austraLasia

?

Shortcut

PrevPrev Article

NextNext Article

Larger Font Smaller Font Up Down Go comment Print Attachment
Views 2774 Comment 0
ALA_5521

20201130_PGS.jpg

By Simon Mokot


Kuli Parish, Jiwaka, Mt Hagen, PNG, November 2020 -- The congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel (CSMA), the Michaelites, celebrated fifty (50) years of humble service in PNG, at Kuli Parish, Mt. Hagen Archdiocese. The three-day celebration commenced on the 17th and concluded on 21st November, 2020.


The Catholic Church in the Highlands Region came together as a family to acknowledge, appreciate and thank God for the long service of the Michaelites, and share the joy of success for the last 50 years. Many religious clergy men and women from various congregations serving the people of God in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea joined the celebrations. A large number of Laity from the five dioceses joined the three-day celebration. The celebrations coincided with the centenary celebration of the foundation of the Michaelite Congregation and the 5th anniversary of the Divine Mercy Shrine at Ruquist, Kuli Parish.


Archbishop Douglas Young, Archbishop of Mt Hagen, Bishop Arnold Orowae, Bishop of Wabag, priests from the Highlands region as well as from other parts of the country were present for the concluding solemn Eucharistic celebration.


In his homily, Archbishop Douglas Young recalled some pioneer missionaries of the Michaelite congregation to PNG in 1970; Fr. Ludwik Wypasek, CSMA, Fr. Stanislaw Sniezek, CSMA, Fr. Zdzislaw (Zyggy) Kruczek, CSMA. “They were all different with strong and unique characters displayed in their missions”, he said.


Being the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Archbishop Douglas thanked God for the Michaelites and their dedication to the mission in PNG. “We ask Mother Mary and her parents, Joachim and Anna, for protection, commitment and the strength to remain faithful to God’s divine plan”, he said.


Reflecting on the last 50 years, he said, “The perfect way to be thankful is to share what we receive today with the next generation. We certainly cannot pay back the pioneer missionaries for their service, but we must share with those who are with us today, as well as those who come later. We are here today to thank God and the Michaelite missionaries, for their answer to the call for a mission in this part of the world. The missionaries brought light to darkness, joy where there was fear and hope where there was sadness. At the appointed time, this also reached the Highlands of PNG. We should be proud of those who brought us this good news.


The missionaries, by their vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience, promise to give up certain possessions, be married to Jesus and other people, and to remain obedient to the Lords call.


By the vow of poverty, they promise to leave their homes, family, and culture, to spread the good news to others. By the vow of Chastity, they promise to give up marriage and bind themselves totally with Jesus and with people of other places and culture, those whom they know little about, and who at times don’t love and respect them. In this gesture, they manifest God’s love and mercy for all humanity. By their vow of Obedience, they promise to obey their superiors as being obedient to God, like Abraham, Moses, and Mary.


Celebrating this jubilee should also drive us to make some resolutions to follow in the footsteps of missionaries. Missions are successful when people learn from the missionaries and continue in their footsteps, spreading the good news in loving service of others”.


At the end of the Holy Mass, Fr. Bogdan Swierczewski, CSMA, Deputy Provincial of the Michaelites in PNG and the Pacific, read out a letter from their General Superior, Fr. Dariusz Wilk, who was unable to join the celebration due to covid19 pandemic.


The Michaelites are only based in the Archdiocese of Mt. Hagen. They had moved to the Diocese of Wabag and moved back to Mt. Hagen. Currently there are five (5) priests, eight (8) seminarians, and one postulant in PNG. Their Headquarters are in Rebiamul, Mt. Hagen. The Congregation was founded in 1897 by Blessed Father Bronisław Markiewicz (1842-1912).



