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 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 Arthur J. Lenti, SDB Subjects: General Introduction Nature and Serious Character of the Conflict Length and Complexity of the Conflict Method Employed in the Present Study SECTION ONE: LAWRENCE GASTALDI-A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Introduction Lawrence Gastaldi’s Early Life to His Appointment as Bishop of Saluzzo (1815-1867) Family, Education, and Priesthood Rosmini’s Institute of Charity and […]