【慈幼通訊社
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2017 年
3月
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日泰國華欣訊】
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2017年度東亞澳區團隊視察的最後一個工作會議，充滿家庭精神。（今次的「團隊視察」是總會長及其議會與東亞澳區十一個會省、六個代理區的省會長
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長上以及他們的議會每六年舉行一次的會議，商討本區的會務發展及彼此的合作。會議於三月八日至十日在泰國華欣舉行。參加者共95人。
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編者）在總會長進行分享總結之前，會議大堂的鮑思高圖像已完成鋪砌，范達民神父讀出他鋪砌的「最後一塊馬賽克石」上面的向聖鮑思高祈禱文。接著大會向東亞澳區六個範疇的協調人致謝，他們為培育
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Mon修士、青年牧民
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Jobeth 神父（新上任）、社會傳意
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Drans 神父、傳教
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馮定華神父、財務
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Satura 神父、慈幼大家庭
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Chong 神父
，以及東亞澳區秘書 Ditto 神父。
范達民神父以鮑思高神父第十位繼承人的身份，重點分享了慈幼神恩成長全面願景的十三要點，言簡而意賅。「有些會省步伐較快，有些則較慢，這並不重要。重要的是我們每人都以清晰的慈幼願景，在正確的路途上邁進：
1.在這慈幼會幅員最廣的地區，欣賞你們在共融意識上持續成長。
2.在東亞澳區內，欣賞你們彼此之間更大的開放及互相合作。
3.要有清晰願景作為主要的條件來致力慈幼神恩身份的健康成長。
4.與平信徒（使命伙伴）共同分擔使命，這是必不可少的。
5.在慈幼聖召中，非神職與神職會士彼此相輔相承。
6.熱烈鼓勵人們走出去，離開「舒適地帶」（傳教精神）。
7.繼續為跨文化、國際、本地及會省的團體預備土壤。
8.要有透明度，適當地運用我們的財產。
9.優先注重培育：慈幼會士成為青年的僕人，有過程的青年牧民，海外傳教的聖召。
10.對培育者作出培育，為各會省及代理會區制訂獲取資歷計劃及行動。
11.強化並擴大各會省的慈幼家庭，作為我們的共同目標。
12.繼續推動AustraLasia 及 Boscolink (www.bosco.link)，與慈幼通訊社分享資訊，並把資訊翻譯成區內各種文字。
13.在這整個修會中代理會區數目最多的地區，好好陪伴區內的六個代理會區。
東亞澳區其中一名省會長，分享了他第二次參與團隊視察的經歷：
「我們在這次團隊視察的參與程度，比上一次更為深入，因為這次的模式不同，有更多的會省組別分享環節。這有助我們更切實地作出分享，以及制訂未來的計劃。以吸收資訊為主的講授環節，比以往減少了。在這次會議中，95名來自東亞澳區不同議會的與會者，大家彼此認識，有助營造友愛和洽的氣氛。總會長為這次會議的中心，並得到他一眾議員的通力合作。」
由菲律賓南會省的Andy Satura神父作會議監督，作為活動尾聲的感恩文化晚會，也可看到充滿喜樂的家庭精神。在這場由十一個會省共同參與的晚會，在大家的感恩之情中圓滿結束。團隊視察主辦會省的省會長Theparat神父，邀請總會長再次「回家」 ─ 到華欣來！
這次團院視察結束後，各省會長及財務長於3月11日，在同一地點華欣慈幼會靜修院，舉行一整天的會議。總會長與他的秘書，於3月11日午餐後返回羅馬。
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The 13 points for growth of the EAO Region
(ANS - Thailand –Hua Hin, 14 March 2017) – The last working session of the EAO 2017 TEAM VISIT was conducted in a family spirit. Before the final sharing of the Rector Major the full image of Don Bosco in the Meeting Hall was completed and Fr Angel read his 'last piece of the mosaic' - a prayer addressed to Don Bosco. Then there was a vote of thanks to the EAO Coordinators for all 6 Sectors: Formation - Br. Mon, YM - Fr. Jobeth (new!), SC - Fr. Drans, Missions - Fr. Fung, Economy - Fr. Satura, Salesian Family - Fr. Chong as well the EAO secretary Fr. Ditto.
In his final remarks the 10th Successor of Don Bosco shared 13 points in a simple way to focus on the integral vision of the Salesian Charism growth. “It does not matter if some province is slow or fast. What does matter is that all of us are journeying in the right direction with a clear Salesian vision:
1. Appreciation for the constant growth in communion within the largest SDB region
2. Appreciation of greater openness and mutual collaboration among the EAO provinces
3. Clear vision as the main condition for a healthy Salesian charismatic identity growth
4. Shared mission with the Lay People (mission partners) as an indispensable condition
5. Salesian Vocation in two complementary forms - Salesian Brother and Salesian Priest
6. Strong invitation to reach out, to go out of comfort zones (missionary spirit)
7. Continue to prepare the ground for inter-cultural and international local and provincial communities
8. Transparency, proper use of our assets and properties
9. Formation as a high priority: Salesians as Servants of the Young, YM of process, Missionary vocation ad gentes
10. Formation of formators, qualification plan and action for all provinces and delegations
11. Strengthen and increase the Salesian Family in each province as our common goal
12. Continue to push the AustraLasia and Boscolink (www.bosco.link), sharing with the ANS and translations into EAO languages
13. Accompany well all 6 Delegations as the Region blessed with the most delegations in the whole Congregation.
One of the EAO provincials shares his second team visit experience:
"This Team Visit involved us more than the previous one with it's different methodology, including more province group sharing. It helped us to be more realistic in our sharing and future decision making. There were less talks like in the school where you receive so much information. A mutual knowledge among the 95 participants from other EAO sector meetings helped to create a wonderful fraternity environment. The Rector Major was at the center of this encounter and he was well accompanied by his Councilors."
A very joyful family spirit was the trait of the last Thanksgiving Cultural Night moderated by Fr. Andy Satura (FIS) with contributions from all 11 provinces. It concluded with votes of thanks all round. The host provincial Fr. Theparat invited the Rector Major 'Come back to your home - to Hua Hin'!
The Team Visit was followed by one full day of Provincial and Economers meeting on March 11 in the same venue of Hua Hin Salesian Retreat House. The Rector Major left for Rome after lunch on 11 March with his Secretary.