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Ángel Fernández Artime – “Do all through love, nothing through constraint” (Saint Francis de Sales). In the fourth centenary of the death of St Francis de Sales: two giants in continuity with one another in the Salesian charism



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Contents:

  • 1. Nothing through constraint. Freedom is God’s gift This is why our system of education appeals to other resources “other than constraint”
  • 2. God’s presence in the human heart: We recognise “the desire for God, which everyone has in the depths of his being”
  • 3. Life in God: that “brings together educators and youngsters” in a unique
    experience of life
  • 4. A kind and friendly way of dealing with people: which leads to living with our youngsters “in a family experience of trust and dialogue”

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Luigi Ricceri – From confreres’ letters – Attitude of the true son of Don Bosco – The Superiors elected by 20th General Chapter – We are all at the service of the Congregation – Love of the confreres, the first duty of the Superior – To serve the good of the community – Confreres and Superiors in communion – The Superior, creator of unity in the Congregatlon – The divine will, meeting place of Superiors and confreres – Authority and the protection of liberty – Superiors responsible for renewal.



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Luigi Ricceri – Communion of spirit – A reasonable demand – Slow but constructive work – Assiduous common research – Premise for Renewal – Chapter documents – Updated Constitutlons – Our commitment – The early Salesians – lntensified prayer – D.M.H.C. Centenary.



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Joseph Boenzi – Paolo Albera’s instructions early efforts to inculcate the Spirit of Don Bosco



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Among Saint John Bosco’s early disciples, Paolo Albera (1845-1921) was one who was called upon to articulate and defend the founder’s spirit. Even as a youth, he had been numbered among Don Bosco’s most beloved. He served in a variety of leadership positions from his teenage years until his election as rector major in 1910. Perhaps his most significant role before becoming superior general was that of spiritual director general of the Salesian Society, a post he held from 1892 until 1910. Continue reading “Joseph Boenzi – Paolo Albera’s instructions early efforts to inculcate the Spirit of Don Bosco” →

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