Egidio Viganò – “The letter “Juvenum Patris” of His Holiness John Paul II” in “Acts of the Superior Council”

This letter announces the start of the centenary celebrations for St. John Bosco’s birth, highlighting impressive commemorative events in Turin and the Becchi, which received extensive media coverage and featured notable ecclesiastical figures. It reflects on the spiritual and historical significance of these events, emphasizing Don Bosco’s enduring impact as a theological, ecclesial, and social figure.

Summary:

• Introduction: the centenary celebrations
• The gift of the Pope’s Letter
• Don Bosco presented as a Master in education
• The preventive system, an ecclesial heritage
• The significance of its present-day relevance
• Today’s educational requirements
• The action of the Holy Spirit and Mary’s protection
• The importance of the Letter for ourselves.

Reference time period: 1988

Reference institution:
Direzione Generale SDB