The
first Salesians from the Salesian Novitiate in Sumba
SUMBA (Indonesia): 3rd
August 2006 -- The Feast of St Alphonsus of Liguori saw the seven
Indonesian novices staying in Sumba conclude the ceremony of religious
profession in the Novitiate Chapel, amidst the cheers of oratory
youth. Fr. Andres Calleja, SDB presided over the Mass and gave the
homily. A crowd of religious and lay people joined in this
historical moment. These seven are the first batch of novices to finish
their formation in Sumba.
Seven
plus One was the underlying theme of the day. Everyone was in
eager expectation for another profession in the weeks
ahead because one novice had to extend his novititiate year
due to a prolonged hospitalization early this year.
It is interesting
to note that this day of profession had been a practice continued
from the time when the novitiate was still in Tigaraksa. Placing
the First Vows on this day of St. Alphonsus is an acknowledgement
that the Salesian roots have an affinity with the spirituality of
St Alphonsus. By coincidence, the Redemptorists have a significant
presence in the Sumba diocese. They
have their novitiate house about 45 minutes by car from
the Salesian novitiate.
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