【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2011 年 6 月 27日羅馬慈幼會總部訊】 ─ 總會長查偉思神父，於六月二十四日致函世界鮑思高同學聯合會成員，正式授予新會章。經過漫長的程序，「試驗版本」獲得認可後，鮑聖第九任繼承人頒授新會章，鼓勵同學會會員，要對社會、教會及慈幼大家庭作出更大的正面影響。

今年適逢同學會慶祝成立百週年，有關世界鮑思高同學聯合會會章漫長的修訂工作，在這鮑聖本名及總會長的瞻禮日中正式完結，正如查偉思神父在信中寫道：「這實在是天作之合，且是十分重要的時刻」。

世界鮑思高同學聯合會主席 Francesco Muceo 博士，以及聯會代表 Josè Pastor Ramírez 神父，在西班牙拉科魯尼亞及多明尼加共和國，進行籌備二零一三年拉丁美洲大會工作的訪問中，接獲這個消息，感到十分高興。

世界鮑思高同學聯合會會章的修訂程序，在二零一零年九月三十日至十月三日，在羅馬慈幼賓館舉行的世界鮑思高同學聯合會第四屆選舉大會中，進入草擬的最後階段。總會長致函授予確認，表示會章得到認可。

總會長在信中寫道：「在這特別的歷史時刻，社會、教會及慈幼大家庭要求你們，去捍衛並宣揚這些我們認為是『沒有商榷餘地』的價值。這些價值確實是對真正人性生命的保障，尤其是有關生命、自由及真理的價值。你們都被召叫，以確定良心，去活出你們在世的生活，以專業能力履行工作，並透過真正社會參與，表達你們對現今世界的開放。」

「鮑思高再一次召叫你們，成為『良好的基督徒及正直的公民』，去宣揚人性的尊嚴及家庭的身份，並在會內會外實踐團結精神，尤其對於無告的青少年，與在慈幼會教會機構畢業的青少年保持聯繫，使能邀請他們積極參與會務。這將使他們時刻感到自己是『鮑思高舊同學』，同時你們也能向他們提供持續培育的機會，並成為有效參與社會活動的團體。」

查偉思神父重申本地聯會的價值，並鼓勵舊同學延續他們的培養。「『你們過往所接受的教育』，不能僅僅成為一個回憶；你們必須將之轉化成為一種力量，引導舊同學，對世界作出影響及轉化，使成為更人性化的世界。」

Presentation of the new Statutes of the World Confederation of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco

(ANS –RMG –Rome, 27 June 2011) – In a letter dated 24 June the Rector Major, Fr Pascual Chávez has officially consigned to the members of the World Confederation of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco the new Statutes. In  presenting the document, the result of a long process and approved “ad experimentum” the IX Successor of Don Bosco encourages the Past Pupils to have a greater impact on society, the Church and the Salesian Family.

On Don Bosco’s name day and the feast of the  Rector Major the long process of the  revision of the Statutes of the World Confederation of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco which this year celebrates the centenary of its foundation came to came to its official conclusion; “a providential coincidence and a very significant one too,” as Fr Chávez says in his letter.

The World President Dr. Francesco Muceo, and the Confederation Delegate, Fr Josè Pastor Ramírez were very happy to receive the news while they were involved in visits respectively, in Spain, at La Coruna, and the Dominican Republic in the context of the preparations for the Latin American Congress in 2013.

The process of the revision of the Statutes of the World Confederation of the Past Pupils went through a final phase of drafting at the IV World Elective Assembly held at Rome in the Salesianum, between 30 September and 3 October 2010. The Rector Major’s Letter of Presentation and consignment indicates their approval.

“At this particular historical moment, society, the Church and the Salesian Family ask you to take to heart the defence and promotion of those values we all consider to be `non-negotiable`. They are indeed the guarantee of a truly human life for all. I refer specifically to the values of life, freedom and truth.” the Rector Major writes. “You are called to live out your secular life guided by a clear conscience, doing your job with thoroughly professional competence and expressing your openness to today`s world through real social involvement.”

“Don Bosco calls you once again to be “good Christians and upright citizens”, to promote human dignity and the identity of the family, to exercise solidarity within the Association and beyond it, especially towards young people who suffer the most disadvantage, to keep in contact with young people who are concluding their educational process in Salesian houses so as to invite them to become actively involved in the Association. This will make them feel they are always “Past Pupils of Don Bosco”, and you will offer them opportunity for continuing formation and an effective group for social involvement.”

Recalling once again the value of the local associations, Fr Chávez encouraged the Past Pupils to continue their formation: “The “education you have received” in the past cannot remain a mere memory; you have to turn it into a force that draws the Past Pupil with it to influence the world,  transforming it and making it more human.”