Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “My dear salesians, be saints!” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”

The Rector Major’s circular letter reflects on the impact of the GC28’s Chapter Documents and emphasizes holiness as vital for the Salesian apostolate. He expresses his desire to be present with the provinces in spirit, offering prayers for their renewal and sanctification.

Contents:

• 1. Holiness, a permanent part of our family heritage
  • 1.1. Following Don Bosco
  • 1.2. Our sanctification

• 2. We are educators to holiness

• • 2.1. Holiness, the aim of salesian education
  • 2.2. An educative process in the light of salesian spirltuality
• 3. Holiness flourishes in the community
  • 3.1. Re-echoing the GC25
  • 3.2. Encouraged by our recent Beati
• 4. An invitation to a review
  • Our names are written in heaven
  • 4.1. Recognizing the need to be practical
  • 4.2. A review that leads to prayer

Reference time period: 2002

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB