NEWS
Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
Don Bosco Kalvi Solai, the Education and Culture Sector of the Salesian Province of Chennai (INM), organized a one-day seminar on Don Bosco's System of Education at Don Bosco School of Excellence, Tirupattur, bringing together young Salesian educators and teachers from the Vellore and Tirupattur regions for formation and professional renewal.
The proceedings of the Salesian Symposium on the 150th Anniversary of the First Salesian Missionary Expedition were released on August 1 during the Regional Meeting of the Garo Hills and Rabha Hasong Regions. The release marked another milestone in the Province's year-long missionary celebrations.
Conceived and guided by Salesian Father Peter Gonsalves, the Communication Theology series presents theology as God’s self-communication in history and humanity’s response through faith, symbol, culture, and community. It rereads major Catholic thinkers through communication, culture, and media. It has so far produced two volumes published by Christian World Imprints, New Delhi: The Communication Theology of Karl Rahner by Charles Ndhlovu and Peter Gonsalves, and The Communication Theology of Avery Dulles by Divine Word Father John Paul Herman. Together, the books seek to provide theological foundations for evangelization, pastoral ministry, digital engagement, and ecclesial leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.
Administrators from Salesian institutions across the Mumbai Province gathered at the Provincial House, Matunga, on July 29 and 30 for the annual Administrators' Meet, a two-day formation programme aimed at enhancing professional competence in institutional governance, legal compliance, financial management, digital innovation and sustainability.
The Salesian-run St. Alphonsa Quasi Parish in Samthar celebrated a landmark achievement during its patronal feast on August 1 by honouring Miss Jennifer Lepcha, the first young person from the parish to earn a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree.
Torrential rains and flooding from July 21 to 24 caused extensive damage to the Sr Teresa Valsé Community in Dahanu, inundating educational and social service facilities and forcing the Salesian Sisters to launch a massive recovery effort.
Don Bosco Tech Society’s Bosco Integrated Development Society (BIDS) and Mawkasiang centres, supported by the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS), held Certification Day at the BIDS Centre in Shillong on July 29 for hospitality trainees who completed housekeeping training and secured jobs across India.
A total of 847 Garo migrant youth from Meghalaya and Assam, living and working in Mumbai, gathered at the Shrine of Don Bosco, Matunga, on July 26 for their monthly faith and fellowship gathering, organised by the Suraksha Migrant Desk, Matunga, in collaboration with Don Bosco Balprafulta.
The Don Bosco National Forum for the Young at Risk (DB YaR Forum) held the DB YaR Leaders' Orientation Programme 2026 from July 28 to 30 at Don Bosco SPCI House, New Delhi, with 25 Salesian leaders and coordinators from across India to strengthen child protection and youth development initiatives.
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.
The Summer Time Youth Ministry (STYM) 2026 of the Salesian Province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati, concluded on July 28 with an evaluation and thanksgiving session at the Provincial House, Panbazar, after a month-long outreach that engaged nearly 1,400 young people across 10 centres.
Salesian priests, school leaders, and teachers from various Salesian institutions gathered at Don Bosco School of Excellence, Egmore, on July 25 for a one-day seminar on the Don Bosco System of Education, reaffirming their commitment to educating and accompanying young people through Reason, Religion, and Loving Kindness.
About 300 young people from 25 parishes of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore participated in the second edition of Grace Gala 2026, a diocesan-level cultural festival organised by the Lourdes Shrine Youth (LSY) of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Perambur, on July 12.
Vanessa Rasquina is a passionate and inquisitive educator with a Master's degree in Organic Chemistry and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) at St. Xavier's Institute of Education, Mumbai. She is deeply committed to making learning meaningful by simplifying complex concepts and connecting classroom lessons to real-world experiences through engaging, student-centred approaches that foster curiosity, confidence, and conceptual understanding. An avid reader and enthusiastic traveller, Vanessa draws constant inspiration from her experiences and her love for lifelong learning. The article that introduced the Sundays in Valdocco initiative sparked her interest and inspired her to write this article, reflecting her passion for meaningful education and the Salesian spirit of accompanying young people in their journey of growth.
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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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