NEWS
Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)
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.
The induction of 17 new Salesian Cooperators was the highlight of the Provincial Congress of the Salesian Cooperators of the Salesian Province of Guwahati, adding a special dimension to the celebrations of the 150th Anniversary of the Association of Salesian Cooperators (ASC) held at Auxilium Convent, Kokrajhar, on July 25–26.
Don Bosco Tech's leadership team, departmental heads and regional managers convened at the Don Bosco Skill Mission in Bengaluru from 20 to 24 June for the organisation's First Quarter Review, a strategic exercise to assess progress, strengthen collaboration and align departmental goals with the Don Bosco Tech Global Vision.
Don Bosco College, Kohima, held its 9th Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2023–26 at the college auditorium on July 24, honouring 375 graduating students.
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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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