(ANS – Tonj) – 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.
(ANS – Tonj) – 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.