

This book is a first person account of people who have lost those closest to them and their world has come crashing down. It is about those who have struggled with their grief and have finally ‘let go’. It dwells on the pain of the loss, the time taken to reconcile, the process of questioning God, the period of mourning and finally coming to the realization that life must go on and that death is not the end.

Author: Martin D'Souza

A compilation of stories that will move you, enlighten you and even tickle your funny bone.

Author: Chuck Gallager

This is a self-instruction manual for married couples who wish to get the best out of their family life. To benefit most from these pages the reader is invited to answer the questions asked with honesty and to share with one’s spouse in all openness.

Author: Anthony Grugni

This is the second book in the series of Quality Life Education Manuals. Education to love is a holistic reflection on love, sex and marriage. This is a resource manual to be used by educators both in and out of the classroom. It comprises two sections: the first section contains 23 participative lesson-plans while the second supplies the educator with related biological information.

Author: Peter Gonsalves

This is the fourth book in the series of teacher-training manuals to promote Quality Life Education. This is a resource manual in two volumes. It contains a series of lessons written for the educators of South Asia for the purpose of promoting peace and non-violence especially among children and young people. Volume 1 is meant to educate ages 5 to 17. Some of the themes taken up for reflection, discussion and involvement, albeit at an introductory level are discovering the self, reaching out in friendship, appreciating diversity.

This book is part of the Quality Life Education series. It is created for children from South Asian countries to serve as a workbook in the implementation of the resource manual entitled: Exercises in Peace Education, Volume 1.

Author: Chandrika Ranganathan

This is the third book in the series of Quality Life Education Manuals. Education to creativity is a process that enables people think in ways that are novel, interesting, relevant and divergent. This is a resource manual to help educators develop the creative skills of participants in formal and non-formal educational environments. The lessons are presented in a graded and systematic way, with a large dose of fun, exploration and discovery. This book contains 73 lessons on creativity and 50 worksheets to enhance creative thinking.

Author: Peter Gonsalves

This is the first book in the series of Quality Life Education Manuals.

This book is designed to raise awareness of the language, techniques and impact of the mass media; analyze the personal and social values they promote or belittle; participate in mainstream media in a discerning and responsible way.

Author: Ranjan Amin

A Pack of 4 DVDs and Workbooks for Educational institutes, NGOs, Play schools and Parents. Topics covered are Infancy, Toddlerhood, Early Childhood, and Quality Child Care and Development. Available in English and Hindi.

‘Challenges in Salesian Life Today’ is a heartfelt presentation of the richness inherent in the call to the Salesian way of life and a teasing out of the practical implications of that call in the context of everyday living. The author’s inspiring reflections range from prayer to mission to formation, and are a challenge to anyone who wishes to follow the Don Bosco way in response to ‘Da mihi animas, caetera tolle’ (Give me souls, take away the rest).

Author: Philomena D'Souza

The book Don Bosco in Mangalore is the fruit of a research undertaken during the bicentenary of the birth of Don Bosco to assess the impact of Don Bosco’s charism on the Church and the world. Part of this research was presented in Turin in October 2015 and was published for an international audience. The book documents the Don Bosco Institutions and organizations, up and running, in the diocese of Mangalore even before the arrival of the Salesians, placing them in the socio-ecclesial framework of the Mangalorean Catholic Community.

Author: Teresio Bosco

This booklet narrates the story of the life of Zepherin Namuncura.

Author: Peter Lappin

This book narrates the life of Artemis Zatti.

Author: Alarico Gattia, Teresio Bosco

The life of Don Bosco (Comic Book Version) – Part 1

Author: Alarico Gattia, Teresio Bosco

The life of Don Bosco (Comic Book Version) – Part 2

Author: Alarico Gattia, Teresio Bosco

The life of Don Bosco (Comic Book Version) – Part 3

This book is a human and true-to-life biography of St. Dominic Savio a model for young teens. It is an inspiring story of a young lad in the boarding of Don Bosco who rose to the heights of sanctity.

Author: Teresio Bosco

This provides an excellent opportunity to discover Mamma Margaret. It is a must-read-book, not only for Salesians but for parents as well, as it provides insight into nurturing a family to sanctity in the midst of the daily grind of life.

This book narrates the life of Don Bosco taking into account all the historical facts and circumstances that make up the beautiful, adventurous and dramatic story of the saintly priest of Valdocco. It relies on the Memoirs written by Don Bosco himself as well as the enormous mass of testimonies of his pupils and collaborators, most of them were given under oath during the process of his beatification.

Author: Claudio Russo

In the pages of this book the reader will find narrated stories of Don Bosco`s meeting with twenty-eight youngsters among whom are Dominic Savio, Francis Besucco, Philip Rinaldi, Michael Rua and John Cagliero. The stories have deep emotional overtones and the fortunate youngsters who emerge from these pages were changed because of the privilege they had of living close to Don Bosco and tasting the sweet effectiveness of his method.

