austraLasia 776
HAPPY CHRISTMAS - PREPARE FOR 3 NEW BLESSEDS - YOUR PERSONAL LIFE PLAN
ROME: 20th December -- Perhaps I should add to the title 'Happy Birthday' since it's the Rector Major's birthday today. 'austraLasia' 776 is full of goodies: in the first place a Christmas greeting to all readers, and thanks for the many greetings that have come in, either in writing or electronically. Then today, more good news - at the Vatican thismorning the Decree was read concerning three new Salesian 'Beati'-to-be: Prince August Czartoryski, Sr. Eusebia Palomino and Alexandrina da Costa. The date of beatification for the three has yet to be set - in the first instance it requires three separate councils to meet: SDB for the first named, FMA for the second and Cooperaotrs for the third. This will be a test of Family unity! Once they decide on a possible date they approach the Vatican with an offer of the date - then the Vatican decides.
And finally - a little Christmas gift. As a help towards the Personal Plan of Life asked for by GC25 and being assiduously followed up in provinces, why not go to a new Powerpoint Presentation prepared by Fr. Michael Court (AUL) and given recently to Rectors and priest in charge in that Province. You will find it at www.bosconet.aust.com - just look under 'Happy Christmas'! If you wanted to look at a good accompanying presentation (since Michael makes use fot hese ideas in his) why not go to 'powerpoint presentations' elsewhere on the homepage and once that's opened, take a look at the PPT on Covey's 7 Habits for Highly Effective People. There may well be a New Year resolution or two in there somewhere.
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