Some years ago, when it was time for the young confreres to be assigned their primary mission field, the most studious would be earmarked for formation, mostly M.Ph. It was then an honour to be sent for studies in Philosophy.
Then came a time when young confreres were 'told' to go for philosophical studies. There was not much of honour in it for it basically meant, that one is destined to be in formation houses, at least for most of one's Salesian life. That was not a very comforting or easy proposal.
I wonder what time are we now in? Do we have people capable at all to be sent for studies in Philosophy? B. Ph. itself seems a herculean task (for that matter, any studies!). Do young confreres show an aptitude for anything at all? What of that passion, the fire, the zeal...?
Then came a time when young confreres were 'told' to go for philosophical studies. There was not much of honour in it for it basically meant, that one is destined to be in formation houses, at least for most of one's Salesian life. That was not a very comforting or easy proposal.
I wonder what time are we now in? Do we have people capable at all to be sent for studies in Philosophy? B. Ph. itself seems a herculean task (for that matter, any studies!). Do young confreres show an aptitude for anything at all? What of that passion, the fire, the zeal...?
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