Ángel Fernández Artime – “With Jesus let us journey together in an adventure of the Spirit!” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”

This letter discusses the significance of the bicentenary celebration of Don Bosco’s birth within the Salesian Family and the message conveyed through the Strenna. It highlights the communal reflection on Don Bosco’s life, pedagogy, and spirituality, as well as the emphasis on unity and communion in the Salesian mission. The Strenna, titled “With Jesus, let us journey together in an adventure of the Spirit,” underscores the centrality of Christ and the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding the Salesian Family. It acknowledges the leadership of the Rector Major in fostering renewed commitment and unity within the Salesian community.

Contents:

• Greetings and a word of explanation.
• With Jesus!
• Let us journey together.
• An adventure of the Spirit.
  • An adventure very different from any kind of search of novelty.
  • The adventure of the Spirit is a journey into the inner life.
  • The adventure of the Spirit is a journey of spirituality.
  • An adventure that is life open to the Holy Spirit.
• Led by the Holy Spirit.
  • Jesus ‘Event of the Spirit’.
  • Mary, the woman of the “yes” guided by the Spirit.
  • Peter and Paul “touched” by the Spirit of GOD.
  • Don Bosco open to the Spirit in order to say his ‘yes’ to the Lord in the young.
• Challenges and proposals.
  • Looking within.
  • Seeking God.
  • Meeting Jesus.
  • Being one of his own.
  • Making fundamental values ones own.
  • Developing a plan of life.
• Epilogue.

Reference time period: 2016

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB