Ce volume fait partie d’une collection de texts, écrites en français, qui racontent la vie de Don Bosco. Dans le premier chapitre les sujets abordés sont les suivants: 1) Le rapport entre Don Bosco et le Pape Léon XIII et l’invitation à l’audience privée avec le pontife 2) L’affaire Gastaldi: un nouveau litige entre Don Bosco et Gastaldi, l’archevêque de Turin, à cause de la célébration de la mort de Pie IX 3) L’abrogation des principeaux privilèges des Salésiens
Ce volume fait partie d’une collection de texts, écrites en français, qui racontent la vie de Don Bosco. Il couvre un arc temporel qui embrasse la naissance du Saint jusqu’à 1844. Les prèmiers années de vie de Jean Bosco sont marquées par la mort de son père, son éducation, dont s’en occupe sa mère, et plus tard celle-ci scolaire. Il ne faut pas oublier l’influence du contexte historique en Italie dans cette pèriode là: la Restauration. En grandissant, Don Bosco décide d’entrer au séminaire et se prépare grâce à l’aide de deux prêtres: Giuseppe Cafasso et le curé de Castelnuovo, Antonio Cinzano. En 1841 Don Bosco s’installe dans le Convitto de Turin et il observe que dans cette ville il y a beaucoup de pauvreté.
Nel presente saggio viene menzionato un periodo tragico per la nostra nazione, la seconda guerra mondiale, e il ruolo cruciale che ebbero i salesiani, coordinati dal Rettor maggiore Pietro Ricaldone, sul territorio piemontese: si impegnarono in un intenso lavoro di solidarietà e di partecipazione operosa.
Fabio Targhetta nel suo saggio ripercorre gli adattamenti apportati al catalogo della casa editrice SEI (Società Editrice Internazionale), espressione del metodo educativo salesiano, durante l’entrata in vigore della riforma Gentile. La SEI ha potuto orientare la produzione scolastica diretta al grado secondario dell’istruzione verso posizioni di «esplicito, anche se rispettoso, anti-idealismo gentiliano», mentre per le scuole elementari ha dovuto piegarsi alle circostanze poiché quei testi erano vincolati ai severi giudizi delle Commissioni ministeriali.
Pietro Scoppola in his essay focuses on the aspects that bring Don Bosco’s work closer to “modernity”. In particular, his educational method is considered modern because it puts the freedom of expression of children in the first place, encouraging their personal resources without imposing pre-established behaviors. In addition, Don Bosco was a modern pioneer in being able to balance school with professional training and work during a historical period when Italian legislation did not deal with such issues.
Continue reading “Pietro Scoppola – “Don Bosco and «modernity»” in “Don Bosco’s place in history””
The contents of the 58 letters exchanged between Don Bosco and the French Salesian Cooperator, Claire Louvet (their first meeting took place in 1881), reveal much about the Saint’s character, as Itzaina points out in her essay: his interests and his curious nature, his humor, his sensitivity and delicacy in approaching a woman and his opinions on various topics. In addition, the portrait emerges of a man who knows how to laugh at himself, but also of a guide who, with fatherly affection, instructs, corrects and exhorts the other to establish a closer union with God.
Borrego in his essay focuses on the missionary enterprise in Patagonia-Argentina undertaken by Don Bosco. The first goals achieved were the construction of churches and schools and the provision of Christian education to young people (especially poor ones). A particular feature of Don Bosco’s missionary strategy was the surprising large participation of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians.
This essay focuses on the relationship between Don Bosco and music. The Saint was influenced by the classical music of great masters as Schopenhauer, Wagner, Beethoven, Shelling and others. Music, of course, and singing hold an important place in his education system.
Continue reading “Giulio Sforza – “Don Bosco and music” in “Don Bosco’s place in history””
Il presente saggio, scritto da Pietro Stella, descrive brevemente gli studi fatti sul metodo educativo di Don Bosco da parte di esponenti della famiglia Salesiana e non.
Francis Desramaut presenta nel suo saggio le varie fasi e le risorse che hanno portato alla pubblicazione di “Memorie Biografiche” di Don Bosco, opera comprendente 19 volumi scritti a tre mani da Giovannni Battista Lemoyne, Eugenio Ceria e Angelo Amedei.
Francesco Motto si è occupato della raccolta e, in seguito, della pubblicazione di un’edizione critica delle lettere di Don Bosco. La corrispondenza epistolare copre un arco temporale che va dal 1835 al 1886. Nel presente saggio Motto spiega brevemente le ragioni che l’hanno spinto a creare questa collezione, il metodo da lui adottato e i problemi che ha incontrato lungo il cammino.
This paper reconstructs the fundamental stages that have marked the history of the Central Salesian Archives: from its transfer to Rome in 1972 to the digitalization of documents. Continue reading “Raffaele Farina – The state of the Central Salesian Archives and their use in «Don Bosco’s place in history»”
Emile Poulat in his essay traces some reflections concerning the Church in the 19th century, the figure of Don Bosco and the presence of the Salesians in France. Continue reading “Emile Poulat – Don Bosco and the Church in the world of the Ninetheenth century in «Don Bosco’s place in history»”
Juan M. Laboa in his paper focuses mainly on Don Bosco’s image of the Church, the only place where the teachings of Jesus are preserved in their entirety. Don Bosco believed that this Church (and not the Protestant one) is the only one that can bring people closer to God and that instilling love and devotion to the Pope helps to counter religious sects and dissidents. In the end, in chapter 5 the author reserves a reflection on the relationship between Pope Pius I and Don Bosco. Continue reading “Juan Maria Laboa – Don Bosco’s experience and sense of the Church in «Don Bosco’s place in history»”
The present essay emphasizes Don Bosco’s dedication to promoting vocations, both among men and women. The Saint also dealt with “late” vocations, not only those among young people. For him it was of fundamental importance to find a sufficient number of priests/nuns to meet the needs of the observants.
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