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The Sacred Heart Shrine at Mawlai witnessed a profound outpouring of faith and devotion as nearly 10,000 pilgrims converged for the Annual Pilgrimage in Honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Hosted by Sacred Heart Theological College, the much-anticipated event drew faithful not only from the Archdiocese of Shillong but also from neighbouring dioceses of Nongstoin and Jowai.
Don Bosco Theological Centre (DBTC) marked a historic day on June 5, with the twin celebrations of the Inauguration of the Academic Year 2025–2026 and the First Convocation of the Institute.
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.
To equip priests and religious with the latest AI tools for creative and effective evangelization, Don Bosco Media Network, in collaboration with the Media Centres of both the SDB and FMA Salesian Provinces of Shillong, organized an online workshop on “AI Tools for Enhancing Our Ministry” on May 31.
In a moment of profound grace and thanksgiving, His Excellency, the Most Rev. Stephen Rotluanga, Bishop of Aizawlthe, consecrated the newly constructed parish church in Lawngtlai. Fr. John Zosiama, SDB, Provincial of Shillong, Fr. Joseph Lalbiakthanga, Vicar General of the Diocese of Aizawl, members of the Provincial Council, Sr. Maria Goretti Sangma, MSMHC, Provincial of Shillong and a host of priests and religious from the Dioceses of Aizawl, Shillong, Silchar, and Tripura attended the sacred ceremony.
The never like before Youth Pasch, a spiritually enriching event jointly organized by the Salesian Provinces of Chennai and Trichy, transformed Ennore's Don Bosco Youth Animation Centre into a vibrant hub of faith and reflection from April 10th to April 12th, 2025. With 55 enthusiastic young participants (40 boys and 15 girls), the program immersed them into the profound spiritual journey of the Paschal Triduum. Every day featured live historical landscapes of St.Thomas, the Apostle, to immerse them into the spirit of missionary discipleship.
The confreres of the Salesian Province of Shillong gathered at the Provincial House on March 11 to give thanks to God for Fr. Hubert Thyrniang's missionary vocation to Benin, North West Africa(AON). To mark this significant occasion, the confreres united in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, presided over by Fr. Hubert.
On January 26, over 2,000 people gathered to celebrate the Salesian Province of Shillong's expanded presence in the Barak Valley region. The Mary Help of Christians Quasi-parish and the Don Bosco Centre in Patharkandi, Sribhumi (Karimganj) District, Assam, were inaugurated as the first parish and second Salesian presence in the Barak Valley region, respectively.
Fifty years have passed since the sons of Don Bosco began their mission work on the land of colour and culture – Gujarat. To express their gratitude to the Divine and celebrate this remarkable milestone, around 65 Salesian priests and brothers from the Province of Mumbai, 15 priests from the Dioceses, Religious Sisters and collaborators, parishioners, youth and children - beneficiaries of Salesian Institutions and well-wishers of Don Bosco gathered at Don Bosco Makarpura on December 7.
The annual feast of the Holy Rosary was observed at the 425-year-old Bandel Shrine, Kolkata, built in 1599 by the Portuguese, on November 9 and 10. The shrine holds the miraculous statue of Our Lady of Happy Voyage, the faith focus for the faithful and pilgrims.
The Bible Camp for Children 2024, themed Hello Jesus, concluded successfully at Mary Immaculate Parish, Chingmeirong, Manipur, after a four-day event held from October 10 to 13. The camp attracted 517 students and 55 volunteers across the parish and surrounding areas, offering a unique blend of spiritual learning and interactive activities. The sessions covered topics such as the significance of the Bible in modern times, the sacredness of Scripture, the Catholic Church’s teachings, and the universal call to sainthood.
Seven full time lay evangelists belonging to the Karbi tribe of Assam in the Province of Guwahati took time off from their busy schedule in carrying out family apostolate toured St Thomas Mount, Our Lady of Vellankani, the Little Mount and many other holy places in Chennai for eight days.
The Training of the Trainers was organized by the SPCSA Salesian Family at Don Bosco Provincial House Mathias Institute Mawlai, Shillong, from April 24-28, 2023, on the theme “Catechesis of a Synodal Church: A paradigm shifts towards solidarity and communion.”
Most Reverend Andrew R. Marak, Bishop of Tura blessed and inaugurated the Orestes Marengo Memorial Chapel at Bosco Mount, Rongkhon Parish, Tura, Meghalaya.
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