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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.
Nearly 6,000 pilgrims gathered at the Sacred Heart Shrine at Mawlai for the Annual Pilgrimage. Participants came from parishes and oratory centres throughout the Archdiocese of Shillong and neighbouring regions
To prepare for the 150th anniversary of Don Bosco’s Preventive System, educators from Don Bosco High School and Junior College, Oros (Maharashtra), and Don Bosco Tuem (Goa) held a joint seminar on June 5 at Don Bosco Tuem. Sixty-four educators attended to reflect, collaborate, and engage, strengthening the Salesian mission.
“Quo Vadis INC?”: Salesian Province of Calcutta Begins Historic Visitation to Chart Its Next Century
The Salesian Province of Calcutta (INC), after its centenary in February, has launched a province-wide visitation to define its mission and chart a clear course for the next century. The visitation began on June 5, the ordination anniversary of St. John Bosco, led by Fr. Biju Michael, Regional Superior for South Asia and the Rector Major's delegate.
As part of the global celebrations commemorating 150 years of Don Bosco’s Preventive System of Education, a day-long seminar for teachers was held at Don Bosco CBSE School, Trasi, bringing together educators from two Salesian institutions to reflect on and strengthen their commitment to Don Bosco’s educational mission.
The Salesian Sisters of the St. Mary Mazzarello Province, Mumbai, gathered for a ten-day renewal programme at Mazzarello Youth Centre, Wadala, from May 14 to 24, combining spiritual enrichment, formation sessions, fellowship, and vocational celebrations ahead of the new academic year.
A one-day intensive training programme on Salesian Pedagogy was conducted at CHITHRA Don Bosco Campus, Chitradurga, Karnataka, for the teachers of Don Bosco ICSE and CBSE Schools, bringing together 96 educators for a renewed reflection on the educational vision and mission inspired by Saint John Bosco.
Don Bosco School, Tumakuru, Karnataka, organised a one-day intensive training programme on Salesian Pedagogy for its teaching staff on May 20, bringing together 40 educators for a reflective and practical learning experience centred on Saint John Bosco's educational vision.
The Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr. Fabio Attard, visited Don Bosco Negombo to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Salesian presence in Sri Lanka and the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians.
Emphasising the spiritual role of sacred spaces—“directed to the infinite and seeking to lead a person’s mind devoutly to God” (cf. Sacrosanctum Concilium, 122)—the renovated façade of St Anne’s Church at Ahilyanagar now stands as a striking symbol of faith, unity, and renewal. More than a structural upgrade, the renovation reflects the parish community’s collective commitment to spiritual growth and shared belonging.
A two-day intensive Salesian Pedagogy Training Programme was conducted at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Hyderabad, on 27th and 28th April, bringing together 57 participants, including School Principals, Vice Principals, and School Coordinators from across the Hyderabad Province. The resource person, Fr. John Parankimalil, Secretary of AIDBES and SPCSA, facilitated the sessions with depth and clarity.
The AIDBES organised a two-day training programme at Don Bosco, Manikandam, Trichy, for the Salesians, teachers, and members of the Salesian Family of Trichy Province on April 24 and 25. Fr. John Parankimallil (Fr. P.D. John) served as the resource person. Around 35 participants, comprising 12 Salesians, 21 teachers, 2 past pupils, and one VDB member, attended.
On April 12, around 476 Migrant young men and women, far from their homes in Assam and the Garo hills, came together to celebrate Easter and the feast of Divine Mercy. The gathering was organised by Don Bosco Suraksha Migrant Desk, Matunga, Mumbai, a space that has quietly stood as a point of belonging for migrant youth navigating the rhythms of the city of dreams.
The Salesian Youth Movement (SYM), in collaboration with the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) and the Diocese of Rayagada, organised Youth Fest 2026 at Navanirman Don Bosco, Muniguda, from March 26 to 27, bringing together more than 900 young people from across the diocese.
Around 35 priests and religious from the Diocese of Vasai gathered at Don Bosco High School in Naigaon for their monthly deanery meeting, hosted by the Salesians. The session, titled “Artificial Intelligence – A Tool for the Discernment of Priests,” was led by Fr Joaquim Fernandes and explored the implications of artificial intelligence from a pastoral and Catholic perspective, with a focus on human dignity and the common good.
BOSCOM South Asia brought together members of the Salesian Family across the region for LUMINATA 2026, an online gathering that reflected on the theme of the 60th World Day of Social Communications proposed by Pope Leo XIV: “Preserving Human Voices and Faces – To be or to pretend to be.” The event featured around 90 delegates, including Provincial Delegates of Social Communication, BOSCOM members, and media practitioners.
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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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