This book is filled with stories of Don Bosco. These stories, selected from hundreds of anecdotes, trace the life of St. John Bosco from his earliest years to his death and, through the events of his life, bring out in vivid fashion the development of his character and spirit.

Author: P. M. Thomas

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the Don Bosco Method of Education. It also highlights the basic principles of teacher-students relationship.

Author: Peter Gonsalves

This booklet presents in a racy, comic style the foundations of Don Bosco’s Educative Method. It provides teachers, parents, educators and youth leaders of all religions and cultures with the essentials of true education. It contains lively illustrations that accompany the main principles underpinning the Salesian Method of Education. The concluding pages of the book are an age-wise, practical guide for parents of all faiths and cultures.

Author: Peter Gonsalves

Don Bosco’s Way – A study guide is an introduction to the world of Salesian education interpreted for the multireligious, multi-cultural population of South Asia and beyond. It offers educators, parents, social workers and youth leaders the opportunity to be enriched by the genius of Don Bosco and his educational method, even though they may not share his religious beliefs, or accept his original writings that are clothed in cultural and religious vocabulary. It will provide the concepts, themes, attitudes and skills that are essential to Don Bosoco’s Way today.

Author: Kenneth Pereira

While much has been written on the means of bringing about the integral growth of the young, comparatively little has been written about the concomitant growth of those who regularly deal with them, namely, parents, educators and youth workers. This book will hopefully fill that lacuna. The growth-oriented vision that this book offers is a blend of ideas and insights from Don Bosco and Carl Rogers, tracing their origins to the Bible itself. The common thread that runs through the entire book is the theme of nurturing presence.

Author: Chrys Saldanha

The author presents a glimpse of what it means to live Consecrated Life today in a very succinct manner. The commitment to respond to ‘the call’ and the consequent living out of this call in and through the vows of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience, through Community Life and in the Mission receive close attention. Aspects of Prayer, Holiness, Vocation, Formation and Authority, along with the need for Fraternal Correction and Fidelity, and the association between Consecrated Life and Lay People amply underline the modest objective of the book to deepen and fructify the call to live Consecrated Life more fully.

Author: The Brothers of Divyadaan

'Revolution of Tenderness’ is a collection of inspiring short stories lucidly penned by young, zealous Brothers of the Salesian Order, raring to share their life-changing experiences with the rest of the world for the very first time. The release of this book coincides with the Year of Mercy.

The stories encompass aspects such as the need for compassion, the power of genuine, active listening, the sharp contrast between ‘talking and thinking with the heart vis-à-vis thinking with the mind’ and amplifies examples of magnanimity and the logic of justice and grace.

Author: George Plattotham

Petals is a collection of some of the most loved prayers drawn from the scriptures and spiritual masters of different religious traditions of the world. These prayers transcend time and nationality. They help one who seeks God to capture the essence of God in his universal, all embracing characteristics. The prayers in this book too are universal and represent various spiritual and religious traditions of the world.

Author: Louis Kumpiluvelil

This manual presents the essentials of communication in a simple, straightforward and an easy-to-follow manner. It is the first of a 3-volume series for the formation of pastoral personnel in social communications. It is part of the curriculum for the pre-novitiates and novitiates.

Author: Robert Pen

This manual is an in-depth study of the media and their lasting impact on us. It examines media’s underlying assumptions, values, hidden agendas, complexities, concerns and relevance. It is the second of a 3-volume series for the formation of pastoral personnel in social communications. It is part of the curriculum for the Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy.

Author: George Plattotham

This book is a well-researched, carefully crafted and up-to-date presentation of social communication from the perspective of pastoral leadership. Priests, religious and lay leaders will find it a veritable treasure trove with insightful and innovative strategies to enhance the fruitfulness of their ministries. It is the last of a 3-volume series for the formation of pastoral personnel in social communications. It is part of the curriculum for the Bachelor’s Degree in Theology.

Author: Ajoy Fernandes

Children with learning disabilities are said to have an ‘invisible challenge’. Though they are like other children in most respects, they struggle to read, write or do simple arithmetic calculations; and often do not fare well academically. They can be misunderstood, labelled as being ‘laid-back’ and difficult; and may develop emotional problems. However, if identified and helped at an early age, in time, they will shine.

This book acquaints readers with the challenges children with learning disabilities face; and suggests ways in which to help them surmount these challenges. It describes symptoms of learning and related difficulties; informal as well as formal ways of assessing these difficulties; types of interventions from which they might benefit; and government-endorsed academic concessions that can be accessed across India.

This book is a valuable guidepost for parents and teachers to understand and help those with learning disabilities.

Author: Ajoy Fernandes

This book presents the findings of a research study that explores the impact of the socio-economic and living conditions of migrant construction workers on the health and education of their children across the mega cities of Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai, and Pune. The findings have been  discussed in the light of earlier research studies. Based on these findings, the book identifies local, state and national-level policies and schemes that can be invoked or enhanced to assist this population. It also draws on good practices of Government and Non-Governmental Organizations to suggest interventions that might help migrant construction workers gain access to entitlements for food, accommodation, health-care, and education for their children.

