Pascual Chavez Villanueva – «Let us make the young our life’s mission by coming to know and imitate Don Bosco». First year of preparation for the Bicentenary of his birth

Contents:

• Premise: Some significant events in the second half of 2011
• Commentary on the Strenna for 2012:
• Knowledge of Don Bosco and a commitment on behalf of the young
• Rediscovering the story of Don Bosco

• Reasons for the study of the history of Don Bosco
• Function of history in bringing things up to date
• Over a hundred years of historical writing “at the service of the charism”
• Towards an interpretative reading of Salesian history
• What image of Don Bosco today
  • Evolution of the works and those for whom they are intended
  • Abandoned youth
  • Response to the needs of the young
  • Flexibility in responding to needs
  • Poverty of life and tireless work
• Suggestions for putting the strenna into practice
• Conclusion
• “The boy of the dream”
• “And our music continues”

Reference time period: 2012

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB