Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “”Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” (Jn 6,69). The word of God and Salesian Life today” in “Acts of the Superior Council of the Salesian Society”

The letter celebrates Corpus Christi and reflects on the centrality of the Eucharist in the life of the Church and believers. It emphasizes the transformative power of Jesus’ teachings and the importance of listening to his word amidst challenges. Drawing inspiration from the lives of saints, it urges a renewed commitment to Christ and a deeper engagement with his teachings as the ultimate source of faith and hope.

Contents:

• 1. Contemplating Christ by listening to the Word of God
• 2. Listening to God’s Word as Salesians
  • 2.1 Don Bosco, “priest of the Word”

• • • Biblical formation and pastoral ministry
    • Effective pedagogical application
  • 2.2 Young people, the context and reason for our listening to God
• 3. “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God” (Acts 6,2)
  • 3.1 Listening to the Word to gain experience of God
    • Silent adoration
    • Do not try to imagine what God looks like
  • 3.2 Listening to the Word lo become community
    • Together because we are saved
    • Responsible for one another
  • 3.3 Listening to the Word to remain faithtul
    • “Source of spiritual life” (C 87)
    • “Food for prayer'(C 87)
    • “Light to see God’s will in the events of life” (C 87)
    • “Strength to live out our vocation faithfully” (C 87)
  • 3.4 Listening to the Word to become apostles
    • Creation of environments with a strong spiritual impact
    • Provide pastoral processes for spiritual maturing
• 4. “We welcome the Word as Mary did and ponder it in our heart” (C 87)

Reference time period: 2004

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB