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An interesting kind of
monthly recollection
KUNDIAWA (PNG): 4th June 2007 -- Kumgi-Kundiawa, in the Highlands area of Simbu
Province, PNG, is known for its Don Bosco Institute of Technology but in recent
times serves also as the novitiate for the PNG/SI Delegation. Now the
Salesians are redoubling their efforts for vocations by making use of the
monthly recollection for the Salesian community as an opportunity to invite
candidates interested in Religious Life and Priesthood (and not just for the
Salesians) to join them in prayer.
Fr Ariel Macatangay,
Rector and novicemaster, describes how some 30 young men and 6 young women, all
candidates from amongst their own students, joined the Salesians for the monthly
recollection at Mary Help of Christians Cathedral in Kundiawa, capital of Simbu
province. It was a combination of a morning talk applied to the theme of
vocation, a time for confessions, followed by the midday celebration of the
Eucharist. And of course, given that the event involves the young people
themselves, they were invited to share in a simple luncheon, local style, with
cordial, biscuit and minced meat.
The Salesian presence at
Kumgi has highlighted Salesian devotion to Mary Help of Christians not only by
influencing the name of the diocese' cathedral, but by celebrating the Feast in
a particular way. Just a little over a week ago, on 24th May, the Feast was
another special vocational opportunity - this time for the renewal of religious
profession (on the occasion of her Silver Jubilee) of one of the three Sisters
of Charity of St. Anne, Sr Kanti. The Sisters work in close collaboration with
the Salesians at the Technical Institute. Not members of the Salesian Family in
an official sense they are certainly an important aspect of the presence of
Consecrated Life, and of the attraction it offers to young people in Kundiawa in
association with the Salesians.
The month of May was
marked especially as a vocations month for the Institute, and 5 students also
made their first Holy Communion.
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