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Filippo Rinaldi – “Notizie della Causa di Beatificazione di Don Bosco: che si ha da fare per affrettarla – Dovere di non occuparsi di politica – Meditazione” in “Atti del Capitolo Superiore”



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Il 30 giugno prossimo venturo avrà luogo la Congregazione antipreparatoria sopra l’eroismo delle virtù del nostro Ven. Padre Don Bosco. È una Congregazione delle più importanti per far progredire la Causa della sua Beatificazione. L’attività, lo zelo per guadagnar anime a Gesù Cristo, il fervore nel servizio di Dio, lo spirito di sacrificio, il disprezzo di sè, la riservatezza e la modestia, l’amore alla purezza e alla povertà, la continua unione con Dio, l’umile sommessione alle autorità costituite, hanno da essere in tutti altrettanti raggi illuminanti la santità del Padre. Continue reading “Filippo Rinaldi – “Notizie della Causa di Beatificazione di Don Bosco: che si ha da fare per affrettarla – Dovere di non occuparsi di politica – Meditazione” in “Atti del Capitolo Superiore”” →

José Manuel Prellezo – “L’Oratorio di Valdocco nelle «Conferenze capitolari» (1866-1877). Introduzione e testi critici” in “Ricerche storiche salesiane”



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L’obiettivo di questo saggio è la pubblicazione dell’ edizione critica di un manoscritto assai significativo di don Michele Rua, nel quale vengono raccolte le deliberazioni prese dal Capitolo (Consiglio) della casa di Valdocco nel periodo 1866-1877. Continue reading “José Manuel Prellezo – “L’Oratorio di Valdocco nelle «Conferenze capitolari» (1866-1877). Introduzione e testi critici” in “Ricerche storiche salesiane”” →

Aldo Giraudo,Francesco Motto,José Manuel Prellezo – “Introduzione” in “Fonti Salesiane 1. Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta ontologica”



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I curatori del volume hanno dovuto fare una selezione ampia dei materiali disponibili negli archivi e delle opere stampate di don Bosco (raccolte in 37 volumi) in tre ambiti principali: storia, pedagogia e spiritualità. Continue reading “Aldo Giraudo,Francesco Motto,José Manuel Prellezo – “Introduzione” in “Fonti Salesiane 1. Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta ontologica”” →

Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Presentazione del Rettor Maggiore” in “Fonti Salesiane 1. Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta ontologica”



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Il Rettor Maggiore, in occasione dell’inizio del Bicentenario della nascita di don Bosco e della fine del suo mandato, esprime la sua soddisfazione per la pubblicazione del primo volume delle Fonti salesiane, intitolato “Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta antologica”. Questo volume era stato richiesto dal Capitolo Generale XXVI per approfondire l’identità carismatica salesiana, e il compito di realizzarlo è stato affidato all’Istituto Storico Salesiano, che ha completato il lavoro sotto la direzione di don José Manuel Prellezo. Continue reading “Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “Presentazione del Rettor Maggiore” in “Fonti Salesiane 1. Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta ontologica”” →

Père Pascual Chávez Villanueva – “Apresentação do Reitor-Mor” in “Fontes Salesiana 1. Dom Bosco e sua obra. Coletânea ontológica”



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No contexto do bicentenário do nascimento de Dom Bosco e ao concluir seu serviço como Reitor-Mor, o autor expressa sua alegria pelo lançamento do primeiro volume das Fontes Salesianas, intitulado “Dom Bosco e sua obra: Coletânea Antológica”. O Capítulo-Geral XXVI solicitou ao Reitor-Mor a tradução e publicação dessa coletânea como parte do esforço para retornar às raízes de Dom Bosco. Continue reading “Père Pascual Chávez Villanueva – “Apresentação do Reitor-Mor” in “Fontes Salesiana 1. Dom Bosco e sua obra. Coletânea ontológica”” →

Giovanni Bosco – Fonti Salesiane 1. Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta ontologica



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La pubblicazione commemora il 125º anniversario della morte di San Giovanni Bosco (1815-1888), riconosciuto e apprezzato in tutto il mondo per il suo ruolo di educatore cristiano, sacerdote santo, fondatore e organizzatore geniale. Questo lavoro è stato richiesto dal Capitolo Generale XXVII della Società Salesiana al Rettore Maggiore don Pascual Chávez Villanueva, per mettere a disposizione delle persone interessate le principali fonti per comprendere meglio la figura del Santo. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – Fonti Salesiane 1. Don Bosco e la sua opera. Raccolta ontologica” →

