ROME, Italy – The European Young MSC held meeting at the Generalate in Rome from October 8, 2009 until October 11, 2009. On the first day of arrival, Father Wahyudi Franciscus, MSC, the superior of the Generalate community, welcomed them warmly introducing the members of the community and in turn the Young MSC from eight different European countries: five from Italy, one from Belgium, three from Poland, two from Germany, two from Slovakia, one from Croatia, one from Ireland and one from England, introduced themselves too to the members of the Generalate community. View Images - Download Images
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On the second day, Father Raymond Dossmann, MSC, talked to them about Father Jules Chevalier: his spirituality, his writings and his vision for the congregation; and Father Narciso Abellana, MSC, presented a report from the General Conference held in Yaoundé, Cameroon in September, 2009. At the end of the day, the newly ordained priest, Martin Pavuk, a Slovakian MSC, celebrated the Holy Eucharist in Latin and Father Marcus Klemens, a German MSC, preached homily on fidelity to the Church.

The third day commenced with the Holy Eucharist presided over by the newly ordained priest, Allan Neville, an Irish MSC. Father Ben Verberne, MSC, the Provincial of the Netherlands and the President of the Provincial Conference of Europe (PEC), gave a talk on the Young MSC in Europe – reality, development and vision for the future (part I); and Father Mark McDonald, MSC, the General Superior, gave a talk on the Young MSC in Europe – reality, development and vision for the future (part II); and he invited the Young MSC to reflect on it and share their own experiences. During their sharing from their reflection, they were asked to search answers to their vocation. In the evening Father Marcus Klemens, MSC, conducted an adoration. After supper, there was a cultural evening in which everyone presented a program representing their country through songs, games, jokes, ads and dance; and shared sense of humour.

On October 11, 2009, the meeting came to an end with the Holy Eucharist presided over by Father Mark McDonald, MSC, who also preached on being human as MSC. Thereafter the Young MSC proceeded to Piazza Navona, the Italian Provincialate, to listen to the Italian Provincial, Father Renato Simeone, MSC, on the history of the Italian Province after which they went to St. Peter’s Square to receive the Papal Blessing during the Angelus. Finally, after having had lunch at the Italian Provincialate, they dispersed to their own countries.