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Giovanni Paolo II – Padre e maestro dei giovani



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In occasione del primo centenario della morte di San Giovanni Bosco, Giovanni Paolo II si rivolge a Don Egidio Viganò, Rettore Maggiore della Società Salesiana, con una lettera che riflette sull’importanza dell’educazione dei giovani e sulla responsabilità della Chiesa in questo ambito. La Chiesa, sottolinea il Papa, ha sempre avuto una speciale attenzione per i giovani, riconoscendo l’educazione come una delle sue principali responsabilità pastorali, specialmente in vista del nuovo millennio.
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Giovanni Bosco – “Dei castighi da infliggersi nelle case salesiane” in “Forum salesiano”



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Questo documento, una lettera di San Giovanni Bosco agli educatori salesiani, fornisce linee guida complete per gestire le misure disciplinari all’interno delle istituzioni salesiane. Bosco sottolinea un sistema preventivo che evita mezzi coercitivi, affidandosi invece alla persuasione, alla carità e alla correzione paterna.

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Cecilia Romero – I sogni di don Bosco. Edizione critica



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L’atteggiamento di Don Bosco nei confronti di quei fatti ch’egli stesso chiamò sogni è ancora in buona parte da scandagliare e da scoprire. Negli ultimi anni della vita, in pagine confidenziali indirizzate ai Salesiani, egli raccomandava di «non mai né raccontare né asserire che Don Bosco abbia ottenuto grazie da Dio od abbia in qualsiasi maniera operato miracoli». Il fare leva sull’immagine di un Don Bosco taumaturgico a lui appariva come «un dannoso errore». A chi poteva obiettare ch’era stato proprio lui in tante circostanze a mettere in rilievo fatti straordinari che avevano la sua persona in primo piano, Don Bosco rispondeva: «Sebbene la bontà di Dio sia stata in misura generosa verso di me, tuttavia io non ho mai inteso di conoscere od operare cose soprannaturali». Continue reading “Cecilia Romero – I sogni di don Bosco. Edizione critica” →

Wallace Leon Cornell – Don Bosco: Spiritual Director of Young People [An Anthology]



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If, on reading the title of this book, you are expecting to find an exposition on how to give spiritual direction to young people, you are going to be disappointed. We will search in vain, among the writings of Saint John Bosco, for such a book. Yet this Saint stands out as one of the most remarkable spiritual directors of the young in the history of the Church. Facts bear out this statement – it is not just an exaggerated manifestation of hero worship. Can we find, among his writings, how he approached this task of spiritual direction? Yes. This anthology has been put together for this very purpose and some indications of the riches contained have been given. A close and prayerful reading will help the reader ta discover many more. Continue reading “Wallace Leon Cornell – Don Bosco: Spiritual Director of Young People [An Anthology]” →

Giacomo Costamagna – Conferencias para los hijos de don Bosco. Conferencias para los novicios



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Nuestro amado Superior, el Il.mo Monseñor Costamagna, no bién tomó posesión del nuevo cargo de Vicanrio de Don Rua en el Pacifico, puso mano á la obra, y trabajó con empeño, para que los hijos de don Bosco, tan numerosos en estas playas. no desdijeran los ejemplos y virtúdes de su padre.

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Sacra Rituum Congregatione – Sacra Rituum Congregatione, Aquen, Beatificationis et canonizationis servae Dei Mariae Dominicae Mazzarello prima antistitae Instituti Filiarum Mariae Auxiliatricis. Summarium super dubio



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Giovanni Bosco – “Section six. Spiritual Testament” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”



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The sixth part contains most of what, in Salesian tradition, is known as the “Spiritual Testament”. It is a handwritten notebook entitled Memories from 1841 to 1884-5-6 by Fr John Bosco to his Salesian sons, where the saint, on different occasions, especially in the final years of his life, wrote exhortations and reminders for his disciples, friends, benefactors and Cooperators.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Exemplary biographies” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works”



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The biographical profiles of Louis Comollo (in the 1854 edition), Dominic Savio, Michael Magone and Francis Besucco are among the spiritual and pedagogical documents which are most representative of Don Bosco’s outlook. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Exemplary biographies” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works”” →

Giovanni Bosco – “Section four. The marian dimension of salesian spirituality” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”



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Don Bosco, a tireless apostle of Marian devotion, emphasised the role of the Blessed Virgin for salvation of the individual in the Companion of Youth: she is the mediatrix of graces, defence against the assaults of evil, support in living a Christian life and on the way to holiness. These are things he draws from St Alphonsus Liguori: true devotion expressed through a life of virtue above all guarantees the most powerful patronage one could have in life and in death.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Section five. Zeal for the salvation of souls Don Bosco’s models” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work, Collected works”



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Efforts to reform society along Christian lines, undertaken in the Turin diocese after the fall of Napoleon’s Empire, in addition to taking up systematic parish catechesis once more, fostering popular missions, the Forty Hours and retreats for all kinds of groups, focused above all on reform of the clergy, beginning with more careful selection of candidates for the priesthood and diligent care in their preparation. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Section five. Zeal for the salvation of souls Don Bosco’s models” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work, Collected works”” →

Giovanni Bosco – “Cooperators in the salesian mission” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”



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The first text (no. 272) included here is an extract from a long conference which Don Bosco gave at the opening of the Patronage de St Pierre in Nice, on 12 March 1877. After summing up the events which led to the founding of the first Salesian House in France, thanks to the involvement of a group of lay people belonging to the St Vincent de Paul Society, supported by Bishop Pietro Sola, the saint said that the work was only set up because of the fruitful cooperation between the Salesians and the Cooperators. Then, pointing out the principal purpose of the Institution (“the good of humanity and the salvation of souls”), he concluded with the reflection that we offer here, focused entirely on practical charity, works of mercy, essential features of true Christian discipleship and on the eternal reward that comes from it (cf. Mt 25:34-35).

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Giovanni Bosco – “Spiritual advice for friends, cooperators and benefactors” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”



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Don Bosco’s correspondence with the Cooperators and friends, lay and clerical, always contains detailed and substantial spiritual suggestions aimed at proposing a way of interior life along with devotion and spiritual fervour, the practice of virtue, charity, loving and faithful fulfilment of the duties of one’s state in life.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Formation of the Salesians through conferences and dream accounts” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”



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The years of foundation and consolidation of the Salesian Society and the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians are ones where Don Bosco’s horizons expanded in an impressive manner. The priest of Valdocco, ever more aware of having received a divine mission, feels that he has been transported into a huge field of activity, given a charism that makes him father and founder of a movement of apostles, consecrated men and women who are destined to spread over space and time. His spiritual magisterium deepens, his proposals become more radical, all-embracing.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Spiritual resources of the christian” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”



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All the means of salvation are to be found in the Church, where holiness and charity flourish. Don Bosco constantly invites adults and young people to cooperate with the action of grace, hope and charity, generously offering themselves through constant prayer, and by frequenting the sacraments but especially by imitating Jesus Christ in a virtuous life of charitable works.

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