Key-Concepts, Concerns and Fears of a Founder-Don Bosco in His Declining Years, Part 2

· Arthur J. Lenti, volume 07
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by Arthur J. Lenti, SDB

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Subjects:

  • Introduction and Description of Archival Source Material
  • The Minutes of the Superior Chapter from 1875 to 1888
  • Father Giulio Barberis’ Minutes of Meetings of the Superior Chapter
  • Father Giovanni Battista Lemoyne’s Minutes of the Meetings of the Superior Chapter
  • Minutes of the Alassio General Conference and of General Chapters 2 and 3
  • Minutes of the Alassio General Conference
  • Minutes of General Chapter 2
  • Minutes of General Chapter 3
  • Don Bosco’s Concern for the Religious and Salesian Spirit of the Congregation
  • Don Bosco’s Statements on Religious and Salesian Life in the “Keynote Address” of General Chapter 2, Session 2
  • Religious Obedience
  • Don Bosco’s Words in the “Keynote Address”
  • Additional Utterances with Comments
  • Don Bosco’s Concept of Religious Obedience and Its Practice in the Society
  • Don Bosco’s Concept of Religious Authority
  • Charity and Gentleness toward the Pupils: Soul of the Salesian Educational Method
  • Concern Voiced in the “Keynote Address”
  • Don Bosco’s Further Utterances with Comments
  • Fostering Vocations through Charity, Good Morals, and Other Means
  • Don Bosco’s Words in the “Keynote Address”
  • Additional Utterances with Comments
  • Working Tirelessly for Young People in Need: Both a Way of Spirituality and a Means of Survival for the Congregation
  • Don Bosco’s Words in the “Keynote Address”
  • The Marseilles Episode: An Example
  • Additional Utterances with Comments
  • Don Bosco’s Words on Unsuitable and “Forbidden” Books at General Chapter 2, Session 2
  • The Problem of Unsuitable and “Forbidden” Books for Salesians
  • Don Bosco’s Words Continuing the “Address”
  • Unsuitable Light Reading Matter
  • Reading Forbidden Books
  • Additional Comment
  • The Problem of Books Harmful and Unsuitable for the Young
  • Don Bosco’s Words Continuing the “Address”
  • Additional Utterances and Comments
  • Latin and Italian Classics Series
  • Two Circular Letters on Curbing Unsuitable Books and on Spreading Good Books Curbing Unsuitable Books
  • Spreading Good Books
  • Problems with the Life and Discipline of the Communities of the Oratory
  • Order, Discipline and Moral Conduct in the House of the Oratory, and the Problem of the Director
  • The House of the Oratory and Its Problems
  • The Meeting of June 5, 1884: The Bonetti Committee and Report
  • Debates on the Oratory Situation
  • Debate on tile Appointment of a New Director at the Oratory
  • The Oratory under Two Directors
  • The Bad Spirit in the Upper Grades of the Oratory School and the Problem of Vocations
  • The Oratory School and Its Character
  • Proposals of Reform
  • Conclusion

 

  • Appendix 1: Don Bosco’s Letter of 1884 on Controlling Books in Salesian Schools
  • Concern and Responsibility with Regard to Pupils’ Reading Matter
  • Bad Books and Their Evil Influence on Young Minds
  • Controlling Books the Pupils Read
  • Frequent Exhortations and Spirit of Gentleness
  • Additional Pointers
  • Books for Common Reading
  • Boosting Salesian Publications
  • Conclusion

 

  • Appendix 2: Don Bosco’s Letter on the Apostolate of the Press (“Spreading Good Books”) (March 19, 1885)
  • Introduction: Don Bosco’s Longing to Be with His Sons
  • Theological Rationale for the Apostolate of the Press
  • Power of the Book
  • Don Bosco’s and the Salesians’ Commitment to the Apostolate of the Press
  • Don Bosco’s Efforts in Publishing Books for the Young
  • Recruitment of Young People through and for this Apostolate
  • Concluding Exhortation

 

  • Appendix 3: Giulio Barberis’ Tribute to Don Bosco Written Shortly after the Alassio General Conference of 1879

 

  • Appendix 4: A Day in the Life of Don Bosco Episodes

 

  • Appendix 5: Biographical Data on Significant Dramatis Personae
  • Barberis, Giulio (1847-1927)
  • Belmonte, Domenico (1843-1901)
  • Bertello, Giuseppe (1848-1910)
  • Bonetti, Giovanni (1838-1891)
  • Cagliero, Giovanni (1838-1926)
  • Cagliero, Giuseppe, read cesare (1854-1899)
  • Cerruti, Francesco (1844-1917)
  • Dalmazzo, Francesco (1845-1895)
  • Durando, Celestino (1840-1907)
  • Francesia, Giovanni battista (1838-1930)
  • Lazzero, Giuseppe (1837-1910)
  • Lemoyne, Giovanni battista (1839-1916)
  • Leveratto, Giuseppe (1846-1909)
  • Marenco, Giovanni (1853-1921)
  • Rua, Michele (1837-1910)
  • Sala, Antonio (1836-1895)
  • Scappini, Giuseppe (1848-1918)