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Paolo Albera’s Instructions: Early Efforts to Inculcate the Spirit of Don Bosco

Paolo Albera’s Instructions: Early efforts to inculcate the Spirit of Don Bosco

by Fr. Joseph Boenzi, SDB   Subjects: John Bosco Remembered in Paolo Albera’s Pastoral Visits Trained in Leadership by the Founder Believing in Don Bosco’s Holiness John Bosco in Paolo Albera’s Retreat Instructions Handing Down the Founder’s Teachings Recalling the Founder’s Example Characteristics Needed to Join Don Bosco Don Bosco: Director of Souls A Comprehensive […]

Tough Love is Not the Answer—Don Bosco’s Views on Punishment

Tough Love is Not the Answer: Don Bosco’s Views on Punishment

by Michael Ribotta, SDB   Subjects: Introduction The Way Things Were Ii Sistema Preventivo Nella Educazione Della Gioventu, Document Excerpt If Punish You Must… Punish Only As a Last Resort The Right Place and the Right Time Let Every Punishment Carry a Clear Message The Culprit Must Be Assured that the Educator does not carry […]

A Biobliographical Essay

A Bibliographical Essay

by Arthur J. Lenti, SDB Subjects: Don Bosco nella storia della cultura popolare, ed. Francesco Traniello (Collana Il Popolo Cristiano). Torino: SEI, 1987. (392 pages.) Don Bosco nella Chiesa a servizio dell’umanita: Studi e testimonianze (Istituto Storico Salesiano – Roma, Studi – 5), ed. Pietro Braido. Roma: LAS, 1987. [430 pages.) Don Bosco Fondatore della […]