Egidio Viganò – “Letter of the Rector Major” in “Acts of the General Council of the salesian society of St John Bosco”

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.

For him, profession marked the beginning of a concrete journey in following Christ, of apostolic commitment within the Church, of a special dedication to the youth, of missionary work abroad, and of a growing awareness of the Salesian identity amidst diverse cultures.

Contents:

• 50 years of salesian life
• Religious profession and the turning point of the Council
• The laborious search for identity
• A further look at the holiness of Don Bosco
• The test of his spiritual School
• The spirit of Don Bosco in the perspective of’88
• Kinds of reflection to promote
• Objectives of salesian sanctity
• Conclusion

Reference time period: 1986

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB