by Fr. Arthur J. Lenti, SDB Subjects: Don Bosco’s Vocation Decision and Dream of 1844 The Oratory at the Refuge and at St. Philomena Little Hospital in the Valdocco District, and the ”Wandering” Hostility Confronting Don Bosco during the Oratory’s Wandering Period Don Bosco Opposed by Local Parish Priests? Don Bosco Persecuted as a […]
by Arthur J. Lenti Subjects: Introduction Don Bosco’s Mediation in 1858 The Case of Archbishop Luigi Fransoni of Turin Don Bosco Intermediary between Gustavo and Camillo Cavour and the Holy See in the Fransoni Case Don Bosco’s Acting as Intermediary in 1859? Political Context Don Bosco: Bearer of a Letter from the Pope to the […]
by Michael Ribotta, SDB Subjects: Urbano Rattazzi Discovers the Oratory The Legge Rattazzi and the Man Who Led the Onslaught against Religious Institutions in Piedmont Death Comes to the Royal Family: Don Bosco’s Chilling Predictions “Like a Bolt from the Blue” Don Bosco’s Madcap Adventure – The Generala Episode The Countess Comes Calling Urbano Rattazzi: […]
by Michael Ribotta, SDB Subjects: Introduction From Sunday School to Oratory Cavour and Don Bosco Mutual Aid Societies and the Oratory Boys Bosco’s Regulations The Growth of the Oratory Mutual Aid Society The Origins of the Oratory Workshops The Rise of the Oratory Print Shop “’Good Foreman’ and ‘Honest Managers’ Were Hard to Find” Conclusion
by Michael Mendl, SDB Subjects: Introduction Marquis Cavour as an Opponent of the Oratory After Marquis Death Conclusion Bibliography