His Holiness the Dalai Lama appreciates book “The Cross on the Roof’ by Fr. George Thirumalachalil
By Matters India Reporter
Darjeeling: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has lauded a Salesian priest’s book on the history of the Catholic Church in Tibet.
“His Holiness was very interested to know the history of the missionaries to Tibet and the hazardous journeys and experiences they endured crossing the difficult terrains of Tibet,” says an email letter from the Dalai Lama’s secretary Chhime R. Chhoekyapa to Father Tomy Augustine, rector of Salesian College in Sondada, West Bengal.
The book, “Cross on the Roof,” a brief history of the Catholic Church in Tibet and Nepal, was authored by Salesian Father George Thirumalachalil. It was published at the Salesian College in Sonada, West Bengal, in collaboration the Nepal Don Bosco Society, Kathmandu.
The book was released online October 18 from the Indian cities of Kolkata, Siliguri, Sonada, Darjeeling, and Miao (Arunachal Pradesh), besides Kathmandu and Rome.
[button style=”btn-primary” url=”https://mattersindia.com/2020/11/dalai-lama-appreciates-book-on-christian-missionaries-in-tibet/” target=”_blank”]More News[/button] External Link
Recent Post
Other Publications
Alumnews – July 2015
In times past, cities were built on mountain tops for safety reasons and they were visible from afar. “A city set on a hill cannot be hidden” (Mt. 5.14); so did the Lord Jesus teach his disciples
Eudaimonia
“Eudaimonia”, the Greek word for the perfected life. It refers to an ideal life in an idyllic state of wellbeing – irrespective of the location you are in being scenic or not
Communities & Identity Consciousness
Communities are a perennial reality. They do, however, undergo change and evolution both in their self-understanding and in the perception of others.
Alumnews – April 2016
Together, if we attempt to create ‘a thing of beauty’, as Dominic Colney reminds us, not only the beauty created but all those who make it happen too, shall become ‘Joy forever.’
Khaharey
Khaharey is a collection of ten short stories from the pen of Shri Shiv Kumar Rai which has been translated by Shri Sukant Rai.
Alumnews – June 2015
roud to be an alumna of Salesian College, Sonada. It was a day well spent in great company. Looking forward to witnessing and participating in many more such reunions in the future,
