NEWS
Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
St. Stephen Catholic Church, Tangla, celebrated its Platinum Jubilee on October 20, commemorating 75 years of faith, missionary presence and service to the people of Tangla and neighbouring areas. The celebration brought together two bishops, Salesian leaders, civil representatives, priests, religious and parishioners for a solemn Eucharistic celebration and thanksgiving.
Bosconet – Don Bosco Network has received national recognition at the India CSR Awards 2026 in the category “NGO – Education – Pan-India [Large Impact]” for its efforts to bridge learning gaps among children through remedial education.
Team Rhythm and the Don Bosco Youth Paschers crew organised Decades and Dunes, an overnight spiritual retreat on October 17–18 at Sernabatim Beach and the Don Bosco Animation Centre in Benaulim, Goa. Inspired by the Season of Creation, the retreat brought participants together for prayer, reflection, fellowship, and spiritual renewal, encouraging them to deepen their relationship with God and renew their commitment to Christ.
The Don Bosco Children’s Forum distributed over 350 food packets to people in need in Kollam, Kerala, on October 20. The initiative encouraged children to cultivate compassion, empathy and solidarity through acts of sharing and service.
Marianville Secondary School won the St. Carlo Acutis Film Festival 2026, which brought together students from nine Catholic schools to focus on creativity and reflect on the challenges of artificial intelligence (AI), social media, and digital communication.
Fr Sebastian Kuricheal SDB, Provincial of the Salesian Province of Guwahati, urged clerics and brothers to deepen their relationship with Christ, renew their commitment to consecrated life, and prepare to serve the Church and society with renewed missionary zeal.
Don Bosco Dhisha, Vijayawada Region, placed 30 candidates at a job fair held at Don Bosco School, P.T. Parru, Ponnur. The event drew 96 job seekers, with nine companies participating and six others shortlisted for further recruitment.
Ninety teachers from three Salesian schools attended a two-day training programme on October 15–16 at St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Pathaliaghat, to strengthen professional competencies, improve classroom practices and promote student-centred learning.
Don Bosco Tech Society, with support from SBI Foundation, organised three job fairs in Raipur, Jagdalpur and Visakhapatnam from October 9 to 13, connecting 223 young job seekers with opportunities across multiple sectors. The drives resulted in 60 candidates selected in Raipur, 40 reported job offers in Jagdalpur, and 46 candidates shortlisted for further recruitment rounds in Visakhapatnam.
Don Bosco’s Konkan Development Society (KDS), through its Job Placement Network, conducted a two-day career-readiness workshop for 18 students at Goa College of Home Science, Campal, Panaji, on October 9 and 12, equipping them with practical skills to enter the job market.
Seventy Salesians from across the Province of St Francis Xavier, Mumbai, gathered at the Provincial House, Matunga, on October 15 for the first session of the Provincial Chapter, marking a key step in renewing the Salesian identity and mission and preparing for the province’s next pastoral and institutional phase.
Provincial Delegates of the Vocational Guidance Dimension (VGD) from the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA) Region met at SPCI House, New Delhi, from October 8 to 10 for their annual regional gathering. The three-day meeting focused on broadening vocational guidance, integrating discernment into youth pastoral ministry, and expanding the vision of youth accompaniment in our pastoral settings.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
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