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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 Formation Commission of the Salesians of the South Asia Region organised a four-day training programme on Affective Maturity and Psychosexual Integration for Formators from September 22 to 25 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Bengaluru.
Young Salesians from the Provinces of Mumbai and Panjim, within the first five years of their priestly ordination, gathered at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Koregaon Park, Pune, for a three-day Quinquennnium orientation programme from September 18-20. The programme, organized by Fr Robert Pen, Vice Provincial, offered the young priests an opportunity for reflection, fraternity, personal integration and renewal in their Salesian vocation.
Vishwa Jyothi Don Bosco College, Karunapuram, organised a debate on the theme “Technology makes us more human: By extending our capacity to know, love and serve” on Sept. 18, bringing together college students and members of nearby religious communities.
Salesian leaders of the Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, called for a renewed approach to formation, community life and pastoral mission during a two-day Leaders Meeting held on September 21–22 at the Provincial House, with the Fifth Edition of the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis et Studiorum serving as the central focus.
The Annual Junior Priests’ Meet of the Salesian Province of Shillong (INS–Quinquennium) successfully concluded its four-day programme today at the Pastoral Centre in Shillong. Running from September 15 to 18, the gathering convened junior priests for a comprehensive schedule centered on spirituality, administration, consecrated life, mental health, and the intersection of faith with modern digital technology.
Khoupum: Nine Hostels together celebrate a Day of Animation, Formation, Prayer, Study and Fellowship
Don Bosco Khoupum organised an Oratory Day on 20 September, bringing together 112 students and nine staff members from nine hostels for a full-day programme of Animation, formation, prayer, study, fellowship, cultural activities and recreation. The initiative highlighted the collaborative educational and pastoral mission of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) in accompanying young people in the Dimapur Province.
The Annual Youth Ministry Delegates and Network Heads Meeting 2026, hosted at Siloam, Umsawkhwan in Ri-Bhoi District, concluded after five days of reflection, dialogue, and planning. Organized by the Youth Pastoral Ministry, Rome, in collaboration with Don Bosco Youth Animation – South Asia, the gathering brought together delegates and network leaders from across South Asia to strengthen the Salesian mission among young people.
The Annual Youth Ministry Delegates and Network Heads Meeting 2026 of South Asia is a strategic moment of reflection and renewal. Organized jointly by the Youth Pastoral Ministry, Rome, and Don Bosco Youth Animation – South Asia (DBYA-SA), Delhi, the meeting seeks to strengthen collaboration, discern pastoral directions, and respond more effectively to the challenges and aspirations of young people across the Salesian Provinces of South Asia.
A two-day National Seminar on the theme “The Laity: Partners in the Church’s Mission” was held at Sacred Heart Theological College (SHTC), Mawlai, Shillong, on September 11-12. Organised jointly by SHTC and the Oriens Theological Institute, the Seminar brought together nearly 350 participants, including members of the clergy, religious, theologians, seminarians and lay leaders from across India.
The two-day guided retreat “Unplug” was held at Don Bosco Yuva Sanstha, Karjat, from September 5 to 6. It offered young people a chance to step away from digital distractions and daily routines and reconnect with God, themselves and the community.
Fr Rafael Bejarano SDB, General Councillor for Youth Ministry, Rome, arrived at Shillong Airport on September 8 for his maiden visit to the Salesian Province of Shillong. He was briefly received at Siloam before proceeding to Don Bosco Provincial House, Mawlai, where Salesian priests, brothers and staff welcomed him warmly.
The Rector Major, Fr Fabio Attard, speaking to the former General Councillors and Provincials and the SPCSA Council during the Holy Eucharist on the occasion of the 53rd SPCSA Council Meeting in Delhi, reflected on the Gospel account of Jesus healing the man with the withered hand (Lk 6:6-11). He invited Salesian leaders to examine whether their own vocation and mission remain open to healing, compassion and service, or have become constrained by suspicion, routine or institutional concerns.
The text of the homily is given below:
Seven new Salesian Cooperators made their Promise at the Salesian Family gathering at Byndihati Centre under Khliehriat Parish on August 30. The celebration brought together members of the local Cooperators’ community, the Provincial team from Shillong, the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) and members of religious communities in the locality.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
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