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The Salesian Provinces of Guwahati (ING) and Shillong (INS) inaugurated the Inter-Provincial Junior Priests’ Animation 2025, also known as the Quinquennium, at Siloam, Umiam, Ri-Bhoi District, on September 22. The five-day programme, which runs until September 26, is guided by the theme “A Concentrated Consecrated Life” and is being animated by Rev. Fr. Albert Johnson SDB, former Provincial of Trichy (INT).
The Don Bosco Prafulta Centre for Psychological Wellness, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Smart City, Navi Mumbai, hosted the first session of a new workshop series titled “Stronger the Foundation, Longer the Marriage” at Don Bosco Academy, Seawoods. The initiative aims to equip couples and individuals with the skills and awareness needed to prepare for married life, focusing on both its joys and challenges.
The much-anticipated Youth Baroda Deanery Day brought together young people from seven parishes on Sunday at Don Bosco Parish, Makarpura, in a celebration of faith, leadership, and community.
Deepagam, the Catechetical Centre of the Salesian Province of Chennai, organized the “Salesian Parish Lay Formators’ Day,” a formative orientation programme, at Don Bosco Youth Animation Centre, Ennore. The event brought together 181 Lay Coordinators from 18 parish sectors to strengthen laity participation and collaboration in parish ministry.
The Ri Bhoi Catholic Youth Shillong (RBCYS), a youth organization under the Don Bosco Youth Centre, hosted its annual Freshers’ Meet 2025 on Sunday, bringing together over 200 Catholic youth from Ri Bhoi District who are studying or working in Shillong.
The Leaders and Animators’ Formation (LAF) Programme was held at BIRDY (Bosco Institute of Research and Development for Youth), Hyderabad, from September 12 to 14, on the theme “Salesian Youth Leaders as Pilgrims and Beacons of Hope to the Family, to the Church and to the Society.” The three-day gathering brought together 85 participants from the Provinces of Kolkata, Delhi, and Hyderabad.
The Salesian Cooperators of Don Bosco College, Mannuthy, Kerala, have earned recognition for their remarkable initiative in promoting the Preventive System of Don Bosco among schools across Thrissur. The one-day programme, held at Don Bosco College, Mannuthy, brought together more than 300 teachers from over 70 schools, marking a significant step in spreading this time-tested pedagogy.
A two-day Teachers’ Training on Career Guidance for Don Bosco Schools of Tripura was held on August 29–30, at St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Pathaliaghat. The programme, coordinated by Fr. Babu Stephen SDB, Principal of St. Xavier’s Hr. Sec. School brought together 80 teachers from eight Don Bosco Schools across the state.
In his latest work, Evangelization in the New Areopagus, Fr. Michael Makri, Director of Don Bosco Media Network (DBMN), offers a timely reflection on the Church’s mission in the digital age. The book positions the internet as a modern “Areopagus” where faith must be shared with creativity, authenticity, and missionary zeal.
Don Bosco School, Mirik, came alive with colour, culture, and intergenerational warmth as it celebrated the 210th birth anniversary of Saint John Bosco alongside the second edition of Grandparents Day 2025.
The Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) of the Province of St. Joseph, Hyderabad, ignited a spirit of responsibility and environmental consciousness among 1,600 young participants during the Youth Share Fest 2025, held at St. Joseph’s College for Women, Kurnool, from August 7 to 9.
A ground-breaking leadership formation initiative, LEAD Academy, concluded its 18-day nationwide program on July 30, leaving a transformative impact on mid-level church leaders and educators across India. Rooted in the pedagogical traditions of Harvard University and inspired by IAS training methodologies, the initiative blended academic rigour with spiritual depth to foster resilient, purpose-driven leadership.
In the heart of Berhampore Central Correctional Home, where despair and isolation often cast long shadows, the Don Bosco Prison Ministry (DBPM) is quietly rewriting the narrative of incarceration. Established in 1999, this faith-driven Non-Governmental organization is proving that transformation, not punishment, is the key to lasting reform.
“Give me souls and take away the rest.” With this defining motto of Don Bosco, the Lay Salesian Programme (LSP) 3.0 began at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Koregaon Park, Pune. Spanning six transformative days, the event marked a first-of-its-kind initiative in South Asia, uniting lay collaborators and educators from across Don Bosco institutions in a shared journey of spiritual and vocational renewal.
To reimagine youth ministry as a sacred encounter, the Youth Coordinators of the Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, gathered at the Don Bosco Provincial House on July 23 for a day of reflection, strategic planning, and spiritual renewal. The meeting urged participants to go beyond event management and professional execution, anchoring their ministry in deep, Christ-centred accompaniment.
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