Capitolo Generale XXVII Salesiani di don Bosco – “Witnesses to the radical approach of the Gospel” Work and temperance.

The Acts of the GC27 are divided into three fundamental parts: the text which develops the theme “Witnesses to the radical approach of the Gospel”; the deliberations; the appendices. All these parts are important and contribute to an understanding of the Chapter event and of its spirit. Added to these are my presentation and the analytical index of the development of the theme. It should not be forgotten that these Acts find in the letter of convocation written by the Rector Major emeritus Fr pascual Chavez, some ideas which can help with a better interpretation of even the Chapter itself.

Contents:

• I. Listening
• Like Don Bosco, in dialogue with the Lord
• Journeying together moved by the Spirit
• Experiencing fraternal life, as at Valdocco
• Available for planning and sharing
• Going out to the peripheries.
• Becoming prophetic signs in the service of the young
• II. Interpretation
• Like Don Bosco, in dialogue with the Lord
• Journeying together moved by the Spirit
• Experiencing fraternal life, as at Valdocco, available for planning and cooperation
• Going out to the peripheries, becoming prophetic signs in the service of the young
• III. Way forward
• 1. Goal
• 2. Process and steps
• Like Don Bosco, in dialogue with the Lord
• Journeying together moved by the Spirit
• Experiencing fraternal life, as at Valdocco 
• Available for planning and sharing
• Going out to the peripheries
• Becoming prophetic signs in the service of the young
• Deliberations of the GC27
• 1. Duration in office of the Rector Major and the members of the General Council
• 2. The possibility of re-election of the Rector Major and the members of the General Council
• 3. Composition of the General Council
• 4. The Vicar of the Rector Major
• 5. The number and areas of responsibility of the Councillors for the Sectors
• 6. Duties of the Regional Councillor
• 7 . Method of election of the Rector Major 
• 8. Method of election of the Vicar of the Rector Major
• 9 . Method of election of the Councillors for the Sectors
• 10. Method of election of the Regional Councillors
• 11. Coordination of the General Council
• 12. Configuration of the Regions of Europe and the Middle East
• 13. The extraordinary visitation
• 14. The team visit
• 15. The financial commission
• 16. Representation in the General Chapter
• 17. Personnel for the Salesian places
• 18. The Acts of the General Council, www.sdb.org web portal and Salesian Info Agency
• 19. The six year plan of animation and government of the Rector Major and the General Council

Reference time period: 2014

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB