Synopsis of Retreats and Conferences

• An 8-day mission conducted in parishes of Tirap District in the Miao Diocese in conjunction with the local Bishop. (June 2009)
• A 3 day residential youth retreat for youth from all over Miao Diocese, conducted at Don Bosco School, Neotan. (April 2010)
• A 16 day mission conducted in Parishes of Khonsa District in the Miao Diocese in conjunction with the local Bishop (Nov-Dec 2010)
• Two retreats of 3 days each conducted for the youth of Kanubari & Changlangof the Miao Diocese (May 2011)
• 5 day residential retreat conducted for Banderdewa Parish of Itanagar diocese in Arunachal (February 2012).
• 8 day missionary outreach conducted in Laho, Longkai, Ngissa ,Tgissa and Kanubari of the Miao Diocese in Arunachal (April 2014).

• 2 day residential retreats held at Holy Family church, Japrajang & St. Thomas Church, Hidipi in the diocese of Diphu. (February 2012)

DAMAN

• Growth Retreat at Bishop’s House, Moti Daman, (October 2003).
• Inner Healing Retreat at Bishop’s House, Moti Daman (February 2004).
• Growth Retreat at Holy Name Cathedral, Moti Daman (April 2004).
• Programme at Our Lady of Piety Church, Silvassa (May 2004).
• 2 day Programme conducted for the parishioners of Our Lady of Piety Church, Silvassa, Union Territory of Daman (September 2006).

DIU

• 3 day Lenten retreatfor the parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church, Union Territory of Diu. (March 2006)
• 7- day retreatfor the parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church, Union Territory of Diu. (February 2008)
• 3-day retreat held at St. Paul’s church, Union Territory of Diu.(March 2010)
• 3-day retreat held at St. Paul’s church, Union Territory of Diu.(March 2014)

The following residential retreats are conducted every year at various retreat centres in Goa:

• Inner Healing Retreat
• Growth Retreat
• Married Peoples’ Retreat
• Konkani Retreat
• Growth Retreat
• Youth Retreat
• Retreats at several Parish Churches in Goa at the invitation of Parish Priests, also retreats in Colleges and Schools.
• Retreat for National Leaders and Animators of the Jesus Youth held at Pallotti Home. (November 2010)

In addition to the retreats above, following week-long VILLAGE CAMPAIGNS in Goa have been conducted:

• Sacred Heart Parish, Vaddem-Neturlim (February 2001)
• Sebastian Parish, Tormas-Pernem (2004)
• Sebastian parish, Canaguinim (May 2007)
• Sebastian Parish, Loliem (Feb 2011)
• John Bosco Parish, Kudal (September 2011)
• Our Lady of Health Parish, Sancoale (February 2016).
• Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Valpoi (May 2017)
• Our Lady of Miracles Chapel, Molcornem (March 2018)
• Sacred Heart Parish, Vaddem-Neturlim (March 2023)
• Our Lady of Piety Prish, Colem (April 2025)

AHMEDABAD DIOCESE

• 4 day (stay-in) Growth Retreat conducted for the leaders of prayer groups (Gujarat) in Ahmedabad (February 2006).
• 5 day (stay-in) Discipleship Training Programme held at Ahmedabad, for members of Jesus Youth, Gujarat (May 2006).
• 4 day Disciple Training Programme held at Ahmedabad for members of Jesus Youth, Gujarat (August 2011).
• 3 day Disciple Training Programme held at Vadodara for members of Jesus Youth, Gujarat (June 2014).

