Jacques Schepens – Don Bosco and education to the sacraments of Penance and of the Eucharist in «Don Bosco’s place in history»

Jaques Schepens in his essay focuses on the sacraments of Confession and the Eucharist according to the vision of Don Bosco. The Saint saw the sacraments not only as means of grace, but also as accompanying instruments for boys to receive a more complete education.

Jaques Schepens nel suo saggio si focalizza sui sacramenti della Confessione e dell’Eucarestia secondo la visione di Don Bosco. Il Santo vedeva i sacramenti non solo come mezzi della grazia, ma anche come strumenti di accompagnamento per i ragazzi per ricevere un’educazione più completa.

Summery:

• 0. Introduction
• 1. Teaching on the Sacraments 
  • 1.1 Confession
  • 1.2 The Eucharist
• 2. Taking a deeper view

Reference time period: 1840 – 2023

Reference institution:
Centro Studi Don Bosco