【慈幼通訊社
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2017 年
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日南蘇丹通治訊】
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通治鮑思高傳教組織，舉行南韓傳教士李泰錫神父逝世七周年紀念(1962-2010)。他本身是醫生，後來放棄工作，獻身成為司鐸，加入慈幼會並成為傳教士，畢生服務南蘇丹。他的鐸職生涯雖然短暫，卻十分緊湊，並全心獻身服務南蘇丹通治的人民。
2010年1月14日，李神父因腸癌於韓國去世，留下他親愛的人於南蘇丹。他透過運用他醫生、教師、音樂家的技能，與通治人民分享他的愛。他那富感染力的喜樂與樂觀態度，就這樣改變了通治的面貌。他在通治所留下的一切，人們將銘記在心。
2017年1月14日，通治舉行與別不同的紀念日。通治聖心堂區的教友，包括青年、母親們、鮑思高銀樂隊及街童，均前來慶祝。
他們從鮑思高診所出發，遊行至大堂，並於早上八時舉行彌撒聖祭。彌撒後，鮑思高銀樂隊操進通治的大街，他們捧著摯友李泰錫神父的像，為紀念他。
下午一時，通治的街童一同來到福傳園地，進行紀念李神父的遊戲。下午四時，他們享用為他們而準備的美味點心，接著進行足球比賽；他們十分享受這個時光，因為他們向來缺乏社會的愛與關懷，因為一般人相信，街童都是經常抽煙、打架、偷竊的。
通治的慈幼會士說：「我們當天與他們一起的經歷，使我們再次思考與他們相處的態度。如果你們以愛及尊重的態度，接納他們本身的模樣，便能改變他們。他們向我們述說他們的境況時，給我們留下了深刻的印象。有時候我們譴責他們，會令他們的情況更糟。李泰錫神父來自已發展國家，卻能接納他們本身的模樣。他能夠融入任何環境中。我們為他在我們國家短暫而寶貴的臨在而感謝天主。」
晚上七時遊戲結束，接著進行祈禱，整天多姿多彩的活動就此結束。
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A day to remember: 14th January the memorial day of Fr. John Lee, SDB
(ANS - South Sudan –Tonj, 17 January 2017) – Don Bosco Mission Tonj commemorated the seventh death anniversary of the Salesian Missionary from South Korea Fr. John Lee Tae-Suk (1962-2010). He was a medical doctor by profession, left his work to become a priest, joined the Salesian congregation and spent his life as a missionary in South Sudan. His priestly life was very short yet intense, and he he dedicated it for the people of Tonj, South Sudan.
On 14th Jan 2010, due to a colon cancer, he passed away in Korea leaving his loved ones behind in South Sudan. He shared his love with the people of Tonj through his skills as a doctor, a teacher and a musician. Because of that he changed the face of Tonj with his contagious joy and optimism. His legacy will be remembered by all.
On 14th Jan 2017 in Tonj, the Memorial Day was something different from other events. The parishioners of the Sacred Heart parish in Tonj including youth, mothers, Don Bosco Brass Band and street children came together to celebrate the day.
They began with the procession from Don Bosco clinic to the main church where the Eucharistic celebration followed at 8:00am. After mass, Don Bosco Brass Band marched along the street of Tonj in his honor, carrying the picture of their beloved friend Fr. John Lee.
At 1:00 pm the street kids in Tonj were brought together into the Mission campus where they had some games in the honor of Fr. Lee. At 4:00 pm, there were delicious snacks prepared and served for them and afterwards a football match among the street kids; they enjoyed it very much because they lacked love and care from the community who normally believed street children always smoke, fight, steal and so forth.
“Our experience with them on that day made us rethink our attitude towards them. It is possible to change them if you accept them the way they are, with love and respect. We were very much impressed when they narrated their situations in our sharing with them. Some time our condemnation towards them worsens their situation. Fr. John Lee, who came from a developed nation, was able to accept them as they were. He was able to fit in with any situation. We thank God for his short and valuable presence in our country” said the Salesians in Tonj.
After games at 7:00 pm the eventful day was concluded with a word of prayer.