BANGALORE DIOCESE

• 4 day residential growth retreat at Snehadaan Retreat centre, Bangalore (February 2017)
• 4 day residential growth retreat at Snehadaan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (October 2016)
• 3 day residential retreat for Married People held at Snehadan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (February 2016).
• 2 day conclave conducted for the leading members of “Happy Families” prayer group at Snehadan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (February 2016).
• 5 day residential retreat conducted for the second batch of priests belonging to the order of St. Camillus de Lellis (Camillians) at Snehadan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (January 2016).
• 5 day residential retreat conducted for the first batch of priests belonging to the order of St. Camillus de Lellis (Camillians) at Snehadan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (October 2015).
• 3-day residential youth retreat conducted at Snehadan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (August 2014).
• 2-day leadership conclave conducted for leadership of the ‘Happy Families’ prayer group in Bangalore (June 2014).
• 2-day leadership conclave conducted at Snehadan Retreat Centre for leadership of the ‘Happy Families’ prayer group in Bangalore (March 2014).
• 3-day residential retreat for Married People conducted at Snehadan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (February 2014).
• 3-day residential Bible retreat on the Book of Genesis conducted at Snehadan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (October 2013).
• 3 day residential retreat for Married People conducted at Snehadan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (July 2013).
• 2 day growth conclave at Snehadaan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (January 2013)
• 3 day residential retreat for Married People conducted at Snehadan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (January 2013).
• 3 day residential retreat held at Claret Niwas for students and doctors of St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore (September 2012).
• 4 day residential youth retreat held at Renewal Retreat Centre (RRC) (February 2012).
• 3 day residential retreat for Married People conducted at Snehadan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (February 2012).
• 4 day residential retreat for the Jesus Youth at Renewal Retreat Centre (RRC)(May 2011).
• 3 day Married People’s Retreat conducted at Passionist Jyoti Niwas retreat house(September 2010)
• 3 day growth conclave at Passionist Jyoti Niwas retreat house (February 2010)
• 3 day residential retreat for Jesus Youth leaders of Karnataka State held at Vidyavahan Ashram (August 2009)
• 4 day residential Married Couples Retreat at Bangalore in Passionist Jyoti Niwas retreat house (August 2009)
• 4 day residential Married couples retreat at Bangalore in the Passionist Jyoti Niwas retreat house (January 2008)
• 6 day residential retreat conducted for Seminarians of MCBS congregation, Bangalore Karnataka (November 2007)
• 4 day residential retreat conducted for Campus Ministry youth leaders, Bangalore, Karnataka (June 2007)
• 4 day residential retreat conducted for Married Couples at Passonist Jyoti Niwas, Bangalore, Karnataka (June 2007).
• 4 day residential Conclave conducted at Claret Niwas retreat centre for select prayer group leaders in Bangalore , Karnataka.(April 2007)
• 4 day (stay-in) Youth Retreat for 400 youth held at Renewal Retreat Centre, Bangalore, organized by the Jesus Youth Bangalore. (November 2006)
• 4 day (stay-in) higher Growth Retreat held for the Bangalore Service Team, teams of retreat preachers of the Logos Retreat Centre( run by the Vincentian Congregation) in Bangalore. (June 2006)
• 4 day (stay-in) Retreat for Professionals / salaried persons held at the Logos Retreat Centre (run by the Vincentian Congregation) in Bangalore. (May 2006)
• 4 day (stay-in) retreat for students/doctors of St. John Medical College, Bangalore held at Claret Niwas, Bangalore. (May 2006)
• 4 day (stay-in) retreat for Married Couples at Claret Niwas, Carmelaram, Bangalore. ( April 2006)
• 5 day Residential Inner Healing retreat at Upasana Retreat House, run by Order of St. Camillus de Lelis (May 2004).
• 5 day Residential Growth retreat at Christ College for Jesus Youth (October 2004).
• 4 day Residential growth retreat at Christ College for Jesus Youth (October 2004).
• 6-day retreat conducted for the ‘Little Sisters of the Poor’ congregation (Bangalore Home) (July 2017)
• 4 day residential retreat at Snehadaan Retreat Centre, Bangalore (February 2018)
• Retreat held for degree students of Christ University, Bangalore (November 2018)
• 4 day growth retreat held for lay persons at Nirjhari Centre, Bangalore (June 2019)

BELGAUM DIOCESE

• 4 day retreat during lent Conducted at Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral Belgaum, Karnataka (February 2007).
• 3 day retreat during lent conducted at Dharwad , Karanataka (March 2007).
• 3 Day retreat conducted for nursing students at Our Lady of Lourdes College of Nursing, Dharwad (February 2009)
• 5 day retreat conducted at Don Bosco Mission centre, Kakti – Sankeshwar Parish, Belgaum (September 2013).

