By TLS SocCom
Fatumaca, Timor-Leste, 07 December 2024 -- After one year of formation in the Salesian Novitiate at Fatumaca, 13 young men made their first religious profession as members of the Salesian Congregation. Twelve of these young men are from TLS vice-province and one is from Indonesia vice-province. The solemn Eucharistic celebration was presided over by TLS Provincial, Fr Anacleto Guterres Pires, SDB and concelebrated by dozens of Salesian priests including Fr Lino Quintão Assis Belo, SDB Vice-Provincial of the Indonesian vice-province. Attending the ceremony were the families of the professandi, clerics and brothers and sisters from different congregations.
It was a great day to welcome them into the religious life and to thank God for the blessings showered upon the Salesian Congregation. Let us continue to pray for them as they begin their journey to commit themselves to Jesus and under the guidance of Mary that they may persevere in this new life.