Mathew Kapplikunnel – “The implantation of the salesian charism in India: ideals, challenges, answers, results” in “Implantation of the Salesian charism in Asia – Ideals, challenges, answers, results”

The phase of implantation, expansion and initial consolidation of Salesian presence in India may be considered to be the period from 1906 to 1951/52, i.e. from the arrival of Salesians until the establishment of the two provinces of the North and the South. This paper proposes to study the ideals that led the Salesians during this period, the challenges they faced, their response to these challenges and the results they attained.

La fase di impianto, espansione e consolidamento iniziale della presenza salesiana in India può essere considerata nel periodo dal 1906 al 1951/52, cioè dall’arrivo dei Salesiani fino alla costituzione delle due ispettorie del Nord e del Sud. Questo contributo si propone di studiare gli ideali che hanno guidato i Salesiani in questo periodo, le sfide che hanno affrontato, la loro risposta a queste sfide e i risultati che hanno raggiunto.

Index:

• Introduction
• 1. Don Bosco Comes to India
• 2. The Ideals
  • 2.1. Trust in God
  • 2.2. Love for the Heart of Jesus
  • 2.3. Devotion to Mary Help of Christians
  • 2.4. Love and Attachment to Don Bosco and the Congregation
  • 2.5. Missionary Zeal
  • 2.6. Predilection for the Poor
• 3. Challenges, Answers, Results
  • 3.1. Lack of Personnel
    • 3.1.1 Answers
    • 3.1.2 Results
  • 3.2. Insufficient Finance
    • 3.2.1 Answers
    • 3.2.2 Results
  • 3.3. Hardships of Missionary Life
    • 3.3.1 Answers
    • 3.3.2 Results
  • 3.4. Internal Differences
    • 3.4.1 Answers
    • 3.4.2 Results
  • 3.5. Difficulties Posed by World War II
    • 3.5.1 Answers
    • 3.5.2 Results
• Conclusion

Reference time period: 1906 – 1952

Reference institution:
ACSSA