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Salesian Family Day 2026 was celebrated with joy and fervour at the Provincial House, Odxel, on February 8, bringing together 130 members of the Salesian Family in a vibrant expression of communion, faith, and shared mission. Fathers, Sisters, Salesian Cooperators, ADMA members, Past Pupils, young people, and families gathered in a spirit of unity that marked the annual celebration.
The Bal Mela was joyfully celebrated on February 8, at Don Bosco Sutgatti, Hubballi, with the enthusiastic participation of 220 children from four centres and migrant communities. The campus came alive with laughter, colour, and vibrant energy as children gathered to celebrate their childhood in a spirit of unity and joy.
The Don Bosco Youth Paschers organised a Taizé Prayer Service on February 8 at the Don Bosco Animation Centre, Benaulim, creating a serene space of worship, silence, and reflection for nearly 50 participants from diverse age groups. Open to all, the two-hour prayer experience invited the faithful to pause from daily routines and encounter God through simplicity, stillness, and communal prayer.
Physical Education teachers and Salesians from schools, higher secondary institutions, and centres of higher education of the Salesian Province gathered for the first time on January 17 at Don Bosco, Fatorda, to reflect on collaborative ways to coordinate the Sports Ministry across the province. The meeting marked an important step in recognising sports as a vital sector of Youth Ministry requiring structured attention and collective planning.
The Youth Ministry Delegates of the Salesian Province of Panjim–Konkan convened at Don Bosco, Fatorda, on January 16 to review the current state of youth ministry in the province and to forge a coordinated pastoral plan for the year 2026–2027. The meeting brought together representatives from most of the province's Salesian communities, reflecting a strong collective commitment to youth-focused pastoral engagement.
The South Asia Formation Commission of the Salesians of Don Bosco organized a five-day training programme on Affective Maturity and Psycho-Sexual Integration for members of the Salesian Family at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Pune. Held from November 5 to 9, the initiative sought to strengthen participants’ understanding of psycho-sexual integration while enhancing personal awareness, emotional maturity, and pastoral effectiveness in formative ministry.
The Vocation Commission of the Salesian Province of Panjim–Konkan organized a vibrant three-day Hill Thrill Camp from October 2 to 4 at Don Bosco Academy (DBA), Sutgatti–Hubli, exclusively for boys from standards six to ten across North Karnataka. The event drew 52 enthusiastic participants, primarily from Sirsi, with others from Tumrikopa, Londa, Dharwad, and Hubli.
The Karam Festival, a tribal celebration dedicated to Karam Devta, the god of youth, strength, and fertility, was observed with devotion and cultural richness at Don Bosco Loutolim on September 28. Traditionally held during the harvest season, the festival reflects the community’s deep bond with nature and gratitude for its blessings.
A two-day capacity-building workshop for migrant tele-callers was held on September 26–27 at Bethany Convent, Alto Santa Cruz, with a focus on enhancing communication, customer service, and workplace readiness skills. The program brought together 15 participants, offering practical training in tele-calling techniques, digital tools, stress management, and professional ethics.
The Salesian Province of Panjim-Konkan organized an ongoing formation course titled The Tree of Life, a renewal programme for 35 perpetually professed confreres. The course was conducted in two batches, from September 21 to 23 and from September 24 to 26, and was led by Fr. Ian Doulton SDB, Rector of Don Bosco Youth Centre, Pune.
The Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) held its annual Western Region Leaders and Animators Formation (LAF) Meet for the Salesian Provinces of Panjim-Konkan and Mumbai at the Don Bosco Animation Centre (DBAC), Benaulim, Goa, on September 6–7.
The Salesian Province of Panjim-Konkan (INP) gathered at Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, to celebrate the life and vocation of its jubilarians, whose years of consecrated service stand as a testament to God’s enduring fidelity.
The Salesian Province of Panjim hosted a comprehensive formation program for members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, on August 17. The day-long program, led by Provincial Delegate for the Salesian Family, Fr Anisio Mota, aimed at deepening the understanding and commitment of ADMA members.
Don Bosco School, Oros, hosted a moving celebration of faith and fellowship with its annual Marian Night, organized by the youth of Oros and Ranbambuli. The evening brought together around 82 participants, including children and young people from Kudal Parish, joined by priests and nuns, all united in devotion to Mother Mary under the theme “Walking with Mary in Hope and Faith.”
The Salesian Co-operators of the Panjim-Konkan Province came together on February 3 at Don Bosco Benaulim for a day-long formation programme aimed at deepening their understanding of the Salesian mission and strengthening their apostolic commitment. Thirty members, including office bearers from the province’s eight Co-operators’ units, participated in the event, which Mr. Franklin Coutinho, a seasoned resource person from the Mumbai Province, facilitated.
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