Japan's 'Rome', cradle of Christianity, welcomes 19
new Salesian Cooperators
NAGASAKI: 15th September 2006 -- While today, 15th September,
Catholicism's focus is on Rome, as Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone takes his place
once again beside his friend and colleague 'Papa Ratzinger' in the capacity of
Secretary of State, Japan's 'Rome', the city of Nagasaki on the north-west of
Kyushu Island, and cradle of Christianity from the 16th century, has its own
celebrations. Now it is also a flourishing centre for
the Salesian Family. Last Sunday, 10th September, 19 new Salesian
Cooperators made their promise, bringing the total number of fully
committed Salesian Cooperators in Japan to 124 and the number of
centres to 13.
The Nagasaki centre is based on an FMA community,
with one SDB in the area. Fr Furuki is the only SDB resident in
the Nagasaki archdiocese, so he is, naturally the SDB delegate for the
new unit! The 19 new Cooperators made their promise in a solemn
manner before the Provincial, Fr Puppo, and the provincial delegate for
the Salesian Family, Fr Matsuo. There are an additional 9
aspirants preparing for their promise in the future. Four
Cooperators came from Tokyo with Fr Puppo and Fr Matsuo, to be present
and to encourage their brothers and sisters. Unable to be
present, Mr Philip Yu, the regional coordinator for the Salesian
Cooperators, wrote from China to congratulate the new members.
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