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Eighty-four young aspirants attended a two-day orientation programme at Rua Home, Jorhat, on July 26–27. The programme aimed to strengthen their spiritual, personal, and vocational formation.
Christodayam, the Catechetical Department of the Salesian Province of Trichy, in collaboration with Don Bosco Aid, Ireland, organised a three-day Catechists Certificate Course, Emmaus Retreat, at Shenbaganur, Kodaikanal, from July 17 to 19. The programme brought together 28 catechism teachers and young people from the Madurai Zone as part of the province's New Evangelisation initiative.
The Salesian Province of St. Francis de Sales, Dimapur, held a two-day meeting of Parish Priests and Quasi Parish Priests on July 16–17 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, bringing together priests serving across Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Upper Assam to strengthen pastoral leadership and missionary outreach.
A two-day youth camp organised by the Don Bosco Youth Centre (DBYC), Tigdo, Yupia, brought together 64 young men and women from the local Catholic community on July 11–12 to deepen faith and nurture Christian leadership.
The Annual Meet of Salesian Brothers (Delegates) 2026 brought together delegates from across India for two days of reflection and planning, strengthening vocational commitment and preparing for the 10th Salesian Brothers’ Congress.
The Salesian Province of Guwahati held its annual Commission Meeting at Mario Hall, Provincial House, Panbazar, on July 8 to review ongoing ministries and outline action plans for the 2026–2027 pastoral year.
The Archdiocese of Shillong, in collaboration with the Salesian Province of St. John Paul II, Shillong, celebrated a solemn Thanksgiving Mass at St. Dominic Savio Parish, Mawlai, to mark the declaration of Servant of God Fr. Constantine Vendrame, SDB, as Venerable, following the recent recognition of his heroic virtues by His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV.
The Salesian Province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati, concluded a two-day Salesian Missionary Symposium on May 30, marking the 150th anniversary of the First Salesian Missionary Expedition (1875–2025). Held under the theme “Remembering the Past, Renewing the Present, Reimagining the Future,” the symposium brought together Salesians and religious to reflect on the Church’s missionary legacy and explore new avenues for evangelisation in Northeast India.
The Province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati, conducted its Tri-Monthly Recollection for clerics and brothers on March 21–22 at the Provincial House, Panbazar, bringing together 51 young Salesians for a period of prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal.
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.
The Salesian Province of St. John Paul II, Shillong, continues to give thanks to God for the abundant gift of priestly vocations, joyfully witnessed through a series of grace-filled ordinations that highlight the Church’s mission of forming shepherds after the Heart of Christ. These sacred moments also reflect the Salesian charism of loving, joyful, and missionary service, especially among the young and the poor.
Baijalbari witnessed a moment of profound spiritual significance on January 14 with the solemn blessing of the parish church of St. John Paul II Parish by Most Rev. Bishop Lumen Monteiro CSC, DD, Bishop of the Diocese of Agartala. The sacred ceremony marked an important milestone in the life of the parish community and was celebrated in an atmosphere of deep faith, joy, and thanksgiving.
In a vibrant spirit of revival and renewal, catechists and faith educators from across the Salesian Province of Hyderabad came together for the Empowering Faith Educators Program held on November 6–7. The two-day gathering, themed “A Call to Revival and Renewal in God’s Service,” sought to strengthen the catechetical mission through reflection, sharing, and skill development.
The serene coastal town of Uttan transformed into a vibrant hub of youthful energy and spiritual awakening during “Camp Uttan, 2025.” Organized under the theme “Bosco Ke Saath Zindagi Mast” - Life is awesome with Bosco, this special initiative by Don Bosco Makarpura, Vadodara, brought together 35 spirited young campers from Don Bosco Makarpura, Rosary Church Fatehgunj, and Don Bosco Alirajpur.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
Pages: 928 pp., Paperback
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