Giovanni Bosco – “Section five. Zeal for the salvation of souls Don Bosco’s models” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work, Collected works”



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Efforts to reform society along Christian lines, undertaken in the Turin diocese after the fall of Napoleon’s Empire, in addition to taking up systematic parish catechesis once more, fostering popular missions, the Forty Hours and retreats for all kinds of groups, focused above all on reform of the clergy, beginning with more careful selection of candidates for the priesthood and diligent care in their preparation. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Section five. Zeal for the salvation of souls Don Bosco’s models” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work, Collected works”” →

Giovanni Bosco – “Personal letters to Salesians and Daughters of Mary Help of christians” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”



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These brief items of correspondence, written in familiar tone, contain simple advice on spiritual life. Don Bosco knew those he wrote to, their character, defects, the circumstances in which they worked. In a practical way he invited them to focus on concrete attitudes essential for nurturing their attachment to their Salesian vocation, constantly keeping their hearts leaning to God and charity.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Circular letters to Salesians and the daughters of Mary Help of Christians” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”



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Don Bosco’s Circular letters to the Salesians and Daughters of Mary Help of Christians are small masterpieces of spirituality. The Saint expresses in them a vigorous view of consecrated life: by the vows we give ourselves completely to the Lord, ready to follow him through tribulations until death, courageously facing up to fatigue and difficulty in order to win souls for God. Seen this way the Salesian and the Salesian Sister are encouraged to remain firm in their vocation; to flee worldly spirit; to practise obedience and poverty magnanimously; to cultivate union with God and confidence in their Superiors; to know how to put up with all kinds of inconvenience serenely to “save souls”; to faithfully observe the rules.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Constitutional documents” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”



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The first document contained in this part (no. 225) is the oldest text of the rule that we have. It was written in beautiful handwriting by cleric Michael Rua between 1858 and 1859, beginning from an earlier draft by Don Bosco which has not been preserved. From this draft came all the other constitutional drafts up to the definitive document in 1874. To draw it up Don Bosco, who had no experience of consecrated life, had recourse to constitutions of other religious institutes.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Appeals to private charity” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works”



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The financial contributions asked for and obtained from public authorities and institutions were certainly not enough to help him confront the huge expenses of the Salesian Work. It was necessary to appeal to private charity. Logically, Don Bosco turned especially to families and individuals who had financial possibilities, meaning those belonging to the nobility, mostly large property owners, and the upper and middle class of the time who were notably ready to dispense charity. Some of these, albeit modest in their private savings, could actually find an outlet in educational and charitable works such as those of Don Bosco.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Recourse to public charity” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected work”



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As we have just said, for the financial resources needed to supply the everincreasing costs of his work, Don Bosco appealed to institutions: the Royal family, Government authorities, public officials (local council, provincial, state …), existing charitable organisations locally, the National Bank, parishes, dioceses, the Holy See itself through his best supporters, including the Pope.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Difficult relationships with the Archbishop of Turin” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected work”



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Relationships between Don Bosco and Archbishop Gastaldi went through two different stages, one of great understanding and cooperation, and another of notable difficulties and conflicts. The watershed could be considered to be Gastaldi’s transferral from the Episcopal See of Saluzzo to being Archbishop of Turin in 1871.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Indicators to the Holy see for the choice of new bishops for vacant sees (1867-1877)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected work”



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One of the most difficult conflicts to resolve in relationships between the Holy
See and the new Kingdom of Italy was that of the dozens of Episcopal sees left vacant
for political reasons. Both parties were aware of the seriousness of the situation, but
attempts to exit from the situation were shipwrecked by the persistent serious friction
brought about by proclaiming a Kingdom which comprised territories taken from
the Papal States (1861). Only in 1865-1867 did a process of détente coming
into place, where, having overcome mutual resistance, the Holy See succeeded in
appointing many bishops with the agreement of authorities of the Kingdom.

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Giovanni Bosco – “Prevention and education (1877-1878): The Preventive System in the Education of the Young” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works”



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“The Preventive System in the Education of the Young” (1877) is a foundational work by Don Bosco, emerging from a speech at the opening of the Patronage de Saint-Pierre in Nice. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Prevention and education (1877-1878): The Preventive System in the Education of the Young” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works”” →

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