【慈幼通訊社
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2016 年
10月
24
日蒙古烏蘭巴托訊】
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10月22日（星期六）及23日（星期日），對蒙古慈幼會士來說是值得紀念的日子，因為總會長於這兩天到訪當地。鮑思高神父在回憶錄中，曾兩次提及這個國家。
總會長范達民神父與私人秘書羅比士神父，以及東亞大洋洲區地區議員賢明漢神父，下午抵達烏蘭巴托機場。
歡迎總會長的儀式遵從蒙古傳統，其莊嚴隆重程度，前所未有。慈幼會士、母佑會修女、協進慈幼會士、舊同學，當然也包括學生及青年，在慈幼會蒙古代理人梁幹潮神父的帶領下，齊集鮑思高職業學校迎接總會長。接著，他們與總會長一同享用充滿蒙古文化、多姿多彩的傳統特色的晚餐。
主日上午十時，總會長一行人到訪250公里外達爾汗(Darkhan)的另一個團體。總會長與賢明漢神父乘坐駱駝進入慈幼會會院。
范達民神父在彌撒中，對他到訪所遇到的人，他們的純真信仰予以欣賞，並鼓勵人們與當地的慈幼會士、母佑會及仁愛傳教女修會的修女，緊密合作。他與慈幼會士會面時，首先聆聽他們的生活經歷，以及蒙古慈幼會事業的狀況。
總會長在行程結束時指出：
─ 慈幼會士以符合福音精神的生活方式作見證，非常重要，比言語更能打動人心。這有助鞏固神修生活，並在會士之間起了互相支持的作用。
─ 兄弟友愛及共融的首要性，以及對執行事業步驟的辨別：即反省、明智、分享願景及策略。
─ 播植慈幼神恩需要強烈而神恩性的動力。會士之間跨文化及跨國家的特色應予保持，以及甚至在當下我們要仰賴更多的慈幼會士來到當地。
總會長在離開前，接受了以奶的傳統祝福禮及祝願他旅途平安：「Huree, Huree, Huree」。
The Rector Major in Mongolia
(ANS - Mongolia –Ulaanbaatar, 24 October 2016) – Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October were memorable days for the Salesians in Mongolia because of the visit of the Rector Major. In the Biographical Memoirs, Don Bosco refers twice to this country.
Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major, landed in the afternoon at Ulaanbaatar airport, along with his secretary, Fr Horacio López and Fr Václav Klement, Councillor for the East Asia-Oceania Region.
The welcome could not have been more festive and solemn, in keeping with Mongolian traditions. Salesians, Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, Salesian Cooperators, past pupils and of course students and young people, were waiting at the Don Bosco Technical School, led by Fr Paul Leung, Salesian Delegate in Mongolia. They prayed together and shared a meal, with the characteristic features of the colourful traditions of Mongolian culture.
Around 10.00 a.m. on Sunday morning they arrived in Darkhan, the second community, 250 kilometres away. The Rector Major and the regional Fr Klement entered the Salesian house on camelback.
During the Mass Fr Á.F. Artime appreciated the simplicity and the genuine faith that he met, and encouraged the people to work closely with the Salesians, the FMA and the Missionaries of Charity who live with them. In the meeting with the Salesians he gave space first of all to listening to their experience of life and Salesian mission in Mongolia.
At the end the Rector Major pointed out:
- The importance of personal witness of Salesians with a lifestyle in harmony with the Gospel, which touches people’s hearts more than the words. It goes hand in hand with care for the spiritual life and mutual support among confreres.
- The primacy of fraternity and communion, also in discerning the steps to be taken in the mission: reflection, prudence, and sharing of vision and strategies.
- To implant the Salesian charism it takes a strong charismatic motivation. The intercultural and international character of the confreres is to be maintained and we must look even now to the generations of Salesians to come.
Before he left he received the traditional blessing with milk and good wishes for a safe journey: 'Huree, Huree, Huree'.