【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2020 年 02月 26 日都靈華道角訊】 ─ 2020年2月25日聖雷鳴道聖高惠黎瞻禮，慈幼會全體代表大會(GC28)舉行的第二週，GC28英語祈禱組別（96名慈幼會士），在聖母進教之佑堂區聖堂，慶祝這每年一度的瞻禮，並幸得總會長范達民神父親臨參禮。
總會長在講道中，強調福音動力是與世俗文化相悖：……正如雷鳴道主教出生於人口只有200人的奧利華澤斯鎮(Oliva Gessi)、鮑思高神父出生於碧基一樣，耶穌也是生活在卑微的納匝肋一個移民家庭中。大部份的慈幼會士（包括總會長），也同樣沒有很高的社會地位。鮑思高神父的繼承人，也強烈呼籲大家跟隨福音動力，決不陷入世界動力所賦予的權力與金錢的誘惑中。
今天英語組別的感恩聖祭，由中華會省所策勵，並有印尼及東帝汶的省會長襄禮。早上的感祭聖祭後，整個東亞澳區的參與者，在聖堂內與范達民神父合照。
這一星期的GC28祈禱，也是由東亞澳區負責策勵──2月25日由印尼準會省及東帝汶準會省負責，因此整個慈幼會全體代表大會，都能以印尼語及德頓語聆聽祈禱。Apolinario神父帶領在禮堂舉行的早禱，而在一天的工作後，黃勝安神父在華道角會堂（劇院）主持晚禱。
不只兩個會省奉獻於這兩名殉道者──印尼會省（聖雷鳴道）及東帝汶（聖高惠黎）──還有很多其他慈幼會團體，活在這兩位聖人的護佑下，而慶祝這個瞻禮的，更是普世的慈幼家庭。在中華會省，在紀念首批由聖雷鳴道帶領的傳教士，來到澳門的114周年（1906年）後，慈幼傳教日也紀念這段日子。
為一些「幸運」的慈幼會士來說，在大會舉行期間，慶祝生日也較為隆重──梁定國神父（中華會省副省會長）與總會長及其他東亞澳區代表，在同一餐桌上慶祝他60歲生日。在這一星期，東亞澳區成員除了在祈禱環節外，也能在用餐時，坐在「主家席」與總會長一起。
我們希望所有東亞澳區會士，從首位東亞澳區慈幼會傳教士的殉道中，得到所需的感召，俾能有益於我們跟隨耶穌的道路！
Celebration of Salesian Protomartyrs at Valdocco with the Rector Major
(ANS – Valdocco – Turin, 26 February 2020) – On 25 February 2020, during the second week of the General Chapter, the annual celebration of this Feast day was graced by the presence of the Rector Major, Fr Angel F. Artime among the English language prayer group (96 SDB) of the GC28 in the Valdocco Parish Church of the Sacred Heart (Moretta house).
In his homily, the Rector Major highlighted the Gospel dynamics that are counter-cultural: … Like Bishop Versiglia was born in the small village of Oliva Gessi (200 population), Don Bosco was born in Becchi and Jesus lived in the last important village of Nazareth in a migrant family. And likewise most of the Don Bosco Salesians (including the Rector Major) can’t boast of a high profile in civil society. The successor of Don Bosco also strongly appealed to follow the Gospel dynamics and never fall into the temptation of power and money – as offered by worldly dynamics.
The Eucharist in the English language group today was animated by the China province, and joined by the provincials of Indonesia and Timor Leste. After the morning Eucharist the whole group of EAO participants took a photo with Fr Angel in the Church.
Also this week the GC28 Assembly prayers are animated by the EAO provinces – 25 February was entrusted to INA and TLS viceprovinces, so the whole large group of the General Chapter was able to listen to the prayers in Bahasa Indonesia and Tetum. Fr Apolinario led the morning prayer in the hall and Fr Wong the Vespers after a heavy day in the Valdocco Assembly Hall (theatre).
Not only the two EAO Vice-provinces dedicated to these two martyrs – INA (Indonesia – St. Louis Versiglia) and TLS (Timor Leste – St. Callisto Caravario) and many other Salesian communities living under the protection of these two Saints, but the whole Salesian Family celebrated this Feast day today around the world. In the China province after a remembrance of the 114th anniversary of the arrival of the first missionaries led by St Louis Versiglia in Macau (1906) and the period marked by the Salesian Mission Day.
As for every ‘lucky’ Salesian, the birthdays during the Chapter are celebrated in a more festive way – so Fr Domingos Leong (vice-provincial of China) celebrated his 60th birthday at the table with the Rector Major and other EAO delegates. And during the whole week, together with the prayer services, the EAO members also take their place at the ‘main’ table with the Rector Major.
Our hope is that all EAO confreres draw from the Martyrdom of the first EAO Salesian missionary the necessary inspiration on our journey of following Jesus!