3492 Salesian Brothers and New Priests enrich
austraLasia #3493
 

Salesian Brothers and New Priests enrich
 the ITM Vice-Province

Bicentenary of the Birth of Don Bosco
Jakarta & Fatumaca: August 2014  – The Perpetual profession of three Salesian brothers last August 1, in the Sunter Parish of St John Bosco (Jakarta), was significant way to begin the month when we start the  Bicentenial of Don Bosco.

Br. Bernardinus Mei sdb, Br. Gregorius Alex Wiyono sdb and Br. Ignatius Satya Paramitha sdb, who are still finishing their studies in the Technical Institute in Bumi Serpong Damai district, have made their profession in the presence of Fr. Joao Paulino Guterres sdb, the provincial of the ITM Vice Province. The theme of that profession was: “Freely receive, Freely give.”

Then on August 6, the ordination of two Indonesian Salesians was held in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Surabaya, along with another diocesan deacon from the Surabaya Diocese. They were Rev. Dominggus Huba Telupun sdb and Rev. Aloysius Arianto Susilo sdb. They were ordained by Msgr. Vincentius Sutikno Wisaksono, D.D. the bishop of Surabaya, who incidentally has a very strong devotion to St. John Bosco and was himself very instrumental in the coming of the Salesians in his Diocese, where they are now working in a parish and two schools. Fr. Dominggos had “Lord you know everything, You know that I love you,” as his motto while Fr. Rinto took “Only God is enough,” as his own. 

A few days later, in Fatumca, East Timor, on August 17, Rev. Inocencio Dimantino da Silva sdb and Rev. Joao da Costa Boavida sdb were ordained priests by Msgr. Basilio do Nascimento DD, the bishop of Baucau. The theme of this ordination was "Remain in my Love."

This day was also the launching of the Bicentennial Celebrations where the new ITM website was inaugurated www.dbtimorleste.org and the blessing of the site where the Salesian Museum will be built within the Salesian compound of Fatumaca.