Contents:
- 1. ANCHORED IN THE EUCHARIST AND IN MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS
- 1.1. In the footsteps of Saint Francis of Sales
- 1.2. On the way to Heaven
Ángel Fernández Artime – What kind of Salesians for the youth of today? Letter convoking the 28th General Chapter
Contents:
- CONVOCATION OF THE GC 28.
- The choice of theme.
- Other tasks.
- Fundamental aim of the theme.
- Some questions that we can ask ourselves.
Ángel Fernández Artime – “100 Years for God and for the World”. Letter of the Rector Major to the Volunteers of Don Bosco on the Centenary of the Foundation of the Institute
Contents:
- 1. A LOOK AT THE ORIGINS
- 2. AROUSED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE NOVELTY OF CONSECRATED SECULAR LIFE
Ángel Fernández Artime – With Jesus let us journey together in an adventure of the Spirit!
Contents:
- Greetings and a word of explanation.
- With Jesus!
- Let us journey together.
Ángel Fernández Artime – “So that they may have life and have it to the full” (John 10,10). Five fruits of the bicentenary
Contents:
- A year of grace with so many fruits.
- Because, almost without realising it, the Congregation is becoming known at greater depth.
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «Da mihi animas, cetera tolle». Let us draw upon the spiritual experience of Don Bosco, in order to walk in holiness according to our specific vocation. «The glory of God and the salvation of souls». Third year of preparation for the Bicentenary of his birth
Contents:
- Premise: A reflection on the inescapable task of evangelisation, in reference to the Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii gaudium of Pope Francis.
- Commentary on the Strenna for 2014.
- Features of Don Bosco’s spirituality.
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «Witnesses to the radical approach of the Gospel». Called to live in fidelity Don Bosco’s apostolic project. “Work and temperance”
Contents:
- CONVOCATION OF THE GC27.
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- The steps taken in deciding on the theme.
- Fundamental purpose of the theme.
- Fruits to be hoped for from the implementation of the theme.
- Other tasks.
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «Let us make the young our life’s mission by coming to know and imitate Don Bosco». First year of preparation for the Bicentenary of his birth
Contents:
- Premise: Some significant events in the second half of 2011
- Commentary on the Strenna for 2012:
- Knowledge of Don Bosco and a commitment on behalf of the young
- Rediscovering the story of Don Bosco
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – Spirituality and mission. Disciples and apostles of the Risen Lord
Contents:
- Starting point
- 1. Paschal origin of the mission
- 2. The existential dynamism of the mission
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «I am the vine, you the branches» (Jn 15,5a) The vocation to remain always united to Jesus to have life
Contents:
- The horror of pedophilia.
- Some data.
- In the light of the Gospel.
- “What must we do, brothers?” (Acts 2.37)
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Successor of Don Bosco: son, disciple, apostle”. The human and spiritual profile of blessed Michael Rua. On the hundredth anniversary of his death
Contents:
- 1. Don Rua “the most faithful son of Don Bosco”
- The six mysterious word which keep coming back
- Two urgent matters: one for Don Bosco and the other for Michael
- A prophetic letter on the bedside table
- Being Don Bosco at Mirabello Monferrato
- “Being Don Bosco here at the Oratory”
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – Bringing the Gospel to the young. Strenna 2010. Centenary of the death of Don Michael Rua
Contents:
Premiss: Some significant events in the second half of 2009
Commentary on the Strenna 2010:
- Introduction: the motives behind the Strenna
- Being disciples and apostles: our vocation
- The task of the disciples is to hear the “desire to see Jesus”
- First disciples, then apostles