【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2020 年 02月 16 日28屆全代會都靈華道角訊】 ─ 經過數小時（歐洲）或數天（薩摩亞）的旅程，來自世界各地的222位，出席第28屆慈幼會全體代表大會的代表（GC28），大部份已抵達華道角。東亞澳小組則未完全到達，尚有兩名成員在路途中。GC28首天（2月16日，主日）的慶典，在家庭款待精神中進行，讓大家彼此認識（222位代表之中，大部份是首次參與！）你好嗎？你來自哪裡？你叫什麼名字？薩摩亞和喀麥隆在哪裡？
位於聖母進教之佑大殿的地底層，剛啟用的新食堂，首次聚集大批與會代表；而華道角電影院（GC28大會場地），也是首次使用各種數碼平台工具作放映之用，並首次在聖母進教之佑大殿，代表們一同舉行感恩聖祭。
總會長范達民神父在開幕感恩祭的講道中，歡迎各參加者說：「親愛的會士兄弟！我們較早前已彼此問候，而我也曾歡迎大家前來華道角！現在我再次在此慈幼會的聖地，聖母進教之佑大殿，歡迎各位。因此，歡迎前來華道角及這座聖殿，我們的會祖經常與他的孩子在此祈禱。歡迎前來華道角，聖神在這裡使慈幼精神，為教會的益處，在鮑思高神父身上滋長成熟。歡迎前來華道角，我們都在這裡成為慈幼會士！」他的講道也包含一份邀請，「……順服聖神的引導，有創意地忠信於慈幼會的道路，並以希望在信德的光照下來思考我們的未來。」
為了使整個大會順利進行，有眾多人員在場協助──包括在與會代表之中，以及很多專門組別（翻譯員、三個社會傳播組織的職員、秘書處人員）。也許最為人所見的，就是華道角團體慈幼會士的關顧工作，他們為今屆大會，已籌備了兩年的時間。
歡迎前來華道角，歡迎回家，歡迎來到你們的家！
註：為其他13,800位世界各地的會士，他們可透過慈幼通訊社及臉書，跟隨大會的流程。慈幼通訊社Flicker之中，也每天上載高質素的相片（由慈幼會Hilario Seo修士拍攝）。你們也可透過慈幼通訊社臉書串流，收看開幕感恩祭。
註：隨後的兩天，專注於總會長及其議會的報告（2月17至18日）。東亞澳地區部份，訂於2月18日下午發表（為時30分鐘）。
Rector Major invites all to docility, fidelity and hope!
(ANS – GC28–Valdocco, Turin, 16 February 2020) – Travelling for hours (Europe) or days (Samoa!) from all parts of the world, most of the 222 Delegates of the GC28 General Chapter are already at Valdocco. The EAO group is still not yet complete, waiting for the two last members. The first day of the GC28(Sunday, February 16) was celebrated in the family spirit of welcoming, getting to know one another (the majority of the 222 delegates are participating for the first time!). How are you? Where are you from? What is your name? And where is Samoa or where is Cameroon?
For the first time the new refectory just inaugurated in the basement of the Mary Help of Christian Basilica is filled with delegates, the first time the Valdocco Theatre (the venue of the GC28 Assembly) was tested with the presentation of the various digital platforms and tools and the first time the Eucharist was celebrated all together in the Basilica.
In the opening Eucharist homily the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime welcomed everyone: “My dear confreres! We have greeted each other earlier and I have welcomed everyone to Valdocco! Now I am doing so here, in this holy Salesian place which is the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians. So, welcome to Valdocco and to this Basilica where our Father so often prayed with his boys. Welcome to Valdocco, where the Holy Spirit has made the Salesian spirit flourish and mature in Don Bosco for the good of the Church. Welcome to Valdocco, where we were all born as Salesians!” And his homily was also concluded with an invitation “…to docility to the Holy Spirit, to creative fidelity to the Salesian path and to the hope in contemplating our future in the light of faith.”
In order to make the whole General Chapter community work well, there are a large number of helpers available – both among delegates and many specialised individuals (translators, three social communication entitys staff, secretariat). And probably the most visible is the great care of the Valdocco community Salesians who have been preparing for this day for the last two years.
Welcome to Valdocco, Welcome back home, Welcome to your house!
NB: For the other 13,800 confreres around the world, there is the opportunity to follow the General Chapter on the ANS news agency website and Facebook pages. Also the wonderful quality photos (taken by Br. Hilario Seo) are available everyday on ANS-Flicker. You may also access the opening Mass on ANS Facebook streaming.
NB:The two days to follow are dedicated to the Report of the Rector Major and his council on the state of the Congregation (17-1 8Feb ). The EAO region section is on the agenda in the afternoon hours of 18 February (30 minutes).
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