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
Senza autore – Manuale Direttivo degli Oratorii Festivi e delle Scuole di Religione: appunti
L’iniziativa di tenere a Torino un Congresso degli Oratori festivi si è rivelata un grande successo, in particolare per molti membri del clero. Questo secondo Congresso, organizzato dai Salesiani, ha sottolineato l’importanza dell’educazione popolare per la civiltà e la fede, specialmente in tempi presenti. Il primo Congresso, celebrato a Brescia in onore di San Filippo Neri, fu organizzato con grande sfarzo, lasciando un ricordo indelebile. Continue reading “Senza autore – Manuale Direttivo degli Oratorii Festivi e delle Scuole di Religione: appunti”
Henri Bouquier – Don Bosco éducateur
De sa longue expérience d’éducateur, Don Bosco a retenu un certain nombre de constatations fondamentales.
Première constatation : l’enfant est toujours prisonnier de son milieu familial et social. S’il suit une mauvaise pente, c’est presque toujours parce qu’il se trouve plongé dans une atmosphère délétère, sans posséder des moyens personnels de défense, ou tout au moins, sans en posséder de suffisants. Ou bien c’est la famille qui fait complètement défaut, ou bien, si elle existe, elle se révèle inapte il accomplir sa tâche naturelle de protection el de formation. De là est née chez Don Bosco la double préoccupation éducative suivante: 1° Assainir le milieu où grandit l’enfant en rendant ce milieu aussi moral et aussi chrétien que possible (au besoin ne pas hésiter à en créer un de toutes pièces) ; 2° En vue de son éducation, apporter à cet enfant à la fois protection et formation comme aurait dû le faire sa famille. Continue reading “Henri Bouquier – Don Bosco éducateur”
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Vocation and formation: gift and task” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”
In this letter, the Rector Major addresses concerns regarding vocation and formation within the Congregation. They highlight issues such as psychological fragility and vocational inconsistency, despite efforts to maintain quality in formation programs. Continue reading “Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Vocation and formation: gift and task” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco””
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her» (Eph. 5,25). Commentary on the Strenna 2005″ in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”
The letter opens with Easter greetings and gratitude for condolences on the author’s father’s passing. It mentions the upcoming beatification of Fr. Bronislaw Marhiewicz and the initiation of Team Visits halfway through the six years following the last General Chapter. These visits aim to understand Salesian life and work across regions, focusing on GC25 implementation and regional challenges. The Region of Northern Europe will be the final one presented in the series on Salesian Europe. Continue reading “Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her» (Eph. 5,25). Commentary on the Strenna 2005″ in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco””
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 composing this letter on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a significant precursor to the birth of Christ at Christmas. This day holds special significance for the Salesian Family, as it prompts gratitude for their origins while also inspiring them to embrace future opportunities with courage and enthusiasm. Continue reading “Egidio Viganò – “Letter of the Rector Major” in “Acts of the General Council of the salesian society of St John Bosco””
Giovanni Bosco – “Exemplary biographies” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works”
The biographical profiles of Louis Comollo (in the 1854 edition), Dominic Savio, Michael Magone and Francis Besucco are among the spiritual and pedagogical documents which are most representative of Don Bosco’s outlook. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Exemplary biographies” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works””
Giovanni Bosco – “Spiritual advice for friends, cooperators and benefactors” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”
Don Bosco’s correspondence with the Cooperators and friends, lay and clerical, always contains detailed and substantial spiritual suggestions aimed at proposing a way of interior life along with devotion and spiritual fervour, the practice of virtue, charity, loving and faithful fulfilment of the duties of one’s state in life.
Giovanni Bosco – “Spiritual formation of the young through preaching, “goodnights” and dream accounts” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”
In Don Bosco’s educational system preaching has special importance, both that which is bound up with the liturgical or catechetical context, and that of the informal, familiar kind. The saint often addressed the community of young people with brief and fervent talks aimed at stirring up their emotions, nurturing their minds, encouraging good resolutions and devout sentiments, and looking ahead to stimulating horizons.
Giovanni Bosco – “The companion of youth” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”
The first edition of Il giovane provveduto (in English The Companion of Youth) appeared in 1847 and was Don Bosco’s greatest publishing success. The year he died it had reached its 119th edition. It was reprinted with minor adaptations until 1961. It is also the book which Don Bosco most liked and constantly recommended.
Giovanni Bosco – “The two “official” regulations (1877)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works”
In the years from 1853 to 1862, Valdocco was transformed from a festive Oratory—an open institution—into a complex work: hospice and boarding, college with boarding section, trade workshops, internal classes and publishing centre, amongst the most important sections.
Giovanni Bosco – “Prevention and education (1877-1878): The Preventive System in the Education of the Young” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works”
“The Preventive System in the Education of the Young” (1877) is a foundational work by Don Bosco, emerging from a speech at the opening of the Patronage de Saint-Pierre in Nice. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Prevention and education (1877-1878): The Preventive System in the Education of the Young” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works””
Miguel Angel García Morcuende – “Personal accompaniment in the salesian educative-pastoral plan” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
In many a document the Church has defined the nature, goal and elements of youth ministry and has included it neatly in the methods of evangelization in its different stages. We can proudly say that the Salesian educative-pastoral plan has been, and continues to be, in line with the Church’s evangelizing mission.
Roberto Carelli – “Il sacramento della Confessione nei sogni di don Bosco” in “I sogni di don Bosco. Esperienza spirituale e sapienza educativa”
L’analisi di temi ricorrenti nei sogni è inaugurata dal saggio di Roberto Carelli che studia i sogni connessi con la missione di don Bosco nel sacramento della Confessione. Continue reading “Roberto Carelli – “Il sacramento della Confessione nei sogni di don Bosco” in “I sogni di don Bosco. Esperienza spirituale e sapienza educativa””
Aldo Giraudo – “Direção espiritual em São João Bosco: 2. Conteúdos e itinerários do acompanhamento espiritual dos jovens na praxe de Dom Bosco” in “O acompanhamento espiritual. Itinerário pedagógico-espiritual em chave salesiana a serviço dos jovens”
O aprofundamento da experiência espiritual e educativa de Dom Bosco deu grande oportunidade para focalizar o tema do acompanhamento tão urgente atualmente. A reflexão teve três momentos de interesse. […] O terceiro (A. Giraudo) oferecia de maneira sistemática os conteúdos e as estratégias do acompanhamento espiritual dos jovens no ser e no agir de Dom Bosco. Continue reading “Aldo Giraudo – “Direção espiritual em São João Bosco: 2. Conteúdos e itinerários do acompanhamento espiritual dos jovens na praxe de Dom Bosco” in “O acompanhamento espiritual. Itinerário pedagógico-espiritual em chave salesiana a serviço dos jovens””