MANGALORE DIOCESE

• 3 day retreat at Sacred Heart Church, Suratkal (March 2005).
• 5 day residential retreat conducted for the Jesus youth at Ryshivana retreat centre, Mangalore (April 2007)
• 2 day retreat conducted for college Students at of St.Aloysius college, Mangalore, Karnataka. (June 2007)
• 2 day retreat conducted for college students of St.Agnes Girl’s college , Mangalore.(August 2007)
• 3 day retreat for students of nursing at Fr.Muller’s College , Mangalore (February 2008)
• 2 Day retreat for students conducted at St. Agnes’ College for Girls, Mangalore (December 2008)
• 3 Day retreat for Jesus Youth conducted at Ryshivana retreat centre, Mangalore(March 2009)
• 2 day retreat conducted for college students of St. Agnes Girl’s college, Mangalore (September 2010).
• 4-day residential youth retreat conducted at Fatima Retreat Centre, Mangalore (May 2015).
• 2 day retreat conducted for college students of St. Agnes Girl’s college, Mangalore (June 2015).
• 3 –day residential youth retreat conducted at Divine Call Centre, Mulki, for the campus leaders of Jesus Youth, Mangalore (January 2016).
• 6-day retreat conducted for the ‘Little Sister of the Poor’ congregation (Mangalore Home) (July 2018)

HALIYAL TALUKA

• Village Evangelization Campaign(one week) undertaken in Haliyal Taluka of Karnataka at the invitation of the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Miracles Church, Haliyal, culminating in a retreat at the parish Church. (May 2006).

KARWAR DIOCESE

• Village Evangelization Campaign (one week) undertaken in Kadli near Kumta,Karnataka at the invitation of the Parish Priest of Vincent Pallotti Church, Kumta. The campaign concluded in a retreat at the parish Church. (March 2009).
• Night Vigil conducted at Joseph’s church, Mirjan, Karnataka at the invitation of the Parish Priest. (December 2010).

MYSORE DIOCESE

• 6-day retreat conducted for the ‘Little Sisters of the Poor’ congregation (Mysore Home) (July 2017)

• 5 day residential retreat at Navjyoti Diocesan Retreat Centre, Calicut, at invitation of Kerala Service Team (Calicut Branch) – (June 2003).
• 4 day Residential retreat at Jubilee Retreat Centre, Puthupaddy, run by the Vincentian Congregation (July 2004).
• 4 day Residential Inner Healing retreat at Jubilee Retreat Centre, Puthupaddy, run by the Vincentian Congregation (October 2004).
• 4 day Bible retreat at Jubilee Retreat Centre, Puthupaddy run by Vincentian Congregation (April 2005).
• 4 day Residential Growth retreat at Bethania Diocesan Retreat Centre at Pulloorampara, Thamarassery Diocese (August 2004).
• 4 day Residential Inner Healing retreat at Bethania Diocesan Retreat Centre at Pulloorampara, Thamarassery Diocese (January 2005).
• 4 day Residential Retreat for priests/nuns/religious at N.R.C (Nirmala Retreat Centre), Kulathuvayal run by MSMI of Fr. C.J. Varkey (February 2005).
• 4 day Residential Growth retreat at Tabor Retreat Centre, Pala, run by Congregation of the Mary Matha of Carmel (April 2005).
• 4 day retreat at St. Joseph Church, Kariathumpara at invitation of Parish Priest Fr. Peter M. (V.C) (December 2004).
• 4 day Growth retreat at invitation of Kerala Service Team (Trivandrum Branch) at OurLady of Lourdes Church, Thiruvananthapuram (July 2005).
• 4 day (stay-in) retreat conducted for leaders of prayer groups (Central Kerala) at Zion Retreat Centre (run by the MSMI congregation) at Nellikutty, Kerala(September 2005).
• 4 day Retreat held for Parishioners at the Forane Church, Calicut, Kerala (July 2006)
• 4 day (stay-in) Growth Retreat for prayer group leaders and members at Mount Carmel Ashram, Peravoor, Kerala. (November 2006)
• 5 day Residential Retreat for pre-noviciate Seminarians of MCBS Congregation at Kottayam , Kerela (May 2009)
• 3 day Residential Retreat conducted for Kerala State Government employees at Divine Retreat Centre (DRC), Muringoor – Pota. (September 2010)
• Recordings for Goodness TV done at the Divine Retreat Centre Studio on various biblical themes in addition to conducting sessions in the English retreat section at DRC, Muringoor-Pota (February 2013).
• 2 day retreat conducted for parishioners of Infant Jesus Parish, Cochin (February 2013)

