1335 Youth Ministry EAO: ready for HK 2006? Fr Domenech would like to be
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Youth Ministry EAO: ready for HK 2006? Fr
Domenech would like to be.
ROME: 23rd November 2005 -- A combination of God's
grace and human willpower brought Fr Antonio Domenech to state, just a
few days ago, that he would certainly like to think of himself as being
ready for the Youth Ministry gathering of EAO Provincials and Delegates
in Hong Kong in February 2006. Human beings might wonder, but a
letter to confreres from Fr Adrian Bregolin last night, and the
Goodnight of the Rector Major to confreres at the Pisana also last
night both made it clear: their visit to Fr Domenech's doctor was
far more comforting than they had thought humanly likely: at this
stage, halfway through the projected chemotherapy programme (which in
fact goes through to February), the cancer has completely disappeared
from the lungs, and of the two affected parts in the liver, one has
gone and the other considerably reduced. The doctor's words were
that the progress thus far 'seems almost a miracle'. Medical
science at this point is recognising what has been achieved and being
understandably cautious about the future. The Rector Major and
his Vicar are aware of the torrent of prayer from all around the
Salesian world and urge that it continues.
Hong Kong 6-8th February 2006: some months ago Fr
Domenech sent out a questionnaire asking a range of questions about the
'new pastoral model' and what has been achieved since the Lysterfield,
Melbourne gathering 2003. Given that the HK meeting is now only
two and a bit months away, there needs to be a concentrated effort to
get the responses to these questionnaires back in good time!
Bosconet features a YM page (www.bosconet.aust.com/YM/ym2006.htm) with
all the relevant materials and the three responses received so
far. That leaves six responses to come. The other 2006
animation area, Salesian Brothers, has already received all of its
responses and is well into the preparation stage. YM delegates
and teams are now encouraged to do similarly for the February meeting.
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