Questa nostra età, tenacemente protesa all’affermazione della dignità della persona umana e dei suoi diritti, può trovare in don Bosco una illuminata guida per la formazione delle future generazioni ed un tenace protettore nello svolgimento della delicata missione.
Continue reading “Cleto Pavanetto – “Don Bosco umanista” in “Salesianum””
Il numero unico, che NPG dedica al centenario, si snoda nel riconoscimento e accettazione del carisma che è don Bosco per la società e per la chiesa, si apre alla riattualizzazione per l’oggi di questo dono. Come impegno per i Salesiani, come proposta per chi opera e crede nell’educazione della gioventù.
And so the main object of our reflections will be the figure of Don Bosco, a figure we shall try to make contact with, not so much to understand his external actions which we all know about already, but rather to understand the conditions, the motivations, the spirit which led him to make specific choices, to work in a specific way, to write about particular matters, to reach a particular form of holiness which is specifically his own, different in some ways from that of other saints.
Le Salésien, disciple de Don Bosco, devra se sanctifier comme lui dont la manière de sainteté a été authentifiée, canonisée, si l’on peut dire, par l’autorité infaillible de l’Eglise.
En d’autres termes, la « perfection de’ l’Evangile », point de départ de toute sainteté, dans son application pratique au problème particulier de l’éducation, nous est parvenue à. travers un saint éducateur, Don Bosco, qui, de ce fait, se présente à tous comme le modèle achevé, mieux que cela comme le type idéal et le chef-d’œuvre par excellence à reproduire.
C’est donc son mode de sainteté, reproduit d’aussi près que possible, qui marquera pour nous Salésiens le point culminant de la perfection à réaliser. Continue reading “Henri Bouquier – Le pas dans les pas de Don Bosco ou Spiritualité Salesiénne”
The letter, written during the Christmas season, reflects on the significance of the Incarnation and the closeness of God to humanity through Jesus Christ. It acknowledges the joy of the Christmas message while also recognizing the challenges and hardships faced by Mary, Joseph, and ultimately Jesus himself. Continue reading “Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “”But who do you say that I am?” (Mk 8,28). Looking at Christ through the eyes of Don Bosco” in “Acts of the Superior Council of the Salesian Society””
The Rector Major emphasized the profound sacrifice and invaluable contribution Mamma Margaret made to the success, ethos, familial atmosphere, and spirit of compassion and selflessness that still define all Don Bosco’s institutions today. Expressing gratitude to God, he called for prayers for the swift and favorable progress of her cause. Continue reading “Egidio Viganò – “Letter of the Rector Major” in “Acts of the General Council of the salesian society of St John Bosco””
During the closing part of the year 1994 and throughout 1995, the Rector Major expressed gratitude for the abundance of grace bestowed upon them. He anticipated the upcoming opportunity to participate in the Synod of Bishops on “the consecrated life and its mission in the Church and in the world.” The Rector Major emphasized the importance of this event, urging communities and individuals to devote themselves to prayer and reflection. Continue reading “Egidio Viganò – “Letter of the Rector Major” in “Acts of the Superior Council of the salesian society””
The Rector Major writes on the anniversary of his first religious profession, marking 50 years since that significant date, just halfway to the centenary celebrations of the congregation in ’88. He completed his novitiate two years after Don Bosco’s canonization and is observing his Golden Jubilee of profession a couple of years before the centenary of Don Bosco’s death. This period of time prompts reflections on his Salesian experience. Continue reading “Egidio Viganò – “Letter of the Rector Major” in “Acts of the General Council of the salesian society of St John Bosco””
The Rector Major is preparing for the Easter celebration. His prayer is that everyone may benefit from their Lenten conversion and reconciliation, as well as their meditation on the passion and death of Jesus Christ. Continue reading “Egidio Viganò – “Letter of the Rector Major” in “Acts of the Superior Council of the salesian society””
Joseph Boenzi writes of the many times that the figure of St. Francis de Sales enters into the life and ministry of Don Bosco. The final word may never be written on why Don Bosco chose Francis de Sales as the patron of his Congregation but What is Salesian in Don Bosco? throws light on the subject.
Continue reading “Joseph Boenzi – “What is salesian in Don Bosco?” in “Journal of Salesian studies””
With his well-known capacity for research, Arthur Lenti details the year of 1846, critical for Don
Bosco, which covers his establishment of the work in Valdocco. Don Bosco’ s commitment to young people is the heart of the article.
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.
The following four-part article has as its objective a particular aspect of Don Bosco’s charism: the spiritual accompaniment of the young. This theme, which is very relevant for today, is significant since it is fundamental to Don Bosco’s educational system and it is a characteristic of us Salesians, as accompaniers of the young.
MaryJo Leddy explained that in her act of accompaniment with many of the young adults assisting in her ministry to the refugees, she found herself taking a lead from them. She has found a voice of conscience and concern in this generation. She is touched by their thirst and hunger for holiness and authenticity.
Fr. Moloney offers an historical look at how the image of the Good Shepherd came to be connected with the person of Don Bosco and the Salesian charism, and how this connection is relatively new.
He then presents an interesting insight on the Good Shepherd image on the Salesian cross received by those who take their perpetual vows within the Congregation.
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