{"id":2274,"date":"2025-09-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/index.php\/news\/annual-spiritual-retreat-for-clerics-and-brothers-begins-at-joropara\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:26:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:26:36","slug":"annual-spiritual-retreat-for-clerics-and-brothers-begins-at-joropara","status":"publish","type":"province_news","link":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/index.php\/news\/annual-spiritual-retreat-for-clerics-and-brothers-begins-at-joropara\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Spiritual Retreat for Clerics and Brothers Begins at 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 Begins at 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                    September 29, 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=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767629522_1767629522-8.jpeg\" 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                                                    Rev Fr Blasius Tete SDB animating the Eucharistic Adoration during the retreat of the clerics and brothers 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\">The Province inaugurated its <strong>Annual Spiritual Retreat<\/strong> for Clerics and Brothers in Practical Training, College, and University Studies on <strong>28<sup>th<\/sup> September 2025<\/strong> at Joropara, North Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The retreat will continue until <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> October 2025<\/strong>, offering a week-long period of prayer, reflection, and renewal. Twenty-Eight clerics and brothers are attending the retreat.<\/h3>\n<p>The retreat is being preached by Rev Fr Blasius Tete SDB, from the Dimapur Province. With the theme <em>\u201cDa Mihi Animas, Caetera Tolle \u2013 Rekindling the Fire of Our Vocation,\u201d<\/em> the retreat aims to help young Salesians deepen their spiritual lives and rediscover the zeal of their vocation in the footsteps of St. John Bosco.<\/p>\n<p>The opening day was marked with moments of prayer, silence, and fraternity, setting the tone for the week ahead. The retreat also provides an opportunity for participants to strengthen their bonds as members of the Salesian Family, while reflecting on their mission to serve the young with dedication and faith. Rev Fr Bivan Rodriques Mukhim SDB, Vice Provincial opened the retreat with the Holy Mass for the participants. At 06:15 PM, the retreat began with the introductory talk by Rev Fr Blasius Tete SDB.<\/p>\n<p>As the retreat unfolds, the clerics and brothers will engage in spiritual conferences, personal prayer, Eucharistic celebrations, and communal reflections, all aimed at rekindling their passion for the Salesian charism and mission.<\/p>\n<p>The Annual Retreat at Joropara stands as a significant moment of grace and renewal for the Province, inspiring the young Salesians to embrace their call with renewed commitment and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767629522_1767629522-9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8503\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" 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