Fr. Pascual Chávez Villanueva SDB, the former Rector Major visited Hatigaon on 19 October. Being the feast day of Don Rua, in his address to the community, Fr. Chávez spoke about Don Rua and Don Bosco. Commenting on the deep interior life of Don Rua and his relationship with Don Bosco he said that the life of MSMHC should manifest the holiness of Bishop Ferrando, their father and founder. While pointing out the growth and missionary expansion of the Congregation, he stressed on the need to give primary importance for holiness of life and urged everyone to work towards attaining sanctity. He said, “It is not enough to have growth and expansion but everyone must be holy.”

Quoting the scripture, (Ephesians 1:4) “…he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight”, he spoke about purpose of religious life. He stated, “Our vocation to consecrated life is the best gift after the gift of life.” He also spoke about the need of having personal encounter with Jesus and suggested three ways to encounter Jesus: Word of God, Holy Eucharist and Fraternal life.