Aldo Giraudo,Francesco Motto,José Manuel Prellezo – “Introdução” in “Fontes Salesianas 1.Dom Bosco e sua obra. Coletânea antológica”

O texto discorre sobre São João Bosco, destacando sua relevância como educador cristão, sacerdote e fundador da Família Salesiana. Ele continua a atrair interesse global mesmo 125 anos após sua morte. A publicação em questão foi uma resposta à solicitação do 26º Capítulo-Geral da Sociedade Salesiana em 2008 para disponibilizar as principais fontes sobre o conhecimento do Santo para todos os membros da família Salesiana. Continue reading “Aldo Giraudo,Francesco Motto,José Manuel Prellezo – “Introdução” in “Fontes Salesianas 1.Dom Bosco e sua obra. Coletânea antológica””

Aldo Giraudo,Francesco Motto,José Manuel Prellezo – “Introduzione” in “Fonti Salesiane 1. Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta ontologica”

I curatori del volume hanno dovuto fare una selezione ampia dei materiali disponibili negli archivi e delle opere stampate di don Bosco (raccolte in 37 volumi) in tre ambiti principali: storia, pedagogia e spiritualità. Continue reading “Aldo Giraudo,Francesco Motto,José Manuel Prellezo – “Introduzione” in “Fonti Salesiane 1. Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta ontologica””

Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Presentazione del Rettor Maggiore” in “Fonti Salesiane 1. Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta ontologica”

Il Rettor Maggiore, in occasione dell’inizio del Bicentenario della nascita di don Bosco e della fine del suo mandato, esprime la sua soddisfazione per la pubblicazione del primo volume delle Fonti salesiane, intitolato “Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta antologica”. Questo volume era stato richiesto dal Capitolo Generale XXVI per approfondire l’identità carismatica salesiana, e il compito di realizzarlo è stato affidato all’Istituto Storico Salesiano, che ha completato il lavoro sotto la direzione di don José Manuel Prellezo. Continue reading “Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Presentazione del Rettor Maggiore” in “Fonti Salesiane 1. Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta ontologica””

Père Pascual Chávez Villanueva – “Apresentação do Reitor-Mor” in “Fontes Salesiana 1. Dom Bosco e sua obra. Coletânea ontológica”

No contexto do bicentenário do nascimento de Dom Bosco e ao concluir seu serviço como Reitor-Mor, o autor expressa sua alegria pelo lançamento do primeiro volume das Fontes Salesianas, intitulado “Dom Bosco e sua obra: Coletânea Antológica”. O Capítulo-Geral XXVI solicitou ao Reitor-Mor a tradução e publicação dessa coletânea como parte do esforço para retornar às raízes de Dom Bosco. Continue reading “Père Pascual Chávez Villanueva – “Apresentação do Reitor-Mor” in “Fontes Salesiana 1. Dom Bosco e sua obra. Coletânea ontológica””

Giovanni Bosco – Fonti Salesiane 1. Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta ontologica

La pubblicazione commemora il 125º anniversario della morte di San Giovanni Bosco (1815-1888), riconosciuto e apprezzato in tutto il mondo per il suo ruolo di educatore cristiano, sacerdote santo, fondatore e organizzatore geniale. Questo lavoro è stato richiesto dal Capitolo Generale XXVII della Società Salesiana al Rettore Maggiore don Pascual Chávez Villanueva, per mettere a disposizione delle persone interessate le principali fonti per comprendere meglio la figura del Santo. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – Fonti Salesiane 1. Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta ontologica”

Giovanni Bosco – “Spiritual advice for friends, cooperators and benefactors” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”

Don Bosco’s correspondence with the Cooperators and friends, lay and clerical, always contains detailed and substantial spiritual suggestions aimed at proposing a way of interior life along with devotion and spiritual fervour, the practice of virtue, charity, loving and faithful fulfilment of the duties of one’s state in life.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Section five. Zeal for the salvation of souls Don Bosco’s models” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work, Collected works”

