Múltiplos estudos já foram publicados sobre a obra salesiana no Brasil; incluindo monografias de religiosos, de colégios e de missôes, bem como a história de algunas inspetorias.
Pietro Stella – “Don Bosco e la comunicazione” in “Salesianum”
Si tratta di un testo inedito, scritto da don Pietro Stella come contributo al Dizionario della Comunicazione messo in cantiere dalla Facoltà di Scienze della Comunicazione sociale alla fine degli anni ’90.
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Silvano Sarti – “Evoluzione e tipologia delle Opere Salesiane” in “L’Opera Salesiana dal 1880 al 1922. Significatività e portata sociale”.
Per documentare quantitativamente l’evolversi del numero delle case e del tipo di opere in esse esistenti si farà riferimento agli Elenchi pubblicati inizialmente in un solo fascicolo, poi in due volumetti: il primo dedicato all’Europa (in seguito all’Antico Continente, che include anche Africa e Asia), il secondo all’America. Continue reading “Silvano Sarti – “Evoluzione e tipologia delle Opere Salesiane” in “L’Opera Salesiana dal 1880 al 1922. Significatività e portata sociale”.”
Albert Druart – “Les origines des oeuvres salésiennes en Belgique (1891-1914)” in “Salesianum”
Le 15 mai 1891, Leon XIII publiait l ’encyclique Rerum Novarum, premier document fondamental de l ’Eglise sur la condition ouvrière. Quelques mois plus tard, le 8 décembre 1891, à la demande de l’évèque de Liège, V.-J. Doutreloux, les Salésiens de Don Bosco ouvraient leur première maison en Belgique. Il y a plus qu’une coincidence entre ces deux événements.
Agostino Favale – “Progetto missionario di Don Bosco e suoi presupposti storico-dottrinali” in “Salesianum”
Vi fu in don Bosco un altro ideale, non disgiunto da quello dell’amore ai giovani, che va messo in luce. Si tratta dell’anelito missionario che, sbocciato nel periodo degli studi seminaristici, venne da lui coltivato fino a trasformarlo in un orientamento di fondo della sua esistenza e delle sue iniziative apostoliche, a porlo tra gli obiettivi precipui delle due Congregazioni da lui ideate, e a trasfonderlo nell’animo dei suoi figli e delle sue figlie spirituali.
Bruno Cayetano – “Primera actividad salesiana en el Rio de la La Plata. Relación anònima” in “Salesianum”
Se trata de un escrito de fiiente salesiana, cuyo originai obra en el Archivo de la Sagrada Congregación de Propaganda Fide, Scritture riferite nei Congressi – America Meridionale (1878 1885).
Gino Frangi – “Le prime cinque spedizioni missionarie salesiane nell’Argentina e nell’Uruguay dal 1875 al 1881” in “Salesianum”
La storia come approfondimento del fatto umano non è statica nel già acquisito: essa è dinamica ed irreversibile per esigenza di precisione cronologica, di chiarificazioni di avvenimenti, della loro interpretazione e degli effetti nel loro divenire.
Juan Edmundo Vecchi – “Centennial celebration of the salesian presence in the United States of America. Homily in San Francisco, February 2, 1997” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
For the beginning of our centennial celebration we are gathered together here as a family in the place where the Salesians established their first presence in the United States of America. When we compare our present- day situation with that at the moment of our arrival we find much for which we must be grateful to God.
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “I give thanks to God each time I remember You” (Phil 1,3). Presentation of the Western European Region” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”
The letter extends warm greetings and gratitude to the recipients in the Western European Region. It acknowledges the region’s growth and contributions to the Salesian Congregation. Recent events, including a joint retreat and youth gatherings, are highlighted. The letter also addresses media allegations regarding abuse, with provincial leaders denying any institutional policy and reaffirming commitment to accountability and youth welfare. Continue reading “Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “I give thanks to God each time I remember You” (Phil 1,3). Presentation of the Western European Region” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco””
Arthur Lenti – “The founding and early expansion of the salesian work in the San Francisco area from Archival Documents” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
Recently the Central Salesian Archives released the files of the Rua rectorate on some 1,750 microfiches. This boon has made archival research in that rectorate possible even for students residing away from the Central Archives.
Philip J. Pascucci – “Out of our past an american venture into seminary training” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
That is part of the well known talk which Don Bosco gave to his boys when they were forced to move from place to place for their Sunday gatherings. That became known as the wandering oratory. This is the story of another transplanting, another wandering.
Michael Mendl – “New information on the salesians’coming to New York” in “Journal of Salesian studies”
Fr. Michael Mendl, in his research has discovered “a long missing letter” that states Don Bosco’s refusal to send Salesians to New York in 1848. This letter completes Michael Mendl ‘s article in the Journal on founding Salesian work in New York. (Vol. XI, No. I, Spring 2000).
Joseph Boenzi – “Paolo Albera’s visits during Don Bosco’s last illness” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
But if Marseilles was so close, why did “Paolino” Albera not come to Turin during those final days of January 1888? Why was he not at Don Bosco’s bedside? How did the death of his spiritual father and mentor impact on him?
Michael Ribotta – “Discovering America: Father Raphael Pipemi and the first salesian missionaries in North America” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
A young Italian immigrant, Angelo Petazzi, watched anxiously as the English steamship, the Werra, approached New York harbor. Clutched in his hand was a letter from the then Salesian superior general, Father Michael Rua, which informed him of the impending arrival of a group of four Salesians in New York. At their head was Father Raphael Piperni.
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.