ARCHDIOCESE OF MUMBAI

• 3 day Lenten retreat at St. Vincent Pallotti Church, Marol, Mumbai, Andheri, Mumbai (March 2003).
• 5 day Inner Healing retreat at Atma Darshan Retreat Centre, Andheri, Mumbai(June 2003).
• 3 day Lenten retreat at Our Lady of Egypt Church, Kalina, Mumbai (March 2004).
• 2/3 evenings Lenten Retreatsheld at St. Paul’s Church (Dadar), Our Lady of Dolours Church (Dhobitalao), St. Blaise church (Andheri East). (March 2010)
• 2 evening Lenten Retreatsheld at St.Theresa’s Church (Bandra), St. Andrew’s Church (Bandra), O.L of Egypt Church (Kalina). (March 2011)

KALYAN DIOCESE

• 3-day residential youth retreat ‘Fire 2015’ conducted at Tabor Ashram, Kalyan.

NASIK DIOCESE

• 3 day retreat at St. Patrick’s Church, Deolali, Nasik (April 2003).
• 3 day Lenten retreat for the parishioners of St. Patrick’s Church, Deolali, Nasik (March 2006)
• 5 day retreat during lent conducted at St. Patrick’s Church, Deolali, Nashik, Maharashtra (March 2007)

NAGPUR ARCHDIOCESE

• 5 day retreat conducted for the Jesus youth at St. Francis de Sales Parish, Nagpur, Maharashtra (July 2007)
• 5 day retreat conducted for students of Philosophy and Theology at St. Charles Major Seminary, Nagpur (June 2015)

PUNE DIOCESE – KONKAN REGION

• 3 day retreats at Parish Churches at Malwan, Vengurla, Shiroda (2003-2004).
• 5 day Residential Growth Retreat at Diocesan Retreat House ‘Navsarni’, Sawantwadi (May 2003).
• 5 day Residential Retreat for Youth at Diocesan Retreat House ‘Navsarni’, Sawantwadi (May 2003).
• 2 Day Parish level retreat conducted at St. Francis Xavier Parish , Kolhapur, Maharastra. (September 2007)
• 3 day Disciple Training Programme held at Pune for the campus leaders of Jesus Youth, Maharashtra(June 2014).

SINDHUDURG DIOCESE

• 4 day retreat during lent Conducted at Rosary church , Bhironda , Kankavli, Maharashtra. (March 2007).
• 7 – day village campaign at Bhironda , Kankavli (March 2008).
• 6 day village campaign at Kudal. (October 2011).

• 2 day residential retreat conducted for the youth of Holy Trinity parish, Lamphel in Manipur (October 2014).

DIMAPUR DIOCESE

• 5 day Residential retreat for Deaconsat the Salesian College Dimapur, Nagaland.(May 2002).
• 2 day youth retreat for students of St. Joseph’ College, Jakhama, Nagaland.(September 2010)

WOKHA DIOCESE

• Parish Retreats conducted in Melluri, Woka, Doyang, Longsa, Rephiyim, & Pangti(October 2011)

• 3 day retreat conducted for the Jesus Youth at Delhi followed by a 3 day Disciple Training Programme (DTP) for leaders of the Jesus Youth in Delhi (May 2007).

