NEWS
Catechists from the Salesian Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, completed a five-day formation programme at BIRD, Guntur, from September 28 to October 2, to strengthen their response to contemporary ministry challenges through spiritual formation, catechetical ministry, evangelisation, pastoral skills and practical missionary experience.
The Second South Asia Regional Council of the Salesian Family in Provincial House–Nitika Complex, Kolkata (Sept 10–13, 2026) concluded with a renewed call to communion, collaboration, and shared responsibility, highlighting youth and lay participation as co-responsible partners in Don Bosco’s mission. The gathering brought together 45 delegates, including Regional and Provincial Delegates of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), and representatives of affiliated congregations and lay associations.
The Northeast Zone Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) Leaders and Animators Formation (LAF) 2026 brought together 81 young representatives from the Salesian Provinces of Dimapur (IND), Guwahati (ING) and Shillong (INS) at Siloam from August 21 to 23. The three-day programme focused on Salesian formation, leadership, spirituality and youth animation.
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.
The induction of 17 new Salesian Cooperators was the highlight of the Provincial Congress of the Salesian Cooperators of the Salesian Province of Guwahati, adding a special dimension to the celebrations of the 150th Anniversary of the Association of Salesian Cooperators (ASC) held at Auxilium Convent, Kokrajhar, on July 25–26.
The Don Bosco Past Pupils Indian National Federation (DBPPINF) concluded its two-day National Council Meeting (NCM) at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Trichy, on July 12, bringing together national leaders and provincial representatives from across the country to strengthen the federation's governance, strategic vision, and national collaboration.
First-year philosophy students of Salesian College, Dimapur, completed a two-week Skill Development Programme at AIDA, gaining practical skills for youth empowerment and social development. The programme trained students to become effective agents of positive change among youth and marginalised communities.










Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
Pages: 928 pp., Paperback










