By Mr. Thomas Lee ASC

       ASC Korea, 14 May 2021 -- May 9 on the 146th Anniversary of ASC establishment, almost of Korea Cooperators and Delegates met together through on-line network. More than 110 were in attendance including 26 Delegates who shared their long awaited gladness, something they couldn’t do earlier owing to Covid-19.

       Our meeting started with Provincial Coordinator Park Andrew’s opening greetings. And all attendants were introduced by centers including the remotest Jeju island 2 centers through on-line. Park Pascal, Provincial Secretary, told about latest Korea ASC activities for the past year and specially about Donation for Myanmar. The donation was raised during latest Lenten Retreat, amounting to more than 13million won. All Cooperators are praying for Myanmar. And Park Cecilia in charge of Provincial Finance reported last and this year's financial Report.

       Before our meeting, there was a wide survey on the difficulties Cooperators faced most in this Pandemic time. As you might have guessed, the biggest problem was that we could not meet face to face, becoming obstacles to formation and bringing up Aspirants, and some aged Cooperators have difficulties in dealing with technical problems of on-line contact. And other Cooperators told about pros and cons in using the Home Page. But what is encouraging is that Cooperators are getting to use online contact more easily and among this Pandemic difficulties, 6 of our 28 centers still continue to do their Apostolic activities like home schooling, planting trees, etc., as they are observing social distancing.

       Also there were best case reports of 2 centers about their apostolic activities; how they continue to maintain formation for their members in this Pandemic, and what they are doing to give best things to the youths living in group home.

       Provincial Delegate Park John Bosco SDB, specially expressed his heartful thanks to all Cooperators for having made many efforts to prepare this meeting and stressed the importance of hope and communion with others. And Delegate Kim Geltruda FMA talked about ecological spirituality and activities and requested all Cooperators to pay much more attention to them.

       Later, there was brief information report about Don Bosco Green Alliance , EAO Eco Team, Korea ASC ecological activities , EAO Regional Consulta. And what is good news is that Korea ASC apostolic activities will be published soon. After the on-line Congress, in the dismissal Mass , we gave thanks to God and shared abundant fraternal love in Jesus Christ. Mary Help of Christians Pray for us.

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