Margaret Occhiena Bosco (1788-1856): Don Bosco’s Mother, Educator and Vocational Support

· Arthur J. Lenti, volume 14
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by Arthur J. Lenti, SDB

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Subjects:

  • Introductory Note
  • The Boscos and Their Social Status
  • Francis Louis Bosco and Family
  • Death of Francis Louis Bosco
  • Sources for the Biographical Material Included by Lemoyne in the Biographical Memoirs
  • Margaret Bosco’s Situation after Her Husband’s Death
  • Margaret, Christian Mother and Educator
  • Margaret Bosco and John’s Religious Education
  • Faith and Devotion
  • Margaret and John’s Sacramental Life
  • Margaret’s Educational Style
  • Margaret Fosters John’s Vocation
  • John Bosco at Father Lacqua’s Primary School in Capriglio (1824-25; [1825-26?]) – Vocational Significance
  • Text of the Vocation Dream in Translation
  • A Dream
  • Brief Comment the Vocation Dream
  • The Trouble with Anthony
  • Margaret’s Options
  • John’s Two Years of Service away from Home
  • John’s Return from Moglia’s after the Feast of All Saints (November 3, 1829)
  • John Bosco’s Meeting with Father John Calosso
  • John Bosco at the Primary School of Castelnuovo
  • Significance of the Year at Castelnuovo
  • John Bosco’s Summer Vacation at the Cascina Matta of Sussambrino
  • John Bosco at the Public Secondary School of Chieri (1831- 1835): Significance of Margaret’s Decision
  • Margaret Bosco in a Supporting Role
  • Margaret Bosco’s Last Years (1846-1856) as Mother of Don Bosco’s “Orphans”
  • Mamma Margaret’s Decade (1846-1856)
  • Testimonies
  • Mama Margaret’s Death and Parting Words
  • The Church Looks at Margaret Bosco