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The Salesian Province of Tiruchy (INT) gathered 70 representatives of the Salesian Family for the Salesian Family Live-in 2026, held on October 2–3 at Don Bosco Alaihal Media, Manikandam, under the theme “One Family – One Spirit – One Mission.”
The Altar Servers Convention 2026, organised by CHRISTODAYAM – Don Bosco Faith Renewal Centre, brought together 120 altar servers from 10 Salesian parishes of the INT Province at Don Bosco ITI, Madurai, on September 26–27.
Khoupum: Nine Hostels together celebrate a Day of Animation, Formation, Prayer, Study and Fellowship
Don Bosco Khoupum organised an Oratory Day on 20 September, bringing together 112 students and nine staff members from nine hostels for a full-day programme of Animation, formation, prayer, study, fellowship, cultural activities and recreation. The initiative highlighted the collaborative educational and pastoral mission of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) in accompanying young people in the Dimapur Province.
Salesian College, Dimapur, came alive on 20 September as nearly 700 young people from 18 youth centres gathered for the Annual Youth Meet 2026, hosted by the Province of Dimapur under the theme “Instruments of Peace.” The day-long programme blended prayer, formation, fellowship, creativity, and cultural expression, offering participants a platform to reflect on their role in building peace within families, communities, and society.
A month-long, all-India Salesian Deacons’ Course, promoted by the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA), began on 18 September at the Don Bosco Renewal Centre in Bangalore. It brought together 41 deacons from 10 provinces for an extended period of formation and preparation for their forthcoming pastoral and youth ministry.
The Province of Guwahati (ING) held its Quinquennium 2026, an ongoing formation programme for Salesian priests and brothers within their first five years of priestly ordination and perpetual profession, from September 3 to 6 at the Provincial House, Panbazar. The programme focused on formation, reflection, and fraternity for participants in the early years of ministry.
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.
Bishop Joseph Aind, SDB, DD, Bishop Emeritus of Dibrugarh, marked his Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination on August 22 and 23 at Doomdooma Catholic Church in Upper Assam, celebrating five decades of priestly service to the Church and the people of God.
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.
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.
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 proceedings of the Salesian Symposium on the 150th Anniversary of the First Salesian Missionary Expedition were released on August 1 during the Regional Meeting of the Garo Hills and Rabha Hasong Regions. The release marked another milestone in the Province's year-long missionary celebrations.
Eighty-four young aspirants attended a two-day orientation programme at Rua Home, Jorhat, on July 26–27. The programme aimed to strengthen their spiritual, personal, and vocational formation.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
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