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

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]”

Michal Vojtáš – The art of Salesian encounter, accompaniment and discernment

The best concrete form of the Salesian approach to education is the educative history of Don Bosco.

Some basic principles are described in the short “notes” on the Preventive System in the education of the young written in 1877, must be understood within a rich framework of other narrative, educational, motivational and regulatory texts.

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Michal Vojtáš – El arte salesiano del encuentro, acompañamiento y discernimiento

La mejor forma concreta del enfoque salesiano de la educación es la historia educativa de Don Bosco.

Algunos principios básicos se describen en el breve “folleto” sobre el Sistema preventivo en la educación de los jóvenes de 1877 que, sin embargo, debe entenderse dentro de un marco rico en otros textos narrativos, edu-cativos, motivacionales y normativos.

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Michal Vojtáš – L’arte salesiana dell’incontro, dell’accompagnamento e del discernimento

La migliore forma concreta dell’approccio salesiano all’educazione è la storia educativa di don Giovanni Bosco.

Alcuni principi di base sono descritti nel breve “trattatello” sul Sistema Preventivo nell’educazione della gioventù del 1877 che vanno, però, capiti dentro una cornice ricca di altri testi narrativi, educativi, motivazionali e regolamentativi.

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Edna Regina Rodrigues de Carvalho,Tiago Marcon – Evangelização jovem através das novas mídias

A Comunidade  Canção  Nova  nasce  na  década  de  70,  a partir da exortação apostólica Evangelii Nuntiandi, apresentada naquela época pelo Bispo da Diocese, que impressionado com o conteúdo do documento, apontou ao fundador Mons. Jonas Abib, o paragrafo 44, enfasando a necessidade de colocálo em prática, pois “os batizados não são evangelizados”. Motivação é aquela de levar o jovem a fazer uma experiência pessoal e profunda com a pessoa de Jesus Cristo, e a partir disso levar a proposta revolucionária do Evangelho, uma proposta de uma vida nova, transmitindo os princípios, os valores cristãos, bem como o aprofundamento formativo, na dimensão humana, doutrinal, carismática e espiritual. Continue reading “Edna Regina Rodrigues de Carvalho,Tiago Marcon – Evangelização jovem através das novas mídias”

Aldo Giraudo – La centralità della “religione” nel sistema preventivo di Don Bosco per l’accompagnamento educativo e spirituale dei giovani

Per comprendere il motivo dell’enfasi posta da don Bosco sulla religione, come fattore dinamico essenziale di un’efficace e trasformante educazione dei giovani, e per afferrare il segreto degli eccellenti risultati da lui ottenuti in quest’ambito, è innanzitutto necessario considerare la globalità della sua esperienza, collocandola nel contesto socio-culturale in cui egli ha operato.

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Mario Oscar Llanos – L’Associazione Cerchi d’Onda. Scuola di formazione per animatori familiari (SFAF)

A partire dall’esperienza di animazione del Gruppo Famiglie don Bosco presso l’Opera salesiana del Borgo Ragazzi a Roma (1997-2011), dalla creazione di “Progetto Coppia” – proposta di formazione permanente per Coppie (1999-2004) – e dalla creazione dell’Associazione Cerchi d’Onda – dedita alla solidarietà e pedagogia familiare –, è nata nel 2005 la Scuola di Formazione per Animatori Familiari (SFAF), scuola estiva di animazione e pastorale familiare per singoli, coppie e famiglie impegnate o sensibili nel settore. Continue reading “Mario Oscar Llanos – L’Associazione Cerchi d’Onda. Scuola di formazione per animatori familiari (SFAF)”

Giovanni Bosco – Exemplary biographies

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. From these stories comes a horizon of meaning, a way of thinking and acting thoroughly rooted in his cultural context. At the same time however, beyond historical contingencies, they highlight a range of elements which better illustrate the characteristic features of the saint’s spiritual pedagogy.

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Giovanni Bosco – Saint Dominique Savio 1842-1857

Dominique est entré dans la vie de Don Bosco durant l’automne 1854. L’apôtre turinois avait alors trente-neuf ans. D’emblée, l’enfant et le prêtre s’étaient compris: Don Bosco put former Dominique selon l’idéal de sainteté qu’il portait en lui. Pendant vingt-huit mois, il veilla sur son âme. Toute son œuvre en bénéficia, car il semble bien que la température spirituelle de la «maison» du Valdocco monta en flèche de 1854 à 1857.
La fragilité naturelle de Dominique s’accrut malheureusement très vite et, le 9 mars 1857, il fut emporté par une maladie de poitrine, à quinze ans moins vingt-quatre jours.
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Emmanuel Camilleri – Characteristic traits of the spiritual accompaniment of the young. As an integral part of the educational system of Don Bosco – Part 1

The following four-part article has as its objective a particular aspect of Don Bosco’s charism: the spiritual accompaniment of the young. This theme, which is very relevant for today, is significant since it is fundamental to Don Bosco’s educational system and it is a characteristic of us Salesians, as accompaniers of the young.

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John Roche – Salesian evangelization. At the threshold of the bicentennial of Don Bosco’s birth – Part 2

MaryJo Leddy explained that in her act of accompaniment with many of the young adults assisting in her ministry to the refugees, she found herself taking a lead from them. She has found a voice of conscience and concern in this generation. She is touched by their thirst and hunger for holiness and authenticity.

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