【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2014 年 04 月 29 日斯洛伐克布拉迪斯拉發訊】 ─ 第十四屆國際慈幼青年運動會，於4月30日至5月5日在斯洛伐克的布拉迪斯拉發舉行。約一千名健兒參與其中，他們來自十一個國家，分別為：奧地利、比利時、克羅地亞、捷克共和國、德國、意大利、波蘭、葡萄牙、斯洛文尼亞、西班牙及斯洛伐克。鮑思高神父第九任繼承人暨慈幼會榮休總會長查偉思神父，於主日為他們主持感恩祭。

主辦單位首次把所有競賽項目，集中於同一地方舉行。這有助節省交通時間，並能給予青年所謂「華道角」的新體驗：他們在體育中心內一起進食、聯誼、紓展身心，並彼此分享不同文化資訊。

同時，那裡將會是「聚會的帳幕」，並預留了一所小聖堂舉行感恩祭。這為他們提供參與每日感恩祭及進行個人祈禱的機會。這些設施能讓斯洛伐克的慈幼會士，為青年提供真正慈幼青年靈修的體驗。

運動會開幕典禮於5月1日星期四，當地時間晚上8時（GMT +2小時）舉行，斯洛伐克共和國很多慈幼大家庭成員出席了典禮。開幕典禮由捷克共和國基督徒電視台 TV Noe，提供電視轉播，並可在互聯網收看。

5月4日的主日感恩祭，由慈幼會榮休總會長查偉思神父主持。數名歐洲國家駐布拉迪斯拉發大使，亦出席了閉幕典禮。

第十四屆國際慈幼運動會，亦於數碼媒體及社交網絡中作詳細報導：設有英語專門網站，並在臉書、Twitter、YouTube及 Flickr 設有專頁。

在第十四屆國際慈幼運動會舉辦的同時，斯洛伐克的慈幼會士，亦慶祝慈幼會士抵達當地90周年。

Fr Pascual Chávez to attend the Salesian Olympics

(ANS - Slovakia –Bratislava, 29 April 2014) – The XXV International Salesian Youth Games  will take place from 30 April to 5 May in Bratislava, Slovakia.  About 1,000 young athletes will take part, coming from eleven countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Slovakia. On the Sunday, Fr Pascual Chávez Villanueva, ninth successor of Don Bosco and Rector Major emeritus of the Salesians, will celebrate Mass for them.

For the first time, the organizers have managed to bring together in one place the venues of all the different sports competitions. This will save time in travel and will offer young people a new experience which they call "Valdocco," a place where they will share meals, friendship, relaxation, and moments of culture and information, at the sports centre.

There will also be the "tent of meeting," a small church where the Eucharist will be reserved. This will give the young people the opportunity for daily Mass and time for personal prayer.These facilities will allow the Salesians of Slovakia to offer the young people a true experience of Salesian youth spirituality.

The opening ceremony of the games takes place on Thursday 1 May, at 20.00 local time (GMT +2 ).  Many members of the Salesian Family of the Slovak Republic will be present.  The opening ceremony will be televised - thanks to TV Noe (Christian television of the Czech Republic) and will be available also on the internet.

The Sunday Mass  on 4 May, will be presided over by the Rector Major emeritus, Fr Chávez. Several European ambassadors in Bratislava have confirmed their intention to be present at the closing ceremony.

The Fourteenth International Salesian Youth Games are also well reported on the digital continent and in the social networks: there is a dedicated website, in English, and profiles on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr. 

With the organization of the Fourteenth International Salesian Youth Games, the Salesians of Slovakia celebrate the 90th anniversary of their arrival in the country.