總會長呼籲
為多默•烏仲納里爾神父的平安祈禱  

【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2016 年 03月 21 日羅馬慈幼總部訊】 ─ 社交網絡今天上載了一段影片，講述總會長范達民神父，呼籲整個慈幼大家庭，於聖週四特別為在也門被綁架的慈幼會士多默•烏仲納里爾神父的平安祈禱。

聖週四是禮儀年中重要的時刻。耶穌在聖週四建立聖體和聖秩聖事，並開始祂的苦難，完全服從天父的旨意。因此，教會時常在當天舉行特別的守夜及懇切的祈禱。

我們看到世上很多地方，「有眾多不同宗教及教派的人民，正忍受著殉道的痛苦。」正為這原因，范達民神父邀請每一位，在聖週四晚上，花一段時間，當我們陪伴著在革責瑪尼山園的耶穌一同承受痛苦與孤單時，作懇切的祈禱。

他在影片中繼續這說：「我誠切希望，我們普世的慈幼家庭的每一位，以及於不同地方及時區的我們的青年，能團結一致，為平安祈禱。」

總會長亦代表整個修會，向多默•烏仲納里爾神父的家人，「致以我們親切共融的慰問。」他一方面向他們保證，會密切關注事態發展，同時也祈求上主，賜予多默神父「深度的平安，讓他每天的生活，都感受到對主耶穌的信賴。」

總會長的影片，已上載至 YouTube 的慈幼通訊社頻道，備有逾二十種語言版本。

Appeal of the Rector Major for prayer for peace and for Fr Uzhunnalil

(ANS - RMG –Roma, 21 March 2016) – In a video posted today on the social networks, the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, appeals to the whole Salesian Family for prayer for peace on Holy Thursday, with a special intention for Fr Tom Uzhunnalil, the Salesian kidnapped in Yemen. 

Holy Thursday is a key moment of the liturgical year. On Holy Thursday Jesus instituted the Eucharist and the priesthood, he began his Passion and was totally abandoned to the will of the Father. This is why the Church has always celebrated special vigils and moments of intense prayer on that day.

For this very reason, looking at the suffering in so many parts of the world, "with so many people of different religions and confessions suffering a real martyrdom", Fr Á.F. Artime invites everyone "to spend a time of very intense prayer on Holy Thursday evening, as we accompany Jesus in the pain and loneliness of Gethsemane".

"I sincerely hope that all our Salesian Family throughout the world and our young people will be united, in different places and at different times, in this one prayer for peace" continues the video message.

Speaking on behalf of the whole Congregation, the Rector Major "also expressed our closeness and our solidarity" with the family of Fr Uzhunnalil. While assuring them that he is monitoring closely the painful affair, he asks the Lord to give Fr Tom “a deep peace that he may live through the experience trusting in the Lord Jesus."

The Rector Major’s Video is available in over 20 languages ​​on YouTube on the ANSChannel.