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In the Salesian tradition, animation is understood as the art of infusing spirit and soul into activities, going beyond mere management to embody pastoral charity and Don Bosco’s Preventive System. It is a defining vocational trait of the Salesian identity, expressed through the community’s role as the “Animating Nucleus” of the Educative and Pastoral Community (EPC).

Animation fosters unity, missionary zeal, and shared responsibility, guided above all by the Rector, who ensures pastoral discernment and communion. More than efficiency, it is a spiritual and pedagogical approach that nurtures holiness as a shared and mutually communicated experience.

The Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, the 11th Successor of John Bosco, visited the Don Bosco Youth Centre, Hesag, Hatia, Ranchi, bringing together youth and members of the Salesian Family from across the Chhotanagpur region for a spiritually enriching and mission-oriented gathering.

- Fr Edward Sacrawat sdb

A historic chapter was inscribed in the annals of Don Bosco School, Gumla, as the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, laid the foundation stone for a new extension of the school building during his visit to India. The ceremony, held amid the institution’s Silver Jubilee celebrations, marked a defining moment of hope, vision, and renewed commitment to quality education for the region's youth.

- Fr. Augustine sdb

Don Bosco Kokar witnessed a moment of profound spiritual significance when Fr. Fabio Attard, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, arrived on February 11, 2026, to inaugurate his visitation to the Chottanagpur Region.

- Mr. Sebastian Subhas Hembrom

The Delhi Don Bosco Ashalayam community was privileged to welcome the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr. Fabio Attard, on 11 February, during a brief yet deeply inspiring visit that radiated fraternity and renewed Salesian zeal.

- Fr Maria Arockia

Holy Child Auxilium School, Vasant Vihar, was graced with a moment of profound joy and spiritual renewal as it welcomed the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, on February 11. The visit marked a significant occasion for the entire Auxilian family.

- Fr Edward Sacrawat sdb

The SPCI House, New Delhi, had the distinct honour of welcoming the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, on the evening of 10 February. His visit marked a significant moment of grace and animation for the Salesian community and the various regional networks operating from the Secretariat of the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA).

- Fr. Patrick Lepcha/Fr. John Parankimalil
9 February 2026

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.

9 February 2026

A two-day Project Executives Training Programme was held on 5 and 6 February 2026 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, Goa, bringing together project executives to reflect, learn, and strengthen professional capacities in support of Mission Poverty Eradication.

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- Ms Neha Joseph
6 February 2026
Fifty-five Salesian priests and brothers took part in a three-day ongoing formation programme on Psychosexual Integrity and Celibate Maturity, held from February 3 to 5 in the Salesian Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad. The programme formed part of the province’s ongoing formation initiative and was animated by Fr P. O. Jose, SDB.
South Asia 04 Renew Formation Processes (Initial & Ongoing)

The Salesian Province of Kolkata has entered the final and most significant phase of its Centenary Celebrations with the arrival of the 11th Successor of Don Bosco, the Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation, Fr. Fabio Attard, SDB. He reached Kolkata in the early hours of February 5 to begin a 13-day animation visit to the region.

- Special Correspondent
2 February 2026

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.

The three-day Homelink National Training Programme on “Sustainable Digital Innovation for Data-Driven Organizational Transformation” was organized by DB YaR Forum from January 19 to 21, bringing together Homelink Hub Directors, Hub Coordinators, and YaR Forum Delegates from across the country. The programme provided a national platform to reflect on how digital systems can enhance planning, accountability, and child-centred services across the Homelink Network.

- Fr. Joe Prabu SDB
29 January 2026

Students of Don Bosco Infotech (DBIT) in Kilinochchi and Jaffna participated in a transformative one-day formation programme on Time Management and Goal Setting on January 22.

- Fr. Dr. Ashok Amaladoss SDB
23 January 2026

Don Bosco Youth Services (DBYS) Mumbai organised a day of learning, prayer, and celebration for altar servers on Sunday, January 18, at Don Bosco High School, Matunga. The event brought together 140 altar servers, along with their animators, from Salesian houses across Mumbai, representing eight parishes. The gathering aimed to nurture the spiritual, emotional, and communal growth of young altar servers while strengthening their commitment to joyful service.

- Rhea Vaz for BIS Mumbai
21 January 2026

More than 1,200 young people, clergy, and religious gathered at Don Bosco Park Circus from January 16–18 for the ZOE Youth Bible Convention 2026, a three-day spiritual conclave that blended Scripture, sacrament, and testimony into what organizers described as a decisive moment in the centenary celebrations of the Salesian presence in Kolkata (1925–2025).

- Fr Arvind Khalkho SDB