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Provincial’s Calendar
January  2012
5   Travel  to  Winnipeg,  Canada
6   Funeral  of  
 
Mr.  Wilfrid  Rougeau
7   Return  to  San  Francisco
8   Drive  to  Rosemead
8-­‐10   Provincial  Council  Meeting,
 
St.  Joseph’s
11-­‐24            Visitation:  St.  John  Bosco,  
Savio,  DeSales  Hall,  
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18   Members  Meeting,  St.  John  
Bosco  High  School,  
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Pray for Our Sick
Al  Montes
brother  of  Fr.  Jesse
kidney  malfunction,  coma,  
81  years  old
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the Peace of Christ
Sr.  Celia  Ramirez,  FMA
San  Antonio,  TX
December  28,  2011
Fr.  Vincent  Zuliani,  SDB  (SUE)
Stony  Point,  NY
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STUDIUM  THEOLOGICUM  SALESIANUM  —    JERUSALEM              
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The prosperity of
Shivta in the Byzan-
tine period (especially
on the 5th - 7th c. CE)
was founded on ex-
tensive and highly
developed agriculture
as well as economic
activities in relation
with Christian pil-
grim.
The impressive
remains of the city
includes three Chris-
tian churches (later a
Muslim mosque as
well), residential are-
as, large courtyards
and public squares,
administrative build-
ings, streets and
small lanes creating
an elaborate urban
network.
Wine-presses, ter-
races, and various
remains of agricultur-
al structures and of
complex irrigation
system were visible in
the city and its sur-
roundings.
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         The  City  of  Shivta  or  
Sobota  or  Subeitah  or  
Subaytah  (in  Hebrew)  is  
an  archaeological  site  in  
the  Negev  Desert  of  Isra-­
el,  east  of  Nitzana.    
It  has  been  long  consid-­
ered  that  together  with  its  
sister-­cities,  Avdat  and  
Mamshit,  the  city  of  
Shivta  began  as  a  caravan  
stop  in  the  Negev  for  the  
Nabatean  masters  of  the  
Incense  Route,  and  flour-­
ished  after  Christianity,  
during  the  Byzantine  period,   bears  parallels  to  Byzantine  struc-­ Egypt)    located  on  the  sup-­
came  to  the  Negev  in  the  fourth   tures  elsewhere  made  considering   posed  site  of  Mount  Sinai.      
century.  
the  possibility  that  the  town  was  
actually  a  Byzantine  agricultural  
However,  the  new  assessment   colony.  and  a  way  station  for  
of  modern  archeologist  is  based   pilgrims  en  route  to  the  Santa  
on  an  analysis  of  the  irrigation   Catarina,  Egypt,  (possible  route  
system  found  at  the  site,  which   for  the  Holy  Family  towards  |  
After  the  Arab  conquest  in  
the  7th  Century  CE,  Shivta  
began  to  decline  in  popula-­
tion.  It  was  finally  abandoned  
in  the  8th  or  9th  Century  CE.    
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           Shivta’s  people  were  mainly  farmers,  who  
carefully  collected  every  rare  drop  of  rain  be-­
cause  of  its  scarcity  around  its  desert  terrain.    
Its  two  churches,  still  visible  (along  with  a  cru-­
ciform  baptismal  font),  were  magnets  for  pil-­
grims.  A  modern-­day  orchard  north  of  the  site  
utilizes  ancient  methods  to  raise  various  fruits.  
City’s Water Systems for the purpose of collecting
rainwater and distribution throughout the city.
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BEERSHEBA, NEGEV PHOTO COLLAGE (1st Semester 2011)
Cities of Avdat, Mamshit & Shivta / Maqtesh Ramon & Gadol
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INSTITUTE OF SALESIAN SPIRITUALITY
Exploring
Don Bosco
A Three Night Study and Reflection Series
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Evening One
Evening Two
Evening Three
Don Bosco
Post-modern
The Young
in His Time
Don Bosco?
Adult Bosco
In Northern California: DON BOSCO HALL BERKELEY
Monday January 9, 2012
Tuesday January 10, 2012 Wednesday January 11, 2012
In Southern California: SALESIAN RESIDENCE LOS ANGELES
Tuesday January 17, 2012 Wednesday January 18, 2012 Thursday January 19, 2012
This evening explores Don
Bosco’s historical and
cultural settings which
shaped his vision and
mission. Understanding
those influences help us to
“begin afresh” from his
perspective to enable our
times to intersect with
his.
Can the historical figure of Don
Bosco offer insight for our own
time and place situated within a
post-modern crisis of meaning?
What clues has this saint left us
for navigating our way back to
the “meta-story” of the Gospel?
Examining the young adult
Giovanni Bosco, on his way to
his mission and taking the first
steps in his dreams, offers us a
rich model of discernment and
faith. Looking at his
friendships, his seeking out
mentors and spiritual guides,
and his own ascetic choices
offers today’s young adult a
roadmap for mission and an
itinerary for everyday holiness.
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INSTITUTE FOR SALESIAN SPIRITUALITY PRESENTS...
A Special Retreat on Don Bosco
The Don Bosco Retreats are offered for young adults and adults of the
Salesian Family: members of Salesian parishes, youth centers, school
faculties and staff, adult past pupils, and collaborators in the Salesian
Mission. This weekend experience will offer reflection, discussion, and
prayer around the life of Don Bosco, his place in history, and his
impact on our lives and ministries today
“Don Bosco In History”
January 6-8, 2012
Don Bosco Hall
Berkeley
Early Spring
Los Angeles Area
Location & Dates TBA
The retreat begins at 7:00 PM on Friday evening and
concludes at lunch on Sunday.
Cost for materials, meals and lodging for 3 days inclusive, $60.00
Retreat Registration
Mail registration to Don Bosco Hall 1831 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 or Fax to (510) 704-1925
Name: __________________________________________ Email: ___________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
Check which retreat you would like to attend.
January 6-8 Berkeley
Early Spring 2012, Los Angeles
Checks payable to Salesians of Don Bosco. Space is limited. Register by December 29, 2011.
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