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The South Asia Formation Commission of the Salesians of Don Bosco organized a five-day training programme on Affective Maturity and Psycho-Sexual Integration for members of the Salesian Family at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Pune. Held from November 5 to 9, the initiative sought to strengthen participants’ understanding of psycho-sexual integration while enhancing personal awareness, emotional maturity, and pastoral effectiveness in formative ministry.
The Vocation Commission of the Salesian Province of Panjim–Konkan organized a vibrant three-day Hill Thrill Camp from October 2 to 4 at Don Bosco Academy (DBA), Sutgatti–Hubli, exclusively for boys from standards six to ten across North Karnataka. The event drew 52 enthusiastic participants, primarily from Sirsi, with others from Tumrikopa, Londa, Dharwad, and Hubli.
The Karam Festival, a tribal celebration dedicated to Karam Devta, the god of youth, strength, and fertility, was observed with devotion and cultural richness at Don Bosco Loutolim on September 28. Traditionally held during the harvest season, the festival reflects the community’s deep bond with nature and gratitude for its blessings.
A two-day capacity-building workshop for migrant tele-callers was held on September 26–27 at Bethany Convent, Alto Santa Cruz, with a focus on enhancing communication, customer service, and workplace readiness skills. The program brought together 15 participants, offering practical training in tele-calling techniques, digital tools, stress management, and professional ethics.
The Salesian Province of Panjim-Konkan organized an ongoing formation course titled The Tree of Life, a renewal programme for 35 perpetually professed confreres. The course was conducted in two batches, from September 21 to 23 and from September 24 to 26, and was led by Fr. Ian Doulton SDB, Rector of Don Bosco Youth Centre, Pune.
The Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) held its annual Western Region Leaders and Animators Formation (LAF) Meet for the Salesian Provinces of Panjim-Konkan and Mumbai at the Don Bosco Animation Centre (DBAC), Benaulim, Goa, on September 6–7.
The Salesian Province of Panjim-Konkan (INP) gathered at Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, to celebrate the life and vocation of its jubilarians, whose years of consecrated service stand as a testament to God’s enduring fidelity.
The Salesian Province of Panjim hosted a comprehensive formation program for members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, on August 17. The day-long program, led by Provincial Delegate for the Salesian Family, Fr Anisio Mota, aimed at deepening the understanding and commitment of ADMA members.
Don Bosco School, Oros, hosted a moving celebration of faith and fellowship with its annual Marian Night, organized by the youth of Oros and Ranbambuli. The evening brought together around 82 participants, including children and young people from Kudal Parish, joined by priests and nuns, all united in devotion to Mother Mary under the theme “Walking with Mary in Hope and Faith.”
The Salesian Co-operators of the Panjim-Konkan Province came together on February 3 at Don Bosco Benaulim for a day-long formation programme aimed at deepening their understanding of the Salesian mission and strengthening their apostolic commitment. Thirty members, including office bearers from the province’s eight Co-operators’ units, participated in the event, which Mr. Franklin Coutinho, a seasoned resource person from the Mumbai Province, facilitated.
The South Asian Formation Commission (SAFC) conducted a five-day training programme on Formation towards Affective Maturity at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Chennai, from August 7–11, bringing together 38 priests and nuns serving as formators in novitiates and other formation houses across various congregations. The programme centred on familiarising participants with a newly designed manual for novices on psycho-sexual and celibate integration.
The annual Don Bosco Principals' Meet for the Salesian Province of Panjim–Konkan took place on August 9 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, bringing together heads of schools and higher secondary institutions from across the province for a day of collaboration, renewal, and reaffirmation of their educational mission.
A formative childhood dream that shaped the life and mission of Saint John Bosco has been given renewed scholarly attention in a newly released volume, From a Dream to Legacy. The book was launched by Father Silvio Roggia, General Councillor for Formation, during the South Asia Formation Commission meeting held at Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, Goa, from July 31 to August 4.
In a spirit-filled encounter, Fr. Silvio Roggia, General Councillor for Formation of the Salesians of Don Bosco, met with 11 pre-novices from the Mumbai and Panjim-Konkan provinces, urging them to remain rooted in prayer and to walk steadfastly in the footsteps of St. John Bosco.
Over 100 vibrant young minds from Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka came together for Connect 2.5, a unique annual retreat organized by the Salesian Youth Movement and Don Bosco Youth Services, held at the Don Bosco Agro-Ed Farm, Sulcorna, the event aimed to guide youth away from digital distractions and into the heart of nature and spiritual reflection.
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