The passage introduces two types of historical reconstruction linked to the figure of Don Bosco: the religious outlook and spirituality. The religious outlook refers to the way Don Bosco perceived his relationship with God and developed a personal approach to action and involvement in history. Spirituality concerns the specific way in which he conceived Christian perfection and sought to realise it. Continue reading “Pietro Stella – Don Bosco, Religious outlook and spirituality”
Il testo riguarda la preparazione al 26° Capitolo Generale della Congregazione Salesiana, con il tema principale basato sul motto di Don Bosco “Da mihi animas, cetera tolle” (Dacci anime, prendi il resto). Continue reading “Santo Russo – I primi venticinque Capitoli Generali 1877 – 2002”
The article addresses the challenge of updating Don Bosco’s preventive system, centred on the accompaniment of the young, to make it congruent with the present day. It is emphasised that youth accompaniment is the new description of the heart of the preventive system. Continue reading “Carlo Loots – “Being a guide and companion for young people today” in “Journal of salesian studies””
Il 12 settembre 1884, don Bosco si incontrò con i membri del Consiglio generale per discutere il bozzetto dello stemma ufficiale della Società Salesiana. Lo scudo doveva essere posto sulla facciata della nuova chiesa del Sacro Cuore nel quartiere romano del Castro Pretorio, ma poteva avere altri usi per la Società Salesiana.
Continue reading “Joe Boenzi – “Da mihi animas! Il grido del cuore pastorale di Francesco sales” in ” Quaderni di spiritualità salesiana, 7″”
Il contenuto di questo libretto si articola in tre parti: linee essenziali della vita di Don Bosco, sintesi del suo pensiero pedagogico e spirituale e documenti significativi del sistema preventivo.
Continue reading “Autore non indicato – S. Giovanni Bosco. Una vita per i giovani”
In questo libro sono presenti episodi della vita di Don Bosco che generalmente non trovano riscontro nelle biografie correnti.
Continue reading “Pietro Brocardo – Don Bosco ti ricordiamo. Confidenze inedite”
I contributi raccolti in questo quaderno hanno lo scopo di dialogare con le lettrici e i lettori per avviare una riflessione, in prospettiva attualizzante, sulle caratteristiche fondamentali del modello pastorale sottostante all’espressione scelta da don Bosco come motto per sé e per la sua famiglia: “da mihi animas, cetera tolle”. La parola “anime” rimandava alle persone concrete e al loro bisogno di salvezza globale, ai ragazzi poveri e abbandonati, ai giovani e ai ceti popolari. Don Bosco dava una costante e vivace attenzione nei confronti dei giovani per preservare e salvare, per correggere e purificare, per promuovere e potenziare, per rallegrare e istruire, per condurre alla perfezione dell’umano e alla santità. Joe Boenzi, professore di Teologia e di Spiritualità presso la Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology di Berkeley (California), presenta il significato del motto «Da mihi animas, cetera tolle» nelle scelte di vita e nello stile pastorale di san Francesco di Sales. Aldo Giraudo cerca di sondare il senso attribuito da don Bosco al programma di «salvezza della anime» racchiuso nel motto e ne indica alcune particolarità spirituali e operative.
Continue reading “Autori Vari – “Da mihi animas”. Pastori dei giovani”
The document that now reaches all confreres through this publication is subtitled “Post-Chapter reflection” and not “Chapter documents”, as has customarily been the case in the past. This is because the Chapter Assembly did not arrive at the point of final approval of the text by vote. Only a few Chapter deliberations, especially those of a legal nature, saw the light of day during the first four weeks of our work. Continue reading “Capitolo Generale XXVIII Salesiani di Don Bosco – ““What kind of Salesians for the youth of today?”. Post-chapter reflection” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society””
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. 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” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society””
This letter announces the celebration of two significant anniversaries for the Salesian Family: the first centenary of Fr. Paul Albera’s death in 2021 and the fourth centenary of Saint Francis de Sales’ death in 2022. Continue reading “Ángel Fernández Artime – “Letter of the Rector Major” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society””
The article of Fr. Arthur Lenti is very well documented, succinct, and concise. In my response, I would like to focus on two points. One is to appreciate the sapiential dimension of the motto that has permeated all aspects of the life of Don Bosco and the Salesian Family. Another is to call to mind the inter-cultural aspect which deserves more of our attention nowadays. Continue reading “Savio Hon – “Back to Don Bosco: Da mihi Animas Response of Fr. Savio Hon Don Bosco Hall, Berkeley, Symposium July 20, 2007” in “Journal of Salesian Studies””
The motto Da mihi animas; cetera tolle expresses the primary objective and spirit of Don Bosco’s incessant activity and the pastoral and ascetical program that he wished to hand on to his Salesians. How this driving ideal powered Don Bosco’s life and work-that is, his manifold pastoral choices-is the object of this paper. Continue reading “Arthur Lenti – “Da Mihi Animas in Don Bosco. Don Bosco’s life and work for the “Salvation of Souls”” in “Journal of Salesian Studies””
Towards the end of his paper, Fr. Boenzi makes reference to the “pastoral heart” of Francis de Sales and how “as he looked at the separated city of Geneva, his longing converted into a program of action and a journey of continual conversion.” And with reference to Don Bosco Fr. Boenzi comments: “At the end of the day, the Da mihi animas is a prayer and a gesture that becomes a life long investment. Continue reading “Francis Preston – “Response to Paper of Fr. Joe Boenzi” in “Journal of Salesian Studies””
Don Bosco claimed that the motto Da mihi animas cetera tolle came from Francis de Sales, and we Salesians presume that this was the cherished phrase that the saintly Bishop of Geneva claimed for his own. And yet… was this really Francis de Sales. motto? On his own coat of arms as bishop we find a totally different phrase. Continue reading “Joseph Boenzi – “Da Mihi Animas. Cry of the pastoral heart of Francis de Sales” in “Journal of Salesian Studies””
Cet article célèbre deux anniversaires importants pour la Famille Salésienne : le premier centenaire de la mort du Père Paul Albera en 2021 et le quatrième centenaire de la mort de saint François de Sales en 2022.
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