Egidio Viganò – “The Pope’s appeal for the missions” in “Acts of the General Council”

This letter highlights the Salesian commitment to mission and evangelization, referencing the Pope’s Encyclical “Redemptoris Missio” and recent events like the Latin-American Missionary Congress. It emphasizes our role as “missionaries of the young” and explores Don Bosco’s missionary vision, reaffirming the Salesian Congregation’s dedication to the Church’s global mission.

Contents:

• lntroduction
• The missionary heart of Don Bosco
• He dreamed of sons in the South and the East
• Ours is a missionary Congregation
• The Pope’s message in the Encyclical “Redemptoris missio”
• Enthusiasm for the “mission” stems from the mystery of God
• Missionary activity has pride of place in evangellzation
• The missionary is invited to a renewal without deviation
• A glance at Don Bosco’s missions at the present day
• Salesian spirituality for our missionaries
• Everyone – in communion and active participation
• The Lord is preparing a new springtime of faith

Reference time period: 1991

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB