austraLasia #2836 Korean SYM leaders make solemn promise of service
SEOUL: 7 April 2011 -- On the 3rd of April, an
historical event took place in the provincial house, Korea.
Six young people, known as the “Oratorians of St. John
Bosco”, made a solemn promise, in the presence of the
Salesian community, and before God the Father, to be
apostles to youth. As well as the Salesians, including the
Provincial Fr Stephen Nam, there were other young people
present.
“The Oratorians of St. John Bosco” is an
association of the Salesian Youth Movement, and is made up
of SYM group leaders in Korea. The event took place during
the closing mass of the Lenten Retreat for Korean SYM youth,
which had started a day earlier. Fr Stephen Nam, the main
celebrant at the mass, spoke to the youngsters in his homily
“We should never see people and the world just with a
worldly outlook; we all have to see the world with the eyes
of the Lord, so that we may see what our life really is.
When we see things clearly with the eyes of the Lord we
can’t help but dedicate our life to the service of the
others, especially for fellow youngsters in your position.”
He encouraged the young leaders, calling
them “the servants of servants”, to be faithful servants for
SYM youth in Korea. Those present for the Mass were deeply
touched by the good hearts of these young people who had
decided to offer their daily life for the sanctification of
fellow youngsters because it is something we rarely see in
this materialised world.
The young leaders solemnly promised five
things, first to be messengers of the spirit which pervaded
the Oratory, second, to remain close to the bible, third to
be faithful to the sacraments, especially confession and the
eucharist, fourth to dedicate themselves to social justice
with the intention of establishing the Kingdom of God, and
fifth to form fellowship with others by sharing their love.
The mass was attended by 80 SYM youths
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