In these pages I would like to reflect on youth ministry with a special focus on family. I hope that, by the end of this reflection no one could say that most of the considerations made were on family ministry rather than on youth ministry.
Capitolo Generale XXVIII Salesiani di Don Bosco – “What kind of Salesians for the youth of today?”. Post-chapter reflection
The document that now reaches all confreres through this publication is subtitled “Post-Chapter reflection” and not “Chapter documents”, as has customarily been the case in the past. This is because the Chapter Assembly did not arrive at the point of final approval of the text by vote. Only a few Chapter deliberations, especially those of a legal nature, saw the light of day during the first four weeks of our work. Continue reading “Capitolo Generale XXVIII Salesiani di Don Bosco – “What kind of Salesians for the youth of today?”. Post-chapter reflection”
Ángel Fernández Artime – «Signs and bearers of the love of god for young people, especially those who are poor» (C. 2) Six years tht demand boldness, prophecy and fidelity
Contents:
- 1. A precarious time
- 2. A believing manner of looking at reality and the world
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Egidio Viganò – The pope’s appeal for the missions
Contents:
- lntroduction
- The missionary heart of Don Bosco
- He dreamed of sons in the South and the East
- Ours is a missionary Congregation
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Luigi Ricceri – Confrères in three continents – «Send us more Salesians!» – Tidings sad and joyous
- Summary:
- Confrères in three continents
- Send us more Salesians!
- Tidings sad and joyous.
Michal Vojtáš – Salesian criteria and proposals for higher education
The educational experience of Don Bosco inspires Salesian Higher Education in different ways. The first modality is present in the inspirations of the Salesian charism that accompanied the moment of the birth of Salesian Higher Education. Beyond history, we are dealing with subsequent ways of considering the Salesian educational style from a point of view of criteria, direction and applications. Salesian anthropology is summarized around the following criteria: Christianity and culturally stimulating citizenship; a pedagogy differentiated on between the basics and excellence leadership; the welcoming environment and, finally, the ideal of the educator as a formator – animator – teacher – companion. Starting from the criteria we will propose some possible processes applicable in the field of learning-teaching, accompaniment, planning and positioning within the Salesian Province.
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Luigi Ricceri – Don Rua: the faithful servant – He belonged completely to Don Bosco – Don Rua’s message for the seventies.
Summary:
- Don Rua: the faithful servant
- Belief in Don Bosco’s sanctity
- lf he were at the helm today
- Fidelity is relevant
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Luigi Ricceri – Our care for the Cooperators
Summary:
- Good news and sad news
- Our care for the Cooperators
- lnformation on the present situation
- Promising post-capitular features
- Areas of darkness
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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.
Ángel Fernández Artime – «Signes et porteurs de l’amour de Dieu pour les jeunes, spécialement les plus pauvres» (C 2) Un sexennat qui demande audace, prophétie et fidélité
Sommaire:
- Un temps de précarité.
- Une manière croyante de voir la réalité et le monde.
Ángel Fernández Artime – «Segni e portatori dell’amore di Dio ai giovani, specialmente ai più poveri» (C. 2) Un sessennio che chiede audacia, profezia e fedeltà
Indice:
- Un tempo di precarietà
- Un modo credente di guardare alla realtà e al mondo
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Ángel Fernández Artime – Comme Don Bosco, avec les jeunes, pour les jeunes! Bicentenaire de la naissance de Don Bosco. Étrenne 2015
Sommaire:
- Un bel héritage spirituel.
- L’Étrenne, parole d’unité pour toute notre Famille Salésienne.
- Comme Don Bosco: avec son coeur pastoral et son action éducative, impliqués dans la trame de Dieu