Charter of the Charismatic Identity of the Salesian Family of Don Bosco

INDEX

ABBREVIATIONS

Presentation

First Chapter: The Salesian Family in the Church

• Art. 1. The charismatic and spiritual experience of the Founder

• Art. 2. The development of the Family

• Art. 3. Institutional structure

• Art. 4. Unity and diversity

• Art. 5. The Mystery of the Trinity the source of communion

• Art. 6. In communion with the Church

• Art. 7. For a new Christian humanism

• Art. 8. The valuable contribution of woman

• Art. 9. For new forms of solidarity

• Art. 10. Exchange of gifts

• Art. 11. At home with Mary

• Art. 12. With reference to Don Bosco

• Art. 13. The Rector Major in the Salesian Family

Second Chapter: The mission of the Salesian Family

• Art. 14. A charismatic mission in the Church and for the Church

• Art. 15. An apostolic Family

• Art. 16. “Mission to the young, the working classes and the missions"

• Art. 17. At the service of the Gospel

• Art. 18. In the new religious and cultural contexts

• Art. 19. Communion and collaboration in the mission

• Art. 20. Autonomy and individuality of each Group

• Art. 21. Apostolic Co-responsibility

Third Chapter:The spirituality of the Salesian Family

• Art. 22. Horizons the apostolic spirituality of the Salesian Family

• Art. 23. Collaborating with God the Father

• Art. 24. Living with the sentiments of Christ

• Art. 25. Being docile to the Spirit

• Art. 26. Communion and mission in the Church

• Art. 27. The Spirituality of everyday

• Art. 28. The "contemplation in action" of Don Bosco

• Art. 29. Dynamic apostolic charity

• Art. 30. The grace of unity

• Art. 31. Preferential love for the young dedication to the ordinary people

• Art. 32. Salesian loving kindness

• Art. 33. Optimism and joy in hope

• Art. 34. Work and temperance

• Art. 35. Initiative and adaptability

• Art. 36. The spirit of Salesian prayer

• Art. 37. Mary Help of Christians, Teacher of apostolic spirituality

Fourth Chapter: Formation for the communion and mission in the Salesian Family

• Art. 38. Awareness of the specific identities

• Art. 39. Shared formation

• Art. 40. Taking one’s place in different settings

• Art. 41. Methodology for collaboration

• Art. 42. The role of the priest in the Salesian Family

Fifth Chapter: Composition and animation of the S.F.

• Art. 43. A growing Family

• Art. 44. An open Family

• Art. 45.  Points of reference

• Art. 46.  Organisations of animation and times for meeting

• Art 47.   Prayer