20201130_PGS1.jpg


20201130_PGS2.jpg


20201130_PGS3.jpg


20201130_PGS4.jpg
Attach

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

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

0 file(s) attached ( / )

  1. 6266_FIS - Youth Formation on Life: Identifying Emotional Abuse in the Family

    By ArchSOLL Youth Correspondence ArchSOLL Youth Center, Cebu City Philippines, 26 January 2024 -- The Parish Youth Coordinating Council once again facilitated the formation session on life and youth issues last Friday with the topic "Identi...
    Date2024.01.29 CategoryFIS Reply0 Views62 file
    Read More
  2. 6265_SMD 2024: Builders of Dialogue in the EAO region

    By Vaclav Klement EAO Missionary Animation Desk, 27 January 2024 -- Since 1988, our Salesian Congregation Missions sector has offered every year a resourceful occasion of the 'Salesian Mission Day' (day - week - month according to e...
    Date2024.01.27 CategoryEAO Reply0 Views77 file
    Read More
  3. 6264_Priestly Ordination of Salesians in Korea

    By Soccom Korea Seoul, Korea, 24 January 2024 -- On 24 January, the feast day of St Francis de Sales, there was great rejoicing among the Salesians in Korea. The Holy Mass was celebrated in which three confreres were ordained priests and on...
    Date2024.01.25 CategoryKOR Reply0 Views111 file
    Read More
  4. 6263_Fair Day at Don Bosco Xuan Hiep Community

    By Viet SocCom DB Xuan Hiep, HCM, Vietnam, 24 January 2024 -- On the afternoon of 20 January 2024, Don Bosco Xuan Hiep Community organized a Fair Day - a meeting of young people in parishes and the Salesian Community with the theme "The Dre...
    Date2024.01.25 CategoryVIE Reply0 Views91 file
    Read More
  5. 6262_EAO Salesian Family Dreams Together in 2024

    By EAO Region Salesian Family Team EAO and Valdocco, 24 January 2024 -- Hundreds of East Asia-Oceania Region Salesian Family members from Pakistan to Samoa, from Mongolia to Australia came 'together' in the already traditional virtu...
    Date2024.01.25 CategoryEAO Reply0 Views194 file
    Read More
  6. 6261_Striving to understand the Melanesian culture

    By Fr Ambrose Pereira, SDB Goroka, PNG, 20 January 2024 -- The 56th Melanesian Cultural Orientation Course (COC) for missionaries was held at the Melanesian Institute, Goroka from the 8 to 20 January 2024. Among the 26 participants were thr...
    Date2024.01.20 CategoryPGS Reply0 Views173 file
    Read More
  7. 6260_Pakistan – Don Bosco Quetta Embarks on a Mission for a Purposeful New Year 2024

    By Bro. Francis Nhat, SDB Hyderabad, Pakistan, 18 January 2024 -- From 28 December 2023 to 6 January 2024, Fr Sami Ghouri, SDB, Rector of Don Bosco Quetta, and Brother Francis Nhat, SDB, undertook an 800-kilometer journey from Quetta to Hyd...
    Date2024.01.19 CategoryPak. Reply0 Views83 file
    Read More
  8. 6259_EAO Region is also ready for the 42nd Salesian Family Spirituality Days

    By EAO Region Salesian Family Team EAO, 18 January 2024 -- The EAO regional team of the Salesian Family is glad to invite the Salesian Family members in the 23 countries of East Asia - Oceania region, belonging to 16 different SF groups for...
    Date2024.01.19 CategoryEAO Reply0 Views195 file
    Read More
  9. 6258_Busy December for Don Bosco Lahore

    By DB Lahore Correspondence Lahore, Pakistan, 17 January 2024 -- On Sunday, 3 December 2023, Bishop Sebastian Shaw administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 46 Hostel Boys in Youhanabad. He spoke to the young men about the importance of...
    Date2024.01.17 CategoryPak. Reply0 Views131 file
    Read More
  10. 6257_DBFC Aspirants Retreat 2024

    By Aspirant Allan Abello Jr. Lawaan, Cebu, The Philippines, 17 January 2024 -- The Aspirants of Don Bosco Formation Center-Lawaan had their Annual Retreat at Don Bosco Retreat House Mantalongon, Dalaguete, Cebu from January 11-13, 2024. The...
    Date2024.01.17 CategoryFIS Reply0 Views80 file
    Read More
List
Board Pagination Prev 1 ... 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ... 533 Next
/ 533