{"id":3941,"date":"2021-08-28T15:49:47","date_gmt":"2021-08-28T15:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donbosco-safcam.org\/?p=3941"},"modified":"2026-04-06T21:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:49:15","slug":"safcam-communique-66-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donbosco-safcam.org\/fr\/safcam-communique-66-english\/","title":{"rendered":"SAFCAM Communique #66 – English"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SAFCAM Communique #66 – English<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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sdbafrika@gmail.com<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ao\u00fbt 28, 2021<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dear Subscribers<\/b><\/b><\/p>

Happy feast of St Augustine!<\/p>

Amidst so much sad news from around the world, the Good News<\/b> is that 144 novices have made their profession<\/b> in the past fortnight within our Africa region or will do so in the next fortnight!<\/p>

AFC-21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ATE-7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AET-6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AFE-17<\/p>

AFO-17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AFW-11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AGL-12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ANG-16<\/p>

MOZ-5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ZMB-9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AFM-1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MDG-22<\/p>

Total =\u00a0 144 !!!<\/b><\/b><\/p>

Plus\u2026.<\/p>

AFC <\/b>reports that 38 novices have been admitted into their novitiate and 47 into the pre-novitiate! Wow!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The best of all the preachers are the ones who live and practice their creeds.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Just a thought:<\/b><\/b><\/p>

I’d rather see a Christian than have to listen to one!<\/p>

I’d rather have a Christian walk with me than simply point out the way.<\/p>

The eye is a better pupil and more willing than the ear.<\/p>

Advice, even good advice, is perplexing, but example is always inspiring.<\/p>

The best of all the preachers are the ones who live and practice their creeds.<\/p>

For to see goodness in action – that’s what everybody needs.<\/p>

The sermons you deliver may be very wise and true, but I’d rather get my formation by observing what you do.<\/p>

For I may misunderstand you and the high instruction you give,<\/p>

But there’s no misunderstanding how you act and how you live.<\/p>

Definitely, I’d rather see a Christian (or a Salesian) than hear one any day!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Worth Reading:<\/b><\/b><\/p>

The latest DBTech newsletter<\/b> is also full of good news, showing that the pandemic is not preventing it from pursuing near-normal operations! Download the August 2021 issue, consisting of 14 colourful pages with many photos of confreres and lay-mission-partners from the www.DBtechafrica.org<\/a><\/p>

Find it under the NEWS button, and while you\u2019re at it, why not subscribe to its Newsletters and receive them directly into your mailbox?<\/p>

Fr Silvio Roggia<\/b> notified us of an interesting resource for understanding where contemporary young adults stand on issues available on the internet @ http:\/\/www3.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_Davos_Lab_Youth_Recovery_Plan_2021.pdf<\/a><\/p>

It is a 40-page report of a survey, conducted from February to May this year, by the World Economic Forum<\/b> across 187 countries and titled \u2018Youth Recovery Plan\u2019. One thing it discloses is how little importance religion plays in their world. To give you a taste here are 2 questions and the replies regarding the place of the faith:<\/p>

What would you describe as some of the core competencies for a political leader of the future?<\/i><\/i><\/p>

Only 1,4% would consider it important to have a spiritual\/religious background.<\/p>

If you needed mental health support, who or where would you turn to first?<\/i><\/i><\/p>

Only 3,5% would refer to a spiritual leader.<\/p>

Useful YouTube clips:<\/b><\/b><\/p>

https:\/\/youtu.be\/rUvw_nuzX44<\/a>\u00a0 –\u00a0 Elon Musk<\/b> lists the factors which pose huge questions for the next couple of decades\u2026 and beyond, in a 13-minute clip. Ignore if you do not have 13 minutes, but I found it stimulating even though I have been exposed to quite a lot of this kind of stuff. He raises a couple of issues I have not yet meditated on!<\/p>

https:\/\/youtu.be\/FjasTcmDpF0<\/a> – Mother Teresa<\/b>\u2019s feast day is coming up. Have a look at this beautiful full feature film (1hour 50 minutes) on her life!<\/p>

A simple idea to make the world greener: <\/b>don\u2019t spread any litter, but do spread seeds!<\/p>

In most of the countries in our region, fruits such as pawpaw, mango, avocado, watermelon, tangerines, oranges, lemons, \u2026 are plentiful and often form part of the common diet. However, food security is still not guaranteed everywhere. So, when enjoying fruits containing seeds, instead of throwing the seeds in the rubbish bin, wash them, dry them (in the sun) and store them in a paper bag or envelope, and store them in your case or in the car. Then, whenever you travel in the countryside or go for a walk near fields, throw the seeds into the roadside areas where they are more likely to germinate. With this simple act, each one might contribute at least one tree each season, and the dream of making this world green can happen. The Thai government promoted this idea to its citizens in recent years, and the number of fruit trees in the wild has multiplied, especially in the northern districts of Thailand.<\/p>

Finally, don\u2019t forget to check out the latest postings on our website\u2026<\/p>

God bless – Camiel and Fran\u00e7ois<\/b><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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*\u00a0 Disclaimer:\u00a0 <\/b>Not everything published on our website or through this communique necessarily reflects the opinion or official stance of SAFCAM or the Salesian Congregation, nor even the teaching of the Catholic Church. Some postings are intended to provoke reflection on alternative views to the mainstream media and cancel-culture, where too often only popular \u2018acceptable\u2019 opinions are tolerated!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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