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2017.01.15 21:43

4251_"Will You Be My Friend?"

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Fr. John Lee Taeseok’s story does inspire also today!


By Bro. Hilario Seo, SDB


Kwangju, Korea, 15 January -- As every year around the 14th of January, the memorial day of the late Fr. John Lee, 15th January of this year, many Friends of Don Bosco, benefactors of the Fr John Lee Memorial Foundation gathered, even though the weather was very cold, 10 degrees below zero, in the Catholic cemetery of Kwangju (South Korea) to remember his example of missionary life.


Seven years after the departure of Fr John Lee (1962-2010) we still witness an ongoing impact of the famous movie ‘Don’t Cry for Me Tonj!’ watched by many millions of people in seven languages thanks to the Missioni Don Bosco Torino, Italy. The 2009 Korean publication of Fr. John Lee’s book ‘Will You Be My Friend?’ was reprinted not less than 30 times by the Caritas Sisters ‘Bible & Life Publishing House’ is still the bestseller. The ‘Fr. John Lee Memorial Foundation’ in Seoul, South Korea is still a magnificent bridge between the Korean benefactors and missions field specially South Sudan people providing fund, material help and volunteers for many education, social and health care works in this war thorn country of South Sudan. Among many publications shines the story of Fr. John Lee in the Government primary schools textbook as example of sacrificed, generous life given for others.


Even now many non-Christian youth after watching the ‘Sudan-Tonj’ documentary about Fr. John Lee are deeply moved to tears and ask to start the catechumenate or young Catholics ask to become Salesians (not only in Korea). Some of the young Salesians in the EAO got the first inspiration to write their missionary application to the Rector Major!


Seven years after the demise of Fr. John Lee we treasure his simple and highly committed Salesian missionary and priestly life. May many more Salesian missionaries around the EAO region become more visible models for the young people.


Waching video 'Don't Cry For Me, Tonj'


Fr.John Lee related materials on the Boscolink


Fr. John Lee Memorial Foundation (Korean)




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At the Fr. John Lee's tomb in the Salesians' zone inside the Kwangju Archdiocese Cemetery


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The book cover of 'Will you be my friend?'

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  • vaclav 2017.01.18 02:18

    (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.

  • vaclav 2017.01.18 02:19

    ANS - continue:

    “Our experience with them on that day made us rethink our attitude towards them. It is possible to change them if you accept them the way they are, with love and respect. We were very much impressed when they narrated their situations in our sharing with them. Some time our condemnation towards them worsens their situation. Fr. John Lee, who came from a developed nation, was able to accept them as they were. He was able to fit in with any situation. We thank God for his short and valuable presence in our country” said the Salesians in Tonj.

    After games at 7:00 pm the eventful day was concluded with a word of prayer. 

  • vaclav 2017.01.23 01:43

    Bài viết của thầy Hilario Seo, SDB.

    (Kwangju, Hàn Quốc – 15.01.2017)- Ngày 14 tháng Giêng hằng năm là dịp tưởng nhớ đến sự ra đi của Cha John Lee. Hôm nay, ngày 15 tháng Giêng, rất nhiều bạn bè thân hữu và các vị ân nhân đã đóng góp vào quỹ John Lee’, quy tụ về nghĩa trang Kwangju, Nam Hàn, để tưởng nhớ đến Ngài, cho dù bên ngoài, thời tiết rất lạnh (-10C).

    Cha John Lee đã vĩnh viễn ra đi 7 năm về trước(1962-2010), nhưng dấu ấn Ngài để lại vẫn còn rất sâu đậm. Cuộc đời của Cha đã được thuật lại trong bộ phim Đừng khóc thương tôi Jonj” (Don’t cry for me Jonj). Bộ phim do Văn phòng Truyền giáo Torino sản xuất, được lồng với 7 thứ tiếng, và đã được hàng triệu người xem ngưỡng mộ. Năm 2009, nhà xuất bản Hàn Quốc đã cho ra đời cuốn sách của Cha John Lee với tựa đề Tôi muốn kết thân với bạn được không?’ Cuốn sách đã được nhà xuất bản Thánh kinh và cuộc sống’ của các sơDòng Bác Ái Chúa Giêsu tái bản đến hơn 30 lần, và là cuốn sách bán chạy nhất trong những năm qua. Qũy tưởng nhớ đến Cha John Lee đã được thành lập tại Seoul, hiện vẫn là nhịp cầu nối kết các vị ân nhân để gây quỹ, giúp cho công việc truyền giáo tại Nam Sudan, đặc biệt hỗ trợ các trẻ em nghèo khổ trong lãnh vực giáo dục và chăm sóc sức khỏe tại đất nước đã trải qua thời kỳ chiến tranh triền miên. Trong số các trước tác nói về Cha John Lee, nổi bật nhất vẫn là bộ sách giáo khoa cấp 1 do chính phủ Hàn Quốc biên soạn. Bộ sách có viết về Cha John Lee như một gương sáng đã hy sinh và quảng đại dấn thân phục vụ người nghèo tại Nam Sudan.

    Hiện nay, nhiều bạn trẻ lương dân sau khi xem cuốn phim tài liệu nói về cuộc đời của Cha John Lee đã cảm động đến rơi lệ. Nhiều bạn đã đăng ký học giáo lý dự tòng để xin nhập đạo và còn muốn theo đuổi ơn  gọi Salêdiêng nữa, kể cả các bạn không phải là người Hàn Quốc. Nhiều anh em SDB trẻ cũng được gợi hứng từ gương sáng của Cha John Lee và đã viết đơn xin đi truyền giáo.

    Bảy năm đã trôi qua, gương sáng của Cha John Lee vẫn còn rất đậm nét. Một cuộc sống rất dung dị, nhưng Ngài đã quảng đại dấn thân để phục vụ các bạn trẻ nghèo khổ trong ơn gọi thánh hiến Salêdiêng. Chớ gì trong vùng EAO của chúng ta còn nhiều gương sáng nữa về cuộc sống truyền giáo để trở thành mẫu gương cho các bạn trẻ.

    Mời các bạn xem lại cuốn phim Đừng khóc thương tôi Jonj (Don’t cry for me Jonj) trên youtube.

    Văn Hào, SDB chuyển ngữ


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