2832 HK: FMA and SAL renew vows before the Relic of Don Bosco
austraLasia #2832 HK: FMA and SAL renew vows before the Relic of Don
Bosco
HONG KONG: 31 March 2011 – Members of the Salesian
Sisters and the Sisters Announcers of the Lord gathered for
an evening prayer service on 28 March before the Relic of
Don Bosco to renew their vows on such a special occasion.
During a sharing of Don Bosco’s story of
faith, they were reminded to reflect on their own faith in
God as something that can overcome all obstacles. “As God
allows these obstacles, they are obvious signs that you will
derive greater values from them. The greater the difficulty,
the more we need to rely on God. God’s grace will be granted
when he finds us working hard, generously for the love of
God", Fr Simon Lam, SDB Provincial, reminded them.
He went on to include comments on mission
and consecration ("We cannot leave out consecration in our
work and service. If we leave out consecration, our mission
will become weak; we are only doing our own work and not
God’s”), and on the witness that convinces people these days
("It is expected that a many people will participate the
beatification ceremony for John Paul II, and later, World
Youth Day 2011. Young people are not indifferent but looking
for something that can touch their hearts. We have to ask
ourselves if we can touch their hearts").
Fr Simon finally offered a thought on
community life, “Community life is difficult. We must
contribute to it. It is important that we communicate,
laugh, pray, share with each other, be led by the Superior
of the community. We need to make the community alive,
happy, mutually supportive and united. Eucharist is the core
of communion". _________________
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