Contents:
- The horror of pedophilia.
- Some data.
- In the light of the Gospel.
- “What must we do, brothers?” (Acts 2.37)
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «He summoned those He wanted and they came to Him» (Mk 3,13). On the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Salesian Congregation
Contents:
- 1. “AN ACT OF GREAT SIGNIFICANCE”
- 1.1. A start is made in the name of Our Lady
- 1.2 Days of waiting
- 1.3 The boys from the ‘black belt’
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Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full” (Jn 10, 10b). Presentation of the Africa-Madagascar Region
Contents:
- The Africa-Madagascar Region
- 1. Africa-Madagascar today
- 1.1. Salesians in the Continent of Africa
- 1.2. Salesian works
- 1.3. The social-political and religious background against which our works are set
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Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “You are the salt of the earth… you are the light of the world” (Mt 5,13-14) Presentation of the East Asia – Oceania Region
Contents:
- 1. Brief general presentation of the Region
- Social situation
- Cultural context
- Presence of the Catholic Church
- Consecrated life
- 2. How Don Bosco arrived and his charism has grown
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Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “You who seek the Lord; look to the rock from which you were hewn” (Is 51,1). Presentation of the Interamerica Region
Contents:
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. STRUCTURE AND HISTORY OF THE REGION
- Andean Zone
- Ecuador
- Colombia: Provinces of Bogotà and Medellin
- Peru
- Bolivia
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Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «Whether I am near you or far away, I am always thinking of you»
Contents:
- 1. A hymn of praise
- 2. The first months of work in the General Council
- 3. The activity of doctrinal guidance
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «My dear salesians, be saints!»
Contents:
- 1. Holiness, a permanent part of our family heritage
- 1.1. Following Don Bosco
- 1.2. Our sanctification
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Juan Edmundo Vecchi – «When you pray say; Our Father….» (Mt 6,9). The Salesian a man and teacher of prayer for the young
Contents:
- 1. You ARE MY LIGHT…
- A look into our own heart
- Sincerity with God and with ourselves
- Ability for listening
- Savouring silence
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Juan Edmundo Vecchi – He has reconciled us to himself and has given us the ministry of Reconciliation
Contents:
- 1. Grace and mercy enfold our life
- “Mediante Christo”
- Freely given love and salesian practice
- 2. Love leads to judgement
Juan Edmundo Vecchi – «The Father consecrates us and sends us»
Contents:
- I. A consecrated life
- 1. A pressing invitation
- 2. A key-word
- 3. The joyful experience of having received a gift
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Juan Edmundo Vecchi – «A love without limits for God and the young»
Contents:
- 1. Chastity for the Kingdom. What we have professed
- The cultural climate
- The inspiring certainty: a love which proclaims the Risen One and awaits him
- 2. Chastity and the salesian charism
- In the wake of a tradition
- At the service of educative love
- A sign of complete self-donation
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