Written over several occasions between 1873 and 1875, the manuscript of the Memoirs of the Oratory remained unpublished by Don Bosco’s explicit will. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Memoirs of the oratory” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works””
In the years from 1853 to 1862, Valdocco was transformed from a festive Oratory—an open institution—into a complex work: hospice and boarding, college with boarding section, trade workshops, internal classes and publishing centre, amongst the most important sections.
In the late 19th century, Saint John Bosco, or Don Bosco, expressed deep concern over the detrimental impact of bad literature on young students. In response, he initiated the establishment of the “Library for Italian Youth” or “Library of Italian Classics” in 1868, a tangible effort to provide a positive alternative. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Educational reading and spreading good books (1860-1885)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works””
The ten brief documents that follow—some perhaps less known than the previous ones in Salesian history—are also interesting from the point of view of the maturing and practice of Don Bosco’s educational system. We have a necessarily limited selection here of personal letters to people responsible for public education, or to young people and teachers, and circulars on pedagogical and didactic issues.
“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””
This passage delves into the historical and biographical narrative titled “The Sway of a Good Upbringing,” a pivotal document commencing the representation of Don Bosco’s genuine experiences as an educator. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Educational experiences in the school and family setting (1855)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected works””
This passage delves into two authentic presentations of Don Bosco’s educational system, documented in conversations with Urban Rattazzi in 1854 and Francis Bodrato in 1864. Despite being recorded later in 1881-1882, these discussions consistently portray the core tenets of Don Bosco’s educational philosophy. Continue reading “Giovanni Bosco – “Don Bosco’s educational method in confidential discussions with a politician (1854) and an elementary school teacher (1864)” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected Works””
The text reflects on the recent war situation in Europe, which followed the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 23 February. The war, which seemed impossible to occur after 70 years of peace, has shattered this illusion, threatening to bring back massacres, destruction and forced exoduses. The lack of signs of imminent peace is worrying, especially considering the 2016 UN Declaration on the Right to Peace. Continue reading “Guglielmo Malizia – “Don Bosco’s Peace Culture a theory-based study of his response to conflicts” in “Journal of salesian studies””
Il testo è una lettera che invita i confratelli a riflettere sul centenario della morte di Santa Maria Domenica Mazzarello. L’autore sottolinea l’importanza di ritornare alle fonti per approfondire l’identità della comunità e rafforzare i legami con l’Istituto delle Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice. Continue reading “Egidio Viganò – Riscoprire lo spirito di Mornese”
Il testo racconta la storia di Artemide Zatti, un giovane emigrante italiano che si trasferisce in Argentina con la sua famiglia alla fine del XIX secolo. Artemide cresce in una famiglia numerosa e umile, aiutando la sua famiglia a sopravvivere lavorando nei campi sin da giovane. Continue reading “Enzo Bianco – Era il parente di tutti i poveri, servo di Dio Artemide Zatti. Collana santi salesiani 22”
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Su richiesta del Padre Desramaut, una inchiesta in vista del Colloquio Internazionale Salesiano del 2003 fu realizzata presso trentadue Istituti salesiani di Francia posti sotto la tutela delle Salesiane o dei Salesiani di Don Bosco.
All’Imprimatur, richiesto dal canone 1385 del Codice di Diritto Canonico e che Noi siamo lieti di dare, crediamo doveroso aggiungere un vivo ringraziamento al Rev.mo Sac. Sig. Don Pietro Ricaldone, Rettor Maggiore dei Salesiani, per questa opportunissima e pratica pubblicazione « Oratorio Festivo – Catechismo – Formazione Religiosa ».Questa pubblicazione è un ottimo preludio al Congresso Catechistico che i Salesiani stanno organizzando, con quella cura minuziosa che essi sanno mettere in tutte le loro iniziative, per il prossimo centenario. Continue reading “Pietro Ricaldone – Oratorio Festivo, Catechismo, Formazione Religiosa”
In questa prima relazione vorrei affrontare tre temi, ossia: l’importanza che la Congregazione permetta di scrivere sulla storia delle province; raccontare un po’ il mio percorso personale nel campo della storia salesiana; presentare i risultati della mia ricerca sulla storia della mio paese (AFC), per concludere con alcune riflessioni sugli obiettivi perseguiti scrivendo sulla storia della mia provincia.
Dans cette première relation, je voudrais aborder trois sujets, à savoir: l’importance que la Congrégation accorde à l’écriture de l’histoire des provinces; raconter quelque peu mon parcours personnel dans le domaine de l’histoire salésienne; exposer les résultats de mes recherches en histoire de ma province (l’AFC), pour terminer avec quelques réflexions sur les objectifs visés en écrivant sur l’histoire de ma province.
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