Several of the above mentioned factors convinced mgr. Louis Mathias, the first provincial of the Salesians in India, of the importance of starting a Salesian house in Bombay.
Francesco Motto – “Introduzione ai lavori” in “Insediamenti e iniziative salesiane dopo Don Bosco. Saggi di storiografia”
Il 2° convegno-seminario di studio si propone modestamente di tracciare la storia di alcuni dei primi insediamenti salesiani o di alcune loro attività particolarmente significative in aree geografiche più ampie, al fine di poter giungere ad individuare – grazie al confronto fra diversi metodi liberamente adottati o indicati dai relatori – alcune linee orientatrici per quanti intendessero in futuro operare nell’ambito di analoghe ricerche.
Juan Edmundo Vecchi – “Prefazione” in “Insediamenti e iniziative salesiane dopo Don Bosco. Saggi di storiografia”
Questa prefazione introduce gli “atti” del convegno salesiano, un’iniziativa continuativa che mira a rafforzare la comprensione e la fedeltà al carisma salesiano attraverso la storia della congregazione e della famiglia salesiana.
Francesco Motto – “Presentazione” in “Insediamenti e iniziative salesiane dopo Don Bosco. Saggi di storiografia”
Il volume raccoglie gli interventi effettuati da docenti e studiosi al 2° convegno-seminario internazionale di “Storia dell’Opera salesiana nel mondo”, promosso dall’Istituto Storico Salesiano e tenutosi dal 1° al 5 novembre 1995 nella sede dell’Istituto stesso (Roma, via della Pisana 1111).
Periodo di riferimento: 1888 – 1995
F. Motto, “Presentazione”, in “Insediamenti e iniziative salesiane dopo Don Bosco. Saggi di storiografia“. Atti del 2° convegno-seminario di storia dell’Opera salesiana, Roma, 1-5 novembre 1995, a cura di Francesco Motto, LAS, Roma 1996 (Studi, 9), 5-6.
Istituzione di riferimento:
Istituto Storico Salesiano
Anna Grassi – “La figura di Don Bosco per il popolo e i giovani in Thailandia «un cuore di padre»” in “Percezione della figura di Don Bosco all’esterno dell’Opera salesiana dal 1879 al 1965”
L’apprezzamento e l’amore per don Bosco è stato espresso dai cittadini thailandesi, quasi tutti buddisti, già dal primo anno della presenza dei missionari salesiani, 1927.
Nestor Impelido – “The perception on Saint John Bosco in the Philippines during the 20th century” in “Percezione della figura di Don Bosco all’esterno dell’Opera salesiana dal 1879 al 1965”
The Salesians definitively came to the Philippines in 1951, after the negotiations conducted by the out-going Provincial of China, the Servant of God, Fr. Carlo Braga, and with the first Salesian presence in a school that was established by an U.S.A. military chaplain.
Thomas Anchukandam – “«Don Bosco» in northeast India. A name synonumous with change and societal transformation through education and skill-training” in “Percezione della figura di Don Bosco all’esterno dell’Opera salesiana dal 1879 al 1965”
Don Bosco had the idea of sending missionaries to India after his visits to Pope Pius IX in 1876 and 1877, with the intention of taking up the Vicariate Apostolic of Mangalore. However, the urgent and constant demands for personnel from South America forced him to postpone his plans for India. Years later, in 1883-1884, Mgr. Paul-François-Marie Goethals, Vicar Apostolic of Calcutta, on the recommendation of the Baroness de Monin from Belgium, invited Don Bosco to establish an orphanage in Giridih, southern Bihar, but the lack of personnel prevented Don Bosco from accepting this attractive proposal.
Philomena D’Souza – “The presence of Don Bosco in the undivided diocese of Mangalore before the arrival of the salesians” in “Percezione della figura di Don Bosco all’esterno dell’Opera salesiana dal 1879 al 1965”
In this context, it is indeed pertinent to explore the interest Don Bosco evinced in sending his missionaries to Mangalore as early as 1876 while it was still a Vicariate Apostolic.
Carlo Socol,Rachel ZHU Xiaohong – “Don Bosco in mainland China. A case study on reports from Shenbao (Shangai news), 1929-1949” in “Percezione della figura di Don Bosco all’esterno dell’Opera salesiana dal 1879 al 1965”
Though limited, this 4-hands research on religious reports in Shenbao is a first attempt to gauge public opinion on youth work, Don Bosco and the Salesians in Shangai based on newspaper records.
