The Salesian Cooperators in collaboration with Salesian Family members organised a training of trainers programme on ‘Gender Equity Education’ from 14 to 15 May, 2016 at Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong. A team of resource persons headed by Rev. Fr. Noel Maddhichetty SDB, the national delegate for Salesian Family and Sr.Theresa Phawa the FMA National delegate Salesian Family, conducted the training program. There were 48 participants representing the Salesian Co-operators, MSMHC, VSDB, F

Rome (Italy). The Solemnity of Mother Mazzarello is an occasion to reflect on her spiritual experience so as to live the sequela Christi by becoming masters of the spirit, able to guide others in the ways of the Spirit. The same Holy Spirit who has ?poured the love of God into our hearts?, who ?leads us to the Truth?, also leads us to a generous and total response to God.  ?It is the Spirit who arouses in us the desire to respond fully.  He is the one who increases this desire in us

The Youth Pastoral Team of the Province conducted a Regional Youth Meet at Auxilium Convent Tura, on 19-20 March 2016. The two-day program commenced at 10:00 a.m. on March 19, with the arrival and registration of the youth, which was followed by an inaugural function hosted by Sr. Aquila Makri. 140 youth took part in the Meet. The introductory gathering began with the lighting of the lamps, a sign of invocation of God’s presence in our midst and a brief prayer moment shared by various perso

The novices of Bellefonte were privileged to begin the year 2016 together with Mother Mazzarello through a study about her life and her spirituality. 13 February - 19 March 2016 marked the Salesian spirituality month on the life of St. Mary Mazzarello our Co-foundress. In this one-month course, the Novices were involved in the different group works, activities and spiritual animations. The study was divided into four stages, each characterized by a precise area of the maturation in Mother Mazzar

On 9 January 2016, the Provincial Team Members gathered at Mary Our Help Training Centre, Bellefonte –Shillong for a half-day programme as an orientation for the year’s activities. Sr. Shadap Agatha the General Coordinator initiated the same with a short prayer based on the theme song for the Year of Mercy. After a brief welcome speech by her, Sr. Marvella Shangpliang the Vice Provincial gave a short message in which she thanked the team members for their contribution in the province and

In memory of Late Sr. Ritil Tyngkan FMA; a zealous touring sister, a monument was blessed and inaugurated at Monabari ‘A’ village of Garobadha Parish in Garo Hills of Meghalaya state on 15th November 2015. The day also coincides with the Silver Jubilee of the existence of the Catholic faith in the village. The day was made solemn with the Jubilee celebrations of the village. The monument was blessed by Fr. Januarius Sangma SDB, Vice Provincial of Guwahati Province and inaugurated by Sr. Marc

14th November 2015 was a red-letter day in the annals of the Federation of the FMA Past-Pupils Shillong Province as it marked the opening of the Diamond Jubilee of its existence. The short but meaningful programme was held at Auxilium Convent Nongthymmai –Shillong. The Chief Guest of the function was Sr. Isabella Suja, Provincial and the Guest of Honour was Sr. Catherine Susngi who is also one of the first FMA Past-pupils from Mawlai Unit. “Reach the Unreached” is a theme that would guide

November 2 is always a beautiful sight at the Shillong Catholic Cemetery where we witness thousands of faithful pay homage to the departed souls on the occasion of All Souls Day. Along with the rest of the faithful, the Salesian Sisters of Shillong Province too joined in this commemoration with much gratitude and love for the Sisters who have toiled and brought up the Province as it is today. The addition of the write up on the two walls payig homage to the Sisters, the newly painted chapel a

The 1st Annual Meet of the VTC Co-coordinators of the Province took place from 24-25 October 2015 at FMA Outreach. The meeting brought together 7 Sisters working in the VTCs of the Province barring the ones of Mawkyndeng and Mawtnum who could not be present due to unavoidable situations. During the inaugural talk on the evening of Oct. 24, Sr. Isabella Suja, Provincial recalled the still celebrated words of our Co-foundress, St. Mary Mazzarello, “Let every stitch be an act of love for God�

The Nurses of the Province gathered for a two day Annual Meet at Auxilium Provincial House from 10-11 October 2015. The theme for the Meet was "Consecrated to bless and heal". Twelve Nurse Sisters have come together for a moment of sharing, evaluation and planning.', ' The Annual meet was inaugurated with a short and well planned function in the presence of Sr. Isabella Suja, Provincial and all the Councillor of the Province. In her message, the Provincial appreciated and recognized the role