Course in Salesian Spirituality - Outline

  • Lecture 1
    • St John Bosco, profoundly human and profoundly man of God
    • Outline of Don Bosco's historical life from the beginning to the end and how this affected him throughout his life and made him the man he was.
    • Speaker: Rev. Fr. Charles Cini sdb
    • Date: 10 October 2009
  • Lecture 2
    • The Preventive System
    • The bottom line of all Salesian realities (including the importance of the sacraments)
    • Speaker: Rev. Fr. Joe Boenzi sdb
    • Date: 21 November 2009
  • Lecture 3
    • Behind every great man there is a woman
    • And behind Don Bosco there were two great women - Our Lady Help of Christians and Mamma Margherita. The active presence of Our Lady Help of Christians throughout the spectrum of Don Bosco's life and experiences.
    • Speaker: Sr. Theresa Curmi FMA
    • Date: 19 December 2009
  • Lecture 4
    • The influence of Mamma Margherita on Don Bosco and his prevalent family spirit
    • Speaker: Rev. Fr. Francis Zammit sdb
    • Date: 16 January 2010
  • Lecture 5
    • The impact of St. Francis of Sales' spirituality on Don Bosco and the Salesians
    • Speaker: Rev. Fr. Eunan McDonnell sdb
    • Date: 13 February 2010
  • Lecture 6
    • The identity of the Salesian both consecrated and lay today
    • Speaker: Rev. Fr. Manuel Camilleri sdb
    • Date: 6 March 2010
  • Lecture 7
    • Don Bosco's outlook on life and the human person
    • Speaker: Rev. Fr. Jack Finnegan sdb
    • Date: 17 April 2010
  • Lecture 8
    • Travelling life's journey today with Don Bosco's wisdom in our backpack
    • Speaker: Don Pascual Chavez de Villanueva sdb,Rector Major, 9th successor of Don Bosco
    • Date: 15 May 2010