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The World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) 2026 concluded with a glittering Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas, celebrating some of the world's finest young performers. Although India's lone finalist, Kitkupar Nongsiej from Meghalaya, did not secure the coveted title of Grand Champion Performer of the World, he emerged as one of India's brightest stars, returning home with an outstanding haul of three Gold Medals, two Bronze Medals, and the prestigious First Place Scholarship Award.
Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong, celebrated World Youth Skills Day 2026 on Wednesday with programmes highlighting the transformative role of technical and vocational education under the theme, "Skills for a Shared Future."
The annual meeting of the Provincial Commissions of the Salesian Province of St. John Paul II, Shillong (INS), was held at the Don Bosco Provincial House on Monday to review the past year and set pastoral priorities for 2026–2027.
Kitkupar Nongsiej, winner of Ka Sur Kynud Season 3, Meghalaya's premier singing competition organised by the Don Bosco Media Network (DBMN), will represent India at the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) 2026in Las Vegas, USA, from July 13 to 21.
Sacred Heart Theological College (SHTC), Mawlai, inaugurated its Khasi Language Course on July 7, a formation programme to equip seminarians, religious, and missionaries with the linguistic and cultural skills needed for effective pastoral ministry among the Khasi people.
Fifteen Salesians of Don Bosco from various Salesian Provinces across India were ordained to the Sacred Order of Diaconate at Sacred Heart Theological College (SHTC), Mawlai, on July 1, during a solemn Eucharistic celebration.
Fr. Denis Lalfela, SDB, officially assumed office as the new Director (President) of Sacred Heart Theological College (SHTC), Mawlai, on July 1. The appointment marks the beginning of a new phase in the institution's mission of forming future priests and religious for the Church.
The Archdiocese of Shillong, in collaboration with the Salesian Province of St. John Paul II, Shillong, celebrated a solemn Thanksgiving Mass at St. Dominic Savio Parish, Mawlai, to mark the declaration of Servant of God Fr. Constantine Vendrame, SDB, as Venerable, following the recent recognition of his heroic virtues by His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV.
In an atmosphere of prayer, thanksgiving, and deep Salesian joy, Savio Juniorate, Mawlai, witnessed a solemn and grace-filled celebration as thirteen young Salesians made their Perpetual Profession, dedicating themselves permanently to God in the spirit and charism of St. John Bosco.
A solemn and grace-filled celebration marked the Perpetual Profession of four Salesian clerics at Savio Juniorate, Mawlai, on Sunday, as they dedicated themselves permanently to God in the spirit of St. John Bosco.
The Salesians of Don Bosco marked a joyful and prayerful milestone at the Sunnyside Novitiate with the Vestition Ceremony, celebrated during a solemn Holy Mass. The ceremony saw 34 novices officially receive the religious habit, symbolising their deeper commitment to the Salesian way of life as they prepare for their First Profession on May 24. Among those vested were 25 novices from INS and 9 from ING. The occasion was attended by members of the Salesian community, formators, and invited guests, creating an atmosphere of faith, gratitude, and renewed dedication to religious vocation.
The campus of Don Bosco College, Byndihati, was transformed into a sanctuary of prayer and reflection from 20th March to 22nd March, during its Annual Spiritual Retreat. Guided by the scriptural theme, “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things” (Colossians 3:2), the event attracted 280 young people, from the college and the neighbouring villages, eager to deepen their faith. The retreat was animated by the dynamic leadership of Mr. Naveen Lobo from Mysore and the Jesus Youth team from Shillong, who together fostered an environment of high-energy worship and profound contemplation.
In a significant boost to youth employment in the North East, IndiGo, India’s largest airline, conducted a walk-in campus interview for Cabin Crew positions at the Don Bosco Youth Centre, Laitumkhrah, Shillong. The recruitment drive was organised in collaboration with Emporium Skills Training Institute (ESTI).
St. Anthony’s College, Shillong, has launched a year-long formative initiative for its Catholic students titled C.A.L.L. (Catholic Animation for Leadership Learning), aimed at fostering leadership grounded in faith, spirituality, and holistic personal development.
The Province of Shillong celebrated the feast of St. John Bosco with devotion and joy at Don Bosco Technical School(DBTS), Shillong, bringing together members of the Salesian Family from across the region. The celebration highlighted gratitude for Don Bosco’s legacy and renewed commitment to his charism of education, service, and loving care for the young.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
Pages: 928 pp., Paperback
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