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Animation fosters unity, missionary zeal, and shared responsibility, guided above all by the Rector, who ensures pastoral discernment and communion. More than efficiency, it is a spiritual and pedagogical approach that nurtures holiness as a shared and mutually communicated experience.
Seven new Salesian Cooperators made their Promise at the Salesian Family gathering at Byndihati Centre under Khliehriat Parish on August 30. The celebration brought together members of the local Cooperators’ community, the Provincial team from Shillong, the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) and members of religious communities in the locality.
A two-day Salesian Quinquennium renewal programme, held from August 25 to 26, brought together young Salesian priests in their first five years of priestly ministry for spiritual renewal, fraternal communion, and deeper reflection on their missionary vocation. Centred on consecration, communion and mission, the programme sought to renew their commitment to these core values.
Youth Day at Don Bosco, Kuarmunda, brought together young people of the parish and the institution for a day of spiritual reflection, fellowship, and formation centred on the theme “Take Courage! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
A two-day recollection for Practical Training (PT) clerics from the Nagaland and Manipur regions was held on August 21 and 22 at Don Bosco College Maram. It brought together 20 young Salesian clerics and the Vice Provincial for renewal, formation, fraternity and reflection on their vocation and mission.
More than 45 Local Vocation Animators (LVAs) from Don Bosco institutions across western India gathered at Don Bosco Lonavla on August 22–23 for the Mumbai Salesians Province Vocation Team Conclave. It focused on how the Church and the Salesian Family can help young people discover and discern their vocation.
Young and newly ordained Salesian priests of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad met at Don Bosco Provincial House on August 18 and 19 for a two-day formation on “Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Faith Formation and Evangelisation.” The programme aimed to equip priests to engage more effectively with young people in an increasingly digital environment.
Don Bosco High School, Makarpura, hosted “Sundays at Valdocco”, a day-long gathering that brought young people from across the region together in prayer, music and youthful enthusiasm. The programme aimed to deepen faith, foster commitment and strengthen the Salesian spirit.
A new centre of the Association of Salesian Cooperators was formally established at Sonapahar Parish on August 16, marking a significant step in strengthening the Salesian Family’s mission of accompanying young people and families.
The Salesian Catechetical Centre, Pune, organised the Inter-Parish Marian Evening 2026 at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Koregaon Park, on August 16 for confirmation students of the Diocese of Pune.
Salesian parish priests of the province of Mumbai gathered at the Provincial House on August 6, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, for a day of reflection, study and planning focused on strengthening Salesian identity and pastoral ministry in parishes.
Christodayam, the Catechetical Department of the Salesian Province of Trichy, concluded its third and final Catechetical Certificate Course of the year, titled “Emmaus Journey,” at Asir Bhavan, Perumalmalai, Kodaikanal, on August 9.
The Association of Salesian Co-operators (ASC), Shillong Province, elected Mr Manoj Jamatia as Regional Coordinator and Mr Raju Lal Deb Barma as Vice Coordinator for a three-year term at its Annual Regional Congress on Sunday at Mary Help of Christians Parish, Don Bosco School, Mandwi. The congress also brought together promised Co-operators, Aspirants, and Salesian animators for prayer, formation, and leadership renewal.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
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