Michael Chang – “A concise history of the salesian corean missions” in “The beginning of the Salesian presence in east Asia”.
Don Bosco was a man who dreamed dreams. His dreams became reality and are still becoming reality. A lot of people think that he had a dream that is connected with the Korean province. The dream concerns the evangelization of Northeast Asia. If we look at the historical records that we have in our possession, the first Salesian confrere to set foot on Korean soil was the “Don Bosco of the East”, the Eastern Interpretation of Don Bosco’s Preventive System, the Venerable, Fr. Vincenzo Cimatti. ln 1934, he went to Manchuria to give a concert. At the same time he visited Korea, giving a concert in four cities. After that Fr. Cimatti himself as Provincial began to form missionaries in Japan to send to Korea. The first Salesians to enter Korea were the fruits of these endeavors. Continue reading “Michael Chang – “A concise history of the salesian corean missions” in “The beginning of the Salesian presence in east Asia”.”
Maria Fe Nuñez Muñoz,Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Appendix” in “The beginning of the Salesian presence in east Asia”.
The following extract is the Appendix written by Rector Major Pascual Chavez Villanueva and Sr. Maria Fe Nuñez Muñoz, FMA President for the occasion of the Seminar on Salesian History in the East Asia – Oceania region of the Salesian Society. Continue reading “Maria Fe Nuñez Muñoz,Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Appendix” in “The beginning of the Salesian presence in east Asia”.”
John Nguyen Van Ty – “The beginning of the salesian work in Vietnam: the patriarchal story and exodus” in “The beginning of the Salesian presence in east Asia”.
Up to the present day, officially the Salesians of Vietnam has had a history of over 52 years. A history that is long, as well as epic and fruitful enough to draw admiration from many, as well as attention of those who are interested in Salesian history, as we are here in these days. Unluckily, because of the social and political turmoil of the country, most of the documents had been destroyed or lost, which certainly renders the writing down this history become a very challenging task. it is my task to present to you a short historical account of the first period of this glorious history. The beginning of the Salesian Work in Vetnam, of which, in using biblical expression, I would dare to give a subtitle: The Patriarchal story and the Exodus. The account that my presentation is dealing with covers a time-span of about 25 years, roughly from 1930 to 1955. Continue reading “John Nguyen Van Ty – “The beginning of the salesian work in Vietnam: the patriarchal story and exodus” in “The beginning of the Salesian presence in east Asia”.”
Nestor Impelido – “Salesians in the Philippines (1949-1963): historical notes” in “The beginning of the Salesian presence in east Asia”.
The aim of the Seminar is to present the beginnings of the Salesian Presence in East Asia and Oceania. The Philippines, as part of this Salesian Region, has also its beginnings and origins from the first Salesian Presence in East Asia: China. For in the two times that the Salesians started to root themselves in the Philippines, they came from China to negotiate and to concretise what they negotiated. Continue reading “Nestor Impelido – “Salesians in the Philippines (1949-1963): historical notes” in “The beginning of the Salesian presence in east Asia”.”
Amador Anjos – “The first salesians in east Timor: 1927-1929” in “The beginning of the Salesian presence in east Asia”.
The purpose of this work is to show the process of the first presence of the Salesians in East Timor, between 1927 and 1929. It is a meteoric presence for it did not last two whole years and it is also intriguing due to questions that rose. In fact, how is it possible that the Salesians decided to abandon the Island shortly after a year and a half, when the Salesians had accepted the administration of a school of arts and crafts existing already in Dili (capital of the territory) – after having celebrated a contract with the Bishop of Macau, Josè da Costa Nunes, for a sexennium – what important reasons led the Major Superiors to take such a decision before the bilateral contract celebrated in January 1927 come to an end? Continue reading “Amador Anjos – “The first salesians in east Timor: 1927-1929” in “The beginning of the Salesian presence in east Asia”.”
Mathew Kapplikunnel – “Evaluation of the seminar” in “Implantation of the Salesian charism in Asia – Ideals, challenges, answers, results”
This evaluation focuses more on the content than on the methodology. The seminar helped to improve knowledge of the situation as far as content is concerne which was very interesting.