NEWS
Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
Don Bosco Yuva Kendra, Jharsuguda, marked Independence Day with a vibrant celebration that combined three significant occasions—the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, India’s 80th Independence Day, and the 211th birth anniversary of St John Bosco.
The Salesian Province of St Joseph (INH) launched the Friends of Don Bosco (FDB) on the 211th anniversary of the birth of St John Bosco, bringing together former Salesians who wish to remain connected with the Salesian Family and contribute to its mission among young people.
Around 350 young people gathered at the Don Bosco Centre, Jumaikela, to celebrate the 211th birth anniversary of St John Bosco with a day of quiz, cultural activities and sports.
The feast of St Maximilian Kolbe at Maximilian Kolbe Church, Mangalam, was celebrated from August 14 to 16 with three days of prayer, fellowship and community gatherings, culminating in a traditional procession to the sea and the blessing of the waters.
A new unit of the Association of Devotees of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) was inaugurated on August 15, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Panjim, with nine members making their promises during the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Eucharist was presided over by Vice Provincial of the Salesian Province of Panjim-Konkan Father Banzelao Teixeira, in the presence of Ms Enid Varela, ADMA provincial coordinator, Father Loddy Pires, local animator of ADMA other Salesian priests and more than 400 faithful.
Fr. Joseph Jeyaraj Swaminathan SDB of the Salesian Province of Chennai, has been appointed as a Consultor to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development by the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, on 11 August 2026. He will serve in this role for a five-year term from 2026 to 2031.
A significant milestone in the history of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Mangaluru was marked on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with the blessing and laying of the foundation stone for a new Salesian presence at Valencia. The ceremony took place on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day.
In a gesture of solidarity with the flood-affected people of Assam, St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Harmutty, a Don Bosco institution, came forward to extend financial assistance of rupees two lakhs to flood victims in Sivasagar district. A delegation from the school travelled to Sivasagar to assess the situation of the flood-affected people and extend support to families struggling with the aftermath of the devastating floods. The relief fund was raised through the generous contributions of the teachers, students, parents and past pupils of St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Harmutty.
Don Bosco College, Golaghat, marked International Youth Day 2026 with a Youth Assembly organised by the DBCG Youth Club in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The event brought together students from diverse backgrounds to deliberate on issues shaping the future of young people.
Don Bosco Tech Society, Delhi, led a relief operation that reached 450 families across seven Gaon Panchayats in the Titabor Revenue Circle, with 25 youth volunteers helping pack and distribute essential relief materials.
The South Asia Formation Commission (SAFC) met at Don Bosco Provincial House, Shillong, on August 12 and 13 to review its formation action plan, address emerging challenges and develop a contextualised Regional Formation Plan for South Asia.
About 100 young people gathered at Humberto Mascarenhas Hall on August 9 for a Marian Nite celebration hosted by Savio Boys’ Home. Prayer, creativity, teamwork and joyful fellowship marked the evening.
Fr. Dr Scaria Thuruthiyil SDB says the human ego is a “virus” that infects the mind with sorrow, anxiety and fear in his latest book, Antivirus: Choiceless Awareness.
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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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