austraLasia

?

Shortcut

PrevPrev Article

NextNext Article

Larger Font Smaller Font Up Down Go comment Print Attachment

20181111_GIA.jpg


The Salesian Youth Gathering with the Rector Major in Japan (5)


By Chihiro Okawa, EXDB


Tokyo, Japan, 11 November 2018 -- In the evening of 10 November, Salesian young people in Japan gathered at Chofu Salesian Seminary and Chofu Church to see Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB, the Rector Major who is now visiting Japan.This "SYM Gathering Special: the Gathering of the Rector Major and Young People" has been planned and prepared for over the past year mainly by the young SYM Japan secretariats, Fr Shinjiro Urata, SDB and Fr Shin Mishima, SDB.


The connection between the young people gathered this time and the Salesian Family is quite varied. They gathered from various churches, schools, and religious affairs, and their home country and hometown is also rich in variety. More than 130 participants, including SDBs, FMAs, SCGs and teachers of the Salesian Schools, came together from all over Japan.


In this gathering, a girl referred to the feature of her Salesian School as follows. "The teachers are very friendly." And a boy from a Salesian Parish talked about his joy "By being here today, I can feel the Salesian atmosphere with you all."


After the dinner, and entertainments such as dance, and self-introduction, Q&A time, a talk from the Rector Major and Eucharistic Adoration followed, The Rector Major gave concrete, zealous and positive messages to the young people.


Firstly, The Rector Major talked about the pleasure of the encounter with many Salesian young people and of listening to their stories during this visit to Japan. And, introducing the mystery of his vocation to the Salesian Society, the Rector Major told the young people the importance of having dreams and ideals, the happiness of the way of life devoted to others, and the joy of living with God (regardless of religion). He also encouraged them to believe in and foster the richness of their spirit, values and possibilities.


At the Eucharistic Adoration, introducing the Holy Gospel of the Emmaus Encounter, the Rector Major invited the young people to imagine that Jesus is always with them and embraces each of their lives and hearts.


As today's Don Bosco, introducing the words of Don Bosco such as "I trust you guys", and "I love you guys very much just because you are young", the Rector Major emphasized repeatedly how joyful it was for him to accompany the young. With special thanks for the young people who attended the gathering, he spent a wonderful four hours with them.




20181111_GIA1.jpg


20181111_GIA2.jpg


20181111_GIA3.jpg


20181111_GIA4.jpg


20181111_GIA5.jpg


20181111_GIA6.jpg


Attach

Drag and drop your files here, or Click attach files button.

Maximum File Size : 0MB (Allowed extentsions : *.*)

0 file(s) attached ( / )

  1. 4924(I)_"Under the common flag of 'Salesian'"

    Don Bosco Past Pupils Japan Annual Board Meeting in Miyazaki By Mr. Chihiro OKAWA, EXDB Miyazaki, Japan, 17 November 2018 -- The Federation of Don Bosco Alumni, chaired by President Mr Hiroshi Yoshida (the Honorary Advisor of the Osaka Seik...
    Date2018.11.20 CategoryGIA Reply1 Views1138 file
    Read More
  2. 4919(II)_EAO Formation Meeting Starts in Japan

    By Fr. Michael Lap, SDB Yamanaka, Japan, 16 November 2018 -- Surrounded by nature, by a lake with Mt. Fuji in view, East Asia and Oceania Regional (EAO) Formation Commission is having their bi-yearly meeting at the FMA Sisters’ retreat hous...
    Date2018.11.16 CategoryGIA Reply0 Views1406 file
    Read More
  3. 4917(I)_Inter-cultural Catholic community of Saitama open to the poor

    Missionary communion of Saitama diocese By Dcn Sadato Yabuki, Saitama Diocese Saitama, Japan, 15 November 2018 -- The Tokyo metropolitan area has 11 vicariates with 60 parishes scattered over the large area of 4 prefectures with a populatio...
    Date2018.11.15 CategoryGIA Reply0 Views854 file
    Read More
  4. 4913(I)_The Salesian Family in Japan Say Good-bye to the Rector Major

    Rector Major's visit to Japan (8) By Chihiro Okawa, EXDB Tokyo, Japan, 13 November 2018 -- Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, the Rector Major of the Salesians successfully finished his visit to Japan early on the morning of 13 November 2018, and h...
    Date2018.11.13 CategoryGIA Reply0 Views1409 file
    Read More
  5. 4912_Rector Major meets Salesians in Japan

    Rector Major's visit to Japan (7) By Fr Yoshiki Sekiya, SDB Tokyo, Japan, 13 November 2018 -- On Monday 12 November, in the morning, the Rector Major had a time of encounter with Salesians of Japan at the Chofu Seminariate. Around 45 confre...
    Date2018.11.13 CategoryGIA Reply0 Views1639 file
    Read More
  6. 4911_Let Us Unite and Advance with Creativity!

    Salesian Family Day Japan 2018 with the Rector Major By Chihiro Okawa and Mitsuhiro Tateishi, EXDB Tokyo, Japan, 11 November 2018 -- On the afternoon of Sunday 11th November, the Salesian Family Day 2018 with Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, the ...
    Date2018.11.12 CategoryGIA Reply0 Views1618 file
    Read More
  7. 4910(II)_How joyful for the Rector Major to accompany the young!

    The Salesian Youth Gathering with the Rector Major in Japan (5) By Chihiro Okawa, EXDB Tokyo, Japan, 11 November 2018 -- In the evening of 10 November, Salesian young people in Japan gathered at Chofu Salesian Seminary and Chofu Church to s...
    Date2018.11.11 CategoryGIA Reply0 Views1816 file
    Read More
  8. 4909(II)_From the cradle of the Salesian charism in Japan to the Provincial centre

    Rector Major's visit to Japan (4) By Fr Michael Lap, SDB Tokyo, Japan, 10 November 2018 -- Flying back to Tokyo from Miyazaki in the evening, the Rector Major visited the Provincial House of the Japan Province (GIA). He greeted the confrere...
    Date2018.11.10 CategoryGIA Reply0 Views1578 file
    Read More
  9. 4908_"Give your heart, cultivate unity!"

    Rector Major visits Miyazaki, in Japan (3) By Fr Michael Lap, SDB Miyazaki, Japan, 10 November 2018 -- On 8 November, the Rector Major arrived in Miyazaki Airport in the afternoon and was welcomed by 30 or so Salesian family members from Ky...
    Date2018.11.10 CategoryGIA Reply0 Views1656 file
    Read More
  10. 4907_Rector Major visited the Cimatti Museum

    RM's visit to Japan (2) By Fr Michael Lap, SDB Tokyo, Japan, 8 November 2018 -- Today is the second day of the Rector Major Fr Angel Fernandez Artime's visit to Japan. We are happy to have him in Japan as the presence of our founder Don Bos...
    Date2018.11.09 CategoryGIA Reply0 Views1424 file
    Read More
List
Board Pagination Prev 1 ... 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ... 24 Next
/ 24