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’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 – “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Mt 6:10). Good christians and good upright citizens
Contents:
- Introduction.
- 1. Good christians and upright citizens in Don Bosco.
- 1.1. Good christians living with Faith in the Lord and under the guidance of the Spirit
- Continue reading “Ángel Fernández Artime – “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Mt 6:10). Good christians and good upright citizens”
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”
John Rozario Lourdusamy – The spiritual profile of Don Bosco emerging from the collection of his letters
Through our efforts at providing a summary of the essential aspects of the person of Don Bosco emerging from the huge collection of his letters, we have pointed out the dominant characteristics we can perceive in them. In stating that three relationships, namely, the relationship with God, with neighbour, and with oneself constitute the spiritual profile of an individual, we have tried to show how true they are for Don Bosco. Continue reading “John Rozario Lourdusamy – The spiritual profile of Don Bosco emerging from the collection of his letters”
Anthony Nguyen – God as father and Don Bosco as father
Don Bosco is a saint who is honored as the “father and teacher” of the youth. However, we may be curious to ask ourselves: In what sense do we understand the term “father” as it is attributed or applied to Don Bosco? Surely, it is not in “biological” sense of the word. But it is not simply in spiritual sense because Don Bosco did not only provide spiritual nourishment (heaven) to the young, but also “work and bread” (something for bodily/biological needs). Continue reading “Anthony Nguyen – God as father and Don Bosco as father”
David O’Malley – The youth minister as mystic and martyr. Recognizing and supporting religious experience in young people
The study of religious experience and young people is a relatively new field of research. It is important to recognize at the outset that it offers a different entry point into the spiritual lives of young people. It contrasts markedly from the approaches proposed by the cognitive studies of faith development based on Piaget’s work in the last century. Continue reading “David O’Malley – The youth minister as mystic and martyr. Recognizing and supporting religious experience in young people”
Mary Greenan – Accompanying the young: the souls our hearts seek
The story is told of a young novice in the desert who went to the elder, the holy man of God, and said, “Father, according as I am able, I keep my little Rule, and my little fast, my prayer, meditation and contemplative silence; and, according as I am able, I strive to cleanse my heart of thoughts. Now, what more should I do?” The elder rose up in reply and stretched out his hands to heaven, and his fingers became like ten lamps of fire. Continue reading “Mary Greenan – Accompanying the young: the souls our hearts seek”
Giovanni Bosco – La Storia d’Italia raccontata alla gioventù dai suoi primi abitatori sino ai nostri giorni con analoga carta geografica dal Sacerdote Giovanni Bosco
Eccovi, o giovanetti, una nuova edizione della Storia d’Italia scritta dal Sacerdote Giovanni Bosco. Il desiderio di porvi tra le mani un libro che alla verità storica accopii la sana morale, la rettitudine dei giudizii e la purità della lingua mi ha consigliato ad imprendere questo lavoro.
Ángel Fernández Artime – Un passé qui éclaire notre présent. En dialogue avec le Père Paul Albera
Sommaire:
- 1. Salésien de la «première heure».
- 1.1. De l’enfant qui a respiré l’«air du Valdocco» au Successeur de Don Bosco.
- 1.2. Qu’est-ce que cela a signifié pour le Père Albera d’être l’un des premiers Salésiens ? Quelques aperçus sur sa vie.
Ángel Fernández Artime – «Que ta volonté soit faite sur la terre comme au ciel» (Mt 6,10) Bons chrétiens et honnêtes citoyens. Étrenne 2020.
Sommaire:
- Introduction.
- «Bons chrétiens» et «honnêtes citoyens» selon Don Bosco.
- Bons chrétiens vivant dans la Fol au Seigneur sous la conduite de l’Esprit…