{"id":2169,"date":"2025-10-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/index.php\/news\/annual-spiritual-retreat-for-clerics-and-brothers-concludes-at-db-skill-institute-joropara\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:25:39","slug":"annual-spiritual-retreat-for-clerics-and-brothers-concludes-at-db-skill-institute-joropara","status":"publish","type":"province_news","link":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/index.php\/news\/annual-spiritual-retreat-for-clerics-and-brothers-concludes-at-db-skill-institute-joropara\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Spiritual Retreat for Clerics and Brothers Concludes at DB Skill Institute, Joropara"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content-wrap read-single social-after-title\">\n<header class=\"entry-header pos-rel\">\n<div class=\"read-details\">\n<div class=\"entry-header-details af-cat-widget-carousel\">\n<div class=\"figure-categories read-categories figure-categories-bg categories-inside-image\">\n<ul class=\"cat-links\">\n<li class=\"meta-category\">\n<p>                                 Main News<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Annual Spiritual Retreat for Clerics and Brothers Concludes at DB Skill Institute, Joropara<\/h1>\n<div class=\"aft-post-excerpt-and-meta color-pad\">\n<div class=\"entry-meta author-links\">\n<p>                            <span class=\"item-metadata posts-author byline\"><br \/>\n                                            <i class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>              Admin-ING<br \/>\n                    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>                            <span class=\"item-metadata posts-date\"><br \/>\n                    <i class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\n                    October 4, 2025                <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aft-comment-view-share\">\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p><!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- end slider-section --><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-img pos-rel\">\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail full-width-image\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767629442_1767629442-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-morenews-featured size-morenews-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\">        <\/div>\n<p>                                                                                    <span class=\"aft-image-caption\"><\/p>\n<p>\n                                                    The clerics and brothers along with Fr Sebastian Kuricheal SDB, Provincial on the concluding day of the Annual Spiritual Retreat at Joropara.                                                <\/p>\n<p>                                            <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"color-pad\">\n<div class=\"entry-content read-details\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A week-long journey of spiritual renewal for the Salesians clerics and brothers of the province culminated this morning October 4, 2025with a Eucharistic celebration at the Don Bosco Skill Institute, Joropara. The Annual Spiritual Retreat, which commenced on September 28, brought together 28 clerics and brothers for a period of deep reflection, silence, and prayer.<\/h3>\n<p>The retreatants currently engaged in their Practical Training or pursuing College and University studies were guided in their spiritual exercises by Rev. Fr. Blasius Tete, SDB, from the Dimapur Province. Through his inspiring talks and meditations, Fr. Tete led the brothers into a deeper awareness of God\u2019s presence and the beauty of living out their Salesian calling with joy and authenticity.<\/p>\n<p>The retreat concluded with a Thanksgiving Mass on the morning of October 4, presided over by Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kuricheal, SDB, Provincial of the Guwahati Province. In his address, Fr. Kuricheal expressed heartfelt gratitude to Fr. Blasius Tete for his spiritual guidance and pastoral accompaniment during the retreat, noting that such encounters help rejuvenate the spiritual life of the confreres.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the Provincial exhorted the brothers to embrace a \u201cnew life\u201d in the Spirit and to remain deeply committed to their Salesian vocation as they return to their respective communities, apostolates, and studies.<\/p>\n<p>In his homily, Fr. Provincial presented a comprehensive roadmap for Salesian religious life, articulating key themes essential for personal holiness and apostolic fruitfulness. He emphasized the need for <em>renewal of life<\/em> and <em>growth in holiness<\/em>, urging the brothers to become \u201cmystics in Spirit\u201d who live with a profound awareness of God. He reminded them that this inner life must be made visible through the \u201csacrament of presence\u201d a loving and attentive presence among the young.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the daily demands of consecrated life, Fr. Provincial stressed the importance of faithfulness to one\u2019s duties, a deep commitment to the vows, and a simplicity of life rooted in the Gospel. Drawing inspiration from Scripture, he invited the brothers to be authentic Salesian witnesses, combining sincerity of heart with a balanced focus on human and spiritual formation.<\/p>\n<p>He further encouraged the brothers to \u201cremain constantly in the presence of God\u201d, to read the \u201csigns of the times\u201d with discernment, and to care for life holistically, ensuring that their ministry always aims at the salvation and integral growth of the young. The retreat provided a sacred pause from the regular rhythm of apostolic work, allowing the brothers to renew their inner strength, deepen their relationship with Christ, and rediscover the joy of following Don Bosco in serving the young with dedication and love.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News Courtesy:<\/strong> Cl Sunit Ekka SDB<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767629442_1767629442-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8593\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767629443_1767629443-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8595\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767629443_1767629443-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8599\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"post-item-metadata entry-meta author-links\">\n                                    <\/div>\n<nav class=\"navigation post-navigation\" aria-label=\"Continue Reading\">\n<h2 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Continue Reading<\/h2>\n<div class=\"nav-links\">\n<div class=\"nav-previous\"><span class=\"em-post-navigation\">Previous:<\/span> Happy Birthday Dear Fr Francis Kalariparampil SDB<\/div>\n<div class=\"nav-next\"><span class=\"em-post-navigation\">Next:<\/span> Past Pupils Meet Strengthens Bonds of Salesian Family at St. Dominic Savio School, Garobadha<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content -->\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A week-long journey of spiritual renewal for the Salesians clerics and brothers of the province culminated this&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":11428,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-2169","province_news","type-province_news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Annual_Spiritual_Retreat_for_Clerics_and_Brothers_Concludes_at_DB_Skill_Institute__Joropara_1767629446-5.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/province_news\/2169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/province_news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/province_news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}