Contents:
- 1. A LOOK AT THE ORIGINS
- 2. AROUSED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE NOVELTY OF CONSECRATED SECULAR LIFE
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «Da mihi animas, cetera tolle». Let us draw upon the spiritual experience of Don Bosco, in order to walk in holiness according to our specific vocation. «The glory of God and the salvation of souls». Third year of preparation for the Bicentenary of his birth
Contents:
- Premise: A reflection on the inescapable task of evangelisation, in reference to the Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii gaudium of Pope Francis
- Commentary on the Strenna for 2014
- 1. Features of Don Bosco’s spirituality
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – Spirituality and mission. Disciples and apostles of the Risen Lord
Contents:
- Starting point
- 1. Paschal origin of the mission
- 2. The existential dynamism of the mission
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “But who do you say that I am?” (Mk 8,28). Looking at Christ through the eyes of Don Bosco
Contents:
- 1. Contemplating Jesus Christ from a salesian standpoint
- 2. Jesus Christ in the life of Don Bosco
- 2.1. The Christ of the Gospel
- 2.2. Conformed to the image of Christ
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “You are my God. My happiness lies in you alone” (Ps 16,2)
Contents:
- 1. “I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you ” (Bm 1,8)
- 2. “I have promised God that to my last breath …” (MB XVIII, 258)
- 3. The malaise of consecrated life
Juan Edmundo Vecchi – “WHEN YOU PRAY SAY: OUR FATHER…” (Mt 6,9). The Salesian a man and teacher of prayer for the young
Contents:
- 1. You ARE MY LIGHT…
- A look into our own heart
- Sincerity with God and with ourselves
Juan Edmundo Vecchi – He has reconciled us to himself and has given us the ministry of Reconciliation
Contents:
- 1. Grace and mercy enfold our life
- “Mediante Christo”
- Freely given love and salesian practice
Juan Edmundo Vecchi – “Experts, Witnesses and Craftsmen of Communion”. The salesian community – animating nucleus
Contents:
- Introduction
- I. A new phase in our community life
- 1. Strong expectations
- 2. Animating nucleus
Juan Edmundo Vecchi – Letter to the Don Bosco Volunteers, to the Salesians and all groups of the Salesian Family. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Institute
Contents:
- Introduction
- The originality of the Spirit of God
- The ministry of the Rector Major
Juan Edmundo Vecchi – The Salesian Family is 25 years old!
Contents:
- Introduction
- A history open to the future
- The new ecclesial sensitivity
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