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 – Guidelines for running salesian houses (1863-1887)

The origin of this authoritative document, the Confidential Reminders, is a letter written to Fr Michael Rua whom Don Bosco called on to take up the running of the first Salesian house outside Turin in autumn 1863: the college or junior seminary of St Charles in Mirabello Monferrato. In a letter sent to the young Rector/Director, Don Bosco wanted to pass on pedagogical and spiritual guidelines which had already been in practice at Valdocco. These were to also characterise the apostolic and educational work in the new foundation.

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Giovanni Bosco – Educational experiences in the school and family setting (1855)

The “document that properly begins the representation of Don Bosco’s real experience as an educator is The Sway of a Good Upbringing. Here we find the Director of the Oratory of St Francis de Sales as catechist, counsellor and confidant of young Peter”, even if he “is in the shade and not fully defined.”

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Emmanuel Camilleri – Don Bosco’s writings. A theological perspective & means for accompaniment

Don Bosco’s writings are diverse, and yet they had one particular aim: educating the young to religion and life in general. Through the medium of writing, he managed to direct and accompany the young on a journey that would lead them to achieve Christian perfection and personal holiness.

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Miguel Angel García Morcuende – Personal accompaniment in the salesian educative-pastoral plan

In many a document the Church has defined the nature, goal and elements of youth ministry and has included it neatly in the methods of evangelization in its different stages. We can proudly say that the Salesian educative-pastoral plan has been, and continues to be, in line with the Church’s evangelizing mission.

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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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Rik Biesmans – Assistance. The essence of Don Bosco’s preventive system (1876-1884) – Part 1

The article centers on the theme of assistance, and how this element is a foundation of
Don Bosco’s Preventive System. The author offers insights on the probable historical and social context which influenced Don Bosco’s choice for the Preventive System.

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John Roche – Salesian evangelization. At the threshold of the bicentennial of Don Bosco’s birth – Part 1

Roche offers us a reflection on Salesian evangelization and how this is seen to share with the Church and the global community the precise and specific gifts that the Salesian Spirituality of accompaniment offers the world of youth ministry and education.

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Giuseppe Buccellato – A experiência da direção espiritual vivida por Dom Bosco nos anos do Colégio Eclesiástico de Turim (1841-1844)

O aprofundamento da experiência espiritual e educativa de Dom Bosco deu grande oportunidade para focalizar o tema do acompanhamento tão urgente atualmente. A reflexão teve três momentos de interesse. O primeiro (Giuseppe Buccellato) deteve-se na experiência de direção espiritual vivida por Dom Bosco nos anos do Colégio Eclesiástico de Turim. Continue reading “Giuseppe Buccellato – A experiência da direção espiritual vivida por Dom Bosco nos anos do Colégio Eclesiástico de Turim (1841-1844)”

Dicasterio para la Pastoral Juvenil Salesiana – Comunidad educativo-pastoral: hacer de la casa una familia para los jóvenes

La Pastoral Juvenil Salesiana requiere la convergencia de las intenciones y de las convicciones por parte de todos aquellos que están implicados en el proyecto y en la realización de la Comunidad Educativo-Pastoral, espacio donde aquella se ejerce. En este capítulo expondremos su identidad comunitaria, sus dinamismos, su estilo de corresponsabilidad y las modalidades de animación de su crecimiento. De igual forma, la comunidad está llamada a invertir en la fi gura del educador salesiano.

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Salesian Youth Ministry Department – Educative and pastoral community: make the house a family for the young

Salesian Youth Ministry requires agreement of purpose and conviction on the part of all those involved in the planning and implementation of the Educative-Pastoral Community. In this  chapter we shall examine the community identity, how it works, the style of shared  responsibility and the way it is animated. The community is called to invest in the fi gure of the Salesian educator. In trying to discern and renew each activity and work, we look to the  Salesian style, the “oratory criterion” that connects us with the practical insights of the charism (our way of living together in communion) which have become part of our shared patrimony,  and are applicable to all contexts where Salesians operate. Importance is given to the way we  offer signs of the Gospel in everyday life, and the way we cultivate authentic relationships and 
communication.

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Dicastero per la Pastorale Giovanile – Comunità educativo-pastorale: fare della casa una famiglia per i giovani

La Pastorale Giovanile Salesiana richiede la convergenza delle intenzioni e delle convinzioni da  parte di tutti quelli che sono coinvolti nella progettazione e nella realizzazione della Comunità Educativo-Pastorale, dove essa si svolge. In questo capitolo ne esporremo l’identità  comunitaria, i suoi dinamismi, il suo stile di corresponsabilità e le modalità di animazione della sua crescita. La comunità è chiamata a investire sulla figura dell’educatore salesiano. Affrontando il discernimento e il rinnovamento di ogni attività e opera, rivolgiamo lo sguardo allo stile salesiano, al “criterio oratoriano” che ci collega con le intuizioni pratiche del carisma (modalità di convivenza e di comunione) diventate patrimonio comune, applicabili a tutti i  contesti dove operano i salesiani. Si dà importanza al modo di offrire i segni del Vangelo nel quotidiano, con la cura di relazioni e comunicazioni autentiche. Continue reading “Dicastero per la Pastorale Giovanile – Comunità educativo-pastorale: fare della casa una famiglia per i giovani”

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