Salesian Family, Salesian News
4th Extraordinary Chapter of the Secular Institute of the Daughters of the Queenship of Mary ceteratolle Views 142 Comment 0 By Teresa Rawiwan Buakharn Bangkok, Thailand, 4 March 2021 — From 25-28 February 2021, 35 members of the Secular Institute of the Daughters of the Queenship of Mary gathered for the 4th Extraordinary Chapter at the mother house of the Institute in Sathorn Road, Bangkok. The opening was graced by the presence of Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitwanich, the Archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bangkok. He presided at the opening liturgical service and gave a homily. This special chapter was called to improve the 2011 Constitutions and Regulations of the Institute. That book was approved by the local ordinary of the Diocese of Bangkok as temporary guideline for practice for 10 years. That would allow the members to live according to this law of the Church for the same length of time. And this experimenting period was about to end. Mary Kesorn Chaikaew, the General Moderator, acting as the highest superior of the Institute announced the assembly of the 4th Extraordinary Chapter. This opened a new page to the history of the Institute, a moment of time to renew the spiritual life of the members. At the same time, this was an opportunity for the chapter members to study deeply and earnestly the Constitutions and Regulations in order to implant memories, revive the culture and beautiful customs of the Institute, allowing these to take roots in the life experiences and spirit of the Institute, trying to let this grow strong in the life of each member.... read more
Forgiveness, Pope Francis
FRIENDS and SERVANTS of the WORD March 1, 2021 Second Monday of Lent WORD of the DAY Jesus said to his disciples: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.” (Luke 6: 36- 38) How shall I live this Word? Comment by Pope Francis of 21 September 2016 “I wonder: are Jesus’ words realistic? Is it really possible to love as God loves and be merciful like Him? We ask ourselves: What does it mean for disciples to be merciful? This is explained by Jesus with two verbs: ‘forgive’ and ‘ give’. In fact, forgiveness is the pillar that supports the life of the Christian community, because it shows the gratuitousness of the love with which God first loved us. The Christian must forgive! But why? Because he was forgiven. Forgiveness is the first pillar; giving is the second pillar. “Give and gifts will be given to you […] for the measure with which you measure, will in return be measured out to you.” Merciful love is therefore the only way to go. How much we all need to be a little more merciful, not to gossip about others, not to judge, not to ‘pluck’ others with criticism, envy, jealousy. We must forgive, be merciful, live our life... read more