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

In this message to confreres and sons, the Rector Major announces the resumption of communications after the Special General Chapter. They highlight the distribution of new Constitutions, General Regulations, and the Acts of the Chapter across provinces, emphasizing the commencement of serious study and preparation for provincial chapters. Stressing the significance of these developments for community renewal at local and provincial levels, the author encourages continued reflection on the Chapter’s outcomes as outlined in the Acts.

Summary:

• From confreres’ letters
• Attitude of the true son of Don Bosco
• The Superiors elected by 20th General Chapter
• We are all at the service of the Congregation
• Love of the confreres, the first duty of the Superior
• To serve the good of the community
• Confreres and Superiors in communion
• The Superior, creator of unity in the Congregatlon
• The divine will, meeting place of Superiors and confreres
• Authority and the protection of liberty
• Superiors responsible for renewal.

Reference time period: 1972

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB