tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062842135444068463.post5895935584776903604..comments2024-03-06T19:25:53.588-05:00Comments on Da Mihi Animas: Director's Meeting in QuitoPadre Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04287681931799759902noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062842135444068463.post-35862100548653537022008-05-04T19:23:00.000-04:002008-05-04T19:23:00.000-04:00Well the charism of the Salesians of Don Bosco is ...Well the charism of the Salesians of Don Bosco is completely focused on the young and the poor. We follow the charism and spirit of St. John Bosco who Pope John Paul II called the "Father and Teacher of the Young!" We work in schools, parishes, oratories, social communications and trade schools. Basically we are found anyplace where there are young people to educate to the faith. While we put education to the faith as our top priority, we are not exclusively a "teaching order" as some might call us. We might educate in a playground or youth center as easily as in a classroom. You might want to just read something on St. John Bosco. He was such a lovable and charismatic saint! The Salesians aren't so well known in this country, but we are actually the second largest order in the world! I think we have about 16,000 worldwide. We are strongest in many of the more missionary countries (and, of course, Philippines, Poland, Italy, India and Brazil). We have gotten a lot of press lately due to Cardinal Bertone. He is the Secretary of State at the Vatican and he is a Salesian! Rocco at Whispers in the Loggia calls him the Vice-Pope which I think is pretty funny! I hope that was a help! God bless you! Padre StevePadre Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04287681931799759902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062842135444068463.post-36538793704227899502008-05-04T15:13:00.000-04:002008-05-04T15:13:00.000-04:00Padre Steve--Would you explain the charism and mis...Padre Steve--<BR/>Would you explain the charism and mission of the Salesians of St. Don Bosco to me? I am not familiar with the order. I've been exposed much more to Franciscans, Dominicans and Jesuits (the GOOD ones!). I am always curious about the the various orders and their particular charism.<BR/>Thanks for answering God's call to the priesthood!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com