Luigi Ricceri – «Work and self-restraint»: the answer to upward social mobility

  • Summary :
  • The dream of Don Bosco
  • Searching questions for the 70’s
  • 1. Work and self-restraint, the inseparables
  • 2. Work, a school and prie-dieu
    • Work : a mission carried out joyfully
    • When work replaces prayer
  • 3. The teaching of the SGC
  • 4. lnvitation to an honest assessement
    • The fears of Don Bosco
    •  The Practical references in the Regulations
  • 5. Time, an asset and a liability
    • Assisting
    • How to waste time
  • 6.The aim of our work: evangelization
    • Spare time need not be wasted time
    • Conclusion.

Reference time period: 1974

L. Ricceri, «Work and self-restraint»:the answer to upward social mobility, in «Acts of The Superior Counsil of the Salesian Society» 55 (1974) 276, 3-40.

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB
Direzione Generale SDB

Capitolo Generale dei Salesiani di Don Bosco – Educating the young people to the faith

I present to you the Acts of the GC23, with their rich contents for the guidance of our life and apostolic activity. In them is collected together the official documentation of the Chapter’s work: i.e. the document on educating young people to the faith; the modifications or additions concerning the Constitutions and Regulations; practical interpretations of some texts from the Rule; deliberations regarding the grouping of provinces; a practical directive for our presence in Africa; a brief chronicle of capitular events; and the “Letter to Youth” that the Assembly asked for from the Rector Major. Continue reading “Capitolo Generale dei Salesiani di Don Bosco – Educating the young people to the faith”

Egidio Viganò – The Don Bosco centenary and our renewal

Contents:

  • lntroduction
  • A rapid look back over the celebrations: The Jubilee Year; enthusiastic participation
    by young people; Appreciation on the part of civil authorities; Studies and publications; Artistic cultural and sporting manifestations; Lived experiences in the Congregation; Vitality of the Salesian Family; lnterest of the Bishops and of so many diocesan and parochial communities; Wholehearted particlpation ot the Holy Father.
  • Some priorities to be fostered: Our ecclesial dimension; The urgent need for the christian education of youth; The careful and competent development of a “Laity-project”; A more modern use of the means of social communication as a means of evangelization.
  • Continue reading “Egidio Viganò – The Don Bosco centenary and our renewal”

Egidio Viganò – “The Don Bosco centenary and our renewal”

Contents:

  • Introduction
  • A rapid look back over the celebrations
    • The Jubilee Year; enthusiastic participation by young people
    • Appreciation on the part of civil authorities
    • Studies and publications
    • Artistic cultural and sporting manifestations
    • Lived experiences in the Congregation
    • Vitality of the Salesian Family
    • lnterest of the Blshops and of so many diocesan and parochial communities
    • Wholehearted participation of the Holy Father

Continue reading “Egidio Viganò – “The Don Bosco centenary and our renewal””

Luigi Ricceri – From confreres’ letters – Attitude of the true son of Don Bosco – The Superiors elected by 20th General Chapter – We are all at the service of the Congregation – Love of the confreres, the first duty of the Superior – To serve the good of the community – Confreres and Superiors in communion – The Superior, creator of unity in the Congregatlon – The divine will, meeting place of Superiors and confreres – Authority and the protection of liberty – Superiors responsible for renewal.

Luigi Ricceri – Communion of spirit – A reasonable demand – Slow but constructive work – Assiduous common research – Premise for Renewal – Chapter documents – Updated Constitutlons – Our commitment – The early Salesians – lntensified prayer – D.M.H.C. Centenary.

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