The chapter discusses Mitch Albom’s book ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’, in which he recounts the profound experience of meeting a person named Morrie Schwartz, his former sociology professor.The chapter discusses Mitch Albom’s book ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’, in which he recounts the profound experience of meeting a person named Morrie Schwartz, his former sociology professor. Albom reflects on the value of having a teacher who sees in you something raw but precious, a jewel that, with wisdom, can be polished until it shines with pride. Reading about the inspiring spiritual experience of Mitch Albom, the author notes striking similarities with the story of Don Bosco and his vast youth project. In the same way that Morrie exerted a lasting positive influence on his former pupil Mitch, Don Bosco, two hundred years after his birth in 1815, continues to influence young people through his Salesian family. His global family continues to offer lessons in life and the meaning of life for young people today.
Reference time period: 2023
L. Grech, “Salesian Accompaniment in Contemporary Western Society: Challenges and Opportunities” in “Journal of salesian studies“, 30 (2023) 1, 7-29.
Reference institution:
Institute of Salesian Studies
