Flights,
Confirmations and books
Just before Christmas I began taking
care of Isaac, a poor blind man who had been the victim of an accident. The
International Red Cross had taken him to Bangui by plane, to undergo a surgery
and to receive the necessary medical attentions. This week Isaac has finally
returned to Bozoum, fit and very happy!
The week is deeply marked by the
celebration of Confirmations: it is the Sacrament in which boys, girls, young
people and adults receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, which confirms what was
received in Baptism. It is the sacrament of Christian maturity, which makes all
of them living witnesses of God.
We celebrate the Sacrament of
Confirmations not only in Bozoum, but also in Bokaya, Boyele and Manga, villages
on the way to Bouar, an also in Paoua and Bocaranga. For the occasion comes the
Bishop of Bouar, Monsignor Mirek Gucwa. On Saturday I celebrates in Bokaya, while
on Sunday in Bozoum and on Monday morning in Manga and in the afternoon at
Boyele. It is an opportunity to meet the Bishop not only because of the
Sacrament of Confirmation but also because the Bishop has a chance to meet the
youth and the students of our schools, whom He met on Tuesday morning, before
leaving.
And what about the two surprises? Here they
are:
1. The following weeks will be
published: "COURAGE. We must fight so that God grants victory ". The
book collects what I write weekly on this blog, since its beginning until the
end of 2017. Thanks to the friendship and generosity of many friends and of our
“Missions of Arenzano”, the book will be available in a few days.
2. The second surprise is that at the
end of the week I leave for a few weeks in Italy, until May 29th.
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| Isaac |
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| Visita del Vescovo nel Lycée St.Augustin Visite de l'Eveque au Lycée St.Augustin |
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| Lettura davanti al Vescovo nella nostra scuola Bakandja Un peu de lecture devant l'Eveque à l'école Bakandja |
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