文：東亞澳區傳教策勵團隊
在2024年9月29日第155屆慈幼會傳教士派遣中，我們東亞澳地區派出了6位傳教士，同時也接收了5位新傳教士。這裏就是派往中華會省的一位。
我的名字是祁孟謙神父（Fr. Ephrem Kisenga Mwangwa SDB），我來自剛果民主共和國聖母升天會省 (AFC)。
2010年，我作為實習期修生，自願是去傳教，並被派往南蘇丹馬里迪。這段經歷讓我愛上了傳教工作：就好像我以某種方式感受到了來自上主的召喚。然後我回到我的會省學習神學。八年前我晉鐸成為神父。於是，2018年，我在持續培訓時，再次自願前往傳教，被會省派往台灣。
到達台灣後，我在大學學習中文。我想我已經學會中文了。我用國語交談和講道，儘管我還需要不斷改進。最後，在與我的神師一同辨別之後，我決定做出一個明確的選擇，成為終身傳教士。
因此，為了回應總會長於2023年12月18日的呼籲，我填寫了傳教士申請，要求如果可能的話，繼續留在中華會省當傳教士，因為我已經學會了中文。我很高興總會長同意了我的請求。我個人在為期五週的新傳教士入職培訓期間度過了一段美好的時光。聖言誦讀和到與鮑思高神父有關的地方遊覧參觀，深深觸動了我們這些新傳教士。正如我在華道角傳教士派遣禮前夕與副總會長馬道力神父和母佑會總會長賈素娜修母會面時所說的那樣，我祈禱每個慈幼會士一生中至少有一次這樣的機會。這次經驗真的很感人，也真正增強了我們的慈幼精神。
對於那些對傳教生活感興趣的兄弟們，我想說：我們所有人都可以奉獻一些東西。讓我們效法耶穌盡力拯救我們的榜樣！
New Missionary to EAO: From Congo to China Province
By EAO Missionary Animation Team
During the 155th Salesian Missionary Expedition last September 29, 2024, our EAO Region sent 6 missionaries but also received 5 new missionaries. Here is the one sent to the China Province.
My name is Fr. Ephrem Kisenga Mwangwa SDB, I come from Our Lady of the Assumption Province (AFC), in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In 2010, as a practical trainee, I volunteered to have a missionary experience and I was sent to Maridi, South Sudan. The experience made me fall in love with the missions: it is as if I had felt in a certain way a call from God. Then I returned to my Province for theology. I was ordained a priest eight years ago. Thus in 2018, while I was part of the novitiate formation team, I volunteered to make another missionary experience and I was sent by my Provincial to Taiwan.
Upon my arrival in Taiwan, I studied Chinese at the University. I think I have learned Chinese. I speak and preach in Mandarin, although I need to continually improve. Finally, after discerning with my spiritual guide I decided to make a definitive option to be a missionary for life.
So in response to the Rector Major’s appeal last December 18, 2023, I wrote my missionary application at the same time asking, if possible, to remain as a missionary in CIN Province because I have already learned Chinese. I am happy that the Rector Major granted my request. I personally had a wonderful moment during the 5 weeks of orientation for new missionaries. The Lectio Divina and guided visits to the places connected with Don Bosco have deeply touched us as new missionaries. As I said in the meeting with Fr Martoglio and Madre Chiara on the eve of the Missionary send-off in Valdocco, I pray that every Salesian would have this opportunity at least once in his life. This experience is really touching and truly strengthens our Salesian spirit.
To confreres who feel an attraction to the missionary life, I say: All of us have something to give. Let us give our best and our everything, following the example of Jesus who gave everything to save us!