Josephine Giorgi – “St. Luigi Versiglia and Bishop Walsh of Maryknoll” in “Journal of Salesian studies”

A different type of writing comes to us from Josephine Giorgi, the second cousin of St. Luigi Versiglia. Josephine lives in Springfield, Massachusetts. The excerpt from a biography of Bishop James Walsh of Maryknoll by Raymond Kerri son exemplifies the apostolic spirit of the two Salesian martyrs along with Bishop Walsh’s deep esteem for them.

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Charles N. Bransom – “Sons of Don Bosco, successors of the apostles, salesian bishops” in “Journal of Salesian studies”

Charles N. Bransom, Jr. has graciously offered his study of Salesian Bishops for our publication. This study of 196 Salesian bishops stands as a historical record of Salesian presence in the hierarchical Church.

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Arthur Lenti – “Politics of the “Our Father” and the holy father: Don Bosco’s mediation in Church-State affairs” in “Journal of Salesians studies”

Fr. Arthur J. Lenti tells the story of Don Bosco’ s efforts to mediate between the Holy See and the Italian government during the tense years of Italian unification. Of special importance was the appointment of bishops. After offering background on the historical events leading to the estrangement between the Church and state in Italy, the author goes to the sources in an effort to answer the question why someone so politically unimportant as Don Bosco, should become involved in a capacity of “negotiator.”

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Giovanni Bosco – “Interventions to solve the matter of Bishops’ ‘Temporalities’ (1872-1874)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”

The Law of Guarantees on 13 May 1871 and decrees applying to this required that for newly appointed bishops to enter into possession – the so-called temporalities – they had to present the Minister with the original decree of appointment and formally ask for the exequatur to be granted. This act, in the Holy See’s judgement, implied recognising the Kingdom of Italy which came into being in 1861, and included part of the Papal States ‘illegally’ taken from the Pontiff.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Indicators to the Holy see for the choice of new bishops for vacant sees (1867-1877)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected work”

One of the most difficult conflicts to resolve in relationships between the Holy
See and the new Kingdom of Italy was that of the dozens of Episcopal sees left vacant
for political reasons. Both parties were aware of the seriousness of the situation, but
attempts to exit from the situation were shipwrecked by the persistent serious friction
brought about by proclaiming a Kingdom which comprised territories taken from
the Papal States (1861). Only in 1865-1867 did a process of détente coming
into place, where, having overcome mutual resistance, the Holy See succeeded in
appointing many bishops with the agreement of authorities of the Kingdom.

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Mary Treacy – “Mother Marie-Louise-Angelique Clarac and Don Bosco – an idea matures” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”

In the first part of his study on the “Bosco-Gastaldi conflict”, Arthur Lenti drew attention to another figure similarly involved in a painful controversy with the Archbishop of Turin, namely Sr. Marie-Louise-Angelique Clarac, foundress of the Sisters of Charity of St. Mary, also known as the Sisters of Charity of Good Counsel.

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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.

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Michele Rua – “Congresso salesiano. Incoronazione di Maria Ausiliatrice. Il card. protettore” in “Lettere circolari di Don Michele Rua ai salesiani”

Tornò dolce il vedere che il Congresso trasse a Torino il fior fiore dei Cooperatori e delle pie Cooperatrici! Essi vennero da lontani paesi, portati unicamente dal desiderio di stringere sempre più i vincoli di carità che li uniscono all’umile Società Salesiana, sempre meglio intendersi sul modo di aiutare le Opere che si hanno tra mano e renderle ognor più feconde per la salvezza delle anime. Onorarono il Congresso collo splendore della loro altissima dignità tre Eminentissimi Cardinali di S. Chiesa e oltre a trenta Eccellentissimi Arcivescovi e Vescovi, i quali accesero tutti i cuori d’un santo entusiasmo colla loro autorevole ed eloquentissima parola. Continue reading “Michele Rua – “Congresso salesiano. Incoronazione di Maria Ausiliatrice. Il card. protettore” in “Lettere circolari di Don Michele Rua ai salesiani””

Michele Rua – “Felice esito dell’VIII Capitolo Generale. Come apprezzano le opere nostre” in “Lettere circolari di Don Michele Rua ai salesiani”

L’anno 1898, che sta per finire, sarà sempre memorando nei fasti della nostra Pia Società. Voi desidererete sapere quali cose specialmente le aggiunsero lustro, ed io a comune consolazione, e dirò anche, a comune edificazione vengo ad esporvele. Merita d’essere accennata in primo luogo la riuscitissima adunanza del nostro ottavo Capitolo Generale.

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Filippo Rinaldi – Atti del Capitolo superiore della Pia Società salesiana

Papa Pio XI dimostra così luminosamente la singolare sua benevolenza verso i salesiani e verso la Pia Società.

Il Papa prese parte per il 50° della fondazione dell’Istituto delle Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice, e per il primo Congresso Nazionale in onor del Sacro Cuore di Gesù. Elevò parecchi Salesiani ad alte dignità ecclesiastiche, cioè Mons. Piani ad Arcivescovo titolare di Brama e Delegato Apostolico delle Filippine, Mons. Augusto Hlond ad Amministratore Apostolico dell’Alta Slesia, Mons. Emmanuele Oliveira a Vescovo di Goyaz, Mons. Ernesto Coppo a Vescovo titolare di Paleopoli e Vicario Apostolico di Kimberley in Australia, Mons. Luigi Mathias a Prefetto Apostolico  dell’Assam. Tutti ricorderanno sempre e dovunque l’immensa bontà di Pio  XI. Continue reading “Filippo Rinaldi – Atti del Capitolo superiore della Pia Società salesiana”

Domenico Belmonte,Giovanni Bonetti,Giovanni Cagliero – “Elezione straordinaria di D. Rua a Rettor Maggiore” in “Lettere circolari di Don Michele Rua ai Salesiani”

In questa lettera i tre Salesiani (Giovanni Cagliero, Vescovo, Sac. Domenico Belmonte, Prefetto, Sac. Giovanni Bonetti, Direttore Spirituale) raccontano il processo dell’elezione straordinaria di D. Rua a Rettor Maggiore. Continue reading “Domenico Belmonte,Giovanni Bonetti,Giovanni Cagliero – “Elezione straordinaria di D. Rua a Rettor Maggiore” in “Lettere circolari di Don Michele Rua ai Salesiani””

Paolo Albera – “Lettera mortuaria per Monsignor Giovanni Marenco” in “Atti del Capitolo Superiore”

Paolo Albera comunica la dolorosa notizia della morte di Monsignor Giovanni Marenco, Vescovo di Massa Carrara, e ultimamente Arcivescovo Titolare di Edessa e Internunzio apostolico e Inviato straordinario dalla S. Sede presso le Repubbliche del Centro America.

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Francesco Motto – “Epistolario di don Bosco: lettere inedite del biennio 1878-1879” in “Ricerche storiche salesiane”

L’edizione critica dell’epistolario di don Bosco è giunta al sesto volume, che comprende 422 lettere del biennio 1878-1879, delle quali oltre cento non comprese nell’epistolario precedente di Eugenio Ceria.

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