Contents:
- A disquieting challenge.
- “Strengthen your brothers”.
- Appraising the crisis.
- Our approach to a critical appraisal.
Thomas Anchukandam – “Kristu Jyoti college, Bangalore: the history and significance of the opening of the first Salesian institution in the archdiocese of Bangalore – Part III” in “Ricerche Storiche Salesiane”
The second part of this study published in the previous issue of this journal had situated Kristu Jyoti College in its wider historical context.
Thomas Anchukandam – “Kristu Jyoti college, Bangalore: the history and significance of the opening of the first Salesian institution in the archdiocese of Bangalore – Part II” in “Ricerche Storiche Salesiane”
Kristu Jyoti College, built and launched on its mission of theological formation of the Salesians in the whole of India, was envisioned and realized in a fast-changing post-colonial world which was throwing up daunting challenges for the Church and consecrated life in general and for the Salesian Congregation with its professed goal of catering to the young and the needy in particular and that at a time when newly independent India was seeking to find its place in the comity of nations.
Autori Vari – “Indice degli studi” in “Ricerche storiche salesiane”
Si riporta l’indice degli studi di “Ricerche storiche salesiane” volume 50 del 2007, numero speciale contenente una serie di indici per facilitare la ricerca degli utenti.
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Savio Hon – Back to Don Bosco: Da mihi Animas Response of Fr. Savio Hon Don Bosco Hall, Berkeley, Symposium July 20, 2007.
The article of Fr. Arthur Lenti is very well documented, succinct, and concise. In my response, I would like to focus on two points. One is to appreciate the sapiential dimension of the motto that has permeated all aspects of the life of Don Bosco and the Salesian Family. Another is to call to mind the inter-cultural aspect which deserves more of our attention nowadays. Continue reading “Savio Hon – Back to Don Bosco: Da mihi Animas Response of Fr. Savio Hon Don Bosco Hall, Berkeley, Symposium July 20, 2007.”
Joseph Di Mauro – School Leadership Formation in the Salesian Tradition
The goal of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales is expressed in the first paragraph of the Constitutions which reads: “Their wholehearted endeavor will be to sanctify themselves, in order to aid more efficaciously the sanctification of their neighbor, through the different functions of the sacred ministry, the Christian education of youth, and missions in foreign lands” (Dufour, 1933/1994, p. 53). Continue reading “Joseph Di Mauro – School Leadership Formation in the Salesian Tradition”
Joseph Boenzi – Paolo Albera’s instructions early efforts to inculcate the Spirit of Don Bosco
Among Saint John Bosco’s early disciples, Paolo Albera (1845-1921) was one who was called upon to articulate and defend the founder’s spirit. Even as a youth, he had been numbered among Don Bosco’s most beloved. He served in a variety of leadership positions from his teenage years until his election as rector major in 1910. Perhaps his most significant role before becoming superior general was that of spiritual director general of the Salesian Society, a post he held from 1892 until 1910. Continue reading “Joseph Boenzi – Paolo Albera’s instructions early efforts to inculcate the Spirit of Don Bosco”
Morand Wirth – Saint Francis de Sales. A Program of Integral Formation
In the wake of Renaissance humanism, St Francis de Sales developed a pastoral rather than theoretical program of education and integral formation of the person. Every human being is called to perfect themself in all their dimensions as an individual: the bodily senses, the passions and affections of the soul, the spiritual faculties of memory and intellect, and especially the heart, the seat of the will and freedom.
As someone immersed in society, St Francis de Sales shows himself to be attentive to the promotion of the dignity of each individual be it in the family, in social relationships, at work, in leisure time or in the service of country. Finally, St Francis de Sales cannot think of the person without an openness to transcendence. His program is original in this area too: he has a positive image of a God who attracts the human being while respecting our freedom; the devotion he promotes is a “civil devotion”; moreover, the love of God is to be lived in daily life, while love of one’s neighbour is characterised by “gentleness”, the flower of charity. St Francis de Sales program is an antidote against a one-dimensional formation that neglects the multiple resources of human nature
Translation and Typesetting: Direzione Generale Opere Don Bosco in collaboration with Australia-Pacific and Korea Province
Content:
PRESENTATION
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION
Part One: FORMATION OF THE PERSON
1. EDUCATING AND FORMING
A duty to be done with love
Elements of child psychology
Sense of purpose in education
Beginning from the heart
Commanding, advising, inspiring
Correcting
Gradual education
2. THE BODY WITH ALL ITS SENSES
Salesian realism
Close link between body and soul
Love and control over the body
Educating our senses
The eyes and ears
The other senses
The body and spiritual life
3. THE SOUL WITH ALL ITS PASSIONS
The passions are the vibrations of the soul
I am as human as anyone could possibly be
Pleasure and aggression
The twelve passions of the soul
The role of images and the imagination
A difficult ideal to achieve: a constant mood
4. THE MIND WITH ITS FACULTIES
Reason, divine torch
The eye of the rational soul
Cultivating our intelligence
The memory and its storerooms
We need to have a well-balanced and reasonable mind
5. THE HEART: WILL, LOVE AND FREEDOM
The will, the master faculty
The affections that move the will
Love, the first and foremost affection
Inner struggle and the choices of freedom
The fruits of the will are our good resolutions
Fortifying and motivating the heart
6. EDUCATING YOUNG WOMEN
Francis de Sales and the women of his time
Educating young wome
Instruction and preparation for life
Education to love
Making a choice in life
Women and devotion
Part Two: THE PERSON IN SOCIETY
7. THE DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON
Know the dignity of the human being
Freedom is the most valuable part of the person
Conscience and responsibility
Respect and self love
The respect due to others
The Salesian “unidiverse”
8. MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY
Marriage is a vocation
Love in marriage
Marriage is a school
Parents, cooperators with God
The child, the living image of its parents
Family union
9. SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Civility
Ways of dressing
Good behaviour
Conversations
Salesian gentleness
Friendships
10. WORK AND SOLIDARITY
Preparation for an active life
The dignity of work
Work carefully and diligently, but without fatigue or anxiety
Encouraging the country’s economy
Solidarity with the poor
11. REST AND LEISURE TIME
Fresh air, walking, hunting
Games of skill
Dancing and balls
Society games
Cultural amusements
Feasts, banquets, dressing up
Happy and friendly conversations
Salesian humour
12. THE IDEAL OF THE GOOD CITIZEN
Loving and serving your country
Overcoming certain social barriers
When justice is wronged
Francis de Sales “the European”
Citizen of the world
Part Three: OPENING TO TRANSCENDENCE
13. THE HUMAN AND THE DIVINE
A question of happiness
Reason and faith
Virtues of the pagans
Affinity between God and man
A pedagogy of faith
Youth and God
14. AN IMAGE OF A POSITIVE GOD
God is good
Providence
A God who draws us to himself, respecting our freedom
Human beings are God’s cooperators
A God who is passionate about communication
Fear and love
And the devil?
