Summary:
- Family news
- Living a life of consecrated chastity today
- The Church asks us this witnessing
- Our times demand a new approach
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Capitolo Generale XXVI Salesiani di Don Bosco – «Da mihi animas, cetera tolle»: documents of the General Chapter XXVI of the society of Saint Francis of Sales
The publication of the Acts, with the documents that form part of them, makes the decisions taken official policy, and marks the starting point of the six-year period 2008 – 2014.
The theme of the GC26 is a single one even though it is set out in key issues. At first sight it might seem that the GC26 dealt with five different questions; in realty it is just the one theme: Don Bosco’s programme of spiritual and apostolic life. The motto “Da mihi animas, cetera tolle” can be fully understood from a knowledge of the life and work of our beloved Father and Founder Don Bosco. Continue reading “Capitolo Generale XXVI Salesiani di Don Bosco – «Da mihi animas, cetera tolle»: documents of the General Chapter XXVI of the society of Saint Francis of Sales”
Ángel Fernández Artime – “Do all through love, nothing through constraint” (Saint Francis de Sales). In the fourth centenary of the death of St Francis de Sales: two giants in continuity with one another in the Salesian charism
Contents:
- 1. Nothing through constraint. Freedom is God’s gift This is why our system of education appeals to other resources “other than constraint”
- 2. God’s presence in the human heart: We recognise “the desire for God, which everyone has in the depths of his being”
- 3. Life in God: that “brings together educators and youngsters” in a unique
experience of life - 4. A kind and friendly way of dealing with people: which leads to living with our youngsters “in a family experience of trust and dialogue”
Luigi Ricceri – We need men of God to guide us
Summary:
- Centennial of Salesian Missions: opening celebrations
- Personal spiritual direction: we need men of God to guide us
- Formation must be personal
- Training one’s conscience
- Those who take the leading part in spiritual formation
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Luigi Ricceri – Spiritual direction is a call to interior llfe – The earthquake in Guatemala – Missions Centennial Activities – Some data and observations on salesian vocations.
Summary:
- Spiritual direction is a call to interior life
- The earthquake in Guatemala
- Missions Centennial Activities
- Continue reading “Luigi Ricceri – Spiritual direction is a call to interior llfe – The earthquake in Guatemala – Missions Centennial Activities – Some data and observations on salesian vocations.”
Ángel Fernández Artime – A past that throws light on our present. In dialogue with Fr. Paul Albera
Contents:
- 1. A salesian who belonged to the “earliest times”
- 1.1. From a boy who breathed in the “Valdocco atmosphere” to being Don Bosco’s Successor
- 1.2. What did it mean for Fr Albera to be one of the first Salesians? Some glimpses of his life
Giovanni Bosco – L’Amico della Gioventù
L’ardente brama d’istruirsi e ricrearsi leggendo diffusa per tutte le classi sociali è suggello che contrassegna ove più ove meno la presente generazione. L’appetito del cibo intellettuale scende dai sommi agl’infimi, risale dagl’infimi ai sommi.
Giovanni Bosco – L’Unità Cattolica
Questo documento contiene una raccolta di estratti da L’Unità Cattolica: si tratta di articoli sulle missioni e sugli oratori salesiani, annunzi di lotterie, di feste e di pubblicazioni.
Ángel Fernández Artime – Moved by hope: “See, I am making all things new” (Rev 21:5)
Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. A global situation that challenges us and one that we cannot ignore
- 2. What do we mean to say when we speak of hope?
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Ángel Fernández Artime – «Signs and bearers of the love of god for young people, especially those who are poor» (C. 2) Six years tht demand boldness, prophecy and fidelity
Contents:
- 1. A precarious time
- 2. A believing manner of looking at reality and the world
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Ángel Fernández Artime – Celebration of important anniversarie. 1st Centenary of the death of Fr Paul Albera – 2021 4th Centenary of the death of Saint Francis de Sales – 2022
Contents:
- 1. Letter of the rector major
- 1.1 Fr Angel Fernandez Artime celebration of important anniversaries
- 1″ Centenary of the death of Fr Paul Albera – 2021