As in the earlier article, so also in the present one, besides transcribing and translating pertinent archival documents (chiefly letters), I will try to provide an essential historical framework designed to make the sequence intelligible.
John Rasor – “The concept of Secularity in salesian documents” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
This article examines the theological meaning of the term “secularity” in Salesian official documents. It begins with a survey of the meanings of secularity in recent theological dictionaries, then shows how these meanings are present in reflection by the sons of Don Bosco.
Paolo Albera – “Gli oratori festivi. Le missioni. Le vocazioni” in “Lettere circolari di Don Paolo Albera ai salesiani”
La lettera sottolinea l’importanza degli oratori festivi nella tradizione salesiana, secondo il discorso del 1913. Queste istituzioni rappresentano la pietra angolare dell’Opera salesiana insieme alle missioni e alle vocazioni ecclesiastiche.
Stephen Whelan – “The Catholic Readings: writing for the masses” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
The Letture Cattoliche or the Catholic Readings was St. John Bosco’s imaginative brainchild in his effort to bring good, decent and inspiring reading into the home. It appealed to a wide spectrum of persons from young to old, from commoners to high-born.
Luigi Ricceri – “Letter of the Superior General” in “Acts of the Superior Council of the salesian society”
Contents:
- 1. The new series of the “Acts of the Superior Council”
- 2. Consoling union of minds and hearts
- 3. Our responsibility in the light of the Acts of the XIXth General Chapter
Mary Treacy – “Mother Marie-Louise-Angelique Clarac and Don Bosco – an idea matures” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
In the first part of his study on the “Bosco-Gastaldi conflict”, Arthur Lenti drew attention to another figure similarly involved in a painful controversy with the Archbishop of Turin, namely Sr. Marie-Louise-Angelique Clarac, foundress of the Sisters of Charity of St. Mary, also known as the Sisters of Charity of Good Counsel.
Michael Mendl – “A man for his times: Father Peter Ricaldone as Rector Major (1932-1951), Part I” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
Peter Ricaldone was a major superior of the Salesian Society for forty years, half of them as rector major.
Arthur Lenti – “Don Bosco’s vocation – mission dreams” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
Don Bosco’s vocation dreams hold an important place in Don Bosco’s vocational development and in the process by which his lifework was determined and specified.
Francis J. Moloney – “Salesians beyond 2000” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
In the article, Fr. Frank looks at the images of God and Community and poses questions that young people in Western Societies are facing on the threshold of the Third Millennium. He moves from the contemporary to the scriptural, and looks at the figure of Jesus and questions of discipleship as posed in the New Testament. What is the significance of discipleship in the Gospels? How does this significance speak to our reality? to our vocation as Christians, and as Salesians? These are the questions of the middle portion of Fr. Moloney’ s reflections.
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Pietro Braido – “Contemporaneità di Don Bosco nella pedagogia di ieri e di oggi” in “Don Bosco educatore oggi”
Per contribuire fin dall’inizio alla chiarezza del dialogo, si crede opportuno riassumere le conclusioni a cui si vuole arrivare, nello svolgimento del tema:
1. Don Bosco non è l’unico educatore o pedagogista del suo tempo, nè l’unico « grande » anche solo nel campo cattolico. Continue reading “Pietro Braido – “Contemporaneità di Don Bosco nella pedagogia di ieri e di oggi” in “Don Bosco educatore oggi””
Michael L. Pomo – “Giulia Falletti Di Barolo: impelled by Christ’s love” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
This is the story of a woman; a woman that commands our attention; a woman of extraordinary character, virtue and holiness; a woman of exquisite personal sensitivity.
Miguel Angel García Morcuende – “Personal accompaniment in the salesian educative-pastoral plan” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
In many a document the Church has defined the nature, goal and elements of youth ministry and has included it neatly in the methods of evangelization in its different stages. We can proudly say that the Salesian educative-pastoral plan has been, and continues to be, in line with the Church’s evangelizing mission.
Giovanni Bozzo – L’assistente salesiano
Il testo invita un assistente nelle Case di formazione salesiane a prendere parte attiva nel campo dell’apostolato, sottolineando l’importanza della sua formazione e preparazione. Si fa riferimento alla fiducia riposta dai Superiori e dalla Congregazione nelle sue capacità, nonché al sostegno di Don Bosco e di Maria Ausiliatrice. Continue reading “Giovanni Bozzo – L’assistente salesiano”
Paolo Albera – “Convocazione del Capitolo Generale XII. La revisione delle Costituzioni. Il terzo Centenario della morte di S. Francesco di Sales” in “Lettere Circolari di Don Paolo Albera ai Salesiani”
In questa lettera, il Rettor Maggiore Paolo Albera scrive a riguardo della convocazione del Capitolo Generale, del terzo centenario della morte di San Francesco di Sales, della revisione delle Costituzioni.
Paolo Albera – “Sulle vocazioni” in “Lettere Circolari di Don Paolo Albera ai Salesiani”
In questa lettera, il Rettor Maggiore Paolo Albera scrive a riguardo delle vocazioni, come coltivarle e come accompagnarle e delle deliberazioni del Capitolo Superiore.