HONG KONG: 1 April 2011 -- 'Don Bosco' in reliquary
form, has begun his visit to the schools. The HK Salesian
Family schools' 'uniform groups', teachers and students have
long been in readiness for the arrival of the Relic. They
used the last minutes to rehearse, practise their slogans
and welcoming gestures. Solemly, Don Bosco passed through
the crowds with students standing neatly and excitedly on
both sides, as the final days of March came.
During the arrival, students were waving
fans designed specifically for the occasion. A loud shouts
of “Viva Don Bosco” were intended to reach back 100 years,
to a dream fulfilled when, or so we like to imagine, he saw
the faces and heard the music and songs from his beloved
young people in Hong Kong.
Fr Simon Lam, Provincial of China
Province remarked, “Although Don Bosco cannot visit China in
person, he finally comes through his relic – his right hand
as a sign of presence. Don Bosco has two wishes. He wants us
to look up, to know and follow Jesus Christ’s gospel and
teaching. The second is to look forward to seek
improvement.”
Fr Simon reminded the teachers, “Whoever
welcomes one such little child in my name welcomes me (Mt
18:5). You are not only welcoming, you are teaching the
children to be good spiritually and strong physically
according to the Preventive System. I would like to thank
you for all your effort in teaching the children. Please
keep up your good work even when it is not easy.”
Student representatives presented their prayers, wishes and
promises to Don Bosco through various creative and
meaningful ways, such as decorative paintings, beautiful
flowers, folded paper hearts. _________________
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