Blessing of St. Francis of Sales Chapel

Jan 31, 2019/ The feast day of St. John Bosco.  Don Bosco Fromation Center, Talisay, Lawaan — Cebu.  The Salesian family, students, benefactors, Novices and aspirants witnessed the blessing of the new novitiate chapel of St. Francis of Sales. Fr. Vaclav Klement, SDB, regional councilor of the East Asia Oceania region presided over the blessing. He gave a short message on the importance of the Salesian vocation which is strengthened by one’s dedication to Mary, Help of Christians and the effort to learn from the wisdom shared by Francis De Sales in his writings. The chapel was built through the contribution of several Salesian provinces, benefactors in the Philippines and abroad. A hearty breakfast followed that had Fr. Amelito Racelis SDB, rector of Don Bosco Formation Center, acknowledge the local benefactors who were present for the event.  

(Contributed by: Nov. Russell Samonte)

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