In this letter to his confreres, the Rector Major reflects on the feast of the Immaculate Conception as a moment of renewal for Salesians worldwide. He shares his profound experience at Arese and discusses the challenges facing their vocation in a changing world. Emphasizing the motherly love of Mary and the Church, he highlights the urgency for Salesians to deepen their commitment and address issues like declining numbers and challenges to fidelity in their mission.
Contents:
- A disquieting challenge.
- “Strengthen your brothers”.
- Appraising the crisis.
- Our approach to a critical appraisal.
- Some primary obligations.
- The foundations of strength and courage.
- Conclusion.
Reference time period: 1980
E. Viganò, Letter of the Rector Major, in «Acts of the Superior Council» 61 (1980) 295, 3-30.
Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB