The document Young Salesians and Accompaniment: Orientations and Guidelines is the result of collaboration between the Salesian Formation Department and the Salesian Youth Ministry Department . The text focuses on the spiritual accompaniment of young Salesians following the method of discernment: recognizing, interpreting, choosing.
The importance of personal and community accompaniment relationships between formators, spiritual guides, and young people is emphasized to ensure adequate preparation and vocational growth. Moreover, the document highlights the interconnection between youth ministry and formation: good vocational accompaniment in youth ministry prepares young people to approach the formative process with greater awareness, while solid formation contributes to developing Salesians capable of accompanying young people in ministry.
The document is therefore addressed to all those involved in initial formation processes and youth ministry, especially formators, spiritual guides, youth directors, and those working with candidates to Salesian life. At the heart of the message is an invitation to live the Salesian mission authentically, following Don Bosco’s example and the Preventive System: spiritual accompaniment is indeed seen as a central element of the Salesian charism.
CONTENTS.
- Abbreviations.
- Presentation.
- Introduction.
- Parte One – Recognizing.
- 1. The study of Salesian personal accompaniment.
- 2. Emerging topics.
- Part Two – Interpreting.
- 3. Light from our tradition.
- 4 Understanding what the Spirit is saying.
- Part Three – Choosing.
- 5. The way ahead.
- Conclusion.
- Appendix: questions and hints for reflection.
- Selected bibliography.
Reference time period: 2019 – 2024
Young Salesians and accompaniment. Orientations and Guidelines, edited by Salesian Formation Department and Salesian Youth Ministry Department, Sede Centrale Salesiana, Rome 2019.
Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB