By BIS Correspondent for BIS Mumbai

The Annual Spiritual Recollection for Catholic students of Don Bosco Senior Secondary School, Seawoods, was held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The programme offered students a space for prayer, reflection and spiritual renewal in keeping with the school’s Salesian tradition. The day was coordinated under the guidance of Fr Allwyn Misquitta SDB, the school’s Catechist, whose pastoral involvement ensured smooth organisation across all levels.

The day began with Praise and Worship and a morning prayer service in the auditorium on the fourth floor, drawing students together around the Eucharistic focus that shapes Salesian spirituality. The Rector, Fr Barnabe D’Souza SDB, welcomed the students and introduced the animators who would accompany the various class groups through the recollection.

Sessions were conducted in smaller halls to allow a more personal and reflective atmosphere. Fr Joyston worked with Classes 11 and 12, Fr Ian Pinto with Classes 9 and 10, Fr Evangelino with Classes 7 and 8, and Fr Allwyn with Classes 5 and 6. The sessions made use of worksheets, handouts and guided reflection, encouraging students to consider how Gospel values can shape their daily lives. The overall rhythm of the morning carried the familiar Salesian emphasis on simplicity, friendliness and practical spirituality.

A short break at 10 a.m. gave students time to regroup before the second round of sessions. At noon, the entire Catholic student body reassembled in the auditorium for the Holy Mass. The liturgy provided a fitting centre to the day, grounding the recollection in the sacramental life of the Church and reinforcing Don Bosco’s conviction that faith grows strongest when lived together.

During the closing feedback, students expressed that the experience was engaging and meaningful. The recollection concluded with three spiritual gifts highlighted for them to carry into the months ahead: to be joyful, to be loving and to be peaceful. These virtues echo core elements of Salesian formation, inviting young people to cultivate hearts that remain open, hopeful and centred on Christ.

The recollection reaffirmed the school’s commitment to forming young Catholics who are centred on Christ, rooted in meaningful connections and grounded in the Salesian spirit of joy, service and fraternity.