【慈幼通訊社 ─
2009年7月24日梵蒂岡訊】
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聖赦院應總會長查偉思的請求，於十二月十八日慈幼會士重宣聖願時，頒予全大赦。
修會創立一百五十週年慶典，於十二月十八日到達高峰，當天將舉行紀念「慈幼會」成立，一如阿拉索納底神父撰寫的會議紀錄所確定，並經鮑思高神父聯署，。
總會長在二零零八年六月二十四日所發表有關週年紀念的信函中，邀請普世慈幼會士，當天重宣獻身的聖願。查偉思神父將這行動，形容為「恩寵之年」的總結，就是慈幼會士於這一年，藉著重新審視會憲而經歷的靈性旅程，達至圓滿。
在鮑思高第九任繼承人向聖赦院作出的請求中，解釋是次請求的動機：「使慈幼會團體的眾會士，對天主的慷慨懷有更大的開放，俾能領受更豐碩的靈性果實。」
「因此，聖赦院得到教宗的授權，願意於十二月十八日向慈幼會團體會士頒予全大赦，只要他們真心痛悔，滿全所需要的條件（修和聖事、聖體聖事，以及為教宗祈禱），並隆重舉行重宣忠實滿全聖召使命的許諾，至於合理地受阻的會士，可私下舉行。」
聖赦院總院長斯塔福德樞機，以及執行長方濟會士吉羅蒂蒙席、領銜Meta主教，於六月二十二日簽署法令。
一些會省，發動慈幼大家庭的各個組別，正在籌備十二月十八日慈幼會士重宣聖願的隆重慶典。
Plenary Indulgence for Salesians on 18 December
(ANS – Vatican Cit, 24 Jul 2009 ) – At the request of the Rector Major, Fr Pascual Chávez Villanueva, the Apostolic Penitentiary has granted a Plenary Indulgence to the Salesians who on 18 December will be renewing their Profession.
The 150th anniversary of the founding of the Congregation will reach its climax on 18 December 2009, the day on which occurs the commemoration of the establishment of the Pious Salesian Society as affirmed by the minutes drawn up by Fr Alasonatti and counter-signed by Don Bosco.
The Rector Major, in his letter announcing the anniversary, dated 24 June 2008, invited the Salesians throughout the world on that day to renew their Consecration. This act bringing to its conclusion the “year of grace,” as Fr Chávez describes it, will crown the spiritual journey undertaken this year in which Salesians have been re-examining their Constitutions.
In his request addressed to the Apostolic Penitentiary the IX successor of Don Bosco explained the motive for the request: “so that the confreres of the Salesian Society may be even more open to the Divine generosity and therefore draw more abundant spiritual fruits.”
“Hence the Apostolic Penitentiary, on the authority of the Supreme Pontiff, willingly grants the Plenary Indulgence, which may be gained by the confreres of the Society of Saint Francis of Sales who, truly repentant, having fulfilled the usual conditions (sacramental Confession, Eucharistic Communion and prayer for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff),), on 18 December 2009 renew the promise to faithfully fulfil the commitments of their vocation, solemnly, or even privately for the members legitimately prevented.”
The Decree issued on 22 June is signed by Cardinal James Francis Stafford, Major Penitentiary, and Mons. Gianfranco Girotti, O.F.M. Conv., titular bishop Meta, Regent.
Some Provinces, involving the various groups of the Salesian Family are organising solemn celebrations for the renewal of their Consecration by the Salesians on 18 December.