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Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
Salesians in Bangladesh should deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, strengthen community life, and renew their commitment to serving poor and young people, said Fr Fabio Attard, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, during his maiden visit to the country.
Fr Fabio Attard, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, arrived in Bangladesh on October 9 for his maiden visit, marking a milestone in the Salesian mission, which began there 15 years ago. He was accompanied by Fr Thathi Reddy Vijay Bhaskar, SDB, Secretary to the Rector Major.
Around 30 formators and rectors of practical trainees and college brothers from the Salesian Provinces of Mumbai (INB) and Panjim (INP) gathered at Don Bosco, Koregaon Park, Pune, for a two-day meeting on October 4–5 to deepen their understanding of the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis et Studiorum and renew their commitment to the integral formation and accompaniment of young Salesians.
Around 350 young people from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh gathered at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Nellore, for a Mega Youth Convention organised by the Salesians under the theme “Different Contexts – Common Aspirations of Youth.” The convention brought together young people from diverse social, cultural and family backgrounds to reflect on contemporary challenges, share their aspirations and explore their role in building a better society.
Don Bosco Technical School (DBTS), Shillong, held its Convocation Ceremony and Farewell 2026 on October 3, celebrating hundreds of students' completion of technical and vocational training.
Don Bosco Youth Centre (DBYC), Laitumkhrah, in collaboration with the Youth Commission of the Salesian Province of St. John Paul II, Shillong, launched the first module of a six-part Youth Leadership Formation Programme from 2 to 4 October.
Don Bosco Yuva Kendra, Jharsuguda, hosted a Mega Catechism Quiz and Season of Creation 2026 celebration on Sunday, bringing together 60 formees and 15 formators from six formation communities.
The Salesian Province of Tiruchy (INT) gathered 70 representatives of the Salesian Family for the Salesian Family Live-in 2026, held on October 2–3 at Don Bosco Alaihal Media, Manikandam, under the theme “One Family – One Spirit – One Mission.”
Catechists from the Salesian Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, completed a five-day formation programme at BIRD, Guntur, from September 28 to October 2, to strengthen their response to contemporary ministry challenges through spiritual formation, catechetical ministry, evangelisation, pastoral skills and practical missionary experience.
The Don Bosco National Forum for the Young at Risk (DB YaR Forum) marked its Silver Jubilee in 2026, celebrating 25 years of service to children, young people and families in vulnerable situations.
Assam Don Bosco University’s Azara Campus hosted Prajyukttam–Mercemoc–Arthavardhana 2026 from September 28 to 30, drawing more than 500 students from 15 institutions across Assam for the three-day annual techno-commerce-management festival.
Fr. Eugene Florence, Director of Don Bosco Skills Mission, attended the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, from September 22 to 27, gaining insights into global trends in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), emerging technologies, and industry-oriented skills development.
Students of Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri, launched Hertzzz on World Heart Day to promote heart-health awareness. Developed by the Tech Team of RadioClub.live, the digital platform builds on the college’s earlier work in machine-learning-based heart disease prediction, shifting the focus from predicting risk to promoting preventive awareness.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
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