2603 Salesian Family in FIN celebrates its 'spirituality days'
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Salesian Family in FIN celebrates its 'spirituality days'
BATULAO: 28th February 2010 -- The third Salesian Family
Spirituality Weekend for the North Philippines Province has just
concluded (26-28 February) at Batulao, south of Manila. All told
there were 58 participants from SDB, FMA, ASC, DBV, ADMA, FADS
(Federacion Damas Salesianas), SCJ (the newly named 'Sisters of Charity
of Jesus', formerly 'Miyazaki') and the FMA Past Pupils. The event this
year was held with the participation of the General Councillor for the
Missions, Fr Vaclav Klement, who also happens to be conducting the
Extraordinary Visitation of the Province.
The FIN event mirrors, to some extent, the
Spirituality Days that take place in Rome each year: the focus on the
Rector Major's Strenna is paramount. The occasion serves to strengthen
the capacity of the Salesian Family to work together in its common
apostolate for the young. It is not the only event of its kind in the
Province, as some local centres also bring the Salesian Family
together. On the 14th February this year, the Salesian Family
Fellowship Day was held at Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati, with
Fr Wong, the Regional for EAO, as main celebrant.
One group experiencing a pleasing growth in the the
Province is the ASC. Already in their report to the FIN Provincial
Council at the end of 2009, the Salesian Cooperators were able to
describe the extent of their activities. Apostolic activity includes
catechetics in State schools and other teaching, facilitation of Bible
study groups, facilitation of Basic Ecclesial Communities. ASC members
are also reaching out to many migrant groups, through the migrant
hostels. For example in the Laguna area, undergoing heavy
industrialisation, there is significant migration from other parts of
the country.
Fr Klement makes it a point to meet with local ASC
groups when possible. He was recently able to attend a meeting with the
Mayapa Centre, near Canlubang where he met 7 new Cooperators who made
their promise in March last year. There are others aspiring.
There are other centres too in the Province, with numbers of aspiring
members.
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