By VIE SocCom
【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2025 年8月18 日越南西貢訊】 ─ 在聖母升天節（2025年8月15日）這喜樂的日子，慈幼會越南會省蒙受無比的恩寵。八位勇敢的會士響應天主的召喚，公開宣發終身願，全然歸於天主，並獻身於青年傳教使命。終身願彌撒在春協鮑思高堂區聖堂莊嚴神聖的氛圍中舉行。
從清晨開始，堂區就洋溢著共融的喜悅。來自四面八方的會士兄弟、修女、親屬、恩人和朋友共聚一堂，分享這份喜悅，並為候選人祈禱。真摯的問候和熱情的握手，如同家人般融洽，營造出一幅充滿活力的家庭氛圍。
上午九點整，在會長Barnabas Le An Phong神父（SDB）的帶領下，莊嚴的共祭隊伍，在信眾喜樂的進堂詠歌聲中進入教堂，正式開始感恩聖祭。
宣讀福音後，進入宣發永願環節。省會長向慈幼家庭介紹了八位候選人：
- Bro. Peter Nguyen Quang Han, SDB (阮光欣修士)
- Bro. Jerome Pham Van Tien, SDB
- Bro. Paul Nguyen Duc Khai, SDB
- Bro. Peter Le Tran Tuan Chinh, SDB
- Bro. Joseph Nguyen Quoc Duong, SDB
- Bro. Joseph Le Van Hung, SDB
- Bro. Joseph Nguyen Thuan Loi, SDB
- Bro. Joseph Tran Vinh Quang, SDB
Barnabas神父在講道中，以聖母瑪利亞的完美榜樣，分享了對「屬於天主」意義的深刻反醒，尤其是在2025年希望禧年的背景下：
- 信友的根本喜樂：聖母升天節是慶祝屬於天主的喜樂。如同瑪利亞一樣，我們每個人都蒙召分享祂的榮耀。今天所許下的終身聖願，是對完全屬於主的喜樂和渴望的最有力宣告。
- 瑪利亞－獻身生活的典範：聖母是謙卑（「主的婢女」）、完全服從（她的「但願如此」）以及忠貞陪伴耶穌至死的完美典範。她所獲得的榮耀，是所有追隨獻身之路的人的終極希望。
- 希望的使者：省會長直接向新宣誓者訓示：「你們今天的宣誓不僅僅是個人的承諾，更是對世界，尤其對青年希望的象徵。在這個動蕩的世界，你們被召喚將基督帶給他人，成為天國榮耀的希望見證者——這榮耀來自那被釘在十字架上並復活的基督。」
宣發終身願是慶典的核心。八位會士逐一走向省會長，將雙手放在他的手中，公開宣誓，在慈幼會中永遠獻身於天主。當新宣誓者在聖壇前趴下，會眾齊唱諸聖禱文的那一刻，令人動容不已，象徵著徹底的自我捨棄，讓天主完全掌控他們的生命。
之後，繼續進行充滿深刻共融精神的聖祭禮。在最後的降福之前，新發願的會士代表向天主、聖母進教之佑、鮑思高神父、長上、會省、培育者、他們的家人以及在場的信友表達了最誠摯的感謝。
在這恩寵之日，堂區禮堂舉行了家庭聚餐，進一步鞏固了慈幼家庭的凝聚力。願天主藉著進教之佑聖母和聖若望鮑思高的代禱，傾注豐沛的祝福，賜予八位新發願的終身慈幼會會士，使他們能夠永遠忠於彼此的愛之盟約，成為合乎基督聖心的牧者，為當代青年服務。
By VIE SocCom
Xuan Hiep, Saigon, 18 August 2025 — In the great joy of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15, 2025), the Salesian Province of Vietnam received an immense grace as eight courageous confreres responded to God’s call, publicly professing their perpetual vows to belong entirely to him and to be consecrated to the mission for the young. The Mass of Perpetual Profession was celebrated in a solemn and sacred atmosphere at the Don Bosco Xuan Hiep Parish Church.
From early in the morning, the parish grounds were filled with the joy of reunion. Confreres, religious men and women, relatives, benefactors, and friends from far and wide gathered to share in the happiness and to unite in prayer for the candidates. Heartfelt greetings and warm handshakes in the spirit of family created a vibrant tapestry of unity.
At precisely 9:00 AM, the concelebrating priests, led by the Provincial, Fr Barnabas Le An Phong, SDB, entered the church in a solemn procession, accompanied by the joyful entrance hymn sung by the congregation, officially beginning the liturgy of thanksgiving.
Following the proclamation of the Gospel, the Rite of Perpetual Profession commenced. The Provincial introduced the eight candidates to the community:
- Bro. Peter Nguyen Quang Han, SDB
- Bro. Jerome Pham Van Tien, SDB
- Bro. Paul Nguyen Duc Khai, SDB
- Bro. Peter Le Tran Tuan Chinh, SDB
- Bro. Joseph Nguyen Quoc Duong, SDB
- Bro. Joseph Le Van Hung, SDB
- Bro. Joseph Nguyen Thuan Loi, SDB
- Bro. Joseph Tran Vinh Quang, SDB
In his homily, Fr. Barnabas shared a profound reflection on the meaning of “belonging to God,” drawing from the perfect example of the Blessed Virgin Mary, especially within the context of the Holy Year of Hope 2025:
- The Foundational Joy of a Believer: The celebration of the Assumption is the celebration of the joy of belonging to God. Like Mary, each of us is called to share in His glory. The perpetual vows made today are the most powerful proclamation of the joy and desire to belong completely to the Lord.
- Mary – The Model of Consecrated Life: Our Lady is the perfect model of humility (“the handmaid of the Lord”), complete obedience (her “Fiat”), and faithful accompaniment of Jesus to the end. The glory she received is a sure hope for all who follow the path of consecration.
- Messengers of Hope: The Provincial addressed the newly professed directly: “Your profession today is not just a personal commitment; it is a sign of hope for the world, especially for the young. In the midst of a turbulent world, you are called to bring Christ to others, to be witnesses of hope in the glory of Heaven—a glory found in the crucified and risen Christ.”
The Rite of Profession was the heart of the celebration. One by one, each confrere approached the Provincial, placed his hands within his, and publicly professed his perpetual commitment to God in the Salesian Congregation. The moment when the newly professed prostrated themselves before the altar as the community sang the Litany of the Saints was deeply moving, symbolizing a total self-abandonment so that God might take complete possession of their lives.
The Mass continued with the Liturgy of the Eucharist in a spirit of profound communion. Before the final blessing, a representative of the newly perpetually professed expressed sincere gratitude to God, Mary Help of Christians, Don Bosco, the Superiors, the Province, the formators, their families, and the entire community present.
This day of grace was extended with a fraternal meal in the parish grounds, further strengthening the bonds of the Salesian family. May God, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians and St. John Bosco, pour out abundant blessings upon the eight newly perpetually professed confreres, so that they may always be faithful to their covenant of love and become shepherds after the heart of Christ for the young people of today.