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Salesian Foramation is a holistic process built on five interconnected dimensions. It emphasizes the human dimension, fostering a balanced and mature personality capable of community life; the spiritual dimension, deepening prayer and Eucharistic devotion within Salesian Youth Spirituality; the intellectual dimension, equipping individuals with cultural and professional competence to engage the modern world; the pastoral-apostolic dimension, shaping them to act as shepherds in Don Bosco’s spirit through the Preventive System; and Salesian specificity, instilling the history, charism, and mission of the Congregation. Together, these areas ensure a well-rounded formation that integrates personal growth, faith, and mission.
Sacred Heart Theological College (SHTC), Mawlai, inaugurated the academic year 2026–27 by celebrating the Holy Eucharist. The inaugural function emphasised theological formation, inculturation, and authentic Christian witness.
Salesian formators from across the South Asia Region are attending a three-day Ratio training programme at Don Bosco Provincial House in Shillong from August 9 to 11. The programme focuses on the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis et Studiorum, the fundamental document guiding Salesian formation.
The English edition of the Fifth Salesian Formation Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis et Studiorum(The Formation of the Salesians of Don Bosco) was formally released on Sunday at the Provincial House, Shillong, during the RATIO Dissemination-cum-Training Programme for the South Asia Region.
Forty-seven Salesian clerics received the Ministries of Lector and Acolyte during a solemn Eucharistic celebration at Sacred Heart Theological College, Mawlai, on Thursday. Fr John Zosiama SDB, Provincial of the Salesian Province of Shillong, conferred the ministries.
The annual meeting of the Provincial Commissions of the Salesian Province of St. John Paul II, Shillong (INS), was held at the Don Bosco Provincial House on Monday to review the past year and set pastoral priorities for 2026–2027.
Thirty-nine Salesian clerics and brothers from the Salesian Province of Guwahati gathered at the Provincial House, Panbazar, for a two-day Tri-Monthly Recollection on July 11–12 to renew their commitment to Salesian spirituality, community life, and mission through prayer, reflection, and ongoing formation.
Don Bosco Theological Centre (DBTC), Kavarapettai, organised a seminar on the Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium (Preach the Gospel) as part of the traditional Pope's Day celebration held in conjunction with the feast of Saints Peter and Paul. The programme brought together priests, religious brothers and sisters for a day of theological reflection on missionary renewal, structural reform and synodality in the Church.
Sacred Heart Theological College (SHTC), Mawlai, inaugurated its Khasi Language Course on July 7, a formation programme to equip seminarians, religious, and missionaries with the linguistic and cultural skills needed for effective pastoral ministry among the Khasi people.
Fifteen Salesians of Don Bosco from various Salesian Provinces across India were ordained to the Sacred Order of Diaconate at Sacred Heart Theological College (SHTC), Mawlai, on July 1, during a solemn Eucharistic celebration.
Leaders of Salesian communities, school principals, and parish priests of the Mumbai Province (INB) gathered at Don Bosco Provincial House, Matunga, from June 24 to 26 for a three-day leadership seminar to strengthen governance, communication, and pastoral ministry in the spirit of St. John Bosco. The seminar was animated by Fr. Fidel Orendain, SDB, General Councillor for Social Communication, who guided participants through interactive sessions on effective leadership, institutional governance, communication, and ministry in today's rapidly changing context.
Twenty-nine Salesian formators of the Salesian Province of Trichy (INT) gathered at Don Bosco, Thanjavur, on June 11 for a day of reflection and planning to strengthen the ministry of formation in response to the aspirations and challenges of today's young people.
A new chapter in the life of Divyadaan, the Salesian Institute of Philosophy in Nashik, unfolded on June 13, 2026. The institute held its inaugural function, themed “Come, Holy Spirit, Breathe Wisdom Divine.” The day commenced with the Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Fr Ashley Miranda, Provincial of the Salesian Province of Mumbai. Fr Brian Bandya, Provincial of the Capuchin Bonaventure Province, was among the other concelebrants. In his homily, Fr Miranda reflected on wisdom as a virtue that shapes both the heart and the mind.
The Salesian College Institute of Philosophy (SCIP), Dimapur, formally inaugurated the 2026–2027 academic session on Wednesday. The ceremony brought together Salesian priests, philosophy students, faculty, and guests to celebrate learning, formation, and community life.
The Don Bosco Theological Centre (DBTC), Kavarapettai, solidified its role in theological education by launching the 2026–2027 academic year and hosting its second convocation ceremony, uniting Salesian leaders, faculty, students, and guests in celebration of academic growth and spiritual formation.
The Jnanodaya Salesian Institute of Philosophy, The Retreat, Yercaud, formally inaugurated its new academic year on June 6, 2026. The institute welcomed 38 students from five Salesian Provinces in India and the Diocese of Den Bosch in the Netherlands. The students begin a year of intellectual formation and philosophical inquiry.
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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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