In the article Fr. Christopher Ford investigates the theme of “culture of education” in Catholic schools, and shows how the charism of Don Bosco impacts teachers and students alike.
Arthur Lenti – “Don Bosco’s missionary dreams (Part I)” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
Because of the vastness of the subject and of the amount of material involved, this essay will be presented in two installments.
Jack Ayers – “The «Salesianity» that wins all hearts” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
The reader may be surprised to learn that at the first canonical assembly of Salesians, Don Bosco was equating fidelity to our Society with the broad road of “Salesianity” mapped out in such a human and holy way by Saint Francis of Sales himself.
Michael Ribotta – “Hero or villain: Don Bosco as seen in the press of his time” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
One spring day in 1860 Don Bosco was startled by a newsvendor’s cry. “Read all about it! Don Bosco in jail!” He was both amused and bemused.
Arthur Lenti – “The Convitto Ecclesiastico – «Where one learnt to be a priest»” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
Don Bosco then goes on to describe the nature and purpose of the Convitto. It was a kind of ‘ finishing school’ where (he says) “one learnt to be a priest.”
Peter Rinaldi – “Blessed Philip Rinaldi as I knew him” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
Father Philip Rinaldi was my granduncle on myfather’s side. For us youngsters he was the tall, smiling priest who, when visiting our home, would dig into his pockets and invariably come up with all sorts of goodies.
Philip J. Pascucci – “Once upon a time in old New York” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
During the years following the late nineteenth and early twentieth century the Italian immigrant made his way, educated his children, and contributed his many talents to the great melting pot, not only in New York City, but in the whole of the United States.
Michael Ribotta – “Don Bosco’s venture into popular education – The Gentleman’s Almanac” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
When New Year’s Day dawned in Turin in 1854, the subscribers to Don Bosco’s Catholic Readings (Letture Cattoliche) were in for a pleasant andunexpected surprise.
Arthur Lenti – “«The most wonderful day of my life» – The sesquicentennial of Don Bosco’ s ordination remembered” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
This paper will survey that period in Don Bosco’s life that saw him ordained a priest. It will not be a study of Don Bosco the priest.
Michael Mendl – “St. John Bosco’s dealings with the Cavour family” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
In carrying out his humble apostolate on behalf of poor and abandoned boys, Saint John Bosco (1815-1888) came into frequent contact with the wealthy and the powerful of Piedmontese society.
Arthur Lenti – “Don Bosco’s vocation – mission dreams” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
Don Bosco’s vocation dreams hold an important place in Don Bosco’s vocational development and in the process by which his lifework was determined and specified.
Arthur Lenti – “Don Bosco’s beatification and canonization” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
This article is written by our own Arthur J. Lenti, of the Institute of Salesian Spirituality in Berkeley. The article studies “Don Bosco’ s Beatification and Canonization Story: Highlights and Sidelights,” and incorporates material that Fr. Lenti has developed for classes and retreats over the course of the last year.
Rik Biesmans – “Aesthetics in Don Bosco’s educational system” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
The word “Aesthetics” sounds somewhat abstract in English, but it represents a theme that has been explored in European formation and educational circles. Fr. Biesmans uses the term to include education in music, drama and fine arts, as well as physical education through recreation, gymnastics and sport.
Francis J. Moloney – “Salesians beyond 2000” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
In the article, Fr. Frank looks at the images of God and Community and poses questions that young people in Western Societies are facing on the threshold of the Third Millennium. He moves from the contemporary to the scriptural, and looks at the figure of Jesus and questions of discipleship as posed in the New Testament. What is the significance of discipleship in the Gospels? How does this significance speak to our reality? to our vocation as Christians, and as Salesians? These are the questions of the middle portion of Fr. Moloney’ s reflections.
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Francis Desramaut – “Contemporary spirituality of the salesian family” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
A noted Salesian scholar and author, Fr. Desramaut has recently undertaken a work of major proportions, a dictionary of Salesian spirituality. The title of the work is: Les cent mots-clefs de la spiritualite salesienne (One Hundred Keywords in Salesian Spirituality). It is being published in installments in Cahiers Salesiens, the journal of the Center of Salesian Studies in Lyons (France), over which Fr. Desramaut presides. The first installment of the work (containing entries from A to C) is prefaced by an introductory essay on Salesian spirituality. This is the essay which is given here in English as meticulously translated by Fr. Arthur J. Lenti.