Efforts to reform society along Christian lines, undertaken in the Turin diocese after the fall of Napoleon’s Empire, in addition to taking up systematic parish catechesis once more, fostering popular missions, the Forty Hours and retreats for all kinds of groups, focused above all on reform of the clergy, beginning with more careful selection of candidates for the priesthood and diligent care in their preparation. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Section five. Zeal for the salvation of souls Don Bosco’s models” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work, Collected works””

Giovanni Bosco – “Spiritual resources of the christian” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”

All the means of salvation are to be found in the Church, where holiness and charity flourish. Don Bosco constantly invites adults and young people to cooperate with the action of grace, hope and charity, generously offering themselves through constant prayer, and by frequenting the sacraments but especially by imitating Jesus Christ in a virtuous life of charitable works.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Cooperators in the salesian mission” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”

The first text (no. 272) included here is an extract from a long conference which Don Bosco gave at the opening of the Patronage de St Pierre in Nice, on 12 March 1877. After summing up the events which led to the founding of the first Salesian House in France, thanks to the involvement of a group of lay people belonging to the St Vincent de Paul Society, supported by Bishop Pietro Sola, the saint said that the work was only set up because of the fruitful cooperation between the Salesians and the Cooperators. Then, pointing out the principal purpose of the Institution (“the good of humanity and the salvation of souls”), he concluded with the reflection that we offer here, focused entirely on practical charity, works of mercy, essential features of true Christian discipleship and on the eternal reward that comes from it (cf. Mt 25:34-35).

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Giovanni Bosco – “Section six. Spiritual Testament” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”

The sixth part contains most of what, in Salesian tradition, is known as the “Spiritual Testament”. It is a handwritten notebook entitled Memories from 1841 to 1884-5-6 by Fr John Bosco to his Salesian sons, where the saint, on different occasions, especially in the final years of his life, wrote exhortations and reminders for his disciples, friends, benefactors and Cooperators.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Section four. The marian dimension of salesian spirituality” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”

Don Bosco, a tireless apostle of Marian devotion, emphasised the role of the Blessed Virgin for salvation of the individual in the Companion of Youth: she is the mediatrix of graces, defence against the assaults of evil, support in living a Christian life and on the way to holiness. These are things he draws from St Alphonsus Liguori: true devotion expressed through a life of virtue above all guarantees the most powerful patronage one could have in life and in death.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Formation of the Salesians through conferences and dream accounts” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”

The years of foundation and consolidation of the Salesian Society and the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians are ones where Don Bosco’s horizons expanded in an impressive manner. The priest of Valdocco, ever more aware of having received a divine mission, feels that he has been transported into a huge field of activity, given a charism that makes him father and founder of a movement of apostles, consecrated men and women who are destined to spread over space and time. His spiritual magisterium deepens, his proposals become more radical, all-embracing.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Personal letters to Salesians and Daughters of Mary Help of christians” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”

These brief items of correspondence, written in familiar tone, contain simple advice on spiritual life. Don Bosco knew those he wrote to, their character, defects, the circumstances in which they worked. In a practical way he invited them to focus on concrete attitudes essential for nurturing their attachment to their Salesian vocation, constantly keeping their hearts leaning to God and charity.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Circular letters to Salesians and the daughters of Mary Help of Christians” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”

Don Bosco’s Circular letters to the Salesians and Daughters of Mary Help of Christians are small masterpieces of spirituality. The Saint expresses in them a vigorous view of consecrated life: by the vows we give ourselves completely to the Lord, ready to follow him through tribulations until death, courageously facing up to fatigue and difficulty in order to win souls for God. Seen this way the Salesian and the Salesian Sister are encouraged to remain firm in their vocation; to flee worldly spirit; to practise obedience and poverty magnanimously; to cultivate union with God and confidence in their Superiors; to know how to put up with all kinds of inconvenience serenely to “save souls”; to faithfully observe the rules.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Constitutional documents” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”

The first document contained in this part (no. 225) is the oldest text of the rule that we have. It was written in beautiful handwriting by cleric Michael Rua between 1858 and 1859, beginning from an earlier draft by Don Bosco which has not been preserved. From this draft came all the other constitutional drafts up to the definitive document in 1874. To draw it up Don Bosco, who had no experience of consecrated life, had recourse to constitutions of other religious institutes.

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