SHILLONG, JUNE 8: Amidst heavy down pours the life- size relic of Don Bosco was welcomed by the Salesian Sisters of Mary Help of Christians and students of Auxilium Secondary School at Auxilium School here on Wednesday. Braving the inclement weather, the Salesian Sisters, students of Auxilium Secondary School and the laity of Shillong Archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Meghalaya paid homage and floral tribute to the Sisters of Mary Help of Christians, students and the laity of Shillong Arc

Shillong, June 8: The Father and Founder of the Salesian Fathers, Sisters and Co-operators; St. John Bosco reached the Auxilium Convent, Nongthymmai in the early hours of the day. The sacred relic of the saint entered the premises of the convent in a very traditional style, amidst shouts of Khasi slogans, drum beats and songs. The crowd thronged to hail and welcome the highly venerated saint, the ‘father and educator of the young’. Despite drizzles and showers, the relic of the great sain

The atmosphere was that of excitement and great joy as the FMA, novices, aspirants, Salesian Cooperators, young people, members of the educating community, friends and well wishers gathered at the Mary Our Help Training Centre - Bellefonte to welcome Don Bosco. As in his rounds in Piedmont, he was accompanied by a throng of young people and the parishioners of Pynthorumkhrah in procession with lighted candles, songs and prayers from the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul. With the dongmusa in hand

Jun. 6. At 1:30 pm, a cultural programme in honour of Don Bosco relic was held at a well decorated `Pandal` at Don Bosco Technical School premises . The members of the Salesian family of Shillong comprising of the SDBs, FMAs, MSMHCs, VSDBs, Cooperators, Past Pupils and students of various Don Bosco`s institutions presented items for the cultural gathering. The Chief Guest Mr. Bindo Lanong, Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya in his keynote address expressed his gratitude on behalf of all the peop

Jun. 6. Don Bosco fever continues to grip the people of Shillong as thousands of the faithful flocked the Don Bosco Technical School campus on Sunday, the 5th of July to get the glimpse of the saint. The presence of the relic in DBTS offered to the faithful the chance to pray and intercede to God through the saint. The youth mass at 10:00 am was celebrated by Archbishop Dominic Jala sdb, of Shillong in the presence of Fr. Joseph Almeida sdb, Provincial of the Salesian Province of Guwahati, Fr

“That you are young is enough to make me love you very much...” Lovers of Don Bosco, young and old rallied around his relics at Don Bosco Technical School to have a glimpse of his magnificent presence. The day coincides with the 170th Ordination anniversary of Don Bosco and was aptly commemorated with a Youth Mass. Most Rev. Dominic Jala SDB, D.D, Archbishop of Shillong Archdiocese was the main celebrant, concelebrated by more than 40 other priests. At the very outset the Archbishop greet

A two day seminar on Social Communication was conducted for the candidates in formation from May 26 – 27, 2011 at Bellefonte. There were 54 participants: Aspirants, Postulants and Novices of the Province of the Immaculate Heart of Mary - Shillong, India. The messages sent by Sr. Maria Americo Rolim, Councilor for Formation and Sr. Giuseppina Teruggi, Councilor for Social Communications gave a solid orientation to the programme offering concrete suggestions that highlighted the way of being

RIP Sr. Prisca Thangkhiew FMA Born: 07.09.1940, Professed: 05.08.1966 Died: 06.05.2011 Funeral: 08.05.2011, Requiem Mass at Divine Saviour Parish, Nongthymmai at 1.30 pm followed by the funeral cortege to Laitumkhrah Catholic cemetery.

Krishna Chettri has served the community of Auxilium Nongthymmai as driver of the Provincial for the past twenty five years.

December 20,2010 marked a day of communion when the whole province turned its gaze to the Provincial House - Auxilium Nongthymmai, Shillong celebrating the Provincial Community Day. The Sisters from the different communities, candidates in formation, young people, Past-pupils and Salesian co-operators took part in it. A well animated morning prayer set the tone of thanksgiving which last for the whole day through. At 9.30 am was the inauguration of the Exhibition (pooling of goods by the comm