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 John Dickson, SDB Subjects: The Writer Don Rua’s Correspondents in England Don Rua’s Style of Pastoral Care Don Rua’s Style of Governance and Obedience Don Rua and Poverty, Finance and Property Don Rua’s Spirituality Conclusion
by Francis J. Moloney, SDB Subjects: God Community Young People Making Sense of Our Nonsense A Vocation to Follow Jesus The Cost of Discipleship The Mission of the Disciple The Disciple as the Revelation of the Power of God Conclusion
by Arthur J. Lenti, SDB Subjects: Introduction Part I. Brief History of the Textual Development of Don Bosco’s Constitutions From the Earliest Extant Text to the Decree of Commendation (1858-1864): Stages 1-3 Stage 1: The Earliest Text of 1858 Stage 2: The Text of 1860 (1)The Text of 1860 (2)Archbishop Fransoni and Critical Observations […]
by Arthur J. Lenti, SDB 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 […]