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The Salesian College Institute of Philosophy (SCIP), Dimapur, formally inaugurated the 2026–2027 academic session on Wednesday. The ceremony brought together Salesian priests, philosophy students, faculty, and guests to celebrate learning, formation, and community life.
The Salesian Province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati, celebrated the Religious Profession of fifteen young novices on May 24, as they embraced the Salesian way of life through their First Profession during solemn ceremonies held simultaneously at Sunnyside, Shillong, and Emmaus Novitiate, Zubza.
In an atmosphere of prayer, thanksgiving, and deep Salesian joy, Savio Juniorate, Mawlai, witnessed a solemn and grace-filled celebration as thirteen young Salesians made their Perpetual Profession, dedicating themselves permanently to God in the spirit and charism of St. John Bosco.
A solemn and grace-filled celebration marked the Perpetual Profession of four Salesian clerics at Savio Juniorate, Mawlai, on Sunday, as they dedicated themselves permanently to God in the spirit of St. John Bosco.
The Salesians of Don Bosco marked a joyful and prayerful milestone at the Sunnyside Novitiate with the Vestition Ceremony, celebrated during a solemn Holy Mass. The ceremony saw 34 novices officially receive the religious habit, symbolising their deeper commitment to the Salesian way of life as they prepare for their First Profession on May 24. Among those vested were 25 novices from INS and 9 from ING. The occasion was attended by members of the Salesian community, formators, and invited guests, creating an atmosphere of faith, gratitude, and renewed dedication to religious vocation.
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.
The Bosco Mount community in Rongkhon welcomed a special guest on Sunday as Fr. Gabriel Cruz SDB, Vice Postulator of the Salesian Family, visited the institute and addressed its staff and aspirants, urging them to remain faithful to the dream and values envisioned by Don Bosco.
The Salesian Province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati, marked New Priests’ Day with joy and gratitude on Saturday, 7 February, at Mario Hall, Provincial House, Panbazar. The celebration brought together Salesian confreres, local communities, and well-wishers to thank God for the gift of new priestly vocations bestowed upon the Province.
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Don Bosco Karunapuram observed Salesian Brothers’ Day with a meaningful and faith-filled celebration on Monday, January 26, highlighting the significance of brotherhood within the Salesian Congregation. The programme brought together members of the Salesian community for reflection, interaction, and thanksgiving, reaffirming the vocation and mission of Salesian Brothers in the life of the Church.
The Don Bosco Philosophate, Karunapuram, and the Sacred Heart Pre-Novitiate marked a significant moment in their formation journey with the visit of Fr. Silvio Roggia, SDB, General Councillor for Formation of the Salesian Congregation, on January 6 and 7. The visit formed part of his wider formative and fraternal animation tour aimed at strengthening Salesian formation communities in the region. He was accompanied by Fr. Jose Kuttiyanamattathil, SDB, a collaborator in formation ministry at the congregational level.
The Divyadaan Salesian Institute of Philosophy held a transformative two-day workshop on Migrant Ministry from October 13–14, organized by BIS Mumbai and led by Fr Francis Bosco SDB, Director of Don Bosco for Migrants (DB4M). The event brought together Salesian brothers and experts to explore the complex realities of migration and the Church’s pastoral response.
The Province of Bangalore hosted a two-day gathering of senior Salesians at Don Bosco Provincial House on September 24–25, bringing together 16 participants from as many communities for prayer, reflection, and fellowship.
The Salesian Province of Panjim-Konkan organized an ongoing formation course titled The Tree of Life, a renewal programme for 35 perpetually professed confreres. The course was conducted in two batches, from September 21 to 23 and from September 24 to 26, and was led by Fr. Ian Doulton SDB, Rector of Don Bosco Youth Centre, Pune.
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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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