Perhaps of all the leading political personages of the Italian Risorgimento with whom Don Bosco enjoyed some measure of friendship, Urbano Rattazzi’s name, like Abou Ben Adam’s, led the rest.
Jesu Pudumai Doss – “Accompagnamento dei giovani: diritti nella Chiesa” in “Atti del Congresso Internazionale, Roma 20-23 settembre 2018, Vol. 2”
«Prendersi cura dei giovani non è un compito facoltativo per la Chiesa, ma parte sostanziale della sua vocazione e della sua missione nella storia» (n. 1). Così si leggeva nell’Instrumentum laboris per la XV Assemblea Generale Ordinaria del Sinodo dei Vescovi su I giovani, la fede e il discernimento vocazionale. Continue reading “Jesu Pudumai Doss – “Accompagnamento dei giovani: diritti nella Chiesa” in “Atti del Congresso Internazionale, Roma 20-23 settembre 2018, Vol. 2””
Juan Edmundo Vecchi – “Now is the acceptable time” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”
The letter expresses gratitude for support during a personal trial and highlights progress towards Brother Artemide Zatti’s beatification. It continues the Chapter theme on the Salesian community’s presence and life, emphasizing three key areas: fraternal life, witness to evangelical values, and welcoming the young and the poor. Continue reading “Juan Edmundo Vecchi – “Now is the acceptable time” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco””
Paolo Albera – “Alcune importanti comunicazioni” in “Lettere circolari di Don Paolo Albera ai salesiani”
Paolo Albera, sacerdote salesiano, rivolge importanti comunicazioni agli ispettori della Società Salesiana riguardanti la gestione degli istituti e delle attività educative.
Arthur Lenti – “Don Bosco’s political and religious concerns during the liberal revolution” in “Journal of Salesian studies”
Fr. Arthur Lenti, in a second article, invites us to enter the political and ecclesiastical world of Don Bosco through his letters never published before in English. The letters add insight to the always intriguing question of Don Bosco’s involvement in the naming of bishops.
Charles N. Bransom – “Sons of Don Bosco, successors of the apostles, salesian bishops” in “Journal of Salesian studies”
Charles N. Bransom, Jr. has graciously offered his study of Salesian Bishops for our publication. This study of 196 Salesian bishops stands as a historical record of Salesian presence in the hierarchical Church.
Michael Ribotta – “Don Bosco’s history of Italy: a morality play or an exercise in history?” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
“If Don Bosco during his student years had one special preference, it was for reading history,” noted Father Alberto Caviglia in his exhaustive study of Don Bosco’s Storia d’ Italia. “In fact, one can say he had a predilection for historical studies”.
Arthur Lenti – “The Bosco-Gastaldi Conflict (1872-82), Part I” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
The conflict between Archbishop Lawrence Gastaldi and Don Bosco may at first sight appear to have been, to put a facile contemporary label on it, a typical confrontation between institution and charism.
Michael Ribotta,Natale Cerrato – “EXPO’ 84 and Don Bosco’s peerless-to- paper-to-print presentation” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
Turin’s EXPO ’84 was to become the bittersweet culmination of Don Bosco’s remarkable and varied career as publisher, author, and printer. For almost 40 years he had been active in the cause of the Catholic press and as editor of educational publications.
Arthur Lenti – “Politics of the “Our Father” and the holy father: Don Bosco’s mediation in Church-State affairs” in “Journal of Salesians studies”
Fr. Arthur J. Lenti tells the story of Don Bosco’ s efforts to mediate between the Holy See and the Italian government during the tense years of Italian unification. Of special importance was the appointment of bishops. After offering background on the historical events leading to the estrangement between the Church and state in Italy, the author goes to the sources in an effort to answer the question why someone so politically unimportant as Don Bosco, should become involved in a capacity of “negotiator.”
Mary Greenan – “Towards intimacy: beyond power games and control needs. A salesian reflection on Collaborative Ministry” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
Sr. Mary Greenan, FMA presents the theme of collaboration in a commentary on the recent letter of Fr. Juan Edmundo Vecchi, rector major of the Salesian Society, and Mother Antonia Colombo, superior general of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians.
Michael Mendl – “St. John Bosco’s dealings with the Cavour family” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
In carrying out his humble apostolate on behalf of poor and abandoned boys, Saint John Bosco (1815-1888) came into frequent contact with the wealthy and the powerful of Piedmontese society.
Cosimo Semeraro – La spiritualità salesiana in un mondo che cambia
Quest’opera fornisce una prospettiva approfondita sulla spiritualità salesiana e la sua evoluzione nel contesto contemporaneo. Continue reading “Cosimo Semeraro – La spiritualità salesiana in un mondo che cambia”
Aldo Giraudo – “Interrogativi e spinte della Chiesa del postconcilio sulla spiritualità salesiana” in “La spiritualità salesiana in un mondo che cambia”
Questo estratto si concentra sulla spiritualità salesiana alla luce del Concilio Vaticano II, evidenziando due aspetti chiave. Continue reading “Aldo Giraudo – “Interrogativi e spinte della Chiesa del postconcilio sulla spiritualità salesiana” in “La spiritualità salesiana in un mondo che cambia””
Autori Vari,Fabio Attard – “Capitolo 2: Dal Cristo evangelizzatore alla chiesa evangelizzatrice” in “La pastorale giovanile salesiana”
Un’aggiornata impostazione della Pastorale Giovanile Salesiana richiede una riflessione non solo di tipo carismatico ma di tipo teologico. La pastorale giovanile come azione della comunità ecclesiale ci spinge ad un approfondimento teologico ed ecclesiologico. Continue reading “Autori Vari,Fabio Attard – “Capitolo 2: Dal Cristo evangelizzatore alla chiesa evangelizzatrice” in “La pastorale giovanile salesiana””