【慈幼通訊社
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2015
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日羅馬慈幼總部訊】
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在慈幼教育法國際會議「跟我們時代的青年教育家鮑思高神父一起」即將舉行之際，我們繼續與大會統籌人Vito
Orlando神父進行訪問。
慈幼教育法對現今環境有什麼特殊的貢獻？
慈幼教育法的基礎，在於信德以及基督徒的生命觀。這根基決定了鮑思高神父教育計劃的目標與動機，以及推行的方法。每一個人都有作為天主子女的尊嚴，每一個年輕人無論如何脆弱，都應予以尊重，這些都是鮑思高神父遺產的基本要素。
慈幼教育法能達至有效的教育，其中心是一種關係：一份愛的臨在、富鼓勵性、以具說服力的理由，啟發青年並在人生旅程中支援他們，以提升他們的技能，幫助他們成為「善良的基督徒和正直的公民。」
我們今天蒙受召請，在結構複雜的社會裡，在這個支離破碎、充滿各式文化、多樣的實現個人及融入社會觀點的社會裡，創造有效的教育關係。在這些環境中建構教育關係，要做到由衷而喜樂，沒有否定自己 ，並能承擔負責、致力達至自我實現，殊不容易。
要做到鮑思高神父所教導的互動，教育者必須「為一切人而成為一切」，使能取得他們的信任和信心，陪伴著青年成長，對他們的長短處均予以尊重，並時常認清他們的尊嚴。因此慈幼教育者時常親近青年，在今日社會環境中，勉力保護他們免陷任何邊緣化的危機。
作為跟隨鮑思高神父精神及風格的教育者，我們相信每個青年都有向好的潛能。我們心中感受到鮑思高神父所言所行的真理：「只要你們是青年，我就萬分喜愛你們。」當我們能夠表達這樣的愛情，並贏得他們的信任，我們將能掌握青年最深切的渴求，並能幫助他們善用本身的潛能，滿全這些渴求。這樣我們將能成就鮑思高神父經常說的：「只有那些曉得受人愛護的人，才能懂得去愛；而那些受人愛護的，便能成就一切，尤其對青年而言。」
Preparing for the International Congress on Salesian Pedagogy. Some points for reflection – 2
(ANS - RMG –Roma, 12 March 2015) – Ahead of the International Congress on Salesian Pedagogy "With Don Bosco, educators of young people in our time," we continues our interview with the coordinator of the congress, Fr Vito Orlando, SDB.
What is the specific contribution of Salesian pedagogy in the current environment?
The root of Salesian pedagogy is faith and the Christian view of life. This root determines the aim and motivation of Don Bosco’s educational project as well as the ways it is implemented. The dignity of each person as a child of God and the consequent respect due to every young person, despite their fragility, are fundamental elements of the legacy of Don Bosco.
The heart of Salesian pedagogy, which leads to effective education, is the relationship: a loving presence, encouraging, inspiring the young and supporting their life-journey with compelling reasons that enhance their skills and help them to become "good Christians and honest citizens."
Today we are called to create an effective educational relationship in a complex social reality which is very fragmented, with great cultural diversity and a great diversity of perspectives for personal fulfilment and inclusion in society. In these conditions it is not easy to enrich the educational relationship of cordiality and joy, without self-denial, responsibility and commitment to growth in self-realization.
To be proactive, as taught by Don Bosco, an educator must "become all things to all", in order to earn their trust and confidence, to accompany the young as they grow, respecting both their greatness and their fragility, and always recognizing their dignity. This is why the Salesian educator is always close to the young, to defend them from any risk of marginalization in the current social situation.
As educators, in the spirit and style of Don Bosco, we believe in the potential for good of every young person. We feel in our hearts the truth of what Don Bosco said and lived: "It is enough that you are young for me to love you.” When we are able to express this love and win their confidence, we will be able to capture the deep desires of the young people and help them to satisfy these deep desires by harnessing their potential. In this way we will achieve what Don Bosco used to say: “Only those who know they are loved are capable of loving, and those who are loved can achieve anything, especially from the young."