austraLasia #2710 A 'Pressie' writes to us from Thailand
HAT YAI: 10 September 2010: A 'Pressie' you say? What's
that? Not what, but who. An 'Aussie' diminutive, which might give
you some hint at least why this particular word formation, for
'Presentation Sister' (PBVM) The diminutive has nothing disrespectful
about it, indeed it is an affectionate term, and what a surprise to
receive, today, a beautiful letter from a Thai Presentation Sister who
belongs to the West Australian branch of the Congregation but is
working in her native country, at Saenthong Vittay School, Hat
Yai. And of course, she is in 'Salesian' territory in Hat Yai;
the school is a Salesian school where she has been invited to work with
English education. But let Sister Petra take over from here:
"Lately, in one of my English classes, I asked the
students to write a short composition under the title of "the person
whom I admire". Two of 90 students wrote about St John Bosco.
Many of them wrote about their parents, or other well-known figures of
the world. When I read those two writings about John Bosco, I felt I
would like to share them with you. You might like to put the articles
in 'austraLasia'. These students are only
11-12 years old. The majority of our students are Buddhist".
"I am aware that during these days many places in
the world are having various activities to welcome st John Bosco's
relic. The Salesian community in hat Yai is honoured and lucky to have
the opportunity to welcome his relic in this coming November".
"Actually, these two students are Buddhists, and
they don't know much about this, yet they have been in the Salesian
environment of Saengthong School. I feel very happy to know they are
grateful for what John Bosco did for the world. I, as a Presentation
Sister, feel that the charism of our foundress, Nano Nagle, is much
like that of John Bosco...that is to provide good education to the poor
and those who are in need".
"Father, may I take this opportunity to request you
send me austraLasia.......".
Thank you so much, Sr Petra. In a few hour's
time the coordinator of this letter will be addressing new Salesian
missionaries to our East Asia-Oceania Region, about the Region, about
the mission experiences we have. Your letter, coming as it has
precisely at this moment, says so much and even more than this poor
person could ever say - as do the two student 'compositions' enclosed
with your letter.
Tomorrow austraLasia will publish excerpts from the
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Title: australasia 2346
Subject and key words:
Date (year): 2009
ID: 2000-2099|2346
