NEWS
On July 6th and 7th, the Provincial House hosted the gathering of brothers engaged in practical training and studies. The meeting was designed to inspire and equip young Salesians for their roles in the modern world.
The Vicar of the Rector, Major Father Stefano Martoglio, embarked on his first visit to Dimapur Province on October 22. He was accompanied by his Secretary, Father A. Patrick Anthonyraj, and Father L. Joseph Teron, the Vice Provincial of Guwahati Province. The visit marked a significant chapter in the region's Salesian history.
Twenty-four young men belonging to the St. John Paul II Salesian Province of Shillong and eight from the Province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati, made their First Profession of Religious Vows in the Congregation on May 24, at Don Bosco Sunnyside, the Salesian Novitiate in Upper Shillong. Father Biju Michael, the Regional Superior for South Asia, who is doing the Extra-ordinary Visitation in the Province, received their vows on behalf of the Rector Major.
Don Bosco Youth Animation Department organised a three-day session for the Salesian vocation promoters at Don Bosco Renewal Centre (DBRC), Bangalore. Fostering a culture of Vocation under the dimension of Vocational Guidance by the Don Bosco Youth Animation, the meeting was held from December 14-16, 2022. Fourteen Salesian vocation promoters from 11 Indian Salesian Provinces and the Vice-Province of Sri Lanka participated.
The 8th National Congress of the Don Bosco Past Pupils Association was organized by the members of the National Federation at Don Bosco Pastoral Center, Shillong from 13th October 2022. The three-day congress was led by Mr. Valerian Pakma, President of the Don Bosco Past Pupils, Shillong Provincial Federation, in the presence of the Delegate from the Salesian Family South Asia, the Provincial of Shillong Province, and the Delegate for Salesian Family, Shillong.
“The presence of Bishop emeritus of Dibrugarh Joseph Aind SDB, General Councillor for missions Fr. Alfred Maravilla SDB, Regional Superior of South- Asia Fr. Biju Michael SDB, so many provincials (ING, IND, INS, INC, INH, INK, INT, INP), Vice Provincials (ING, INS, INM, IND) former provincials of ING, INN, Salesian brothers, clerics in formation, heads of different religious institutes, Sisters, co-operators, past pupils, ADMA members, young people, the Christian faithful, benefactors and beneficiaries of the mission of Don Bosco in North-East India, shows the importance of the occasion”, remarked the Rector Major at the start of the homily on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Salesian mission in Northeast India.
Twenty-three novices and twelve clerics in temporary affiliation made their commitment to follow Christ in the Don Bosco way by professing to be the members of the Salesian Congregation.