Contents:
- lntroduction
- The missionary heart of Don Bosco
- He dreamed of sons in the South and the East
- Ours is a missionary Congregation
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Egidio Viganò – The Don Bosco centenary and our renewal
Contents:
- lntroduction
- A rapid look back over the celebrations: The Jubilee Year; enthusiastic participation
by young people; Appreciation on the part of civil authorities; Studies and publications; Artistic cultural and sporting manifestations; Lived experiences in the Congregation; Vitality of the Salesian Family; lnterest of the Bishops and of so many diocesan and parochial communities; Wholehearted particlpation ot the Holy Father. - Some priorities to be fostered: Our ecclesial dimension; The urgent need for the christian education of youth; The careful and competent development of a “Laity-project”; A more modern use of the means of social communication as a means of evangelization.
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Luigi Ricceri – Don Bosco saw the approval as God’s seal
Summary:
- A fruitful celebration
- 1. Don Bosco saw the approval as God’s seal
- Fidelity to Rule and Mission
- The Constitutions grew out of a way of life
- 1874: definitive approval
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Egidio Viganò – Saint John Bosco: “Iuventutis pater et magister”
Contents:
- The letter “Centesimo Exeunte”.
- A title needing deeper thought and interior assimilation.
- The designation “Father”.
- The adjunct “Teacher”.
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Egidio Viganò – “The Don Bosco centenary and our renewal”
Contents:
- Introduction
- A rapid look back over the celebrations
- The Jubilee Year; enthusiastic participation by young people
- Appreciation on the part of civil authorities
- Studies and publications
- Artistic cultural and sporting manifestations
- Lived experiences in the Congregation
- Vitality of the Salesian Family
- lnterest of the Blshops and of so many diocesan and parochial communities
- Wholehearted participation of the Holy Father
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Egidio Viganò – The Pope speaks to us of Don Bosco
Contents:
- Introduction.
- The pastoral viewpoint.
- The “holiness” perspective.
- The Baptismal option and the courage of Confirmation.
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Egidio Viganò – “Strive to make yourself loved”
Contents:
- Introduction.
- A spiritual event.
- A symbol of our Profession.
- Don Bosco tells us “Make yourselves loved”.
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Egidio Viganò – The letter “Juvenum Patris” of His Holiness John Paul II
Summary:
- Introduction: the centenary celebrations
- The gift of the Pope’s Letter
- Don Bosco presented as a Master in education
- The preventive system, an ecclesial heritage
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Luigi Ricceri – Confrères in three continents – «Send us more Salesians!» – Tidings sad and joyous
- Summary:
- Confrères in three continents
- Send us more Salesians!
- Tidings sad and joyous.
Egidio Viganò – The Eucharist in the apostolic spirit of Don Bosco
Contents:
- The most vital theme for measuring our spirit and activity.
- Don Bosco and the Eucharist: Mass, Communion, Adoration.
- The eucharistic outlook of Vatican II.
- The Father’s masterpiece: “making Christ the heart of the world”.
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Michal Vojtáš – Salesian criteria and proposals for higher education
The educational experience of Don Bosco inspires Salesian Higher Education in different ways. The first modality is present in the inspirations of the Salesian charism that accompanied the moment of the birth of Salesian Higher Education. Beyond history, we are dealing with subsequent ways of considering the Salesian educational style from a point of view of criteria, direction and applications. Salesian anthropology is summarized around the following criteria: Christianity and culturally stimulating citizenship; a pedagogy differentiated on between the basics and excellence leadership; the welcoming environment and, finally, the ideal of the educator as a formator – animator – teacher – companion. Starting from the criteria we will propose some possible processes applicable in the field of learning-teaching, accompaniment, planning and positioning within the Salesian Province.
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John Rozario Lourdusamy – The spiritual profile of Don Bosco emerging from the collection of his letters
Through our efforts at providing a summary of the essential aspects of the person of Don Bosco emerging from the huge collection of his letters, we have pointed out the dominant characteristics we can perceive in them. In stating that three relationships, namely, the relationship with God, with neighbour, and with oneself constitute the spiritual profile of an individual, we have tried to show how true they are for Don Bosco. Continue reading “John Rozario Lourdusamy – The spiritual profile of Don Bosco emerging from the collection of his letters”