11/01/2024
MEHI KONA-BA RIN RUA
MB Vol. 7, pp. 170-171
(Fontes: FB Pe. Rolando Fernandez,SDB)
Iha loron 26 maio 1862, Don Bosco promete ba nia foinsa’e sira katak nia sei haktuir ba sira buat ruma ne’ebé di’ak iha loron ikus ka loron molok loron ikus fulan nian, no nune’e iha "Boa Noite " iha loron 30 maio, nia haktuir aiknanoik ka parabola ida ne’e, nu’udar hakarak hanaran nia:
Kalan hira liu ba ha’u mehi. Tebes duni, mehi sira la’os buat seluk maibé mehi deit, maibé maski nune’e ha’u sei haktuir ba imi ba imi nia di’ak espirituál, nu’udar ha’u sei haktuir ba imi ha’u-nia sala sira mós — maibé ha’u ta’uk katak imi sei halai hotu molok kakuluk monu tun. Koko atu hanoin katak imi hamutuk ho ha’u iha tasi ibun, ka, di’ak liu tan, iha fatin aas ida hodi haree tasi no la haree rai seluk. Bee luan liu nakonu ho ro sira ne’ebé forma atu halo funu, sira nia oin ho buat kroat ne’ebé, hanesan diman, bele harahun buat naran deit atu defende an. Ro sira hotu iha kañaun boot, bomba ahi nia, no kilat oioin—mós ho livru sira—no sira ne’e atu bá hasoru ro ida ne’ebé kmanek liu, maka’as liu fali sira seluk. Bainhira sira besik, sira buka atu soke nia, sunu nia, no halo aat nia tuir sira bele.
Ro barak nu’udar eskoltu bá hamutuk ho ro kmanek ida ne’e hodi sai hanesan kalili ba nia. Anin no laloran tulun funu balun sira. Iha tasi luan ne’e nia klaran, iha rin metin rua, dook malu uitoan, hamriik aas ba lalehan: ida iha estatua Na’in Feto sala laek ne’ebé hakerek iha nia ain: Auxilium Christianorum [Sarani sira nia Tulun]; ida seluk, aas liu no metin liu, nia leten mak Óstia boot no iha Óstia ne’ew nia okos mak hakerek Salus credentium [Fiar na’in sira nia Salvasaun].
Komandante ro kmanek ne’e – Santo Padre — haree funu balun maka'as no nia ro eskoltu sira iha situasaun grave tebtebes, bolu nia kapitaun sira ba konferensia. Maibé, sira dada liu daudaun kona-ba sira nia estratejia, anin boot mosu mai no tenke fila fali ba sira-nia ro idaidak.
Bainhira anin boot hakmatek ona Santo Padre bolu fali nia kapitaun sira. Ro kmanek kontinua nia dalan. Maibé anin boot mosu fali mai. Hamriik iha volante, Santo Padre haka’as an ho kbiit tomak atu lori ro ba rin rua nia klaran. Hosi rin sira ne’e nia tutun, korente sira liga ba ánkora no kail boot.
Funu balun sira nia ro hotu haka’as an hodi kbiit atu taka dalan no hamout ro kmanek ne’e. Sira tiru nia ho buat hotu ne’ebé sira iha: livru no brusura, bomba ahi nian, kilat, kañaun. Funu maka’as liu tan. Ro balun soke ro kmanek ne’e fila fila ho sira nia oin atu harahun nia, maibé leet deit. La kuak no la aat, ro kmanek kontinua hakbesik ba rin rua. Dala ruma, funu balun nia ro soke ro kmanek hodi halo kuak boot, maibé anin mamar hosi rin rua halo di’ak fali nia.
Iha tempu ne’e, funu balun sira nia kañaun rebenta, kilat no ro sira nia oin nakfera, ro sira rasik nakfera no mout ba tasi okos. Ho laran nakali, funu balun sira hahú sa’e hodi funu ho liman, hodi hotar no hateten aat Maromak. Tekitelki, Santo Padre monu, kanek todam. Ema tulun nia maibé hetan kanek dala ida tan, nia mate. Funu balun sira hakilar ho ksolok no selebra iha sira nia ro ne’ebé sei hela. Maibé Santo Padre mosu mai iha mate nia fatin. Kapitaun sira foti nia lalais, nune’e ema rona notisia kona-ba Santo Padre uluk nia mate hamutuk ho eleisaun Santo Padre foun. Funu balun sira nia konfidensa lakon.
Kontra funu balun sira hotu nia asaltu, Santo Padre foun lori nia ro ho hakmatek ba rin rua nia klaran hodi kesi nia; uluk knanain, ba rin ho Óstia iha leten, no tuirmai ba ida seluk, ne’ebé iha estatua Na’in Feto nian iha leten. Iha momentu ne’e, buat ruma ne’ebé ema la hanoin mosu mai. Funu balun sira nia ro bilán no hadook an lalais, hodi soke malu.
DREAM OF THE TWO COLUMNS
MB Vol. 7, pp. 170-171
ON May 26 [1862] Don Bosco had promised the boys that he would tell them something pleasant on the last or second last day of the month, and so at the "Good Night" on May 30 he narrated this parable, or allegory, as he chose to call it:
A few nights ago I had a dream. True, dreams are nothing but dreams, but still I'll tell it to you for your spiritual benefit, just as I would tell you even my sins—only I'm. afraid I'd send you scurrying away before the roof fell in. Try to picture yourselves with me on the seashore, or, better still, on an outlying cliff with no other land in sight. The vast expanse of water is covered with a formidable array of ships in battle formation, prows fitted with sharp, spearlike beaks capable of breaking through any defense. All are heavily armed with cannons, incendiary bombs, and fi****ms of all sorts— even books—and are heading toward one stately ship, mightier than them all. As they close in, they try to ram it, set it afire, and cripple it as much as possible.
This stately vessel is shielded by a flotilla es**rt. Winds and waves are with the enemy. In the midst of this endless sea, two solid columns, a short distance apart, soar high into the sky: one is surmounted by a statue of the Immaculate Virgin at whose feet a large inscription reads: Auxilium Christianorum [Help of Christians]; the other, far loftier and sturdier, supports a Host of proportionate size and bears beneath it the inscription Salus credentium [Salvation of believers].
The flagship commander—the Roman Pontiff—seeing the enemy's fury and his auxiliary ships' very grave predicament, summons his captains to a conference. However, as they discuss their strategy, a furious storm breaks out and they must return to their ships.
When the storm abates, the Pope again summons his captains as the flagship keeps on its course. But the storm rages again. Standing at the helm, the Pope strains every muscle to steer his ship between the two columns from whose sinmnits hang many anchors and strong hooks linked to chains.
The entire enemy fleet closes in to intercept and sink the flagship at all costs. They bombard it with everything they have: books and pamphlets, incendiary bombs, fi****ms, cannons. The battle rages ever more furious. Beaked prows ram the flagship again and again, but to no avail, as, unscathed and undaunted, it keeps on its course. At times a formidable ram splinters a gaping hole into its hull, but, immediately, a breeze from the two columns instantly seals the gash.
Meanwhile, enemy cannons blow up, fi****ms and beaks fall to pieces, ships crack up and sink to the bottom. In blind fury the enemy takes to hand-to-hand combat, cursing and blaspheming. Suddenly the Pope falls, seriously wounded. He is instantly helped up but, struck down a second time, dies. A shout of victory rises from the enemy and wild rejoicing sweeps their ships. But no sooner is the Pope dead than another takes his place. The captains of the auxiliary ships elected him so quickly that the news of the Pope's death coincides with that of his sutcessor's election. The enemy's self-assurance wanes.
Breaking through all resistance, the new Pope steers his ship safely between the two columns and moors it to the two columns; first, to the one surmounted by the Host, and then to the other, topped by the statue of the Virgin. At this point, something unexpected happens. The enemy ships panic and disperse, colliding with and scuttling each other.
Some auxiliary ships which had gallantly fought alongside their flagship are the first to tie up at the two columns. Many others, which had fearfully kept far away from the fight, stand still, cautiously waiting until the wrecked enemy ships vanish under the waves. Then, they too head for the two columns, tie up at the swinging hooks, and ride safe and tranquil beside their flagship. A great calm now covers the sea.
"And so," Don Bosco at this point asked Father Rua, "what do you make of this?"
"I think," he answered, "that the flagship symbolizes the Church commanded by the Pope; the ships represent mankind; the sea is an image of the world. The flagship's defenders are the laity loyal to the Church; the attackers are her enemies who strive with every weapon to destroy her. The two columns, I'd say, symbolize devotion to Mary and the Blessed Sacrament."
Father Rua did not mention the Pope who fell and died. Don Bosco, too, kept silent on this point, simply adding: "Very well, Father, except for one thing: the enemy ships symbolize persecutions. Very grave trials await the Church. What we suffered so far is almost nothing compared to what is going to happen. The enemies of the Church are symbolized by the ships which strive their utmost to sink the flagship. Only two things can save us in such a grave hour: devotion to Mary and frequent Communion. Let's do our very best to use these two means and have others use them everywhere. Good night!"
