Beatitudes of Enemies
Blessed are my enemies, for they tell me
the truth when my friends flatter me.
Blessed are my enemies, for they prevent
all men speaking well of me.
Blessed are my enemies, for they tell me
what they don’t like in me, rather than the thing they do.
Blessed are my enemies, for they provide an object of love
outside the small circle of my selfishness.
Blessed are my enemies, for they rub off the artificial
varnish and make me see my natural complexion.
Blessed are my enemies, for they face the music even
though they dislike the tune.
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Last Drop
Ant Wisdom
The Ants were spending a fine winter's day drying grain col-
lected in the summertime. A Grasshopper, perishing with famine,
passed by and earnestly begged for a little food. The Ants in-
quired of him, "Why did you not treasure up food during the
summer?' He replied, "I did not leisure enough. I passed the days
in singing." They then said in derision: "If you were foolish
enough to sing all the summer, you must dance supperless to bed
in the winter."
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Editors: Anastasio Sdb & Shyjan Sdb
Don Bosco Utume
46 November 11, Sunday: Issue 46
• Jambo You(th) is a weekly news letter aimed at helping the Youth in moulding their daily
lives in Christ.
• Our vision is expressed in just two phrases: GOOD CHRISTIANS and RESPON-
SIBLE CITIZENS.
Features
Pep-up : Stories for Reflection
The Young and the Bible : The Cycle
Points to Ponder : Life Still have Meaning
Saint of the Week : Sts. Versiglia and Caravario
Journey : Beatitudes of Enemies
Last Drop : The Ant Wisdom
Devil’s Help!
A man woke up early in order to have his morning devotion in the Church. He got dressed,
headed for the church. On his way to the church, he fell down and his clothes got dirty. He got
up, brushed himself , and returned home. At home, he changed his clothes, and was again on his
way to the church. For a second time, he fell down and at the same spot too. He again got up,
brushed himself and headed home. At home he, once again, changed his cloths and was on his
way to the church. This time as he walked to the church, he met a man holding a lamp. He asked
the man about his identity and the man replied "I saw you fall twice on your way to the church, so
I brought a lamp so I can light your way. The first man thanked him profusely and the two went on
their way to the church. Once at the church, the first man asked the man with the lamp to come in
and pray with him. The second man refused. The first man invited him in a few more times and
the answer was the same: No! The first man asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray.
The man replied, "I am Satan". The man was shocked at this reply. Satan went on to explain, "I
saw you on your way to the Church and it was I who made you fall. When you went home,
cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the church, God forgave all of your sins. I made
you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home, but rather, you went
back on your way to the Church. Because of that, God forgave all the sins of the people of your
household. I was afraid if I made you fall once more , then God may forgive the sins of all the
people of your village, so I made sure that you reached the house of God (Church) safely."
Lesson: Do not let Satan benefit from his actions. Do not put off the good you intended to do as
you never know how much reward you might receive from the hardships you encounter while
trying to achieve that good. For your righteousness can save your family and nation at large. Do
this and you will see the victory of the Lord. Contributed by Caroline Kambua
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 The Young and the Bible
The Cycle
King Solomon was noted, not only for his great wisdom and his skill
as a judge, but also for his ability to understand the languages of the
birds and the beasts of the fields. Thus, he would sometimes listen to
the complaints of animals against each other and against humanity.
Once, a grief-stricken lioness came before Solomon with a bitter com-
plaint. "Say what is in your heart," said Solomon, "I will hear you out."
And the lioness spoke. "Why must there be war? Why must we attack one another? Can
there be no peace in the world? Is it right that the hunter comes to my den and robs me of my
babies and then, before my own eyes, strips off their skin? Does he have no pity for the
mother? No pity for the babies? That hunter must be punished, Your Honor, and be shown no
mercy, for he is guilty of killing my babies." And the lioness began to cry with great anguish.
When King Solomon heard this, he said, "Listen to my story and tell me who is to blame?"
And Solomon told this story.