• An 8 – day expedition to the diocese of Darjeeling with meetings at various places in the diocese in conjunction with the local Bishop. (February 2007)
• 10-day mission conducted in various parishes of Darjeeling and Sikkim Dioceses in conjunction with the local Bishop (October 2009)
• A 3 – day residential retreat for Youth of Sikkim Diocese held at Don Bosco, Malbasey -Sikkim (January 2010)
• 2 – week long mission conducted in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Gangtok-Sikkim and Mirik for students, youth and married people (January 2014).
• 5- day Lenten mission conducted at the Sacred Heart Parish, Darjeeling (March 2015).

• 4 day (stay-in) Growth Retreat (Arising 2006) for youth held at Satyadham Retreat Centre, Hyderabad, organized by Jesus Youth Hyderabad. (April 2006)
• 3 day (stay-in) retreat for 250 students of St. Francis Women’s College, Begampet, Hyderabad (November 2006).
• 6-day retreat conducted for the ‘Little Sisters of the Poor’ congregation (Secunderabad Home) (October 2017)

• An 8-day mission conducted in parishes in the diocese of Bishramganj (March 2011)
• A 3 – day youth convention held at Golirai, diocese of Bishramganj (May 2011)
• Series of retreats for Married People held at Mandwi, Moharpara, Bodhjungnagar, Katalcheera, Bishramganj, Champaknagar and Tuikarmaw all in the diocese of Agartala. (April 2012).
• Series of retreats for parishioners and the youth held at Ambassa, Mandwi, Mohanparra, Bodhjungnagar, Champaknagar, Nandanagar, Raio, Udaipur, Bishramganj, Depecherra all in the diocese of Agartala. (August 2013).

CHENNAI DIOCESE

• 4 day (stay-in) Married Couples Retreat conducted at the International Pilgrim Centre, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai. (October 2006)
• 3 – day Residential retreat for the Jesus Youth at Erode (February 2008)
• 3 – day Residential retreat for the Jesus Youth at Chennai (February 2009)
• 3 – day Disciple Training Programme held at Coimbatore for members of the Jesus youth, Tamil Nadu (January 2013)
• 2 day residential retreat for management students of LIBA (Loyola Institute of Business Administration), Chennai.
• A day long national-level retreat conducted for Salesian priests and nuns at ‘ The Citadel’ Don Bosco Provincial House in Chennai. (November 2014).
• 6-day retreat conducted for the ‘Little Sisters of the Poor’ congregation (Chennai Home) (February 2018)
• 6-day retreat conducted for the ‘Little Sister of the Poor’ congregation (Coonoor Home) (April 2018)
• 6-day retreat conducted for the ‘Little Sister of the Poor’ congregation (Erode Home) (January 2019)
• 6-day retreat conducted for the ‘Little Sister of the Poor’ congregation (Guntur Home) (February 2019)

KOLKATA DIOCESE

• 4 day retreat at Don Bosco School, Park Circus, Kolkatta, West Bengal at the invitation of the Calcutta Charismatic Renewal Service Team (October 2001)
• 5 day Residential Retreat for Youth at Holy Child School, CIT Road, Kolkatta, West Bengal, at the invitation of the Calcutta Charismatic Renewal Service Team(October 2002).
• 5 day Growth Retreat for Prayer group leaders organized by the Calcutta Charismatic Renewal Service Team at Our Lady of Bandel Retreat Centre, Bandel, Hooghly, West Bengal (April 2002).
• 3 day Retreat for seminarians at Don Bosco Seminary, Hooghly, West Bengal (April 2002).
• 6-day retreat conducted for the ‘Little Sisters of the Poor’ congregation (Kolkatta Home) (March 2018)