The Immaculate Heart of Mary Shillong Province celebrated its Provincial Community Day on 3 December 2022 at FMA Outreach Shillong. In line with the numerous thoughts, reflections and remembrance of the centenary year of the presence of the FMA charism in India, the theme that guided the celebration was: We are Guardians of a Legacy, of Memory and of Hope. The day brought together the provincial councillors, animators of the communities, representatives of Sisters from the nearby communities,

The provincial house Auxilium Shillong of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Province was tremendously blessed with the second visit of the 10th successor of Don Bosco on the 29 October 2022 at 3:40pm. Rector Major was in Shillong for the centenary celebration of the arrival of the first eleven Salesian pioneers to Northeast India. The Sisters from various communities of the Province, the School Band, hostellers, pre-aspirants and the co-workers of Auxilium Convent Nongthymmai gathered in the campus t

On 15 October 2022, Auxilium Girls’ Higher Secondary School Shillong belonging to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Province of Shillong (INS) celebrated the 150 years of the Foundation of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in the true spirit of Salesian joy. The Spirit of celebration filled the air as students and Sisters performed songs, skits and dances. In attendance at the celebration, were Shri Charles Pyngrope, MLA, Nongthymmai Constituency as Chief Guest, Sr Elizab

The Auxilium Skills Training Centre Khapmara, on 20 September 2022 inaugurated the Training on Tailoring and Fashion Designing under Skills Meghalaya and funded by Meghalaya State Skills Development Society (MSSDS). At the very outset, Sr. Jubil Mary Dkhar the Director of the Centre welcomed everyone with a khasi shawl. The trainees of the Centre presented a welcome song, prayer dance, song and cultural dances as an act of felicitation to the guests. The chief guest Shri Marbhabok Nongbri Ski

(ANS - Rome) - The official program of events organized by the Salesian Congregation on the occasion of the canonization of Salesian coadjutor Artemide Zatti has been published. In addition to the central act of the rite of canonization, which will be presided over by Pope Francis on Sunday, October 9, 2022, other important events are planned for the days immediately preceding and following. On the morning of Saturday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. (UTC+2), in the "Paul VI Hall" at the Va

The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Shillong Province celebrated the 150 years of the foundation of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) on 6 August 2022 at the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Shillong. Marking this beautiful event 16 Sisters made their Perpetual Profession offering their life as permanent members of the Institute. The Eucharistic celebration on this twin celebration was presided over by Most Rev. Victor Lyngdoh DD, Archbishop of Shillong and concelebr

The 102 Temporary Professed Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Shillong Province gathered at FMA Outreach Shillong from 29 July – 2 August 2022 for the renewal course and renewal of the vows. The Sisters were able to meet for such meeting after a gap of two years due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Salesian Fr. Biji Thomas of Kolkata Province, Sr. Elizabeth George provincial, Sr. Celine D’ Cunha and Sr. Christina Kharkongor animated the Sisters through various sessions. The gathering of

Thirty seven Sisters of the profession batches 2000 to 2009 gathered at FMA Outreach, Shillong for a three-day seminar from 18 – 20 June 2022 on Embracing Psycho-Spiritual Wholeness, The Midlife Journey… A Call to go deeper. Sr. Philomena D’ Souza FMA from Bombay province with her years of experience in the field of Youth Ministry and Women Empowerment had ably guided the encounter with meticulous follow up and strategic methods, which facilitated the group dynamics and sessions all throu

The Formation Team of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Province of Shillong with a desire to create significant moments of interpersonal relationship among the candidates in formation organized a meeting of all the formees from 2 – 5 June 2022 at FMA Outreach Shillong. The theme that guided the encounter was ““Rooted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith” — (Col. 2:7). Sixty young and vibrant candidates - 19 Aspirants, 9 Postulants and 32 Novices participated in it. Sr. Elizabet

Auxilium Higher Secondary School Mawtnum made an astounding impact by bagging many prizes during the inter school district level celebration of the World Environment Day 2022 at the headquarters of Ribhoi in Nongpoh. The celebration was organized by The Meghalaya Basin Management Agency in collaboration with the District Administration and District Project Management Unit from 2 – 6 June 2022. The students took part in the various events like the debate on the topic, “Advancement in scien