Personalmente, sono arrivata al XXIII° Colloquio della Famiglia Salesiana convinta della complessità del tema.
Emilio Alberich – “L’iniziazione religiosa – Il catecumenato. Riflessioni di un salesiano” in “Proporre la fede nella cultura contemporanea. Riflessioni salesiane”
Il panorama dei processi di iniziazione cristiana (IC) in Europa appare oggi molto complesso e dappertutto si cercano vie nuove per uscire dalla grave crisi che questi processi manifestano.
Jacques Schepens,Manfred Riegger – “Le giornate di orientamento dalla prospettiva dei partecipanti nelle istituzioni dei salesiani di Don Bosco in Germania” in “Proporre la fede nella cultura contemporanea. Riflessioni salesiane”
L’idea di questa indagine è nata nel contesto della preparazione dei « Colloqui Salesiani » di Bratislava (agosto 2003).
Felix Dominiguez – “L’educazione religiosa nelle istituzioni contemporanee salesiane della Spagna” in “Proporre la fede nella cultura contemporanea. Riflessioni salesiane”
L’obiettivo dell’Inchiesta aveva come punti di riferimento quattro centri d’interesse: l’istruzione, la celebrazione e la vita nei gruppi.
Giovanni Bosco – “School and boarding house at Mornese Nizza Monferrato – FMA (1873-1878)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works”
The Programme—also called Regulations—of the school in Mornese was printed by Don Bosco at the Oratory Press like all the other Regulations for Salesian houses. The text copies many of the items in use at colleges he founded.
Giovanni Bosco – “The two “official” regulations (1877)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works”
In the years from 1853 to 1862, Valdocco was transformed from a festive Oratory—an open institution—into a complex work: hospice and boarding, college with boarding section, trade workshops, internal classes and publishing centre, amongst the most important sections.
Giovanni Bosco – “First salesian colleges founded outside Turin (1863-1864)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works”
In 1863, Saint John Bosco undertook a pivotal study by founding the Mirabello College and crafting meticulous regulations for its governance. These regulations, initially handwritten and later printed, were intended as the foundational statute for future institutions. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “First salesian colleges founded outside Turin (1863-1864)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works””
Giovanni Bosco – “Summary of goodnights to the boys at Valdocco (1864-1877)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works”
Amongst the more original practices put in place as part of the educational praxis at Valdocco, and maintained in the Salesian tradition that then followed from it, we would have to highlight the “Goodnights”: brief “talks” or “short speeches” after night prayers. Don Bosco addressed the pupils in the presence of their educators (superiors of the house, teachers assistants), in a familiar way using simple and attractive language.
Giovanni Bosco – “Educational reading and spreading good books (1860-1885)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works”
In the late 19th century, Saint John Bosco, or Don Bosco, expressed deep concern over the detrimental impact of bad literature on young students. In response, he initiated the establishment of the “Library for Italian Youth” or “Library of Italian Classics” in 1868, a tangible effort to provide a positive alternative. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Educational reading and spreading good books (1860-1885)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works””
Giovanni Bosco – “Confidential letters to the Pope concerning the political situation (1858-1867, 1873)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected work”
In the years immediately preceding and following Italian Unity (1858-1866), Don Bosco kept constantly in touch with Pius IX by letter. He did this not only for interests directly relating to his work, but also in reference to the worrying situation the Church was going through in Piedmont, to encourage him in his defence of the faith against the enemies of religion, and to pass on to him any likely reserved information in his possession. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Confidential letters to the Pope concerning the political situation (1858-1867, 1873)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected work””
Giovanni Bosco – “Educational experiences in the school and family setting (1855)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”
This passage delves into the historical and biographical narrative titled “The Sway of a Good Upbringing,” a pivotal document commencing the representation of Don Bosco’s genuine experiences as an educator. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Educational experiences in the school and family setting (1855)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works””
Giovanni Bosco – “Society of St Francis de Sales” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected work”
On April 3, 1874, Pope Pius IX definitively approved the Constitutions of the Society of St Francis de Sales and on the following April 13 the competent Congregation of Bishops and Regulars promulgated the relevant decree.
Giovanni Bosco – “Beginning, extension and charismatic and institutional consolidation of the work at Valdocco” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”
Don Bosco, at the advice of his spiritual director, St Joseph Cafasso from autumn 1844 to summer 1846 lived at the Barolo Refuge as chaplain of the Little Hospital of St Philomena, opened in August 1845. In the same place and in other temporary places not far from Valdocco, he carried out his early priestly ministry on behalf of boys, mostly immigrant lads who had no parish of reference. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Beginning, extension and charismatic and institutional consolidation of the work at Valdocco” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works””
Piera Ruffinatto – “Il Sistema preventivo “spazio” del primo annuncio del Vangelo in stile salesiano” in “Rivista di Scienze dell’Educazione”
Lo studio mette in luce la corrispondenza delle strategie propositive ed evangelizzatrici del primo annuncio del Vangelo con le peculiarità delle scelte metodologiche del Sistema preventivo salesiano, al cui centro è posta la dimensione religiosa della vita dei giovani.
Piera Ruffinatto – “Don Bosco e la preventività educativa nel e oltre il suo tempo” in “Rivista di Scienze dell’Educazione”
Il contributo mette in relazione don Bosco educatore con la pedagogia preventiva per farne emergere somiglianze e originalità rispetto a quella adottata nel secolo in cui egli visse. Sin dall’inizio della sua opera, in don Bosco, è presente la convinzione sul valore preventivo dell’educazione per la società, insieme alla consapevolezza della necessità di una metodologia preventiva nella pratica educativa. Tali presupposti sono il terreno nel quale si sviluppa e matura la sua proposta, che viene consolidandosi nel “Sistema preventivo”. Continue reading “Piera Ruffinatto – “Don Bosco e la preventività educativa nel e oltre il suo tempo” in “Rivista di Scienze dell’Educazione””