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 – The Pope speaks to us of Don Bosco
Contents:
- Introduction.
- The pastoral viewpoint.
- The “holiness” perspective.
- The Baptismal option and the courage of Confirmation.
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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.
Egidio Viganò – The letter “Juvenum Patris” of His Holiness John Paul II
Summary:
- Introduction: the centenary celebrations
- The gift of the Pope’s Letter
- Don Bosco presented as a Master in education
- The preventive system, an ecclesial heritage
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Egidio Viganò – The Eucharist in the apostolic spirit of Don Bosco
Contents:
- The most vital theme for measuring our spirit and activity.
- Don Bosco and the Eucharist: Mass, Communion, Adoration.
- The eucharistic outlook of Vatican II.
- The Father’s masterpiece: “making Christ the heart of the world”.
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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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Egidio Viganò – The Association of Salesian Cooperators
Summary:
- Presentation to the confreres: the preserving action of Don Bosco
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- From Don Rua to the present day
- The time is ripe for a relaunching
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John Rozario Lourdusamy – The spiritual profile of Don Bosco emerging from the collection of his letters
Through our efforts at providing a summary of the essential aspects of the person of Don Bosco emerging from the huge collection of his letters, we have pointed out the dominant characteristics we can perceive in them. In stating that three relationships, namely, the relationship with God, with neighbour, and with oneself constitute the spiritual profile of an individual, we have tried to show how true they are for Don Bosco. Continue reading “John Rozario Lourdusamy – The spiritual profile of Don Bosco emerging from the collection of his letters”
Maria Maul – Fragility in the life of Mary Mazzarello
In the altar of the large church to St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello in Mornese-Mazzarelli, a vertebra of her backbone has been inserted as a symbol of her upright personality and her inner strength. It is not surprising, therefore, that Fr. Alberto Cavaglià, in his celebratory lecture on 14 May 1932, at the end of the Jubilee Year with which the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) celebrated the 50th anniversary of Mary Mazzarello’s death, compared her to the “strong and wise women” of the Book of Proverbs (cf. Prov 31). Continue reading “Maria Maul – Fragility in the life of Mary Mazzarello”
Egidio Viganò – The advancement of the lay person in the Salesian family
Contents:
- An invitation to renew our identity card.
- Who are the laity who share the mission with us.
- The new ecclesial mentality.
- Vatican II our guide in a “pilgrimage of discovery”.
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