Arthur Lenti – “Beginnins of the salesian society and its constitutions” in “Don Bosco: history and spirit, vol. 4”

This fourth volume of the series, Don Bosco: History and Spirit, focuses on the early Salesian constitutions as presented by Don Bosco for approval (1860-1874)–in the times of the Turin Archbishops–of Luigi Fransoni (in exile) and ensuing four-year vacancy, of Alessandro Riccardi di Netro (1867-1870) and of Lorenzo Gastaldi (1872-1874). Continue reading “Arthur Lenti – “Beginnins of the salesian society and its constitutions” in “Don Bosco: history and spirit, vol. 4””

Arthur Lenti – “Don Bosco’s golden years with general indexes for the series” in “Don Bosco: history and spirit, vol. 7”

Volume 7, the last in the series Don Bosco: History and Spirit, surveys Don Bosco’s Life and activity in the late seventies and eighties, roughly his last dozen years. These are his mature, reflective years; they are also the years of his quasi-retirement, gradually giving way to his sunset years. With regard to content, the nine chapters of this survey may be grouped under four headings. Continue reading “Arthur Lenti – “Don Bosco’s golden years with general indexes for the series” in “Don Bosco: history and spirit, vol. 7””

Arthur Lenti – “John Bosco’s formative years in historical context ” in “Don Bosco: history and spirit, vol. 1”

The series of volumes discussed here offers a comprehensive exploration of the life of St. John Bosco, contextualized within the significant events that shaped both the Western Church and the Western World during the transition into modern times. Continue reading “Arthur Lenti – “John Bosco’s formative years in historical context ” in “Don Bosco: history and spirit, vol. 1””

Pierluigi Cameroni – Stefano Sándor, Martire del vangelo e della gioia

Stefano Sándor, un giovane coadiutore salesiano, fu una vittima della feroce repressione antireligiosa del regime comunista ungherese dal 1946 al 1963. Dopo anni di oblio, la sua memoria è stata recuperata grazie a documenti raccolti, ricerche legali, dichiarazioni ufficiali e biografie pubblicate. Continue reading “Pierluigi Cameroni – Stefano Sándor, Martire del vangelo e della gioia”

Angelo Franco – “For the sake of the words”, life of Father Andrew Beltrami, Salesian of Don Bosco

Omegna is a picturesque village located at the foot of the Italian Alps, on the shores of Lake Orta. Its beauty is due not only to the enchanting surrounding landscape, but also to its historical and religious associations of great interest.
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Amadeo Burdeus – 4026. Jaime Ortiz Alzueta, coadjutor salesiano y mártir de Cristo

El texto habla sobre la admiración y respeto hacia un alumno llamado Jaime Ortiz, quien fue asistente de novicios en un noviciado. Aunque el autor lo considera inicialmente como un “sacafaltas” sin misericordia, destaca las cualidades angelicales de Jaime: sonriente, humilde, trabajador, bondadoso y alegre. Continue reading “Amadeo Burdeus – 4026. Jaime Ortiz Alzueta, coadjutor salesiano y mártir de Cristo”

Autori Vari – Don Della Torre con i giovani in difficoltà

Il testo descrive l’esperienza personale con Don Della Torre, inizialmente presentato come un taumaturgo con fama di santità, ma successivamente rivelatosi un uomo più reale e umano. L’autore riflette sulla sua scoperta leggendo la “Lettera a Thomas Hall”, un libro in cui Don Della Torre esplora la sua vita e le sue convinzioni. Continue reading “Autori Vari – Don Della Torre con i giovani in difficoltà”

Emiliano Monacorda – Elogio Fúnebre en los solemnes funerales de trigésima celebrados el 1 Marzo 1888

El texto habla sobre la obra de Dios y la diversidad de experiencias en la vida, algunas de las cuales son olvidadas mientras otras dejan un impacto duradero. Se destaca la importancia de la virtud y cómo, a pesar de la brevedad de la vida, la virtud perdura y encuentra su recompensa en la inmortalidad. Continue reading “Emiliano Monacorda – Elogio Fúnebre en los solemnes funerales de trigésima celebrados el 1 Marzo 1888”

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