【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2020 年 04月 01 日羅馬慈幼總部訊】 ─ 我們現在身處的時刻，定會使我們的信德更堅強，祈禱更熱切。這是總會長范達民神父向所有慈幼會士、慈幼家庭成員、所有教理講授者、策勵者、青年及家庭，所作出的邀請。
總會長在訊息中，講及教宗方濟各在3月27日所作的祈禱，也就是普世慈幼會團體萬眾一心所作的祈禱。憶述教宗引用福音的話：「不要害怕」時，范達民神父強調說：「教宗留給我們這訊息，這唯一可能的訊息：要有信德與望德的眼光。」
此外，這位鮑思高神父的繼承人，對整個慈幼家庭因2019冠狀病毒疫症引致的緊急狀況所作的回應表示感謝。另一方面，他對所有旨在持續推行培育及慶典活動的建議予以讚揚；同時，他也重申繼續跟從政府當局所作規定的重要性。最後，他向貧困者及所有「朝不保夕」的人，送上特別的關懷。作為良好公民，每個人都有責任，思考如何在這個艱難的景況下，幫助最有需要的人。
A message of faith and hope from the Rector Major
(ANS – Rome–RMG, 01 April 2020) – The moment we are living must strengthen us in faith and intensify our prayers. It is the invitation that the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, addresses to all Salesians, to the Salesian Family and to all the catechists, animators, young people and families.
In his message, the Rector Major recalled the prayer of Pope Francis on 27 March: a prayer which Salesian communities from all over the world joined in force. “The Pope left us this message, the only one possible: an outlook of faith and hope,” highlighted Fr Á.F. Artime, recalling the words of the Gospel quoted by the Holy Father: “Do not be afraid.”
In addition, the Successor of Don Bosco expressed thanks to the entire Salesian Family for how it is responding to the emergency caused by Covid-19. On the one hand, he praised the many initiatives designed to continue carrying out formative and celebratory activities; on the other, he recalled the importance of continuing to follow the regulations dictated by the authorities and governments. Finally, he addressed a special thought to the poor and to all those who “if they cannot work, they cannot eat.” It is everyone’s duty, as upright citizens, to think of how to help the most needy in this difficult moment.
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