Egidio Viganò – “An ecclesial message of new evangelization” in “Acts of the General Council”

In this letter, the Rector Major reflects on recent visits to Salesian provinces and the ongoing session of the General Council. He highlights the implementation of GC23’s directives, emphasizing the call to embrace a “new evangelization” and renew faith in the context of contemporary challenges. Mentioning the Latin-American Bishops’ discussions on pastoral approaches to the new evangelization in Santo Domingo, he encourages reflection on these insights to invigorate the Salesian commitment globally.

Contents:

• lntroduction
• We were there at Santo Domingo
• How to understand the New Evangelization from a pastoral standpoint
• The various aspects of newness
• The role of the educative method
• The assigning of priorities
• An organic system of youth pastoral work
• The involvement of the lay faithful
• lnsistence on a renewed spirituality
• Mary, the Star of the New Evangelization

Reference time period: 1992 – 1993

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB