Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “And preach as you go, saying ‘the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand’, (Mt 10,7) Presentation of the America South-Cone Region” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”

The letter begins with warm greetings and a sense of unity among the recipients, emphasizing the importance of carrying out Jesus’ missionary program. It highlights Don Bosco’s missionary vision and the early missions of the Salesian Congregation. The focus then shifts to discussing the American South-Cone Region, detailing its composition and historical connections among its member countries.

Contents:

• 1. CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS SITUATION ATTHE PRESENT DAY
• 2. THE BEGINNINGS OF SALESIAN WORK
  • 2.1 Argentina
    • In Patagonia
  • 2.2 Uruguay

• • 2.3 Brazil
  • 2.4 Chile
    • The Prefecture Apostolic of Punta Arenas
  • 2.5 Paraguay
• 3.THE SALESIAN CHARISM
  • 3.1 Religious life
    • Vocation and vocations
  • 3.2 Fraternal life of the communities
  • 3.3 Salesian mission
    • School sector
    • Agricultural schools and Professional Training Centres
    • Sector of the marginalised
    • Parishes Sector
    • Services to the Church
    • Involvement and formation of lay people
  • 3.4 Initial and ongoing formation
    • Initial formation
    • Ongoing formation
  • 3.5 Salesian Family
  • 3.6 Social Communication
  • 3.7 Missionary animation
• 4. IMPORTANCE OF THE REGION FOR SALESIAN WORK IN AMERICA AND IN THE WORLD
  • Holiness in the Region
  • Salesian social work in the Region
  • Contribution of the Salesians to knowledge
  • University foundatlons
• 5. CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
  • 5.1 Challenges
  • 5.2 Future prospects
• Conclusion

Reference time period: 2005

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB