Don Bosco Renewal Centre (Formerly known as DON BOSCO YUVA PRACHODINI)

(Formerly known as DON BOSCO YUVA PRACHODINI)

DBYP

Salesian International Training Centre

Offers Courses in ongoing formation
for Priests, Religius and Laity
DBYP

Faculty

   

 

Fr. Doss Kennedy SDB: Rector, Programme Director & Animator

  • Studies: B.A Osmania University, M.A. Madurai Kamaraj University in Philosophy and Religion, M.Ph in Papal Athenaeum - Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV), Pune (Licentiate in Philosophy)
  • Experience: Formator, Teacher of Philosophy, Rector of Major Seminary, Vice provincial, Provincial Council Member, Formation Delegate, Youth Ministry Delegate, Salesian Family Delegate of the Province, Parish Priest, Experience in Spiritual Direction, Animation & Administration as Rector/Leader for 28 years
  • E-mail: jdk1965@gmail.com | Mobile: 83005 90191

 

  

Fr. Thomas Vattathara SDB (V M): Vice Rector & Animator

  • Studies: Ed.M, Administration, Planning and Social Policy, Harvard University; M.Ed, Diploma in Educational Planning and Administration from National University for Educational Planning & Administration, New Delhi.
  • Experience: Former Provincial of the Salesian Province of Guwahati; Former Chancellor of Assam Don Bosco University, National President of CRI, National Secretary of All India Association of Catholic Schools, Rector & Principal of Don Bosco School, Guwahati, Founder of Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Don Bosco College, Diphu, Don Bosco College, Bongaigaon, Don Bosco Socio-Technical Institute, Tezpur, Don Bosco Complex at Amguri, Kokrajhar, Child Friendly Guwahati, Visiting Faculty at IAS Academy at Mussoorie, Administrative Staff College, Guwahati & Shillong, UGC Staff College, Guwahati. Presently President of FVTRS, Bangalore, Consultant and Trainer.
  • Email: vmtoms@gmail.com | Ph: 9435109197

 

  

Fr. Joe Mannath SDB: Animator

  • Studies: Ph. D. from Rome, Research in Psychology and Religion at Oxford University
  • Experience: Seminary formator for 21 years, university professor, visiting professor in the US (some 20 summers), and in other countries; seminars for principals, teachers, religious and priests; counselling and spiritual direction; parish ministry; past president of the Association of Christian Philosophers of India and of the Salesian Psychological Association; member of British Mensa; thinker listed in the Marquis “Who’s Who” in the world. Post-doctoral Visiting Scholar at Harvard University and Boston College (area: psychology & religion). Author/editor of both academic and best-selling books (including University textbooks) and over 960 articles; enjoys friendships, jokes and cartooning.
  • E-mail: jmannath@gmail.com | Website: www.joe-mannath.org |7838159042

 

  

Fr. Felix Serrao SDB: Administrator

  • Studies: Graduate in English Literature.
  • Experience: Parish Priest for 13 Years, Animator of the Salesian Community for 12 years
  • E-mail: fijo1968@gmail.com

 

Guest Faculty

Fr. Arockia Selvakumar SDB – MBA in Social Media

Sr. Bernadine Joseph RNDM – M.A. in Pastoral Counselling

Fr. Bosco Ponthokkan SDB – M. A. Psychology, M.Th. Spiritual Theology

Fr. Joe Kokkandathil SDB – Ph.D. in Psychology

Fr. John Dharmanathan SDB – Ph.D. Social Work

Br. Paul Raj SG – Ph.D. in Christian Studies

Fr. Prashant D’Souza SJ – M.A. in Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fr. Raja Donthi SDB – Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology

Sr. Teresa Mandakath RGS – MSW, ICP

Fr. Thomas Punnapadam SDB – Ph.D. in Moral Theology

…and other specialists

 

 

 

 

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