1. Preparation for Final Vows

(Thu Jan 4th to Wed Jan 31st 2024)

Target Group: Salesians and Members of the Salesian Family in their Last Year before Final Vows.

Contents: Orientation & Assessment of the Past, Consecrated Life, Community, Prayer, Mission, Discernment, Psycho-sexual Integration & Celibacy, Group Counselling and Guided Retreat.

2. Personal Growth and Renewal (also Open to Silver Jubilarians)

(Mon Feb 5th to Tue Feb 27th 2024)

Target Group: Priests & Religious Interested in Personal Growth, Deepening their Spiritual Life and Leading Happier and more Committed Lives.

Contents: Consecrated Life, Spiritual Direction, Midlife Transition, Prayer, Core Transformation, Formation of Conscience, Psycho-sexual Integration & Celibacy, Holistic Health and Guided Retreat.

3. Preparation For Final Vows – Open To All Religious

(Sun March 3rd to Sat March 30th 2024)

Target Group:  Members of all the Religious Congregations who are at the threshold of their Final Commitment (Final Vows).

Contents: Same as Course No.1

4. Directed Retreat (Open To All Priests And Religious)

(Thu April 4th to Wed April 10th 2024)

Target Group: Priests, Religious and Laity who Wish to Make a Silent Retreat with the Help of a Guide.

Contents:  Silent Prayer with the Word of God the whole Day. One Short Conference in the Morning to Introduce the Day’s Theme and Bible Passages. Meeting with a Spiritual Director Every Day.

5. Youth Ministry (Open to all)

(Sun April 14th to Fri April 19th 2024)

Target Group:  Priests and Religious (Brothers, Sisters) who are Interested in Youth Ministry. Campus Ministers, Teachers and Parish Youth Coordinators who are already Dealing with Youth.

Contents:  Socio-Political Analysis, Youth Culture of the Present Day, Dimensions of Youth Ministry, Qualities of Youth Workers, Skills Needed for Youth Ministry, Youth Counselling, Youth Spirituality, Salesian Pedagogy, Integral (Holistic) Education of Youth, Psycho-Sexual Integration.

6. Preparation For Final Vows

(Wed April 24th to Tue May 21st 2024)

Target Group:  Same as Course No.1

Contents: Same as Course No.1

7. Personal Growth And Renewal (also Open to Silver jubilarians)

(Mon May 27th to Tue Jun 18th 2024)

Target Group:  Same as Course No.2

Contents:  Same as Course No.2

8. Leadership And Animation Of Communities

(Sun June 23rd to Thu July 18th 2024)

Target Group: Leaders of Communities, Whether Preparing to Take Charge or Already in Office.

Contents:  Prayer Animation, Leading Multi-Cultural Communities, Leadership Styles, Enneagram, Church Leadership, Animation of Communities, Listening & Accompaniment Skills, Emotions and Healing of Hurts, Community Building Skills, Administration, Handling Media and Child Policy.

9. Preparation For The Salesian Rector

(Tue July 23rd to Wed Aug 7th 2024)

Target Group: Leaders of Salesian Communities.

Contents: The Salesian Rector’s Manual, Animation & Authority in Governing the Communities, Assessment of Candidates, Diversity Management, Administration & Financial Accountability, Canon Law & Legal Issues, Spiritual & Pastoral Accompaniment, Community Life, Documentation, Holistic Health & Selfcare.

10. Renewal Course And Retreat For Silver Jubilarians

(Mon Aug 12th To Sat Sept 7th 2024)

Target Group: Priests & Religious Interested in Using the Occasion of their Silver Jubilee to Deepen their Commitment and Grow into Happier Persons.

Contents:  Consecrated Life, Spiritual Direction, Midlife Transition, Emotions and Healing of Hurts, Prayer Life, Congregational Charism, Formation of Conscience, Psycho-Sexual Integration & Celibacy, Holistic Health and Directed Retreat for 5 Days.

11. Sabbatical Programme (age: Above 55)

(Thu Sept 12th to Tue Oct 8th 2024)

Target Group: Those who are about 55 Years of Age, Desirous of Bringing about Renewal in their Life.

Contents: Post-Midlife Transition, Helps for a Meaningful, Creative & Productive Life, Issues Affecting Senior Age, Forgiveness and Healing of Hurts, Growing Old Gracefully, Holistic Health and Directed Retreat for 5 Days.

12. Empowering Major Superiors

(Mon Oct 14th to Sat Oct 19th 2024)

Target Group: Major Superiors of Religious Congregations & Dioceses and their Council Members.

Contents: Responsibilities of Major Superiors; Setting the Tone for the Whole Group; Discernment; Animation at Three Levels; Seeking and Receiving Guidance; Selection and Appointment of Personnel; Dealing the Government, Lay Professionals and Church Authorities; Inspiring Models for One’s Personal and Professional Life.

13. Meaningful Celibacy Today

(Wed Oct 23rd to Mon Oct 28th 2024)

Target Group: Priests, Brothers, Sisters, especially Formators; Campus Ministers, Teachers and Parish Youth Coordinators who are Taking Care of Children and Youth.

Contents: Meaning and Importance of Healthy Psycho-Sexual Integration; Ways of Handling Sexual Feelings; Getting Healed in this Area; Psycho-Sexual Development and Maturity; Problems in this Area that Adults and Younger People Face; Celibacy (Meaning, Failures, Helps); Healthy Man-Woman Relationships; Building Loving and Happy Celibate Communities.

14. Formation Of Formators

(Fri Nov 1st to Wed Nov 27th 2024)

Target Group: Priests & Religious Engaged in the Formation Ministry and Laity who are Involved in the Formation of Clergy / Religious in a Significant Way.

Contents: The Person of the Formator, Discernment, Use of Media in Formation, Religious Life of the Future, Assessment of Candidates, Cultural Aspect in Formation, Spiritual Direction & Pastoral Accompaniment, Psychology of Human Development, Psycho-Sexual Integration & Celibacy, Major Concerns of the Youth Today, Challenges in Formation.

15. Spiritual Direction And Pastoral Accompaniment

(Sun Dec 1st To Sat Dec 14th 2024)

Target Group: Persons Involved / Interested in Spiritual Direction, e.g. in a Formation House, in an Educational Setting or in Priestly Ministry, but have no Advanced Professional Training in the Subject.

Contents: Introduction to Spiritual Direction, Qualities of the Spiritual Director, Human & Divine Elements in Spiritual Direction, Listening Skills, Confidentiality and Ethics of Spiritual Direction, Personal Growth, Healing of Emotions; Supervised Practice of Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Accompaniment.

1. All courses begin at 5.30 p.m. on the first day of the course with the Holy Eucharist. Participants are expected to arrive by 4.00 p.m.
2. All courses conclude by 6 pm on the last day, unless indicated otherwise.
3. Applications are accepted on a first come first served basis.