is the theme for the next Diocesan pilgrimage TENE be held on 30 and 31 May 2009 Bourail.
This pilgrimage gathers each year on the field TENE, churches of Bursa, south and islands around Notre-Dame de TENE.
He twice a large gathering of young people of all ethnic groups, who spent just four days to reflect and meditate on the meaning and place of the Christian faith in their daily lives.
This rally was set up following the painful events that have affected this area in the 80 to allow the Word to take place between children of this country.
Since then, many years have passed. Many young people for the first time adults have now become involved or not in their company or their parish and we can measure the entire journey in this becoming all that we are building today.
But Tene is much more than that. Here we touch the finger at the reality of a living church: the dedication of some, the generosity of others that all these young, hungry for answers, can meet Jesus in their lives.
Looking at these young parish home and all these volunteers spend lavishly or the gifts of food and firewood where you can guess the amount of dedication and generosity they are fruits, no can not help thinking of this phrase of Jesus : When two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.
And what about the dedication of our priests. I remember one evening where they had spent all night in the cold on a simple chair, a bench or seat of the car since the end of the evening until first light of dawn when Plain white rose, to confess or discuss with young people who wanted to meet them. Many young people found in these evenings of confession, conversion, peace and courage. Some have had their lives changed.
Therefore Tene is marked by the seal of the thanks. This is not a mere pilgrimage or a gathering of some sort. Arises from the painful events that have torn this country, there remains this unique place, that crossroads of meetings and sharing for all children in this country, churches of North and South Islands as to Tene, it does not come to receive but to give.
Stone Dangle
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