Egidio Viganò – “Letter of the Rector Major” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”

This letter reflects on the approaching General Chapter and the culmination of a six-year mandate, urging intensified prayers for divine guidance and invoking Mary Help of Christians’ intercession. It acknowledges past efforts while expressing gratitude and seeking forgiveness for shortcomings in leadership. Looking forward, it calls for renewed commitment to Don Bosco’s mission and Salesian holiness, particularly as the 50th anniversary of his canonization approaches in 1984.

Contents:

• Introduction.
• Don Bosco’s canonisation.
• Our religious consecration.
• The main qualities in salesian holiness: serve the Lord in gladness; an oratorian heart; attracting the love of our charges; the asceticism of the daily grind.
• Close to Jesus Christ our Redeemer.
• The two most harmful enemies of our holiness.
• A final word of farewell.

Reference time period: 1983

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB