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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.
The NSS Cell of Don Bosco College, Itanagar, in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management, Arunachal Pradesh, held a seven-day Disaster Management Programme that concluded on August 21. The programme equipped NSS volunteers with essential knowledge and practical skills for emergency response and preparedness.
Fr. Joseph Jeyaraj Swaminathan SDB of the Salesian Province of Chennai, has been appointed as a Consultor to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development by the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, on 11 August 2026. He will serve in this role for a five-year term from 2026 to 2031.
In a gesture of solidarity with the flood-affected people of Assam, St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Harmutty, a Don Bosco institution, came forward to extend financial assistance of rupees two lakhs to flood victims in Sivasagar district. A delegation from the school travelled to Sivasagar to assess the situation of the flood-affected people and extend support to families struggling with the aftermath of the devastating floods. The relief fund was raised through the generous contributions of the teachers, students, parents and past pupils of St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Harmutty.
Don Bosco Tech Society, Delhi, led a relief operation that reached 450 families across seven Gaon Panchayats in the Titabor Revenue Circle, with 25 youth volunteers helping pack and distribute essential relief materials.
Don Bosco Swimming Academy, Vaduthala, Kochi, saw its young swimmer Shreya Binil win a silver medal at the 42nd Sub-Junior National Aquatic Championship 2026 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, from August 6 to 9.
Don Bosco Tech held a voluntary blood donation camp at its National Headquarters in New Delhi on August 3, with members of the Salesian family coming together to promote compassion, service and social responsibility.
Don Bosco Oratory, Panjim, inaugurated a wooden indoor basketball and volleyball court on Tuesday. The facility is expected to provide aspiring athletes with a venue for training and competition soon.
Nearly 100 residents of Mangalam's coastal villages, Alappuzha, Kerala, benefited from a free one-day medical camp organised by the Family Commission of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, PHC Mangalam, and IDS Alappuzha, bringing much-needed healthcare services closer to a community that often faces challenges in accessing medical care.
Don Bosco Sports Academy, Dimapur, hosted the inaugural First Summer Football Tournament on July 14–15, bringing together young footballers from across the Northeast to promote grassroots football and nurture emerging talent.
Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Kilpauk, in collaboration with DB Jananam and Eeranilam, inaugurated a two-day art exhibition on July 6 at DB Square on the college campus. The exhibition, themed "Addiction to Drugs and Its Evils in Society," highlighted the message of a drug-free society through creative expression.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
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