The Rector Major writes with a focus on the Resurrection. This year, the solemnity offers a unique chance to center our attention on Jesus Christ, aligning with the Church’s emphasis in anticipation of the Jubilee of the year 2000.
In the radiance of Christ’s figure, he wishes to discuss a specific aspect of their program: enhancing effectiveness in serving impoverished youth.
Contents:
- The new scenario of our educative commitment
- An option of the Church
- Our process of reflection
- Practical initiatives
- Looking to the future
- A Christian reading of the present reality
- Deepening inspirations
- The poverty of the salesian educator
- Opting for the young who are poor
- Our concern: to educate
- Promoting a new culture
- Evangelizing starting from those most in need
- Conclusion
Reference time period: 1997
J. E. Vecchi, Letter of the Rector Major, in «Acts of the General Council of the salesian society of St John Bosco», 78 (1997), 359, 3-37.
Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB