Contents:
- lntroduction
- Challenges of the new evangelization
- Dltficulties at the present day
- The Pope’s letter to families
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Luigi Ricceri – «Work and self-restraint»: the answer to upward social mobility
- Summary :
- The dream of Don Bosco
- Searching questions for the 70’s
- 1. Work and self-restraint, the inseparables
- 2. Work, a school and prie-dieu
- Work : a mission carried out joyfully
- When work replaces prayer
- 3. The teaching of the SGC
- 4. lnvitation to an honest assessement
- The fears of Don Bosco
- The Practical references in the Regulations
- 5. Time, an asset and a liability
- Assisting
- How to waste time
- 6.The aim of our work: evangelization
- Spare time need not be wasted time
- Conclusion.
Reference time period: 1974
L. Ricceri, «Work and self-restraint»:the answer to upward social mobility, in «Acts of The Superior Counsil of the Salesian Society» 55 (1974) 276, 3-40.
Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB
Luigi Ricceri – A sad loss – The meetings with the Provincials – Missions in Ecuador – ln the homeland of Zeffirino Namuncurá – At the Brothers’ Meeting in Quito – Vocations: signs of recovery – Primary formation – Youth with an ideal – The children on the street – With prayor and the Salesian way – Communion-building
Summary:
- A sad loss
- The meetings with the Provincials
- Missions in Ecuador
- ln the homeland of Zeffirino Namuncurá
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Luigi Ricceri – Don Bosco saw the approval as God’s seal
Summary:
- A fruitful celebration
- 1. Don Bosco saw the approval as God’s seal
- Fidelity to Rule and Mission
- The Constitutions grew out of a way of life
- 1874: definitive approval
- Continue reading “Luigi Ricceri – Don Bosco saw the approval as God’s seal”
Egidio Viganò – Saint John Bosco: “Iuventutis pater et magister”
Contents:
- The letter “Centesimo Exeunte”.
- A title needing deeper thought and interior assimilation.
- The designation “Father”.
- The adjunct “Teacher”.
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Egidio Viganò – “Strive to make yourself loved”
Contents:
- Introduction.
- A spiritual event.
- A symbol of our Profession.
- Don Bosco tells us “Make yourselves loved”.
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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.
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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Luigi Ricceri – The Missions the way to renewal
Summary:
- Transfer from Turin
- Reasons for transfer to Rome
- Audience with Pope
- With Don Bosco hence with the Pope
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Luigi Ricceri – From confreres’ letters – Attitude of the true son of Don Bosco – The Superiors elected by 20th General Chapter – We are all at the service of the Congregation – Love of the confreres, the first duty of the Superior – To serve the good of the community – Confreres and Superiors in communion – The Superior, creator of unity in the Congregatlon – The divine will, meeting place of Superiors and confreres – Authority and the protection of liberty – Superiors responsible for renewal.
Summary:
- From confreres’ letters
- Attitude of the true son of Don Bosco
- The Superiors elected by 20th General Chapter
- We are all at the service of the Congregation
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