{"id":19057,"date":"2026-09-21T03:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T03:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/?post_type=province_news&p=19057"},"modified":"2026-09-21T03:28:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T03:28:07","slug":"four-deacons-begin-month-long-formation-course","status":"publish","type":"province_news","link":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/index.php\/news\/four-deacons-begin-month-long-formation-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Deacons Begin Month-long Formation Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A month-long Deacons\u2019 Course began on 18 September in Don Bosco Renewal Centre, Bangalore, bringing together 41 deacons providing an extended period of formation and preparation for their forthcoming pastoral and youth ministry. Four Deacons from the Province namely, Deacon Soren Dominic, Deacon Npenme Haisuilube, Deacon Kurbah Marcus and Deacon Tigga Arpan are attending the Deacons\u2019 Course.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The inaugural programme was held in the presence of Fr Biju Michael, Regional Councillor for South Asia; Fr Banzalao, Delegate for South Asia Formation; and Fr Kennedy, Provincial of the Tiruchy Province. Fr Biju Michael presided over the inaugural Holy Mass and delivered the opening conference to the deacons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his conference, Fr Biju focused on the importance of listening with the mind, heart and will, with patience. He stressed that pastoral accompaniment requires more than simply hearing people. It calls for an attentive understanding of their situations, an empathetic response to their experiences and a willingness to accompany them patiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on pastoral charity, Fr Biju highlighted the responsibility of ministers to respond to the material and basic needs of the poorest young people. He also underlined the importance of patient educational work that enables young people to become fully themselves and to grow towards human and social maturity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further emphasised the responsibility of pastoral ministry to educate young people in a Christian manner, helping them encounter and live the values of the Gospel. Such pastoral charity, he noted, is directed to the substance of Jesus\u2019 own ministry, which places service, accompaniment and the integral growth of people at the heart of pastoral action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

News Courtesy:<\/strong> Deacon Marcus Kurbah SDB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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