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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 Salesian Youth Movement (SYM), in collaboration with the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) and the Diocese of Rayagada, organised Youth Fest 2026 at Navanirman Don Bosco, Muniguda, from March 26 to 27, bringing together more than 900 young people from across the diocese.
Around 35 priests and religious from the Diocese of Vasai gathered at Don Bosco High School in Naigaon for their monthly deanery meeting, hosted by the Salesians. The session, titled “Artificial Intelligence – A Tool for the Discernment of Priests,” was led by Fr Joaquim Fernandes and explored the implications of artificial intelligence from a pastoral and Catholic perspective, with a focus on human dignity and the common good.
BOSCOM South Asia brought together members of the Salesian Family across the region for LUMINATA 2026, an online gathering that reflected on the theme of the 60th World Day of Social Communications proposed by Pope Leo XIV: “Preserving Human Voices and Faces – To be or to pretend to be.” The event featured around 90 delegates, including Provincial Delegates of Social Communication, BOSCOM members, and media practitioners.
The Salesians and lay collaborators of the Hyderabad Province convened for a reflective and evaluative session during the Mission Poverty Eradication (MPE) Province Team Meeting, focusing on the depth and authenticity of their outreach to the poor.
The 26th Assembly of the Salesian Provincials Conference of South Asia (SPCSA) commenced on March 2 at the Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, bringing together 45 participants for a two-day deliberation on leadership, mission, and youth ministry. The inaugural session was held in the presence of Fr Biju Michael, President of SPCSA and Regional Councillor for South Asia, and Fr Rafael Bejarano, General Councillor for Youth Ministry from Rome.
The sixth session of the Classroom to Career seminar series, curated by Don Bosco Avsar, was held at the Don Bosco Provincial House AV Hall and offered undergraduate students timely insights on the theme “AI at the Workplace.”
Don Bosco Dhisha, Vijayawada, organised the HR Summit–2026 on February 19, bringing together human resource professionals, placement in-charges, and representatives from 21 companies to strengthen industry collaboration for youth employability and the promotion of decent work opportunities.
The ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA), through its Don Bosco Job Placement Network (JPN) in Dimapur, organised a Career Guidance Session on Competitive Exams on February 20 at the AIDA campus, offering young aspirants preparing for various national and state-level competitive examinations much-needed direction and motivation.
Thirty-seven members of the Salesian Family from the Dimapur Province took part in a three-day spiritual and pedagogical animation held at Don Bosco Provincial House, Dimapur. The programme, conducted from February 12 to 14, combined a day of recollection for Brothers in Practical Training with a two-day animation on Salesian Pedagogy organized by the SPCSA National Office.
The Rector Major’s visit to the Don Bosco Aspirantate, Tirupattur, unfolded as a deeply personal and formative encounter with Salesians in initial formation, marked by warmth, attentiveness, and genuine openness. Far from a formal address, the interaction took the form of an engaging dialogue, with the Rector Major patiently answering questions and offering fatherly counsel rooted in Salesian spirituality.
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.
A total of 187 students from nine Don Bosco educational institutions of the Salesian Province of Panjim-Konkan, spanning three dioceses, gathered at the Don Bosco Oratory on February 13 for the Province Catechetical Day. Centred on the theme “Shine with Faith, Rise with Hope,” the day offered teenage participants a rich blend of prayer, reflection, joy, and fellowship.
The joint meeting of the Provincial Councils of the Mumbai (Bombay) and Panjim-Konkan Provinces was held at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, Goa, on February 10. The meeting commenced with a formal welcome extended by Provincial of the Panjim Province, Father Clive Telles, to Provincial of the Mumbai Province, Father Ashley Miranda, and the councillors. The day-long meeting provided an opportunity for the two provinces to share best practices in animation and governance implemented in their respective regions. The councils also presented new initiatives undertaken in the mission, highlighting creative pastoral approaches in youth ministry.
The Salesian Family came together on the evening of February 15 at Don Bosco, Katpadi, for a moment of prayer, reflection, and communion centred on the presence of the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, SDB. The gathering highlighted the unity and vitality of the Salesian charism as members from across its diverse branches assembled around their spiritual leader.
On Sunday, February 15, 2026, the Rector Major of the Salesians, Fr. Fabio Attard, presided over the Holy Eucharist at Sacred Heart Church, a mission renowned for its deep-rooted faith life shaped by local culture, committed education, pastoral care, and sustained social outreach.
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