austraLasia 1018
Lahore: "The most beautiful initiative for the poor young people of our diocese"
LAHORE: 30th January 2005 -- The Archbishop of Lahore, Lawrence Saldanha, has recently described the Salesian work there (Don Bosco Technical and Youth Centre) as "the most beautiful initiative for the poor young people of our diocese". And to show his gratitude for the efforts of the Salesians there, he intends to come personally on 31st January for the celebration of the Eucharist and to bring with him two more Bishops from Germany who are visiting!
The Hostel at the centre now welcomes 60 Catholic young men due to increase shortly to 80. The Salesians also hope very soon to receive Government recognition for up to 12 Technical Certificates, and now they are planning a Basic Education School to enable trainees to complete Middle School at Don Bosco before going on to further technical training.
A week ago an Indian priest from the Punjab visited the Centre and expressed the wish to use a similar model in his own setting. It will be a matter of converting the plans which are presently in Salesian heads and hearts into something that he could take with him, since the success of the Centre is more than buildings and boys. At the heart of it are two (currently) outstanding Salesians in Fr Hans Dopheide and Fr Angel Miguel Ruiz putting the preventive system into action.
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