austraLasia #1910
ITM's new East Timor members welcomed, and more to come
FATUMACA (TL): 25th July 2007 -- On the 24th July
2007, 6 Timorese young Salesians made their
first profession after a year of formation in the Salesian Novititae at
Fatumaca, East Timor. The Provincial, Fr. Andres Calleja, received them
into the Salesian Congregation in the name of the Rector Major. The
simple but well-prepared ceremony took place at the National Shrine of
Mary Help of Christians during the Eucharist presided over by the
Provincial
himself and concelebrated by several priests. A large assembly of
parents, relatives, benefactors, and members of the Salesian family
(Sisters, ADMA, Past Pupils) was there to witness the event.
The
Provincial pointed out in his homily that as Don Bosco, more than a
hundred years ago, gathered young people who grew up in the
Oratory
under his fatherly care to form part of his new Congregation, so too
young people continue to answer the call of continuing his charism
for
the young people of today. These young Salesians (Faustino Ximenes
Belo, Filipe Francisco Simoes, Gersio Amaral, Joanico da Costa, Julio
da Silva Mota, and Lucio Julio Guterres), generouly responded
to the
call of the Lord to stay with Him and Don Bosco in a life consecrated
for the mission of saving souls and educating the young. Three of
the
new Salesians are students for the priesthood and three are Salesian
Brothers. Three of
them also applied for the missions in reply to the invitation of the
Rector Major. They are ready to go where ever they may be needed. Their
motto is: "You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you..." (John
15:16)
The Provincial also thanked their Director
of Novices, Fr.
Ramoncito Padilla, who finished his third term, and Deacon Baltazar
Pires, who for 35 years was in the Fatumaca Community and dedicated
his life to the education of Timorese youth and the formation of
future Salesians.
After the First Profession Ceremony, those who had gathered
held a
fraternal agape during which the newly professed briefly expressed
their heartfelt gratitude to all those who in one way or another
contributed to their formation as "shepherds and educators of the
young."
Immediately after lunch, the newly professed left for Comoro,
Dili,
where they are to start the new post-novitiate community with their
Salesian formators.
Meanhwile, in Fatumaca, the Lord continues to call .... 12
new
novices began their year of formation under the guidance of the new
Director of Novices, Fr. Virgilio do Carmo da Silva. The Rector of the
Novitiate House, Fr. Rui Gomes, together with the Salesian Community,
received them with joy.
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