austraLasia

?

Shortcut

PrevPrev Article

NextNext Article

Larger Font Smaller Font Up Down Go comment Print Attachment
Views 1014 Comment 0

20190212_GIA.jpg


Salesian Family Spirituality Seminar 2019 in Tokyo


By Mr Chihiro Okawa, EXDB


Tokyo, Japan, 9 February 2019 -- The Salesian Family Spirituality Seminar 2019 (Tokyo) was held on 9 February at the Provincial House of the Caritas Sisters of Jesus (Suginami Ward, Tokyo). About 120 people participated while the snow was falling.


Under the direction of Fr Michael Haruyama Lap , SDB (the Vice Provincial), the first lecture was taken up by Fr Peter Mishima, SDB.


Fr Mishima explained this year 's Strenna “Holiness for you, too" with reference to the Apostolic Exhortation "Gaudete et exsultate" by Pope Francis and the message of our Rector Major Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB.


In particular, Fr Mishima emphasized that Holiness is not difficult but very close to us.

  1. All people are called toHoliness.
  2. Holiness is "joy", "happiness", and Jesus Christ.

Also, it was pointed out that out of the 168 saints of the Salesian Family, 46 are young people. Fr Mishima emphasized that we need more Salesian saints who walk with the young, for the young, like Don Bosco. full of joy and humour.


After lunch, the 2nd lecture was given by Fr Alexander Abe, SDB, entitled "Sound of Joy". Fr Abe pointed out that in practicing the Strenna, the theme of Scripture is important, and he explained very clearly the line "So that my joy may be in you" (Jn 15,11).


According to Fr Abe, Holiness is being "familiar" with Christ and his goodness. From there, we have to deepen the Joy in the three dimensions that is exactly what Pope Francis is aiming for.

  1. Joy of being with Christ as an individual feeling (Gaudium)
  2. Joy of togetherness with others (Laetitia)
  3. Joy at the level of the cosmos (Exsultatio)

Then Fr Abe advised the participants to deepen their ordinary daily lives keeping pace with Christ, growing through teaming with others in familiarity, affection and compassion, and letting us sound the Joy of Holiness all around the world.


After that, the participants were divided into small groups, and shared and reflected based on the two lectures. Finally, a Strenna rap music was performed by Fr Paul Tamura, SDB, and the seminar concluded in an atmosphere of Salesian-like Joy.




20190212_GIA1.jpg


20190212_GIA2.jpg


20190212_GIA3.jpg


20190212_GIA4.jpg


20190212_GIA5.jpg


20190212_GIA6.jpg


20190212_GIA7.jpg


Attach

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

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

0 file(s) attached ( / )

  1. 5355(I)_Blessed Easter Journey 2020

    ALA_5355 Christ is truly risen - let's walk together! By The austraLasia Team EAO, 12 April 2020 -- Pope Francis asked us a few weeks ago to take up the 'Valdocco Option' with our whole heart - revive the gift of the Salesian Vocation: to l...
    Date2020.04.12 CategoryEAO Reply0 Views536 file
    Read More
  2. 5354(III)_Mr Niel Evangelista the new GEX Councillor for Asia-Oceania

    ALA_5354 By World Confederation of Don Bosco Past Pupils Bratislava, 7 April 2020 -- After 3 years of committed and enthusiastic service by Mr Alberto Piedade (Timor Leste), to the World Confederation as the GEX Councillor (Giovani Ex-allie...
    Date2020.04.10 CategoryEXDB Reply0 Views1757 file
    Read More
  3. 5354(II)_Prestigious POSCO Education Award 2020 to DBYC Seoul

    ALA_5354 By Korea SC Correspondent Seoul, 9 April 2020 -- After 55 years since its foundation, there are more than 3000 out-of-school young people who received a holistic Salesian education inthe Don Bosco Youth Center in Seoul. Over these ...
    Date2020.04.10 CategoryKOR Reply0 Views1033 file
    Read More
  4. 5354(I)_Memorial - 38 Years of the Death of Fr Carlo Della Torre [4 Apr 1982 - 2020]

    ALA_5354 By DQM SC SQM SC Bangkok, Thailand, April 2020 -- On 4 April 2020, the members of the Institute of the Daughters of the Queenship of Mary and The Sisters of the Queenship of Mary held the 'Liturgy of the Word' to mark the memorial ...
    Date2020.04.10 CategoryTHA Reply0 Views538 file
    Read More
  5. 5353(II)_Closed for Maintenance

    ALA_5353 By Fr Ambrose Pereira sdb Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 9 April 2020 -- Dear friends, It’s amazing how an unseen enemy can shut down the entire world and bring us all to a standstill. Presently 1,340,456 cases, 74,4242 deaths in ...
    Date2020.04.09 CategoryPGS Reply0 Views753 file
    Read More
  6. 5353(I)_Timor Leste: The poor serving the poor

    ALA_5353 By Fr Manny Pinto sdb Dili, Timor Leste, 8 April 2020 -- The Parish Priest of Mary Help of Christian's Church, Fr. Joao Roque, Provincial House Community, together with the Parish Council members gives a hand to poor families livin...
    Date2020.04.09 CategoryTLS Reply0 Views507 file
    Read More
  7. 5352_Famous song-prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

    ALA_5352 What is your contribution to the Vocation culture? EAO Region - Formation, 8 April 2020 -- On the eve of Holy Thursday, when we give thanks for the gift of the Eucharist and the Priesthood, it's a good time also to spend time in ad...
    Date2020.04.08 CategoryEAO Reply0 Views1552 file
    Read More
  8. 5351(II)_EAO Salesian COOPERATORS in TIMES OF PANDEMIC

    ALA_5351 We are in the same boat (Mark 4:35-41) By Philip Yu, ASC World Councilor for the EAO Region Hong Kong, 2 April 2020 -- Dear Salesian Cooperators, sisters and brothers in Don Bosco: Greetings of Peace from Hong Kong and a big hug of...
    Date2020.04.06 CategoryASC Reply1 Views2408 file
    Read More
  9. 5351(I)_'The land belongs to you and you belong to the land'

    ALA_5351 'Just Land Agreements' by Archbishop of Rabaul Francesco Panfilo, SDB By PNG-Solomon Islands Catholic Bishops Conference "Catholic Reporter" Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 3 April 2020 -- 'Just Land Agreements' was the topic prese...
    Date2020.04.06 CategoryPGS Reply2 Views1039 file
    Read More
  10. 5350(II)_GC28: Strong motivation to be more Salesian!

    ALA_5350 Salesian Brother reflects on the GC28 experience By Salesian Brother Alphonse Vu Delegate for Youth Ministry (SUO province) San Francisco USA, 4 April 2020 -- It has been a little over two weeks since I returned from the General Ch...
    Date2020.04.05 CategoryWorld Reply0 Views641 file
    Read More
List
Board Pagination Prev 1 ... 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 ... 533 Next
/ 533