Mongolian Moment of Grace

austraLasia #2375Mongolian moment of grace(Sr Mel David fma)ULAANBAATAR: 10th March 2009 -- It was a cool (-3C), sunny, breezy Sunday afternoon, March 8, after the Sunday catechism apostolate in the parish and Mass for the people. The Salesian Family in Mongolia had had its first Salesian Family Lenten recollection at St Dominic Savio Children at Risk Centre, Amgalang, Ulaanbaatar, the capital. Provincial Delegate Fr Carlo Villegas began with the recommendation of the Rector Major, touching on the conversion of St Paul. From there he moved on to the Salesian Family Charter (aka Identity Card) and the Salesian Common Mission Statement. He included an examen of conscience by Fr Marko Ivan Rupnik SJ. It was a moment of grace as the seven SDBs, 4 FMAs, 4 ASCs and 3 Salesian volunteers took turns, availing themselves of the sacrament of reconciliation during exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. It was also International Women's Day, so we prepared, cooked and shared supper together. The Salesian Family in Mongolia is now preparing for the annual retreat from June 28 - July 4 with Fr Frank Moloney of Australia. The retreat will be held at Don Bosco Educational Centre, Darkhan, the country's second largest city. Heeding the Rector Major's call we journey with the Mongolian Salesian Cooperators as they commit themselves for the salvation of the young.