Tag: Missioni Salesiane

Egidio Viganò – “Letter of the Rector Major” in “Acts of the Superior Council of the salesian society”



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The Rector Major has just returned from an extensive journey, the longest one he has undertaken, which involved circling the globe. Through his travels, he has gained first-hand knowledge, albeit incomplete, of the Salesian presence in various nations worldwide. He highlights the growing appeal from the southern hemisphere, particularly evident through initiatives like Project Africa and the establishment of young foundations in Polynesia, Melanesia, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. Continue reading “Egidio Viganò – “Letter of the Rector Major” in “Acts of the Superior Council of the salesian society”” →

Michele Rua – “Osservanza delle Costituzioni e dei Regolamenti” in “Lettere circolari di Don Michele Rua ai salesiani”



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Le Costituzioni, uscite dal cuore paterno di D. Bosco, approvate dalla Chiesa, infallibile ne’ suoi insegnamenti, saranno la guida, la difesa in ogni pericolo, in ogni dubbio o difficoltà. San Francesco d’Assisi diceva: Benedetto sia il religioso che osserva le sue sante Regole! Esse sono il libro della vita, la speranza della salute, il midollo dal Vangelo, la via della perfezione, la chiave del Paradiso, il patto della nostra alleanza con Dio”. Continue reading “Michele Rua – “Osservanza delle Costituzioni e dei Regolamenti” in “Lettere circolari di Don Michele Rua ai salesiani”” →

Paolo Albera – “Gli oratori festivi. Le missioni. Le vocazioni” in “Lettere circolari di Don Paolo Albera ai salesiani”



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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.

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Arthur Lenti – “The founding and early expansion of the salesian work in the San Francisco area from Archival Documents” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”



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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.

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Juan Edmundo Vecchi – “Sickness and old age in the salesian experience” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”



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The letter shares the author’s reflections on a year of illness, expressing gratitude for God’s grace and the support of confreres. Despite physical weakness, they maintain clarity of mind and contribute to the Congregation’s welfare. Continue reading “Juan Edmundo Vecchi – “Sickness and old age in the salesian experience” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”” →

Paolo Albera – “Motivi di conforto nelle attuali tristezze” in “Lettere circolari di Don Paolo Albera ai salesiani”



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Questo testo, scritto dal Rettor Maggiore della congregazione salesiana nel 1915 durante la Prima guerra mondiale, offre una prospettiva unica sulle sfide e le fonti di conforto affrontate dalla comunità salesiana in quel periodo.

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Nicola Palmisano – Anche il fragno fiorisce. Don Francesco Convertini missionario salesiano



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Lo studio presenta la biografia di Don Francesco Convertini, un sacerdote salesiano missionario che ha trascorso oltre quaranta anni in India al servizio degli umili in nome di Cristo. Scritta con passione e impegno dall’autore, l’opera si concentra sulla vita straordinaria di Don Convertini, svelando la sua umanità, la sua fede incrollabile e il suo impegno per i più bisognosi. Continue reading “Nicola Palmisano – Anche il fragno fiorisce. Don Francesco Convertini missionario salesiano” →

Michael Ribotta – “Discovering America: Father Raphael Pipemi and the first salesian missionaries in North America” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”



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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.

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Arthur Lenti – “Don Bosco’s Missionary Dreams (Part II)” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”



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In Part One of the present installment (Part Four overall), we shall discuss the last two dreams in a similar manner to the first article. Part Two (Five) will deal with the significance of the missionary dreams, with interpretative comments.

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Michael Mendl – “The zeal of the salesians is just the thing. Founding of the salesian work in New York” in “Journal of Salesian studies”



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Over one hundred years ago, on November 28, 1898, three Salesians arrived in New York to initiate a Salesian apostolate among the Italian immigrants of that metropolis. In March of the previous year four of their confreres had undertaken a similar mission in San Francisco.

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Michael Ribotta – “«The road not taken». The Salesian’s circuitous road to North America” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”



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In the fall of 1870, for reasons that have never been documented, Don Bosco did not answer Archbishop Joseph Alemany’s invitation to travel the El Camino Real in the land of El Dorado.

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Dominic Veliath – “Encounter of the salesian charism. South Asian context” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”



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The theme of this reflection, entitled: “Encounter of the Salesian Charism: South Asian Context, is self-explanatory. Drawing out its implications, the topic can be articulated in three focal points, implied in the very title, that is, “Salesian charism,” “South Asia,” and finally, the issue of the “Encounter…”.

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