Ángel Fernández Artime – “What kind of Salesians for the youth of today? Letter convoking the 28th General Chapter” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”

This letter discusses the upcoming GC28, the next General Chapter of the Salesian Congregation. It reflects on the historical significance of past General Chapters since 1972 and highlights the upcoming Chapter as a crucial moment for reaffirming fidelity to the Lord, the Gospel, and Don Bosco. Emphasizing unity in diversity, the Chapter aims to address contemporary challenges while remaining open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Contents:

• CONVOCATION OF THE GC 28.
  • The choice of theme.
  • Other tasks.
  • Fundamental aim of the theme.
  • Some questions that we can ask ourselves.

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• THEME OF GC28.
• • Priority of the salesian mission among today’s youth.
  • Profile of the salesian for today’s youth.
    • With Don Bosco as the model.
    • Vocation and formation: a) Fomation as a permanent response to God’s call, b) Mission and communion, c) Formation teams of high quality.
  • Together with lay people in the mission and in formation.
    • Achievements and forms of opposition in the mission shared with lay people.
    • Reciprocity in the relationships between Salesians and lay people.
    • Joint Formation of Salesians and lay people.
    • Works that are shared or entrusted to lay people.
• THE “HOUR” OF GC 28.

Reference time period: 2018

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB