In the heart of Berhampore Central Correctional Home, where despair and isolation often cast long shadows, the Don Bosco Prison Ministry (DBPM) is quietly rewriting the narrative of incarceration. Established in 1999, this faith-driven Non-Governmental organization is proving that transformation, not punishment, is the key to lasting reform.

“Give me souls and take away the rest.” With this defining motto of Don Bosco, the Lay Salesian Programme (LSP) 3.0 began at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Koregaon Park, Pune. Spanning six transformative days, the event marked a first-of-its-kind initiative in South Asia, uniting lay collaborators and educators from across Don Bosco institutions in a shared journey of spiritual and vocational renewal.

To reimagine youth ministry as a sacred encounter, the Youth Coordinators of the Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, gathered at the Don Bosco Provincial House on July 23 for a day of reflection, strategic planning, and spiritual renewal. The meeting urged participants to go beyond event management and professional execution, anchoring their ministry in deep, Christ-centred accompaniment.

Blending faith with future-readiness, the Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, organized a Career Guidance Training Program for the quinquennium batch Salesians at Don Bosco Provincial House on July 21–22. The two-day seminar aimed to equip young priests with the tools and perspectives necessary to accompany youth in their vocational and career journeys.

A vibrant spirit of faith, leadership, and service filled St. Theresa Parish, Golaghat, as nearly 400 young people from 34 villages participated in a two-day Youth Faith Enrichment Programme, held from July 19 to 20. Anchored in the powerful theme "Daring to Dream, Building the Future: Called to Holiness and Service," the event inspired youth to deepen their faith and step into roles of responsibility within their communities.

“My catechism classes are boring. I’m not trained for this. The kids aren’t even paying attention.” This frank admission echoed the experiences of many catechists who gathered for a two-day diocesan workshop hosted at the Don Bosco Catechetical Centre in Pune on June 28 and 29.

With a renewed focus on youth empowerment and vocational accompaniment, the Sisters of Charity, Secunderabad Province, organized a Youth Ministry and Career Guidance Program at their Provincialate on June 29. Fr. Medi Sleevaraj, SDB, a seasoned Salesian priest known for his dynamic work in youth ministry and career guidance, led the sessions and brought together 32 sisters representing communities across the province for a day of reflection, learning, and pastoral renewal.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mother Chiara Cazzuola, Superior General of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), as a member of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

In a transformative three-day orientation programme, Don Bosco Veedu, Trivandrum, reaffirmed its commitment to social change by aligning its vision, people, and practices through a strategic and purpose-driven approach. The event brought together national and international experts to guide staff and Salesians toward a cohesive and impactful future.

The Province of St. Joseph, Hyderabad successfully convened the Province Leaders' Meet from June 16 to 18, bringing together fifty members of council members, rectors, commission heads and parish priests from across the province for a three-day intensive reflection on the final document of the General Chapter 29 (GC29) and to discern the future direction and priorities of the province.

Over 50 youth leaders, including diocesan directors, religious youth animators, and representatives of various Catholic youth groups, gathered at the Don Bosco Provincial House in Hyderabad on June 12 for an animation hosted and animated by Salesians and organized by the Telugu Catholic Youth Movement under the aegis of the TCBC Commission for Youth.

A fresh take on one of the Church’s youngest saints was unveiled at the CCBI Centre in Goa, as Cardinal Filipe Neri released Dominic Savio: A Faith Influencer for All Time, a new book by Salesian author and educator Fr Dr Gilbert Choondal of the Bangalore Province. The 72-page publication, priced at just ₹40 and published by Don Bosco Publications, Vennala, Kochi, presents the life of Dominic Savio in a voice that speaks directly to today’s youth.

Authored by Fr. Raphael Maiong SDB, the book titled "Encountering Christ in the Eucharist" was released by Fr. Thiewbor Kharsyntiew, Principal of Sacred Heart Boys' Higher Secondary School, Mawlai, at a function held at the Don Bosco Youth Centre, Shillong.

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Gedilam, in collaboration with Deepagam, organized a two-day pilgrimage for altar servers from May 13 to 14. A total of thirty-three altar servers from three parishes, Tagore Nagar (Puducherry), Maranodai, and Thennangudi, participated. Salesian priests and catechists guided them.

A vibrant confluence of culture, catechesis, and youth empowerment marked the recently concluded ten-day “Leadership Training Camp and Youth Catechesis through Folk Art” held from May 21 to May 31, 2025, at Sacred Heart College (SHC), Tirupattur. Jointly organized by the Salesian Province of Chennai (INM), the Youth Ministry Delegation, Deepagam (Don Bosco Catechetical Centre), and SHC, the camp brought together 65 youth and children from seven rural parishes in Vellore and Tirupattur regions, including participants from Chennai and FSAG sisters of Shalom Province, Tindivanam.