One day, the mongoose and the weasel were talking, and the weasel was complaining, "That
snake has eaten up so many of my babies. He comes and attacks them when I run out for a
few moments to get them some food." And the weasel moaned with grief. "Well then," sug-
gested the mongoose, "why not devise a scheme to get the snake out of his cave and then
attack him? Let's see. The snake loves fish, so we'll put a trail of fish leading away from his
cave right to where we can kill him."
"Good," replied the weasel. "That will be a just dessert for him, and a good dinner for you, my
friend." So the mongoose and the weasel caught some fish and dropped them in a row on the
path to the snake's cave. When the snake smelled the fish, he left his cave and ate each of
the fish. As he slithered past the scorpion, the scorpion sharpened its stinger to attack the
snake and accidentally struck the hen nearby.
The hen ran to the rooster and alerted him that the scorpion was ready to make war. The
rooster called out "cock-a-doodle-doo," which sounded the alarm and the wolf ran out of his
den.
As he ran by the weasel's home, the wolf saw that the weasel's babies had been left un-
guarded, so he ate them. When the weasel returned home after having helped the mongoose
kill the snake, she found her babies gone, and she knew that they had been killed. Weasel
ran to the Judge and cried, "The wolf has killed my children. Punish him, punish him!" The
Judge asked her just one question: "What did you bring for food for your children, Mother
weasel?" And when the weasel answered, "Birds, Your Honor," the Judge said, "You, your-
self, are to blame for your children's death—and no one else."
Then Solomon looked at the lioness and waited. The lioness lowered her eyes and head in
shame. And the lioness understood. Yes, the lioness understood.
The Scripture says: “Do to no one what you would not want done to you.” (Tobit: 4:16)
Retold by Peninnah Schram
When deeds speak, words are nothing.
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Points to Ponder
Life Still Has A Meaning
If there is a future there is time for mending-
Time to see your troubles coming to an ending.
Life is never hopeless however great your sorrow-
If you're looking forward to a new tomorrow.
If there is time for wishing then there is time for hoping-
When through doubt and darkness you are blindly groping.
Though the heart be heavy and hurt you may be feeling-
If there is time for praying there is time for healing.
So if through your window there is a new day breaking-
Thank God for the promise, though mind and soul be aching,
If with harvest over there is grain enough for gleaning-
There is a new tomorrow and life still has meaning.
SAINT for the WEEK
November 13 Sts. Luigi Versiglia and C. Caravario
Luigi Versiglia was born at Oliva Gessi (Pavia) on 5th June
1873. He came to Don Bosco’s Oratory when he was twelve
years old and went on to become a Salesian Priest. After his
ordination in 1895 he spent ten years as novice master at
Genzano di Roma. In 1906 he led the first Salesian mission-
ary expedition to China, fulfilling a prophecy often repeated by
Don Bosco. Once he had established a house in Macau, he opened a mission in the area
of Shiu Chow. He became its first bishop on 22nd April 1920. He was a man of wisdom
and tireless energy, a real shepherd totally dedicated to his flock. He gave his Vicariate a
solid infrastructure with a seminary, houses of formation, various residences, an orphan-
age and old people’s homes. He was more of a father than an authoritarian administrator.
He led by his example of hard work and Christian love and never asked people to do any-
thing without first weighing up their capabilities. Callisto Caravario was born at Cuorgne
(Turin) on 18th June 1903. When he met Monsignor Versiglia in Turin in 1921 he said: I
will come and join you in China. He kept his word and left for China two years later. On
25th February 1930 he was with Mon. Versiglia and five others, all young people, on the
way to visit the small Christian Community at Lin Chow (Li Tau Tseu). They were stopped
by a group of armed men, who first demanded protection money and then made to take
away the three women in the party. Don Versiglia and Don Caravario stood in their way
and were knocked to the ground and tied up. Their crucifixes were ripped away and, as
they prayed, they were shot dead. Don Versiglia and Don Caravario were canonized by
Pope John Paul II on 1st October 2000 and their Feast Day is on 13th November.
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
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