An educator God who “anticipates” the human being
15. DEVOUT LIFE IN THE WORLD
True and false devotion
Religion within everyone’s reach
Intelligent and discreet devotion
Choosing proper models
The need to follow the laws of the world
Witnesses to Christian joy
16. LOVE OF GOD IN EVERYDAY LIFE
Choosing one’s spirituality
The need to flourish where God has planted us
The daily practice of virtue
Encountering God in everyday events
Combining prayer and life
Daily life transfigured
17. LOVE OF NEIGHBOUR
Why love our neighbour?
How do we practise love of neighbour?
Gentleness, the flower of charity
Showing love
Love up to what point?
CONCLUSION
The essential role of education
Choosing preventive education
In an attitude of trust and joy
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Works of Francis de Sales
2. Translations and Salesian studies in Italian
3. Salesian studies
4. Studies of a general nature
5. Relationship between St Francis de Sales and Don Bosco
6. Translations in English
Reference time period: 1700 – 2022
Morand Wirth, Saint Francis de Sales. A Program of Integral Formation. (= Pubblicazioni del Centro Studi Don Bosco, Studi e Strumenti 5), LAS, Rome 2022.
Reference institution:
Centro Studi Don Bosco
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Vous qui cherchez le Seigneur: regardez le rocher d’où vous avez été taillés” (Is 51,1) Présentation de la Région Interaméricain
Sommaire:
- Introduction
- STRUCTURE ET HISTOIRE DE LA RÉGION.
- Zone des Andes septentrionales.
- Equateur
- Colombie: Provinces de Bogota et de Medellin
- Pérou
- Bolivie.
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- Zone des Andes septentrionales.
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Avec le courage de Don Bosco sur les nouvelles frontières de la communication sociale”
Sommaire:
- Introduction.
- Approche historique.
- Engagement de fidélité.
- Valorisation de notre mémoire historique.
- Une nouvelle mentalité, Une conversion culturelle.
- Urgence de la formation des salésiens.
- Réponse au niveau de l’organisation et de l’institution.
- Impulsions ultérieures pour notre rouie.
- Défis provenant de la communication sociale.
- Développement technologique.
- Nouveautés médiatiques au niveau technique et structurel, Caractéristiques de la nouvelle culture numérique.
- Quelques défis dans la perspective de l’éducation.
- Quelques défis dans la perspective de l’institution.
- Orientations pour l’action.
- Changement de stratégie.
- Instruments de travail.
- Lettre du Père Vecchi sur la communication sociale.
- Système Salésien de Communication Sociale.
- Orieniations pour la formation des Salésiens en communication sociaie.
- Conclusion.
Reference time period: 2005
P. Chavez Villanueva, “Avec le courage de Don Bosco sur les nouvelles frontières de la communication sociale”, in «Actes du Conseil Supérieur» 86 (2005) 390, 3-51.
Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “With the courage of Don Bosco on the new frontiers of social communication”
Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. Historical approach
- A commitment of fidelity
- Appreciation of our past history
- A new mentality
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Con il coraggio di Don Bosco nelle nuove frontiere della comunicazione sociale”
Indice:
- Introduzione.
- Approccio storico.
- Impegno di fedeltà.
- Valorizzazione della nostra memoria storica.
- Una nuova mentalità. Una conversione culturale.
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «Con el coraje de don Bosco en las nuevas fronteras de la comunicaciòn social»
Índice:
- Introducción.
- 1. Aproximación histórica.
- Compromiso de fidelidad.
- Valorización de nuestra memoria histórica.
- Una nueva mentalidad. Una conversión cultural.
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Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Passe en Macédoine, viens à notre secours!” (Ac 16,9) Présentation de la Région Europe Nord
Sommaire:
- “Passe en Macédoine, viens à notre secours!” (Ac 16,9).
- Les débuts de la présence saléslenne dans la Région Europe Nord.
- Grande-Bretagne, Irlande-Malte, Hollande et Belgique Nord.
- Autriche et Allemagne.
- Pologne.
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Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Come over to Macedonia and help us” (Acts 16,9). Presentation of the Northern European Region
Contents:
- 1. “Come over to Macedonia and help us” (Acts 16,9)
- 2. Beginnings of Salesian work in the Northern European Region
- 2.1 Great Britain, Ireland-Malta, Holland and Northern Belgium