ARGOMENTI
1. Introduction to the course: contents and requirement; references to Salesian Spirituality in the Documents of GC26. 2. Defining Christian spirituality. 3. The spirituality of St Francis de Sales: a) brief biography of St Francis de Sales; b) main themes of the spirituality of St Francis de Sales. 4. The influence of the witness and spirituality St Francis de Sales on the life and spirituality of St John Bosco. 5. The spirituality of St John Bosco: a) principal sources and models of the spirituality of St John Bosco; b) St John Bosco’s biographies of Savio, Magone and Besucco as a special source of his spirituality for young people; c) the main themes of St John Bosco’s spirituality [as found in his letters and the Companion of Youth]: The Blessed Eucharist; Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary; The Sacrament of Reconciliation; Salesian piety.
TESTI
AUBRY, J., The Spiritual Writings of Saint John Bosco, New York 1984. AUBRY J., The Renewal of our Salesian Life, Volume Two, New York 1984. BOSCO G., Memoirs of the Oratory of Saint Francis de Sales, New York 1989. CERIA E., Don Bosco with God, Nairobi 2008. CORNELL W.C., Don Bosco: Spiritual Director of Young People, Manila 1986. CORRIGNAN F., The Spirituality of Francis de Sales: A Way of Life, Bangalore 1992. DESRAMAUT F., Don Bosco and the Spiritual Life, New York 1979. LENTI A., Don Bosco: History and Spirit, Vol. 1 and 2, Rome, 2007; Vol 3 and 4, Rome 2008; Vol 5, Rome 2009. MCDONNELL E., God Desires You, Dublin 2001. POWER J.F., Francis de Sales: Finding God Wherever You Are, New York 1993. STELLA P., Don Bosco: Religious Outlook and Spirituality, New York, 1996. Various articles in the Journal of Salesian Studies published by the Institute of Salesian Studies, Berkeley, California, USA.