by Arthur J. Lenti
Subjects:
- Introduction
- Don Bosco’s Marian Devotion and Its Expression
- Theological Structure of Don Bosco’s Marian Devotion
- Don Bosco’s Marian Devotion
- Overview
- In Summary
- Devotion to Mary, Untitled and Titled
- Don Bosco’s Devotion to Mary the Immaculate Conception in Historical Context
- Mary Immaculate and Don Bosco: Precedents
- Definition of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception
- Devotion at the Oratory
- Ecclesial Symbol of the Woman Crushing the Serpent’s Head
- Mary Immaculate, an Educational Symbol for Don Bosco’s Work
- Don Bosco’s Month of May (1858)
- History and Contents of the Practice of the Month of May Devotion
- The Christian Life Formula in Don Bosco’s Month of May Exercise
- Teaching of Don Bosco’s Month of May
- A Course in Christian Life
- Mary in Don Bosco’s Month of May
- Don Bosco and the [Immaculate] Help of Christians
- Forerunner Indications Prior to 1862
- The Spoleto Events of 1862 in Historical Context
- The Spoleto Events
- The Spoleto Events and Don Bosco
- The Spoleto Ideology of the Help of Christians
- Don Bosco’s Response to Spoleto and its Ideology
- A Church Dedicated to Mary (Immaculate) Help of Christians and its Significance
- Decision to Build a Large Church under a Politically Sensitive Title in the Capital of the Liberal State
- Site of the Church: The “Field of Dreams”
- Designing and Building the Church
- A “Prophetic Date” Intended for Gabriel’s Banner?
- Features of the Church upon Completion
- Consecration
- Salesian Significance of the Church of Mary Help of Christians
- Don Bosco, the Apostle of Mary (Immaculate) Help of Christians: Expressions of His Devotion
- As Founder
- As a Man of Prayer
- Sub Tuum Praesidium (and Memorare)
- Mary Help of Christians, Pray for Us
- Blessing of Mary Help of Christians
- O Mary, Mighty Virgin
- As Author of Devotional Pamphlets
- The Month of May Dedicated to Mary Most Holy for the People’s Use (1858)
- Marvels of the Mother of God Invoked under the Title of Mary Help of Christians (1868)
- Souvenir of a Solemnity in Honor of Mary Help of Christians (1868)
- Association of the Devotees of Mary Help of Christians Canonically Established in the Church Dedicated to Her in Turin, with a Historical Notice on This Title (1869 )
- Nine Days Dedicated to the Glorious Mother of Our Savior, under the Title of Mary Help of Christians (1870)
- The Blessed Virgin’s Appearance on the Mountain of La Salette with an Account of Other Extraordinary Events Taken from Public Documents (1871)
- Mary Help of Christians with an Account of Some Graces Obtained during the Seven Years since the Consecration of the Church Dedicated to Her in Turin (1875)
- The Little Cloud of Mt. Carmel or the Devotion to Mary Help of Christians with an Account of New Graces (1877)
- The Seven Sorrows of Mary: A Set of Meditations
- Conclusion: Transcending Historical Particularity
- Appendix I: Don Bosco’s Month of May
- Appendix II: The Dream of 1844 – According to Don Bosco’s Narration in his Memoirs of the Oratory (1875) and according to Don Bosco’s Narration to Father Giulio Barberis (1875)
- Introduction
- Appendix III: The Sub Tuum Praesidium
- Form of the Rylands Papyrus 470 Reconstructed after the Byzantine Form
- Byzantine Form of the Text
- Roman Form of the Text
- Ambrosian Form of the Text
- Coptic Form of the Text (Translation)
- Brief Commentary
- Appendix IV: Blessing of Mary Help of Christians
- Appendix V: Marvels of the Mother of God
- Appendix VI: Novena in Preparation for the Feast of Mary Help of Christians