austraLasia #2470

ITM: 21 young Salesians choose to remain faithful

JAKARTA (Tigaraksa): 2nd August 2009 -- July 25th (in Purwokerto) four young Timorese confreres chose to remain faithful to Christ in the Salesian Congregation by renewing their vows before Fr. Peter Tukan, Rector of the Postnovitiate, who represented the Rector Major, and two other Salesian witnesses. On 1st August (in Jakarta) 17 Indonesian confreres chose to do the same. After the recitation of Vespers, in a very simple but moving ceremony, each of these young Salesians approached the altar and recited the formula of profession, reconfirming their love for Jesus whom they want to follow more closely and pledging to devote all their strength to those to whom they will be sent, especially to the young people who are poor. Today, 2nd of August, in fact some of them already left for Timor Leste to begin their practical training. At the end of the service, as they began another phase of Salesian life, they recited a simple Hail Mary in imitation of Don Bosco who began his apostolic work with a simple Hail Mary. The ITM Vice-Province is forever grateful to the Lord for the gift of vocations and implores Him, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians, for more generous candidates who will work with apostolic zeal for the salvation and well-being of the so many young people in Indonesia and Timor.

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Title: australasia 2470
Subject and key words: EAO Provinces ITM renewals
Date (year): 2009
ID: 2000-2099|2470