LETTER OF THE RECTOR MAJOR­­_________________________________

SICKNESS AND OLD AGE IN THE SALESIAN EXPERIENCE

“Let my heart rejoice in your saving help” (Ps 12,5);

“O Lord, you are my portion and cup: my life is in your hands” (Ps 15,5)

The seasons of life. – I. Sickness – The experience of sickness in our consecrated life – With our eye on Don Bosco – A new apostolic period – II. Old Age: a period to be used to advantage – A proper view – Old age and the mission to the young – Understanding the condition of the elderly – The right way to grow old is learned in youth – Ongoing formation, in the local and provincial community.

Rome, 15 August 2001