All Souls Day

October 31, 2025November 1, 2025 selvam Uncategorized, Year C

Theme: “The Souls of the Just are in the Hands of God”

Today we remember with affection and prayer those who have gone before us. It is a day when grief and faith meet, when silence and hope hold hands. The Scripture readings (with options) remind us that death is not the end, but a passage. The first reading from the Book of Wisdom says: “The souls of the just are in the hands of God, and no torment shall touch them.”

This conviction did not come easily in Israel’s history. Earlier generations thought that the dead simply went down to Sheol, a shadowy place of silence – in Greek, was referred as Hades. But in the later books, especially Wisdom and Maccabees, there was a breakthrough of faith. People […]

Being the Executive Director of DBDON

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 selvam Uncategorized

What am I currently busy with – that has taken me away from academics and even from the public? I managing a Don Bosco NGO in Nairobi: Don Bosco Development Outreach Network. Visit our website for more details: https://dbdon.org/.

The Don Bosco Development and Outreach Network (DBDON) is an NGO operating under the auspices of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), who are registered trustees in Kenya.

DBDON is committed to the advancement of educative pastoral development in Kenya and managing donor-funded projects in alignment with the Salesian charism and the educative pastoral objectives of the SDB.

DBDON develops project proposals to seek funding from various national and international donors to assist the 13 Don Bosco institutions and other agents in Kenya to reach out to over 15,000 children, youth, and […]

Reflections for the Holy Week

April 13, 2022April 15, 2022 selvam Uncategorized, Year B

(First click on “Continue Reading”. Then click on links)

Palm Sunday (Passion Sunday)
Sermon 1: The mystery of suffering and resurrection
Sermon 2: The day of contradictions

Maundy Thursday
1. The Sacrificial Meal
2. The Mystery of the Eucharist

Good Friday
Commentary for the Liturgy of Good Friday
Homily1. Why did Jesus have to die?
Homily 2. The Mystery of Suffering

VIA CRUCIS by Selvam

Easter Sunday
Commentary on the Liturgy of Easter Vigil
1. Easter: an Event or an Experience
2. The Resurrection – a meditation
3. Resurrection – Selvam’s Video Reflection

Via Lucis
Like the Way of the Cross, there is a devotion approved by the Church for use during Eastertide. See the links below for three versions of the Via Lucis.
1. Via Lucis 1 – with hymns and readings
2. Via Lucis 2 – with short reflections
3. Via Lucis 3 – with Scripture Reading

Educating to the Spirit of Fratelli Tutti through Service Learning: An African Perspective

January 13, 2022October 17, 2022 selvam Articles/Chapters, Uncategorized

{{unknown}}EDUCATING TO THE SPIRIT OF FRATELLI TUTTI THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING: AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE
Selvam, Sahaya.
Marist International University College, Nairobi
Kiema, Brenda.
Tangaza University College, Nairobi
Abstract
Fratelli Tutti is the third encyclical of Pope Francis on fraternity and social friendship. In
this encyclical, the Pope invites ‘all brothers and sisters’ to an improved global cooperation,
human fraternity, and universal solidarity. How can this noble philosophy trickle down
to the younger generation? The document proposes education and formation of young
people. The objective of this chapter is to explore the potential of service learning in
building the spirit of Fratelli Tutti among learners in institutions of higher learning. This
aim is realised in five major sections of the chapter.
The first section of the chapter presents an overview of the basic tenets of Fratelli Tutti.
It offers a summary which is a synthesis of the eight chapters of the document. The second
section reflects on those […]

Bible Study Session with Selvam – Every Tuesday – 6pm Nairobi Time

September 24, 2020January 15, 2021 selvam Uncategorized

{{unknown}}Psychospiritual Reading of the Bible
The weekly session looks at different passages from the Hebrew Scriptures and Christian Scriptures from a psychological perspective and makes application to Christian Spirituality today.
Fr Sahaya Selvam, SDB, a Catholic priest serving in Nairobi, holds a MA degree and a PhD in psychology, with a specialisation in psychology of religion employing the theoretical framework of positive psychology.
Register here to be included into a Google Classroom, where you will see additional material. Links to the zoom sessions will be sent to you via email.
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