austraLasia #2741
RM visits FIS Confreres in Cebu
by novice John Quincy Caballo
CEBU: October 20, 2010 -- Far from the stormy weather, Fr Pascual Chávez, with Frs Adrian Bregolin and Juan Bartolome, enjoyed a warm sunny day at Don Bosco Formation Centre, Cebu, with the Salesians of the Philippine South Province (FIS) and members of the Salesian Family in the area.
It being Recollection day for the FIS Salesians, the confreres began the day with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The Rector Major, who had been in Cebu since the night before, arrived at the Formation Center right on schedule. The Salesians proceeded immediately to the AV Room at the Seminary where the Rector Major was to give the talk to the confreres. The talk and the Eucharistic Celebration that followed were webcast for Salesians who could not be there.
The input was enriched by the questions from the Salesians and the insightful responses of the Rector Major. After some refreshments, the Salesians proceeded to the Chapel where the celebration of the Eucharist honoring Bl. Michael Rua was held. The celebration was animated by the candidates with some members of the Salesian Family. In his homily, the Rector Major encouraged everyone to become "little Don Boscos" and imitate Don Rua's "dynamic fidelity" which was always sensitive to the needs of the times. After Communion, the Salesians were privileged to individually receive a copy of the new Provincial Directives from the hands of the Rector Major.
During the lunch which followed the Eucharistic celebration, the guests were treated to some cultural presentations prepared by the candidates of the Formation Centre, one of which featured a song especially composed for the Rector Major's visit entitled, "Live the Dream", accompanied by a short skit. A surprise number was rendered by the visiting trio themselves, something which very much delighted the "family" gathered around their Father.
The meal concluded with an "advanced" goodnight talk where he praised the genuine sense of Salesian Family spirit which he felt throughout the celebration. He went on to thank everyone who prepared for the celebration and did not miss promising everyone that he will come back again. In the afternoon, the Rector Major, with his Vicar and his Secretary, met with the Rectors and the Provincial Council and took supper together before leaving for their return flight to Manila that evening.
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RM visits FIS Confreres in Cebu
by novice John Quincy Caballo
CEBU: October 20, 2010 -- Far from the stormy weather, Fr Pascual Chávez, with Frs Adrian Bregolin and Juan Bartolome, enjoyed a warm sunny day at Don Bosco Formation Centre, Cebu, with the Salesians of the Philippine South Province (FIS) and members of the Salesian Family in the area.
It being Recollection day for the FIS Salesians, the confreres began the day with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The Rector Major, who had been in Cebu since the night before, arrived at the Formation Center right on schedule. The Salesians proceeded immediately to the AV Room at the Seminary where the Rector Major was to give the talk to the confreres. The talk and the Eucharistic Celebration that followed were webcast for Salesians who could not be there.
The input was enriched by the questions from the Salesians and the insightful responses of the Rector Major. After some refreshments, the Salesians proceeded to the Chapel where the celebration of the Eucharist honoring Bl. Michael Rua was held. The celebration was animated by the candidates with some members of the Salesian Family. In his homily, the Rector Major encouraged everyone to become "little Don Boscos" and imitate Don Rua's "dynamic fidelity" which was always sensitive to the needs of the times. After Communion, the Salesians were privileged to individually receive a copy of the new Provincial Directives from the hands of the Rector Major.
During the lunch which followed the Eucharistic celebration, the guests were treated to some cultural presentations prepared by the candidates of the Formation Centre, one of which featured a song especially composed for the Rector Major's visit entitled, "Live the Dream", accompanied by a short skit. A surprise number was rendered by the visiting trio themselves, something which very much delighted the "family" gathered around their Father.
The meal concluded with an "advanced" goodnight talk where he praised the genuine sense of Salesian Family spirit which he felt throughout the celebration. He went on to thank everyone who prepared for the celebration and did not miss promising everyone that he will come back again. In the afternoon, the Rector Major, with his Vicar and his Secretary, met with the Rectors and the Provincial Council and took supper together before leaving for their return flight to Manila that evening.
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AustraLasia is an email service for the Salesian Family of Asia Pacific. It also functions as an agency for ANS based in Rome. For queries please contact admin@bosconet.aust.com . Use Bosconet-wiki to be interactive. RSS feeds - just go to Bosconet, click on austraLasia 2010 in the sidebar. You will see the RSS orange icon in your browser address bar - add it from there. Or be interactive with the EAO blog Cetera Tolle. Avail yourself of the Salesian Digital Library at http://sdl.sdb.org
