Egidio Viganò – “Rector Major’s trip to Puebla” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”

The Rector Major reflects on his recent six-week journey to the Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Panama, and France, highlighting the vitality of the Salesian vocation. He emphasizes the significance of the Bishops’ Conference at Puebla, noting its alignment with the Salesian mission of evangelizing the young. Impressed by the Holy Father’s guidance, he offers four key reflections from this ecclesial event to provide direction and inspiration for the Salesian commitment worldwide.

Contents:

• Puebla provides a strong proclamation of the original nature of the Church’s mission, and in particular of the priestly and religious vocation.
• Puebla clarifies the dignity of man in the light of the Gospel, and courageously makes its own the present turning point in the field of anthropology.
• Puebla makes a characteristic appeal to the Continent to involve local culture in the plan of pastoral activity.
• Finally, Puebla makes a clear option for the young.

Reference time period: 1979

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB