austraLasia #2764 I dream of rainbows...St John Bosco's Relic lands in Southern
Philippines
NEGROS: 6 December 2010 -- After a brief stop-over in Mactan
Airport Cebu to process customs and immigration papers, the Relic of
St. John Bosco landed at 6:50 in the
morning in Bacolod, Negros, the island
where the Salesian work in the Philippines began. The light shower that
caused some worry for the welcoming entourage stopped almost on cue as
soon as the plane touched down. And to everyone’s delight two beautiful
rainbows arched across the sky. Somehow putting realism to their theme
song whose first line begins “I dream of rainbows lighting up the sky.”
On hand to meet the relic at the tarmac were a
handful of Salesians led by Fr Geroge Militante, FIS Provincial, and
Bishop Patrick Buzon. The rest of the welcoming entourage waited
eagerly just outside the airport fence – and they were aplenty! The
mayor was there, representatives of the police, and bus loads of
students. They formed the long convoy that finally ended at the
Cathedral.
At ten in the morning, Bishop Navarra celebrated the
Holy Mass. The Cathedral was filled to overflowing. Those who came to
venerate lined up patiently until two in the afternoon. Later, another
motorcade with a truckload of military escort led the relic to the
mountain parish of St John Bosco Mambucal stopping briefly at two
parishes and clusters of barrio people along the way. The parish
priest, Fr Andy Satura, SDB and the Salesians later led various groups
to an overnight vigil. By dawn, the relic was brought to Don Bosco
Technical Institute, Victorias. Students from various schools waved
their flags. They filled up the roads leading to the entrance of the
School. They held a solemn procession, as their Rector, Fr Broderick
Segovia and his community accompanied the relic to the gymnasium amidst
the applause and shouts of “Viva Don Bosco!” _________________ AustraLasia is an
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