The Shillong Province rejoiced at the precious gift of vocation to the 15 young girls who on the 7 October 2015 received the Postulants' Medal at Auxilium Training Centre Saiden - Nongpoh. The short and meaningful ceremony began with the words of welcome from Sr. Phyllis Bamon, Animator of Saiden community. The fifteen young girls approached the altar with a symbolic gesture of offering an empty vessel, which symbolizes their readiness to be guided and accompanied in their vocational journey.

A two day workshop was conducted for the Animators, School Sisters and members of the Provincial Team on FMA India Child Protection Policy. It was held from 5-6 October 2015 at Auxilium Provincial House. The resource persons were Fr. Joe Xavier SJ Executive Director, Indian Social Institute, Delhi and Sr. Isabella Alphonse FMA from Chennai Province who is also the National Development Forum Coordinator. 52 participants took part in it. The significant event commenced with a prayerful moment a

“Teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions” The sky was a little extra blue, clouds all white and fluffy, reflecting the happiness that we felt as we left for the beautifully decorated auditorium from our school ground to start the episode. It was the fourth day of the ninth month of the year 2015.The event started with the royal entry of Sr. Celine D’Cunha, our ever-smiling principal, followed by the showstoppers of the day our teachers. We marked the beginning of

The 37th Annual Provincial Congress cum bicentenary celebration of the Salesian Cooperators saw nine new members to the Association who took the promise on 6th September 2015 at Divine Saviour Parish Church, Nongthymmai – Shillong. The solemn and meaningful act took place at the celebration of the Holy Eucharist presided over by Fr. Paul Lyngkot, Salesian Vice Provincial of Silchar Province. The Flag bearer Mr. Marius Kharkongor, Local Delegate of Nongthymmai Centre, and Mr. Anthony Laloo,

The 37th Annual Provincial Congress cum Bicentenary Celebration of the Association of Salesian Cooperators Shillong Province commenced today the 5th September 2015 at Divine Saviour Parish Hall, Nongthymmai. The annual event of the association is hosted by the Nongthymmai Centre with its head office at Auxilium Convent, Nongthymmai. The participants numbering 255 have come from the 16 centres of the Province. At the outset the participants gathered outside the hall for the flag hoisting cerem

Divine Saviour Parish Nongthymmai on 5 August 2015

At the early hours of 5 August 2015 the province witnessed the self-giving of six young women through their First Religious Profession at Mary Our Help Training Centre, Bellefonte – Shillong. The solemn rite of religious profession was presided over by Rev. Fr. George Maliekal, Salesian Provincial of Silchar Province in the presence of hosts of Sisters, religious men and women, family members, friends and well-wishers. The Sisters hail from the Khasi and Jaiñtia tribes of Meghalaya belong

3 August 2015 was a remarkable day in the annals of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Novitiate, Bellefonte – Shillong wherein we saw the highest number of novices with the entry of the 18 new novices. In a simple yet meaningful ceremony the eighteen young girls were received into the novitiate by Sr. Isabella Suja, Provincial and entrusted them to the care of the Novice Mistress, Sr. Rosa Pyngrope. The novices enacted the scene of the vessels that boasted about their qualities and capabilities

The Salesian Sisters of Shillong Province headed by the Provincial Economer, Sr. Marcellina Sangma were the privileged ones to pay their last respect to the mortal remains of Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam at the Shillong Helipad, Upper Shillong in the early hours of 28 July 2015. A beautiful wreathe was prepared for the occasion with the inscription “India has lost a great person in YOU, We will miss you, Adieu Dr. Kalam”. During the floral tribute by the different dignitaries Sr. Marcellina too

A Spiritual Retreat was organized for the Catholic students of Auxilium Girls’ Higher Secondary School Nongthymmai Shillong from 10 – 12 July 2015 in the school campus. The girls who took part in the retreat are of the age group of 14 to 18. It began in the evening of 10th July at 5.30 with the general instruction and reading out of the time table by Sr. Albrida Pyngrope the Principal, Sr. Elizabeth the animator of the community gave a short welcome address followed by an inaugural prayer