馬百基神父 (Fr. Miryala Bala Kishore, SDB)
【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2018 年 01月 31 日香港訊】 ─ 鮑思高神父瞻禮130周年紀念，在進教之佑中華會省，成立了一個協進會新中心，是首個慈幼協進會英語中心。這新中心有八名成員已許諾加入慈幼協進會，他們來自不同種族、文化及語言背景，並以英語為共同語言。
在這一天，普世慶祝鮑思高瞻禮的日子，八名準協進慈幼會士，齊集九龍鄧鏡波學校進教之佑堂，在耶穌聖體前祈禱，與主相偕。
陪同這些準協進慈幼會士的，有省會長斐林豐神父、修會代理陳鴻基神父、慈幼協進會省會長林木容姊妹，以及中心代理馬百基神父，此外還有一名小男孩Jimmy，他們一同作玫瑰經默想。之後，他們齊集在鮑思高神父聖髑面前，宣發許諾，成為協進慈幼會士。
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一些新協進慈幼會士的個人分享
John：各位，雖然我來自天主教家庭，並在天主教的教育及文化氛圍中成長，然而我回顧過去的生活，是充滿世俗及人性的思念。在加入「與我靈」新中心，接受預備宣發許諾的初期培育後，我開始在生命中經歷到恩寵與平安，並在聖神的領導下，遠離世俗的思想，向著為我們準備的天國恩寵之路邁進。我許諾與鮑思高神父一起的這一刻，確是充滿恩寵的日子。願我們這位參與鮑思高使命的楷模麗達媽媽、願聖母及聖若瑟扶持我忠信於這許諾。
Anna：我充滿驚喜……這是個神蹟嗎？在鮑思高聖髑面前許諾後，左邊身體的病痛減退了……亞肋路亞！讚美上主！
Jennifer：「天父，奉行你的旨意感召我。」我相信一份自願奉獻、不求回報的仁愛。
Lourdes：我能加入這服務青年的美妙使命，真的受到光榮與充滿感恩。「主，請發言，你的僕人在此靜聽……」
Larry：我的目標十分明確，是要繼續並積極參與聖鮑思高所開展的使命，就是以天主的愛、慈悲與憐憫，啟導青年。
New English Speaking Center of Salesian Cooperators
Salesian Cooperators Growing in Hong Kong
By Fr. Miryala Bala Kishore, SDB
(ANS – Hong Kong, 31 January 2017) – the 130th Anniversary of the Feast of Don Bosco, the China Province of Mary Help of Christians, has given birth to the new unit and the first English Speaking Unit of the Association of the Salesian Cooperators. The new unit has formed with the promise of 8 members from different ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds with English as a common language.
The whole day of Salesians, when the whole world is celebrating the feast of Don Bosco, in the evening at 5 PM, the new team of eight new Salesian Cooperators, gathered in the Parish Church of Mary Help of Christians at Tang King Po School, Kowloon and spent an intimate time in personal prayer with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
Together with Fr. Lanfranco FEDRIGOTTI the Provincial, Fr. Matthew CHAN Hung-Kee, the Salesian Cooperators Provincial Delegate, Ms.Teresa LAM Mok-yung the Provincial Coordinator for the Association of Salesian Cooperators and Fr. Bala Kishore MIRIYALA the Delegate – formator the 8 members along with an young boy Jimmy meditated on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. After the Rosary gathered in the presence of the Relic of Don Bosco.
Some personal sharing of the newly promised Salesian Cooperators.
John: Dear all, even though I have been raised in Catholic family, education and culture my past view over life is mostly influenced by natural things worldly pleasures and human attractions. But after joining this Da Mihi Animas Group and while doing my initial formation in preparation for the promise, started experiencing heavenly grace and peace in my life, and a spiritual guidance to be away from the earthly pleasures and move towards the heavenly graces stored for us. This gracious day of my Promise to be with Don Bosco is a gracefilled moment. May Mamma Margaret, our Role model to join in the mission of Don Bosco and our Blessed mother and St. Joseph help me to be faithful to my promise.
Anna: I am filled with wonder….is it miracle or not? After I made the Promise in front of the relics of Don Bosco, the pain, the sickness of the left side of my body dissolved… Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
Jennifer: “Father to do your will gives me inspiration” I believe in giving freely loving- kindness without seeking in return.
Lourdes: I am truly honored and grateful to be a part of this wonderful mission for the youth. “Speak Lord, your servant is listening…”
Larry: My purpose became clear. To continue and actively participate in the mission that St. John Bosco started, that is to enlighten the youth about the love, mercy and compassion of God.