Author: Ajoy Fernandes

The last few decades have witnessed an ever-increasing leap in the number of children and adolescents experimenting with substances. These experiments have had a degenerative spiraling effect on their  physical, emotional and mental potential, crippling relationships and weakening their chances of attaining cherished goals.

This manual responds to the crisis offering pertinent insights and tips – to identify, accompany, and assist those experimenting with substances; providing guidelines to safeguard others. With teachers at the helm, it highlights ways in which caregivers can synergistically collaborate with one another to empower children to  choose to live substance-free lives; and stake their claim on a future they ardently desire.

Author: Peter Gonsalves 

As members of an international educational society, the authors are proficient in youth work and have at various times lived and worked with young people of different age-groups, socio-economic backgrounds, creeds and cultures. This book is a compendium of practical methodologies for youth leadership culled from the storehouse of their vast and varied experiences.

Author: Barnabe D'Souza, Rupal Vador, Sunita Shanbagh

An outreach program is one of the most powerful tools used as a support system for marginalized children and adolescents (between 3 and 18 years of age). The aim is to strengthen the child and build up his capacities in his natural setting, rather than to bring him to an institution where, in the course of his stay, he frequently loses his edge, his resilience, and instead becomes dependent. This volume is targeted towards enhancing the street enablers diversity of intervention at different levels of interaction with children and adolescents – it comprises counseling strategies for individual and group contact, as well as planned sessions on issues like drugs, HIV/AIDS, education, health, hygiene, group life, sex education, entertainment, planning for their future and so on. This manual will be a handy reference guide to all outreach workers and the organizations working with marginalized children.

Author: Barnabe D'Souza

This is a resource manual designed to answer the urgent need for a holistic therapeutic program catering to the marginalized children. It is created for the facilitators or social workers, who like to deal with the target group in innovative and effective ways. The manual is divided into three sections. The first section includes sessions for coping with the past life of the participants. The sessions help them to accept themselves and their past. The second section deals with reconstructing the present by polishing the participant’s personality, communication skills and general understanding of self and society. The third section comprises planning for the future, implementation and follow-up.

Author: Barnabe D'Souza, Rupal Vador

This manual on non-formal education (mainly for children between the ages 3 and 13) aims to bring about overall development of marginalized children while at the same time gives them a chance to learn skills which are practically applicable in their daily life, so that they may enter mainstream society. It comprises short games and activities that a social/field worker can use while imparting non-formal education. It indicates different ways of explaining a single concept to the children, all cost efficient and at the same time ideal for the setting in which the class is conducted.

Author: Barnabe D'Souza

This is the first in the series of four and is targeted towards adolescents between 11 and 16 years of age. Meant primarily for use by staff working with vulnerable adolescents, this manual provides a comprehensive list of participatory learning activities, which will be very useful for individual and group assessment. It offers a range of interesting activities, verbal and non-verbal, which may be used ad per requirements. Learning takes place through use of diverse mediums such as focus group discussions, drawings, role-plays, story narration, outdoor games songs etc. all of which will help sustain interest of not merely the target group but also the staff.

Author: Barnabe D'Souza, Dakshayani Madangopal, Reeta Sonawat

The phenomenon of adolescence has always evoked considerable interest among researchers and all those involved with their care. This book is a collection of 12 selected research and review articles contributed by experts in the field. Youngsters pose a constant challenge due mainly to their erratic temperament and shifting moods. The book presents an academic overview from acclaimed practitioners and covers topics as diverse as health, high risk behavior, prosocial behavior, substance abuse and runaways. This book is meant to enable all those working with youth to chart out a plan of action in building social capital and bringing about meaningful change in the lives of young people.

Author: Barnabe D'Souza

A participatory study pertaining to the development of marginalized adolescents was carried out by the International Federation of Catholic Universities, Paris, in association with Shelter Don Bosco, Mumbai. This book comprising six chapters focuses on this vulnerable yet neglected section of society, those adolescents who survive on the fringes, who have forsaken the joys of childhood in order to take on all the burdens of adulthood. The book is meant to serve as a stimulus to action for all those responsible for the welfare of children and youth at risk, to enable them to fulfill their promises for the future.

Author: Barnabe D'Souza

This book presents a holistic profile of street children in Mumbai, based on research carried out over a period of five years. It contains micro-studies of different aspects of their everyday lives including their food habits, health problems, high-risk behaviours and the NGO services they access. It offers reflective analysis and comparisons with slum children and other potential at-risk groups. The findings pertaining to multifarious aspects of street children’s lives are synthesized in this book.

Author: Barnabe D'Souza

This manual explores the process of community participation in terms of the numerous elements and sub-processes that it involves. It has elements of conceptual discourse as well as lessons from actual practice. It is meant to serve as a guide for those who are interested in community development and wish to enhance their understanding of some of the fundamentals of community participation- the concept, the process and resources – and those who want to initiate or further develop community participation processes. The process is what has been stressed in this manual.