Spiritual Formation for the Pilgrims of WYD RIO2013

The KL Archdiocese Single Adults Youth Office (ASAYO) organised the 2nd spiritual formation for the KL Archdiocese pilgrims of World Youth Day Rio 2013. The session was held at Assumption Hall, Petaling Jaya from 9 am to 12.30 pm. Fr Gregory Chan was presenting on "Authentic Evangelisation is Born of Prayer and Sustained by Prayer". Lincoln Lee who is the one of the pilgrims to Rio de Jenerio briefed about final preparation for traveling. We ended the session with the Eucharistic celebration celebrated by Fr Augustine Li.

To ALL Malaysian Pilgrims for the WYD Rio2013:
How are you going to make better use of this experience?

A seed that falls on good soil will surely bear fruits. If you are not spiritually prepared for the WYD, you can lose much of what you receive from God in this journey as soon as you back to the routine of the everyday life. I hope this does not happen to you. If you invest your time in prayers for a profound dialogue with God and Sacred scriptures, participating in the Mass, and spiritual formation then you will experience the grace of God that shines on you. I hope that when you return to Malaysia, you will become a part of the great mission of the Church and make a great difference!

“I have come to light a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already!” (Luke12:49)

For your personal reflection?

1) What is my understanding of the WYD?
2) Why am I going for the WYD?
3) Who/What inspired me to go for the WYD?
4) What do I hope to gain from this experience?

A Perspective on 'hazy' Situation

As I was reflecting on the haze situation in KL City these past days it took me down memory lane to the year 1995. I was then in my initiation year at College General Seminary in Penang. One day I was feeling so down and was not sure of my life in the seminary. As my usual habit, I came out to my balcony to have a view of the Island. It happened that day it was surrounded by thick haze. I recalled when the atmosphere was clear without haze where I could see the panoramic view of the sea, KOMTAR and the main land of Penang as well from my balcony. I came to the realization that if ever I want to have a better view of surrounding areas surely I need to walk a little ahead to have a glimpse of them. It was the same when it came to my life as a seminarian. As I go through gradually day by day, year by year surely I would be able to have a better vision of my priestly life. It’s also the same in everyone’s life. Probably right now we are not sure of what is happening in our life. It is like our vision and future are enveloped with haze. We may not have a clear vision of our future at the moment. Once we take courage to move forward surely we may be able to have a better vision of life.