【蒙古烏蘭巴托─2025年6月25日KOR社會傳播辦事處訊】—在6月24日（聖若翰洗者誕辰）下午5:30，在烏蘭巴托的蒙古團體小堂舉行彌撒，約50名慈幼家庭成員參加。彌撒由韓國會省省會長Marcello Baek Kwanghyun神父主禮，並委任Timothy Choi神父成為慈幼會蒙古代理區新代理人及烏蘭巴托團體的新院長。
Marcello神父在講道中提教宗方濟各的日月比喻，解釋說太陽代表基督，必須無限增長，而月亮則代表洗者約翰，必須變得渺小。他隨後描述了教會、慈幼會和會院團體必須遵循的道路。他強調，以堅定而真誠的信仰活出慈幼會會士的特有身份，通過祈禱、奉獻，一起為貧困者獻出生命作目標，這無異於流血殉道。他感謝大家以兄弟般的愛共同陪伴這段旅程。同時，他也感謝梁幹潮神父在過去九年中作為代理人的奉獻，並鼓勵Timothy Choi神父擔任蒙古區的新代理人及烏蘭巴托團體的新院長。
彌撒後，梁幹潮神父說：「當我九年前首次擔任代理人時，我的頭髮是黑色的，但現在已經完全變白了。」他用這個比喻來描述這些年來面臨的許多挑戰，並祝賀即將接任的新代表Timothy神父，預料他在任期結束時，頭髮也會變白，因此應該在頭髮還黑時多拍照留念。
隨後，慈幼家庭一同共享豐富蒙古風味盛宴，體驗共融團結與友誼的時光。特別是蒙古代理區全體慈幼會會士們，同心協力熱烈歡迎Timothy神父。
他們紛紛表示，Timothy神父的慈幼式的生活為他們帶來了極大的安慰和力量。Timothy神父在結束韓國會省省會長任期後，立即毫不猶豫地獻身服務蒙古這個遠離教會中心的偏遠傳教區。他們也表示期待蒙古代理區的團結與發展。
隨著新任代理人的就職典禮，省會長對蒙古代理區的首次正式探訪圓滿結束。自蒙古代理區於2024年10月由越南會省轉隸韓國會省以來，本年6月19日是省會長的首次正式探訪的開始。在這一星期裡，他走訪了達爾汗、紹夫和烏蘭巴托的慈幼會團體，觀察了團體生活，及正在積極開展的青年牧民工作，並仔細考察了慈幼家庭如修女和合作者等的現狀，致力於促進合一。
我們祈禱，願已開始蒙古區代理人新職務的Timothy神父，滿懷天主的祝福和聖母進教之佑的助佑。我們也希望，透過他的臨在，蒙古代理區能夠深化慈幼神恩根基，並讓所有慈幼會會士和青年都能尋找到更大的喜樂。
Installing the new Delegate in Mongolia
Written by KOR SocCom
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 25 June 2025 — On Tuesday, 24 June at 5:30 p.m., on the Solemnity of St. John the Baptist, a Mass was celebrated at the chapel of the Mongolian community in Ulaanbaatar, attended by about 50 members of the Salesian family. The Mass during which Fr Timothy Choi, was installed as the new Delegator of the Mongolia delegation, and the new Rector of the community in Ulaanbaatar, was presided over by Fr Marcello Baek Kwanghyun, the Provincial Superior of KOR.
In his homily, Fr Marcello referenced Pope Francis’ parable of the sun and the moon, explaining that the sun represents Christ, who must grow infinitely large, while the moon represents John the Baptist, who must become small. He then described the path that the Church, the Salesian congregation, and the community must follow. He emphasized that living with a firm and true faith in the Salesian charismatic identity, through prayer, dedication, and ultimately giving one’s life for the poor, is no different from the martyrdom of shedding one’s blood. He expressed gratitude that we are all accompanying this journey together with fraternal love. He also thanked Fr. Paul Leung for his dedication as the Delegate over the past nine years and encouraged Fr. Timothy Choi, who will serve as the new delegate of the Mongolia delegation and rector of the Ulaanbaatar community.
After Mass, Fr. Paul Leung said, “When I first took on the role of delegate nine years ago, my hair was black, but now it’s completely white.” He used this analogy to describe the many challenges he had faced over the years and congratulated Fr Timothy, who is taking up the new role, saying that when he finishes his term as delegate, his hair will also be white, so he should take lots of photos while it is still black.
Following this, the Salesian family enjoyed a time of deep fellowship and unity through a lavish feast prepared in the Mongolian style. In particular, all Salesian confreres of the Mongolian delegation warmly welcomed Fr Timothy Choi Won-chul with one heart.
They all expressed that they found great comfort and strength in Fr Timothy’s Salesian way of life, who, after completing his term as provincial superior of the Korean province, immediately and without hesitation dedicated himself to the remote missionary territory in Mongolia, which is farthest from the center of the Church. They also expressed their boundless expectations for the unity and development of the delegation.
With the installation ceremony of the new delegate, the provincial superior’s first official visit to the Mongolian delegation, since the Mongolia Delegation was transferred to the Korean province in October 2024, which began on 19 June, came to an end. Over the course of a week, he visited Salesian communities in Darhan, Shov, and Ulaanbaatar, observing the community life, reviewing the actively ongoing youth ministry programs, and carefully examining the current status of Salesian family groups such as the Salesian Sisters and the Cooperators, striving to promote unity.
We pray that Fr Timothy Choi, who has begun his new ministry as the Mongolian Delegate, may be filled with God’s blessings and the assistance of the Mary Help of Christians. We also hope that through his presence, the Mongolian Delegation may deepen its roots of the Salesian charism and that all Salesians and young people may find greater happiness.