Acceptance of 11 New Novices
By THA SC
Among the 11 new novices, there are 2 who came from Vietnam Province who volunteered as missionaries in Thailand. They are N. Anh Tuan Andrew and N. Van Tao Peter. Before their entry to the novitiate they studied the Thai language for 1 year. This was followed by another year of preparation of studies in philosophy at Saeng Tham College [Lux Mundi Seminary] together with their Thai companions.
The new novices started their novitiate with a spiritual retreat from 3 - 5 May 2021 at the Salesian Novitiate House in Sampran, Nakorn Pathom Province. The retreat was animated by Fr. John Lissandrin [the new rector of Sarasit School and parish priest of St. Joseph Church - Banpong]. In the course of the retreat the novices spent time in meditation, prayer and celebration of the Holy Eucharist in a pious atmosphere. At the end of the spiritual exercise, the novices received the book of the Constitutions and Regulations to be used to learn about Salesian life throughout the year.