Silvio Tramontin – Don Bosco and the world of work in «Don Bosco’s place in history»

Silvio Tramontin, in his essay, analyzes the concept of “work” according to the vision of Don Bosco.The Saint saved many young workers from dangerous environments and of dubious morality by involving them in learning useful trades for their future. The work was also accompanied by recreational moments (games and physical activity) and religious instruction. 

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Juan Maria Laboa – Don Bosco’s experience and sense of the Church in «Don Bosco’s place in history»

Juan M. Laboa in his paper focuses mainly on Don Bosco’s image of the Church, the only place where the teachings of Jesus are preserved in their entirety. Don Bosco believed that this Church (and not the Protestant one) is the only one that can bring people closer to God and that instilling love and devotion to the Pope helps to counter religious sects and dissidents. In the end, in chapter 5 the author reserves a reflection on the relationship between Pope Pius I and Don Bosco.        Continue reading “Juan Maria Laboa – Don Bosco’s experience and sense of the Church in «Don Bosco’s place in history»”

Francis Desramaut – “All’ascolto di don Bosco nel 1867” in “Colloqui sulla vita salesiana, 13”

L’argomento della seconda giornata fu la storia e lo studio delle tradizionali pratiche di pietà dei nostri ambienti giovanili. Lo spirito critico e le ben note qualità di analisi del Desramaut misero in piena luce gli atteggiamenti e i modi di fare specifici di don Bosco.

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Salvatore Cirillo Dama – “Cuarenta y cinco dias a orillas del rio Azopardo” in “Ricerche Storiche Salesiane”

En el museo salesiano “Maggiorino Borgatello” de Punta Arenas cayó bajo mis manos un manuscrito dactilografiado en que no se mencionaba el autor con el título “Cuarenta y cinco días a orillas del rio Azopardo” posteriormente pude averiguar que fue escrito por el padre Lorenzo Massa y el contenido corresponde a un relato testimonial del padre Luis Carnino a la época, director de la misión salesiana San Rafael de la isla Dawson (1889-1911), el mismo Carnino encabezó una expedición al occidente de Tierra del Fuego, proyecto ideado y organizado por Mons. José Fagnano sdb, Prefecto Apostólico de la Patagonia meridional, Tierra del Fuego e Islas Malvinas (1883-1916).

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Arthur Lenti – Da Mihi Animas in Don Bosco. Don Bosco’s life and work for the “Salvation of Souls”

The motto Da mihi animas; cetera tolle expresses the primary objective and spirit of Don Bosco’s incessant activity and the pastoral and ascetical program that he wished to hand on to his Salesians. How this driving ideal powered Don Bosco’s life and work-that is, his manifold pastoral choices-is the object of this paper. Continue reading “Arthur Lenti – Da Mihi Animas in Don Bosco. Don Bosco’s life and work for the “Salvation of Souls””

Autori Vari – Il Sistema Educativo di Don Bosco tra pedagogia antica e nuova. Atti del Convegno Europeo Salesiano sul sistema educativo di Don Bosco

Il nostro convegno sarà destinato, precisamente, non alla ricerca scientifica pura o alla celebrazione commemorativa, ma a una riflessione vitale e impegnativa sulla attuale efficacia educativa e pastorale del sistema

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Pascual Chavez Villanueva – L’insertion du charisme salésien dans la culture «Oui libre à l’égard de tous, je me suis fait l’esclave de tous pour en gagner le plus grand nombre» (1 Co 9,19)

Sommaire:

Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «Da mihi animas, cetera tolle» Puisons dans l’expérience spirituelle de Don Bosco, pour marcher sur le chemin de la sainteté selon notre vocation spécifique «La gloire de Dieu et le salut des âmes» Troisième année de préparation au Bicentenaire de sa naissance

Sommaire:

  • Préliminaires: Une réflexion sur l’inévitable devoir d’évangélisation, avec référence également à l’Exhortation Apostolique Evangelii gaudium du Pape François. -Commentaire de l’Étrenne 2014. Élements de la spiritualité de Don Bosco.
    • Point de départ: la gloire de Dieu et le salut des âmes.
    • Une racine profonde: l’union avec Dieu.

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