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Vol. 7  2004

 

Fransalian International

 

 

 

 

 

Life and Challenges of our mission in Chile

 

 

 

 

 

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In spite of many difficulties the confreres had to face collectively and individually, the Mission of Chile has experienced over the years the providential care of God.  many efforts have been made to ensure implanting of the Congregation in Chile.  Young men have volunteered to come to our formation house at Maipu to discern their vocation.  One, having completed his theological studies, is now ordained a deacon.  Two scholastics in temporary vows have completed 2 years of integrated course of philosophy and theology.  Two have made their first profession recently and 2 are expected to join postulancy this year.  The process of discernment of vocation and formation is an exacting task both for the formators and for the students as the social situation in Chile is rapidly changing.  The local people admire young men who opt to be religious and priests and are ready to support them in various ways.  An ancestral chapel with a small plot of land is entrusted to our Missionaries in Maipu by a local benefactor.  Our fathers, under the direction of the Parish Priest, render pastoral service there.  Besides, all the students are actively engaged in catechetical and parochial services full-time on Saturdays and Sundays and part-time on weekdays in different parishes in Maipu.  Such services bring in some income for them with which they pay the fees for their studies.  The pastoral services rendered by our confreres in the Archdiocese of Concepcion through the parishes of Coronel, Lebu and Los Alamos are appreciated by the people and receive active support and collaboration.

 

(from the letter of Superior General Rev. Fr. Agnelo Fernandes dated 1st August 2004)

 

               

Fransalian International,  Vol. 7 (2004)

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