TEJ-PRASARINI OFFERS A SPIRITUAL TREAT

Chris Valentino sdb

MUMBAI, FEBRUARY 3, 2010: Tej-Prasarini, Don Bosco Communications commemorated the feast of St. John Bosco on Sunday, January 31, 2010 with a triple spiritual offering to the devout public.

'Pray - Sing' Vol. 1 comprising 9 compact discs containing Hymns 1-238 from Pray - Sing the hymnal for liturgical and paraliturgical services was officially released by Rev. Fr. Michael Fernandes, Provincial of the Salesian Province of Mumbai in the presence of Fr. Ronald Menezes – Provincial Delegate for Social Communications and the ecstatic parishioners of St. John Bosco Church, Borivli at the Holy Eucharist in the morning. Later in the evening, Fr. Edwin D'Souza, Rector of the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, released the same at the solemn festal mass at the Shrine grounds, in commemoration of the hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Salesian Congregation. Speaking on the occasion Fr. Joaquim Fernandes, Director of Tej-Prasarini appreciated the painstaking efforts of the team involved, Mr. Amon Daniels and choir while commenting: "This compact disc is being released so that you may learn well, teach well, praise well and thus pray twice."

'You Are Mine' a lyrical tribute to Priesthood penned by Cl. Savio D'Souza sdb and set to music by Joey Mendoza was also released at the solemn festal mass at Don Bosco Matunga. The lyricist Cl. Savio expressed his sentiments thus, "May this be a useful tool for meditative reflection and spiritual bonding with the numerous priests who minister to the faithful everywhere, in the footsteps of Christ, in this year of the Priest."

'Lives of Saints' Vol. 1 & 2 a posthumous publication by the Sisters of St. Paul, authored by Fr. Vincent Vaz sdb of revered memory too was released on this festive occasion.

The light thus continues to spread, glowing brighter day by day.