Ángel Fernández Artime – “Belonging more to God more to the confreres, more to the young” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”

The Rector Major reflects on the significance of the first letter they’re writing since the conclusion of GC27. Titled similarly to their contribution at the General Chapter, the letter aims to delve into key issues outlined during GC27. However, before delving into these matters, the author expresses their heartfelt affection for their fellow Salesians and their desire to meet each one in the Salesian world. Additionally, the author shares their experience of revisiting the first communications of past Rector Majors, finding inspiration in their words.

Contents:

• In the steps of my predecessors.
• A present time to belived in faith, with hope, with realism and walking together.
• Belonging more to God.
• Let us bring to life the ‘Utopia’ fraternity according to the Gospel.
• With the young, for the young ‘Our Masters’.
• A missionary Congregation : in which diversity is a treasure.
  • Because there are fields of pastoral mission where at the present moment we are very necessary…
  • … And diversity is a treasure
• Celebrating the bicentenary of the birth of Don Bosco.
• “Let us make a place for our Blessed Lady in our home”: “And from that moment the disciple made a place for her in his home” (Jn 19,27).

Reference time period: 2014

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB