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”
Luigi Ricceri – Unity in the Congregation – How decentralization works – Towards a campaign of fidelity
Summary:
- The highway of post-capitular renewal
- Decentralization and unity in the Congregation today
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Egidio Viganò – Salesian educational project
Contents:
- In search of appropriate practise.
- The Preventive System of Don Bosco.
- Generality expressive of the Founder.
- A date in tradition.
- The basic element of our “charism”.
- The sure way to a true conversion.
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Joseph Boenzi – Da Mihi Animas. Cry of the pastoral heart of Francis de Sales
Don Bosco claimed that the motto Da mihi animas cetera tolle came from Francis de Sales, and we Salesians presume that this was the cherished phrase that the saintly Bishop of Geneva claimed for his own. And yet… was this really Francis de Sales. motto? On his own coat of arms as bishop we find a totally different phrase. Continue reading “Joseph Boenzi – Da Mihi Animas. Cry of the pastoral heart of Francis de Sales”
Mary Greenan – Accompanying the young: the souls our hearts seek
The story is told of a young novice in the desert who went to the elder, the holy man of God, and said, “Father, according as I am able, I keep my little Rule, and my little fast, my prayer, meditation and contemplative silence; and, according as I am able, I strive to cleanse my heart of thoughts. Now, what more should I do?” The elder rose up in reply and stretched out his hands to heaven, and his fingers became like ten lamps of fire. Continue reading “Mary Greenan – Accompanying the young: the souls our hearts seek”
Arthur Lenti – Don Bosco’s Oratories in 1849-1852. Conflict, Crisis and Resolution
Don Bosco’s Oratory of St. Francis de Sales after much “wandering” found its permanent home at last in 1846, in an isolated house and property located in the district of Valdocco, on the northern fringe of the city of Turin. Once settled in that little house, Don Bosco established there a home to shelter the most destitute among the lads attending the oratory (1847). Continue reading “Arthur Lenti – Don Bosco’s Oratories in 1849-1852. Conflict, Crisis and Resolution”
Pietro Braido – La missione salesiana oggi
L’autore offre un contributo per l’individuazione della missione salesiana nell’oggi (1973) e delle sue modalità di espressione. Che cosa è chiamata a fare la Famiglia Salesiana, con urgenza, nella Chiesa e nel mondo di oggi? Per individuare questo obiettivo, oltre ai principi offerti dalla teologia, è necessaria un’ampia collaborazione operativa e teorica interdisciplinare.
L’autore intende offrire alcune suggestioni di carattere teorico e operativo. Continue reading “Pietro Braido – La missione salesiana oggi”
Ángel Fernández Artime – Quels salésiens pour les jeunes d’aujourd’hui? Lettre de convocation du Chapitre Général 28
Sommaire:
- Convocation du CG28.
- Choix du thème.
- Autres engagements.
- Objectif fondamental du thème.
- Quelques questions que nous pourrons nous poser.
Ángel Fernández Artime – Nous sommes une famille! Chaque maison, une école de vie et d’amour. Étrenne 2017
Sommaire:
- Présentation.
- Le thème de l’Étrenne.
- Une invitation à faire une lecture sereine et ouverte de l’exhortation amoris laetitia, le coeur prêt au dialogue et à la rencontre.
Ángel Fernández Artime – «Miséricordieux comme le père» Lecture salésienne de l’Année Jubilaire
Sommaire:
- Le Jubilé extraordinarie de la Miséricorde.
- Miséricorde: mot-clé du Pontificat du Pape François.
- Dieu riche en miséricorde.
- «Mon coeur se retourne contre moi; en même temps, mes entrailles frémissent».
- Jésus-Christ, Visage de la Miséricorde du Père.
Ángel Fernández Artime – «Pour qu’ils aient la vie et qu’ils l’aient en abondance» (Jn 10,10) Cinq fruits du bicentenaire
Sommaire:
- Une année de grâce avec beaucoup de fruits.
- Parce que, presque sans s’en rendre compte, on apprend à connaître la Congrégation de plus en plus en profondeur.
Ángel Fernández Artime – Avec Jésus, parcourons ensemble l’aventure de l’Esprit! Étrenne 2016
Sommaire:
- Salutations et motivations.
- Avec Jèsus!
- Parcourons ensemble.
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «Témoins de la radicalité évangélique» Appelés à vivre avec fedélité le projet apostolique de Don Bosco. “Travail et tempérance”
Sommaire:
- 1. CONVOCATION DU CG27
- 1.1 Les pas accomplIs pour déterminer le thème.
- 1.2 Objectif fondamental du thème.
- 1.3 Fruits attendus de la réalisation du thème.
- 1.4 Autres tâches.
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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