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The Inter-Novitiate Meet was held on 23 and 24 February 2026 at St. Anne’s Novitiate,Crawford, Tiruchirappalli. The ten INT and INM Novices actively participated along with 43Novices from various congregations, including the Sisters of St. Anne (Trichy), Sisters of theHoly Cross, St. Thomas Sisters, and the Sacred Heart Sisters. The seminar was animated byRev. Fr.…

The Headmistresses’ Meeting was held on 21 February 2026 at Tiruvottiyur – Chennai,coordinated by Sr. Sebastian Margaret, Province Academic Coordinator. NineteenHeadmistresses participated. The morning session was led by Dr. K. S. Antonysamy, M.A.,M.Phil., M.Ed., Ph.D., (Loyola Alumni Association / LIBA, Loyola College) who addressedthe gathering on servant leadership, emphasizing vision, integrity, and the role of…

A day of collaboration, reflection, and renewed zeal marked the Educative CommunityMeeting at Auxilium Centre, Thanjavur on 07 February 2026. With 31 Sisters and 140 laycollaborators participating, the gathering reflected the vibrant family spirit that animates ourSalesian educational mission. In my talk drawing inspiration from Galatians 6:9, Iencouraged the participants not to grow weary in…

The Juniors’ Trimonthly Recollection and Day of Animation was held at the AuxiliumProvincial House, Tiruchirappalli, on 31 January and 01 February 2026. Rev. Fr. XavierTerrence, Director of St. Paul’s Institute of Theology, Tiruchirappalli, preached on the themeof “Convinced and Committed Consecrated Life” on 31st, drawing attention to thesignificance of consecrated life today amidst the challenges…

With hearts full of gratitude to God, we as a Province joyfully journeyed together towards the Gratitude Day 2026, from 02 to 23 January 2026, focusing on the theme: “A Joyful Community: Rooted in Mission, Love, and Hope.” This period of prayerful preparation found its rich and radiant culmination in the Province Community Day celebration…

Fifty-Four Sisters participated in the Annual Retreat – I, held atAuxilium Provincial House, Tiruchirappalli from 26 December 2025 to 02 January 2026.Rev. Fr. Pathiaraj Rayappan SDB, Rector of Becchi Don Bosco, Theologate,Kavaraipettai – Chennai preached the Retreat, on our heritage of “Preventive System”.On 02 January 2026, the retreatants had the day of Animation on the…

The FMA PCI Meet – 2025 was held in the Province ofINM, at Mazzarello Provincial House, Kodambakkam, Chennai, from 26 to 27November 2025, guided by the theme “As Pilgrims of Hope, called to plant Seeds ofHope and Peace.” Along with me, Sr. Arockiam Gracy Rani and Sr. Micheal ArokiaSujatha Mary, participated in the meet joining…

Sr. Rayappan Sampoornam, INT Province Vocation Promoter, participated in the Vocation Promoters Seminar held at Poondi-madha Retreat Centre, Thirukattuppalli. The two-day seminar brought together 124 Vocation Promoters and Coordinators from dioceses, religious congregations, and zonal groups across Tamil Nadu. The theme focused on “Participation and Contribution of Women in Vocation Promotion and in the Formation…

ADMA Profession Ceremony – Wellington, 14 September 2025With great joy, Sr. Fernando Majella, Provincial of INT, presided over the solemn promise and celebration in which 30 new members of the Association of Devotees of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) were officially welcomed into the Salesian Family at Don Bosco, Wellington. After a period of formation…