Contents:
- 1. Letter of the rector major
- 1.1 Fr Angel Fernandez Artime celebration of important anniversaries
- 1″ Centenary of the death of Fr Paul Albera – 2021
Egidio Viganò – In the year of family
Contents:
- lntroduction
- Challenges of the new evangelization
- Dltficulties at the present day
- The Pope’s letter to families
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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.
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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
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Egidio Viganò – The Pope speaks to us of Don Bosco
Contents:
- Introduction.
- The pastoral viewpoint.
- The “holiness” perspective.
- The Baptismal option and the courage of Confirmation.
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Egidio Viganò – The Eucharist in the apostolic spirit of Don Bosco
Contents:
- The most vital theme for measuring our spirit and activity.
- Don Bosco and the Eucharist: Mass, Communion, Adoration.
- The eucharistic outlook of Vatican II.
- The Father’s masterpiece: “making Christ the heart of the world”.
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Egidio Viganò – The Association of Salesian Cooperators
Summary:
- Presentation to the confreres: the preserving action of Don Bosco
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- From Don Rua to the present day
- The time is ripe for a relaunching
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Egidio Viganò – The advancement of the lay person in the Salesian family
Contents:
- An invitation to renew our identity card.
- Who are the laity who share the mission with us.
- The new ecclesial mentality.
- Vatican II our guide in a “pilgrimage of discovery”.
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Egidio Viganò – «Don Bosco, Saint»
Contents:
- Introduction.
- Don Bosco’s canonisation.
- Our religious consecration.
- The main qualities in salesian holiness: serve the Lord in gladness; an oratorian heart; attracting the love of our charges; the asceticism of the daily grind.
Egidio Viganò – Rector Major’s trip to Puebla
Contents:
- Puebla provides a strong proclamation of the original nature of the Church’s mission, and in particular of the priestly and religious vocation.
- Puebla clarifies the dignity of man in the light of the Gospel, and courageously makes its own the present turning point in the field of anthropology.
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Egidio Viganò – Salesian educational project
Contents:
- In search of appropriate practise.
- The Preventive System of Don Bosco.
- Generality expressive of the Founder.
- A date in tradition.
- The basic element of our “charism”.
- The sure way to a true conversion.
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