{"id":3598,"date":"2025-08-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/index.php\/news\/rev-fr-biju-michael-sdb-regional-councillor-for-south-asia-visits-the-province\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:29:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:29:26","slug":"rev-fr-biju-michael-sdb-regional-councillor-for-south-asia-visits-the-province","status":"publish","type":"province_news","link":"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/index.php\/news\/rev-fr-biju-michael-sdb-regional-councillor-for-south-asia-visits-the-province\/","title":{"rendered":"Rev. Fr. Biju Michael SDB, Regional Councillor for South Asia, Visits the Province"},"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\">Rev. Fr. Biju Michael SDB, Regional Councillor for South Asia, Visits the Province<\/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                    August 27, 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=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767629878_1767629878-6.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                                                    Rev. Fr. Biju Michael SDB, Regional Councillor for South Asia, was welcomed by the Provincial House community on 26 August 2025.                                                <\/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 had the joy of welcoming <strong>Rev. Fr. Biju Michael SDB, Regional Councillor for South Asia<\/strong>, on his official visit to the Provincial House from <strong>26\u201328 August 2025<\/strong>. His visit marks a significant moment as it is his first to the Province following his re-election as Regional Councillor for South Asia at the <strong>29th General Chapter held in Rome<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n<p>During an evening Goodnight Talk with the confreres, Fr. Biju shared uplifting news from the Rector Major. He highlighted the historic visit of the Holy Father, Pope Leo, to a Salesian centre and the joyous announcement that on 19 October 2025, the Salesian Family will rejoice in the canonization of Blessed Maria Troncatti, who will be declared a saint. He invited the confreres to be grateful for the gift of sanctity in the Salesian Family and to cherish this blessing.<\/p>\n<p>On the following morning, Fr. Biju presided over the Holy Mass and, in his homily, reflected on the day\u2019s readings. He reminded those present of the importance of cleansing one\u2019s inner self, which holds greater value than external appearances. \u201cIt is only when the inside is clean that we can walk worthily in the presence of God,\u201d he emphasized, urging everyone to proclaim the Gospel and live as authentic witnesses of God\u2019s love.<\/p>\n<p>As part of his visit, Fr. Biju will meet with the Rectors and Leaders of Communities and later address the Provincial Council members. The Province expressed its heartfelt gratitude for his presence, encouragement, and guidance, which will help inspire and direct the Province in the coming six years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767629878_1767629878-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7968\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767629879_1767629879-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7969\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767629879_1767629879-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7973\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767629880_1767629880-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7970\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/donboscoguwahati.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/content_1767629880_1767629880-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7971\"><\/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 Jerbasius Xalxo SDB<\/div>\n<div class=\"nav-next\"><span class=\"em-post-navigation\">Next:<\/span> Rectors and Community Leaders Meeting Held at Provincial House, Panbazar<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content -->\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Province had the joy of welcoming Rev. 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