This extract examines 238 personal letters written by Michael Rua during his tenure as Rector Major.
Through these letters, Rua’s character, pastoral care, and leadership style come to light, revealing his deep concern for young people and Salesians. Despite living in St. John Bosco’s shadow, Rua emerges as a compassionate leader dedicated to preserving Don Bosco’s legacy. Addressed primarily to figures like Charles Bernard Macey and Eugenio Rabagliati, the correspondence offers insights into the challenges and successes of the Salesian mission. Rua’s letters attest to his administrative skills and unwavering commitment to the Society’s growth, showcasing his enduring impact on the Salesian community.
Index
- Introduction
- The writer
- Don Rua’s correspondents
- Don Rua’s style of pastoral care
- Don Rua’s style of governance and obedience
- Don Rua and poverty, finance and property
- Don Rua’s spirituality
- Conclusion
- Criteria used in editing these letters
- Archival Sources and a note on the editor
- Personal details of the people mentioned
- Letters
- Year 1888
- Year 1889
- Year 1890
- Year 1891
- Year 1892
- Year 1893
- Year 1894
- Year 1895
- Year 1896
- Year 1897
- Year 1898
- Year 1899
- Year 1900
- Year 1901
- Year 1902
- Year 1903
- Year 1904
- Year 1905
- Year 1906
- Year 1907
- Year 1908
- Year 1909
- Index
- Index of names of places occurring in the letters of Don Rua
- Index of people whose names occur in Don Rua correspondence
- Guide to themes in the Don Rua letters
- Index general
Periodo di riferimento: 1887 – 1909
M. Rua, Letters to the confreres of the english province (1887-1909), introduction, critical text and notes by Martin McPake, William John Dickson, LAS, Roma 2009, (Collana Fonti, 11).
Istituzione di riferimento:
Istituto Storico Salesiano