In between the frequent tussle – not so much in person, but at least in principle – between the priest and the brother in the Salesian world, now all the more invigorated due to the recent discussions on whether a Salesian brother can be made rector of a Salesian community or not, there is a silent lost tribe! It is the Salesian cleric. Most often the cleric is either taken for granted or totally forgotten.
From the perspective of the cleric himself, I gather most of them like it that they are forgotten! They would prefer to be left alone, lying in wait, a period of tolerant mode, waiting for ‘my time’ ie., post-ordination!
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