“The Oratorians of St. John Bosco” is an association of the Salesian Youth Movement, and is made up of SYM group leaders in Korea. The event took place during the closing Mass of the Lenten Retreat for Korean SYM youth, which had started a day earlier. Present at the Mass at which the Provincial Fr Nam presided were 80 young people of the SYM, 10 Salesians and 6 Salesian Sisters.
In his homily Fr Nam said: “We should never see people and the world just with a worldly outlook; we all have to see the world with the eyes of the Lord, so that we may see what our life really is. When we see things clearly with the eyes of the Lord we can’t help but dedicate our life to the service of the others, especially for fellow youngsters in your position.” He encouraged the young leaders, calling them “the servants of servants”, to be faithful servants for SYM youth in Korea.
The young leaders solemnly promised five things, first to be messengers of the spirit which pervaded the Oratory, second, to remain close to the bible, third to be faithful to the sacraments, especially confession and the eucharist, fourth to dedicate themselves to social justice with the intention of establishing the Kingdom of God, and fifth to form fellowship with others by sharing their love
Many of those present the young people and religious were deeply touched by the good hearts of these young people who had decided to offer their daily life for the sanctification of fellow youngsters.
Published 08/04/2011
