austraLasia #2547
 
EAO Formation Team meeting in Australia

MELBOURNE: 26th November 2009 --  The Australia- Pacific Province has hosted the Formation meeting for the EAO Region which concludes today. The meeting began on 22nd November and is being held at the Salesian community in Lysterfield, on the city outskirts.
       Despite difficulties generated by the Australian immigration authorities and difficult travel patterns from such far-flung places as Mongolia and Japan, every Province, Vice Province and Delegation is represented. Australia, being the host province, had formators present  from both the continent and the Pacific Islands.
    Under the caring and capable leadership of Francis Gustilo (FIN), well supported by Peter Rankin (AUL), the group has had an intense program. The first two days were dedicated to an analysis of contemporary youth, led by Fr Michael Mason CSsR. During the rest of the week the delegates assessed the various stages of the formation process, both at home and across the Region.  Fr Chrys Saldanha attended from Rome, representing the Formation Department, and Fr Cereda.
    There was a wonderful atmosphere at Lysterfield, offering delegates the best of a Melbourne Spirngtime. On Wednesday the visitors went to the Wildlife Sanctuary at Healesville for their first introduction (for some) to koalas, kangaroos and the like.
    Meanwhile in Rome another meeting is currently underway involving a number of men from the Region as well - the Mission and Development Offices from around the world are meeting under the leadership of Fr Vaclav Klement and his team.
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Title: australasia 2547
Subject and key words: EAo General Formation
Date (year): 2009
ID: 2000-2099|2547