“Da Mihi Animas Cetera Tolle” Symposium (July 18-25, 2007) Articles: “What I do is me: for that I came”: Conforming and Strengthening our Charismatic Identity –Ian Murdoc, SDB Cry of the Pastoral Heart of Francis de Sales –Joseph Boenzi, SDB Response to the paper of Joseph Boenzi –Francis Preston, SDB Da Mihi […]
by Archbishop Savio Hon, SDB Introduction My special congratulations to Fr. Arthur Lenti on his article! It is very well documented, succinct, and concise. In my response, I would like to focus on two points. One is to appreciate the sapiential dimension of the motto that has permeated all aspects of the life of Don Bosco […]
by Arthur J. Lenti, SDB Introduction The motto Da mihi animas; cetera tolle expresses the primary objective and spirit of Don Bosco’s incessant activity and the pastoral and ascetical program that he wished to hand on to his Salesians. How this driving ideal powered Don Bosco’s life and work-that is, his manifold choices-is the object […]
by Francis Preston, SDB Excerpt: …Towards the end of his paper, Fr. Boenzi makes reference to the “pastoral heart” of Francis de Sales and how “as he looked at the separated city of Geneva, his longing converted into a program of action and a journey of continual conversion.” And with reference to Don Bosco Fr. […]
by Joseph Boenzi, SDB Subjects: Don Bosco Cites a Motto The Personal Motto of Francis de Sales: Non Excidet Spiritual Motto for Francis de Sales’ Religious Community: Live Jesus! Apostolic Slogan in the Pastoral Style of Francis de Sales Pastoral Heart Pastoral Awareness, Pastoral Attitude