by Arthur J. Lenti, SDB Subjects: Introduction: Historical Context The Situation of the Oratories in Turin in 1849-1852 Don Bosco’s Early Associates and Collaborators in Oratory Work Don Bosco’s Letter, February 20, 1850 to the Mendicità Istruita Fr. Borel’s “Memoriale dell’Oratorio“ Don Bosco’s Cenni Storici (Historical Outlines) of 1862 Don Bosco’s Article in the […]
by Arthur J. Lenti, SDB Subjects: Introductory Note The Boscos and Their Social Status Francis Louis Bosco and Family Death of Francis Louis Bosco Sources for the Biographical Material Included by Lemoyne in the Biographical Memoirs Margaret Bosco’s Situation after Her Husband’s Death Margaret, Christian Mother and Educator Margaret Bosco and John’s Religious Education […]
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, SDB Subjects: Introduction Initial Presentation of Don Bosco’s Life of Savio Don Bosco’s Savio Biography and Its Successive Editions Sources of the Savio Biography Presentation of the First Edition of the Savio Biography (1859) Dominic Savio’s Cursus Vitae Dominic Savio’s Parents, Family and Childhood Ranello (1815-1840) Mondonio (1840-1841) San Giovanni […]
by Arthur J. Lenti Subjects: Introduction Letter to Pope Pius IX, June 14, 1858 Comment Letter to Pope Pius IX, February 1859 Comment Letter to Pius IX, November 9, 1859 Comment Letter to Pope Pius IX, April 13, 1860 Comment Letter to Pius IX, March 10, 1861 Comment Letter to Archbishop Gioacchino Limberti of Florence, […]
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 […]
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: Introduction Proposal and Aim Schematic Preview Basic Structure of the Process of Beatification Process on Virtues, Holiness, Gifts Diocesan or Ordinary Process Apostolic Process Turin Phase Little Process Roman Phase Process on Miracles Diocesan Investigation Followed by Roman Phase Basic Structure of the Process of Canonization Savio […]
by Arthur J. Lenti, SDB Subjects: Introduction Chroniclers and Chronicles – Documentation Gathered by Early Salesians Who Were Witnesses of Don Bosco’s Words and Actions “Historical Committees” and Periods of Recording Activity First Period of Concerted Recording Activity: The Ruffino-Bonetti Period The Formation of a Committee Ruffino and His Chronicles Bonetti and His Chronicles […]
by Arthur J. Lenti, SDB Subjects: Introduction Part I. Review and Description of the Documents I. The Minutes of the Superior Chapter from 1875 to 1888 1. Father Giulio Barberis’ Minutes of Meetings of the Superior Chapter 2. Father Giovanni Battista Lemoyne’s Minutes of the Meetings of […]
by Arthur J. Lenti, SDB Subjects: Introduction Part I. Review and Description of the Documents I. The Minutes of the Superior Chapter from 1875 to 1888 1. Father Giulio Barberis’ Minutes of Meetings of the Superior Chapter 2. Father Giovanni Battista Lemoyne’s Minutes of the Meetings of […]
by Arthur J. Lenti, SDB Subjects: Introduction Part I: Turin in the 1840s and the “Poor and Abandoned” Young People at Risk 1. Demographic Shift, Population Increase and Urban Expansion 2. The Northern Districts 3. The “Poor and Abandoned”: Young People and Children at Risk (1) Kinds of Young People at Risk (2) Children […]