Author: salesianstudies
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Blessed Michael Rua: Anecdote & Homily
An Anecdote Fr. J.B. Francesia speaks of Fr. Rua as of a man or deep prayer. Always first at his place in church for the community meditation, he would kneel motionless throughout, with his face resting on the palms of his hands, holding a white handkerchief. On February 23, 1887 early in the morning, an…
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Getting to Know ISS Participants
The richness of these Salesians from all over the world continues to present a key component to the experience of Salesian Ongoing Formation. The fall 2013 semester has brought to the ISS two provincials, one finishing his term and another taking a break between two terms. Fr. Mario Peresson of Bogotá has completed his term as…
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Fr. Giuseppe’s ISS Experience
Fr. Giuseppe Pellizzari, a Salesian who was the first provincial of Moscow in Russia, andwho came for the Spring 2013 semester to the ISS shares his reflections on his experience: In retrospect, I must thank you all, Salesian confrere and guests, for my happy four-month stay at Don Bosco Hall. All the ingredients for…
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There is No Pit so Deep That He is Not Deeper still!
-Fr. John Roche, SDB It seemed out of place to speak about the Holocaust at a wedding, and I must admit I had second thoughts about doing so, but knowing the couple and their strong faith, I wanted to convey more than the usual message one expects at a wedding. I usually make a point…
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Book Launch: “Saint Francis de Sales, Life and Spirit” -Fr. Joseph Boenzi, SDB
Watch video – CLICK HERE! To order book, click here With great joy, we announce the book launch of Fr. Boenzi’s “Saint Francis de Sales: Life and Spirit.” “Salesian spirituality, molded by the experiences of Francis de Sales, inculcated by Jane Francis de Chantal, articulated by Jean-Pierre Camus, fostered by Louis Brisson, pastorally relaunched by…
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Salesian Education Seminar 2013
The Salesian Educational Seminar was held this year at Don Bosco Hall with a twist. Usually the SES is directed toward the “rank and file” members, the teachers and staff of the various schools. This year the inspiration came from the theme of the last Gen eral Chapter, to “start afresh from Don Bosco.” It…
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A Sign for this Moment in Catholic History
-Fr. John Roche, SDB This moment in the Church and in the world of Western culture is a precarious one. In the past 10 years, theologians and spiritual authors have come together to try to understand the complexities of this time and discern just how God wants the Church, the people of God, to respond.…
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Jesus Shows Us the Way to Resolve Our Conflicts
-Fr. John Roche, SDB By now most people know about conflict resolution and have probably read a book or two or attended a conference lending insight to the process of meeting conflicts in life. The tools for conflict resolution vary from one technique to another, but they have some common denominators. The first consideration in…
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Of Shepherds and Sheep
-Fr. John Roche, SDB As we welcome our new bishop, we are reminded of familiar images associated with that responsibility. We refer to our bishop as the shepherd of the archdiocese. This profound metaphor is rooted in Sacred Scriptures. Recently we celebrated the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which refers to this rich…
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Pedagogy: Study Guide, Jan 2013
This issue of “Getting to Know Don Bosco” delves deep into this years study of Don Bosco’s pedagogy. First, Fr. John Roche bridges December’s issue and the current issue, and points out key connections. We are blessed to have received permission to publish the main article, which is a translation of Chapter IX of Fr.…