Contents:
- Introduction.
- Don Bosco’s canonisation.
- Our religious consecration.
- The main qualities in salesian holiness: serve the Lord in gladness; an oratorian heart; attracting the love of our charges; the asceticism of the daily grind.
Arthur Lenti – Da Mihi Animas in Don Bosco. Don Bosco’s life and work for the “Salvation of Souls”
The motto Da mihi animas; cetera tolle expresses the primary objective and spirit of Don Bosco’s incessant activity and the pastoral and ascetical program that he wished to hand on to his Salesians. How this driving ideal powered Don Bosco’s life and work-that is, his manifold pastoral choices-is the object of this paper. Continue reading “Arthur Lenti – Da Mihi Animas in Don Bosco. Don Bosco’s life and work for the “Salvation of Souls””
Egidio Viganò – Rector Major’s trip to Puebla
Contents:
- Puebla provides a strong proclamation of the original nature of the Church’s mission, and in particular of the priestly and religious vocation.
- Puebla clarifies the dignity of man in the light of the Gospel, and courageously makes its own the present turning point in the field of anthropology.
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Egidio Viganò – Memory of origins
Contents:
- A disquieting challenge.
- “Strengthen your brothers”.
- Appraising the crisis.
- Our approach to a critical appraisal.
Francis Preston – Response to Paper of Fr. Joe Boenzi
Towards the end of his paper, Fr. Boenzi makes reference to the “pastoral heart” of Francis de Sales and how “as he looked at the separated city of Geneva, his longing converted into a program of action and a journey of continual conversion.” And with reference to Don Bosco Fr. Boenzi comments: “At the end of the day, the Da mihi animas is a prayer and a gesture that becomes a life long investment. Continue reading “Francis Preston – Response to Paper of Fr. Joe Boenzi”
Egidio Viganò – The ASC as a means of animation
Contents:
- The ASC as a means of animation.
- Historical background.
- A new series of the acts begin.
- Importance of making good use of them.
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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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Luigi Ricceri – Renewal and holiness – Truly Salesian renewal
Summary:
- “The Lord be with you”
- Ours is an extraordinary service
- Our fundamental and special task
- A secure guide in the Magisterium
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Luigi Ricceri – Communion of spirit – A reasonable demand – Slow but constructive work – Assiduous common research – Premise for Renewal – Chapter documents – Updated Constitutlons – Our commitment – The early Salesians – lntensified prayer – D.M.H.C. Centenary.
Summary:
- Communion of spirit
- A reasonable demand
- Slow but constructive work
- Assiduous common research
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Luigi Ricceri – A recall to sanctity – Professionals of holiness – Two modern examples of holiness – Don Bosco’s message – Don Rua’s reply – “lneffable goodness” – Extraordinary activity – Sensitivity and openness to the problems of his times – The wellspring – «The Pope’s priest» – Don Rua’s invitation.
Summary:
- A recall to sanctity
- Professionals of holiness
- Two modern examples of holiness
- Don Bosco’s message
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