…for prayer Humility and prayer Prayer and Hope Loving attentiveness to Jesus as an essential element of prayer Guide to prayer Jesus looks for us where we are Simplicity and…
Ángel Fernández Artime – “Like Don Bosco, with the young, for the young! Bicentenary of the birth of Don Bosco” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”
…they have the right to meet role models of believers and adults. For the young! For whom a personal encounter will be the opportunity for them to feel accompanied. For…
Pietro Braido – “Prospects for future research on Don Bosco” in “Don Bosco’s place in history”
…for future research such as, for example, reflections related to theology or historical events made by the Saint at the “beginnings” of his life, Don Bosco writer and editor for…
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “You who seek the Lord; look to the rock from which you were hewn” (Is 51,1). Presentation of the Interamerica Region” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”
click to download pdf The letter recounts the author’s recent travels to Sri Lanka, India, China, and South Africa, reflecting on the diverse experiences encountered and expressing gratitude for God’s…
Arthur Lenti – “Politics of the “Our Father” and the holy father: Don Bosco’s mediation in Church-State affairs” in “Journal of Salesians studies”
click to download pdf 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…
Thomas Anchukandam – “«Don Bosco» in northeast India. A name synonumous with change and societal transformation through education and skill-training” in “Percezione della figura di Don Bosco all’esterno dell’Opera salesiana dal 1879 al 1965”
click to download pdf Don Bosco had the idea of sending missionaries to India after his visits to Pope Pius IX in 1876 and 1877, with the intention of taking…
Salesian Youth Ministry Department – “Evangelising and educating: our apostolic identity” in “Salesian Youth Ministry”
…ministry, we are sent to the poor, especially the poorest, and to ordinary class environments, where we seek to humanise and evangelise the culture. SUMMARY: 1. Fullness of Life and…
Rik Biesmans – “Don Bosco & Saint Francis De Sales (1842-1880). Concerning the question whether Don Bosco was influenced by Francis de Sales in both his personal faith and his pastoral-pedagogical practice” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
click to download pdf While preparing pilgrimages and spiritual exercises in Annecy and the neighborhood, I discovered reliable sources among the German and Dutch Oblates of St Francis de Sales….
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “You love everything that exists, and nothing that you have made disgusts you… Lord lover of life (Wisdom 11, 24. 12, 11)” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”
…of life and presents a spiritual and pastoral program for the year. The author recounts recent activities, including visits to various regions, anniversaries, and participation in significant events. Gratitude is…
Michal Vojtáš – “Salesian criteria and proposals for higher education” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
…differentiated and realistic pedagogy combining “honesty” and “excellent leadership” 2.3. A welcoming and profound environment for a mission in the world 2.4. The ideal of the educator as formator-animator-teacher of…
Giovanni Bosco – “A missionary project in rapid development” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected work”
click to download pdf What were Don Bosco’s missionary plans for Argentina once he had set foot in that land? With the information in his possession thanks to research by…
Arthur Lenti – “Don Bosco’s love affair with «poor and abandoned» young people and the beginnings of the oratory” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
…beginnings and early development of Don Bosco’s two earliest and foremost institutions, the Oratory and the Home attached to the Oratory. To this effect I will present extensive excerpts of…
David O’Malley – “The youth minister as mystic and martyr. Recognizing and supporting religious experience in young people” in “Journal of Salesian Studies”
click to download pdf The study of religious experience and young people is a relatively new field of research. It is important to recognize at the outset that it offers…
Giovanni Bosco – “National and international geographic expansion of salesian work” in “Salesian Sources 1. Don Bosco and his work. Collected work”
click to download pdf From 1863 onwards the Salesian work which arose at Valdocco and through other oratories in Turin began to expand rapidly, as already indicated, through numerous foundations…
Pascual Chavez Villanueva – “We’ve been waiting for you. We’ve been waiting for you so long. Now at last you’re here. You’re among us and you won’t get away from us!” (MB XVIII,50). Presentation of the region of South Asia” in “Acts of the General Council of the Salesian Society of St John Bosco”
click to download pdf The letter highlights the positive reception of the recent communication about the upcoming GC26 and recounts the author’s recent visits to the South Asia Region. It…