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Posted: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 12:50
Our Privacy and Cookies Policy
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Back to the future
Posted: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 17:39
22nd-25th November Back to the Future took place at Savio House in Bollington, UK. Although the weather was wet and a little cold the participants were full of life, energy and enthusiasm to explore the idea of taking their voluntary experiences and building the future.
25 Participants from 8 countries took part. We were pleased to welcome Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Malta, Poland, Spain... Read More »
CYMFed: A Prophetic Voice In Our Midst
Posted: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 17:36
CYMFed is "a prophetic voice in our midst." A bold statement to make about a national congress that's only in it's early years, but is it true? I would argue yes.
The meeting in Euston on Saturday 12th March was, for me, a very powerful experience, not only for the key note speakers, but for the reassurance that we are not the only ones working with and for young people in our country. It was also a... Read More »
New FMA Provincial
Posted: Fri, 31 Jan 2014
Many congratulations to Sr Connie Cameron who has been appointed the new Provincial of the Salesian Sisters. Connie is currently the Animator at the UR Space project in Newlands, Glasgow.
Connie will be taking over from Sister Pauline on the 5th August 2014.
Our prayers go to both Connie and Pauline at this time - with our blessings and good wishes for the whole Province.
Bontá
Posted: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:15
It was at the age of nine that I had a dream. In this dream I seemed to be near my home in a fairly large yard. A crowd of boys were playing there. Some were laughing, some were playing games and some were swearing. When I heard these evil words, I jumped immediately amongst them and tried to stop them using my words and fists. At that moment a dignified man appeared, a nobly dressed adult. He wore... Read More »
Prevention or Repression
Posted: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:12
Some reflections on the Salesian Education and modern theories of Empowerment
At the heart of the Salesian tradition of education is the so called Preventive System. This was the name given to Don Bosco's style of education after a lecture that Don Bosco gave to his French Co-operators in 1887 in which he contrasted the Preventive System with what he characterised as the Repressive System. Empowerment... Read More »
Mary Mazzarello's Courage
Posted: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:11
Let us spend a while looking at the woman Don Bosco chose to spear head his foundation of an Institute that would do for girls what the Salesians were already doing for boys.
Reading the letters of Mary Mazzarello, one is inevitably struck by her frequent use of the word "courage". In the simple, homely letters she writes to keep in touch with her sisters who unexpectedly had to leave Mornese to help... Read More »
Don Bosco's Courage
Posted: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:10
Is this an unusual topic to consider as a vital part of our Salesian heritage? I do not think so. The virtue properly understood is perhaps more necessary for our focus today than ever.
We can pause and ask ourselves what is the essence of the inspiration which prompted Don Bosco to dedicate his whole life energy to the salvation of youth, especially the poorest? His dream at the age of nine inevitably... Read More »
More Snippets from Scripture
Posted: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:09
The Fourth Gospel is a richly veined mine in which we can uncover deep insights into the person and meaning of Jesus, and into the nature of discipleship. In John's story there are two events which occur in the last week of Jesus' life which are closely linked. The wider context for each is the celebration of Passover, the immediate setting a meal. Each event contains a symbolic gesture. Mary of Bethany... Read More »
Salesian Youth Spirituality
Posted: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:08
Spirituality is an old and richly meaningful word. It denotes the search for what lies deepest in the heart of every human person.
Spirituality is for everyone and is not the prerogative of the chosen few! This is the particular message that Francis de Sales preached to Christians of his day and the same message inspired Don Bosco. There are many expressions of Spirituality. The Salesian Way, however,... Read More »