【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2024 年1月 17 日羅馬慈幼總部訊】 ─ 2024年慈幼家庭神修日(GSFS)將於1月18日下午，在都靈華道角展開。這可說是不同組別之間展現共融友愛的事件，這些組別沿著巨大的神恩樹急速成長，這樹源自聖鮑思高，而每年的神修日都聚焦於總會長贈言。這一年的反省重點及主題為：「帶來願景的奇夢。能把「豺狼」轉化成「羔羊」的一顆心」。
慈幼家庭部總會長代表Don Joan Lluís Playà表示：「這贈言旨在重燃天主在我們每個人身上的夢。在若望鮑思高於母院史向我們寫下、在碧基發生的神夢二百周年的時刻，對所有慈幼家庭來說，夢境是天主召叫及愛的標記。」在第42屆神修日的日子，這神夢將會匯聚所有反省，正如Playà神父所強調的，旨在「慶祝這散布於各大洲的各組別中的深度共融，因而滋養我們的共同神修，來為使命服務。」
在以往數年的神修日，每次都有約370人前來都靈參與，而一些重要節目也設有串流廣播，配以四種語言即時傳譯，以做到真正國際參與。
在早上於華道角舉行向參加者的歡迎及登記環節後，2024慈幼家庭神修日官式開幕禮將定於2024年1月18日星期四下午較早時間舉行。在簡介及歡迎辭後，范達民樞機將隨即發表贈言。這一天的節目將以在聖母進教之佑大殿舉行的感恩祭作結束。在晚餐後，將於大殿舉行傳統的「祝夜安」，結束一整天。
1月19日星期五，將深入贈言的核心。開始時將一起誦唸讚美禱文（早禱），而早上的節目將舉行圓桌討論會，在場的專家包括：《鮑思高家庭通訊》（意文版）負責人Bruno Ferrero神父、來自慈幼青年牧民部的Rafael Bejarano神父、Emilde Cuda及Blazka Merkac兩位女士。Tullio Lucca先生將作主持。在與講者進行直接對話環節後，下午將進行探訪慈幼聖地活動，之後進行分組，分享對早上發表內容的看法，隨後舉行感恩祭，有多名神長共祭。這一天將以在大殿舉行的明供聖體作結束。
1月20日星期六早上的重點，將會是分享青年經驗，分享主題「夢境成真！」。在早上的感恩祭後有簡介會，透過全球及不同慈幼家庭組別中不同事件的個人經歷，見證慈幼教育的成功。在下午的小組討論中，也會探討同一主題。當天以家庭式慶祝作一天的結束，由來自碧基鮑思高崗的初學生策勵，這慶祝也同時向范達民樞機恭賀及致謝，因為這是他最後一次以總會長身份，參與慈幼家庭神修日。
1月21日星期日，即最後一天，重點將是未來願景及計劃，主題為「奇夢將延續下去」。由讚美禱文（早禱）開始，之後在聖母進教之佑大殿舉行結束感恩祭。在感恩祭後，將舉行另一次小組討論，而隨後的全體發表會，將是整個神修日的高峰及終結。
神修日全球層面活動，將會因應所舉行的活動，以五種語言（意大利語、英語、西班牙語、法語、葡萄牙語）於慈幼通訊社YouTube頻道直播。
詳情可瀏覽www.famigliasalesiana.org。
Everything is ready for the 42nd edition of Salesian Family Spirituality Days
(ANS – Rome – RMG, 17 January 2024) – The Salesian Family Spirituality Days (GSFS) 2024 will begin tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, January 18, at Turin-Valdocco. Slated as an event of communion and fraternity among the different groups that have sprung up along the great charismatic tree originated by Don Bosco, every year it focuses on the theme of the Rector Major’s Strenna. For this year, therefore, the focus of reflections and theme will be: “The dream that makes us dream. A heart that turns ‘wolves’ into ‘lambs'”.
“It is a Strenna which is proposed to rekindle the dream that God has for each one of us. A dream, a sign of his call and his love, for all the members of the Salesian Family on the second centenary of the dream that John Bosco had at Becchi and left us the same in written form in his Memoirs of the Oratory,” remarked Don Joan Lluís Playà, Rector Major’s Delegate for the Secretariate of the Salesian Family. The Dream that will unify all reflections during these days of the Spirituality Days, now in its 42nd edition, and as emphasized by Fr. Playà, aims to “celebrate the profound communion that exists among all groups across all continents, and which nourishes our common spirituality in service of the mission.”
As in recent years, the event will be attended by around 370 people at Turin, and some important moments of the programme will also be streamed live, with simultaneous translation into four languages, facilitating a truly global participation.
After the welcome and registration of the participants at Valdocco in the morning, the official opening of GSFS2024 is scheduled in the early afternoon of Thursday, 18 January 2024. Beginning with words of introduction and welcome to all, the presentation of the Strenna by Card. Ángel Fernández Artime will follow thereafter. The day will be completed with the Mass in the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians and after dinner, conclude with the traditional “goodnight” talk in the basilica.
Friday, 19th January, will be dedicated to the deepening of the crux of the Strenna. It will begin with the Lauds prayed in common and the morning programme will feature a round table discussion with several experts such as: Fr Bruno Ferrero, Director of the Salesian Bulletin; Fr Rafael Bejarano, of the Salesian Youth Pastoral Sector; Ms Emilde Cuda and Ms Blazka Merkac. Mr Tullio Lucca will moderate the proceedings. After a time of direct dialogue with the speakers, in the afternoon, there will be visits to Salesian places, followed by a moment of sharing in various groups based on the presentations in the morning and the concelebrated Eucharist will follow. The day will end with the Eucharistic adoration in the Basilica.
The focus of the morning of Saturday, 20th January will be on shared youth experiences, on the theme: “Dreams which came True!” After the morning Mass, several testimonials from various personalities from different realities around the world and from various groups of the Salesian Family who are samples of a successful Salesian education, will be presented. The same theme will be explored in the afternoon group discussions. A family circle will close the day, animated by the Salesian Novices from Colle Don Bosco, Becchi, which will also be dedicated to congratulate and thank Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, as this will be the last time he will participate in these Salesian Family Days as the Rector Major.
The last day, Sunday, 21st January, will be to highlight future prospects and plans, and will have as its theme: ‘The dream continues’. It will begin with Lauds and proceed with the final Mass in the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians. After mass, another round of group discussions will follow culminating in an assembly presentation and the final moments of conclusion.
The world level moments of the programme will be broadcast live on the ANS YouTube channel, in five languages (Italian, English, Spanish, French and Portuguese) according to the programme that is attached.
For more information, please visit: www.famigliasalesiana.org