May
our economers be strengthened by the collaboration and gratitude of
all confreres and be encouraged as ministers of Divine Providence.
May they and their collaborators be able to link a spirit of
evangelical poverty with solicitous concern for the needs of their
confreres and the young. May they be shrewd administrators who
inspire trust in us and arouse the charity of benefactors. [Art.
190]
Almighty
God, Your law is our Word of Life; grant that we may accept as gifts
from Your Hands the precepts by which You indicate the path we are
to follow, and that we may fulfil them with fidelity as a response
of love. Like Your Son may we fully correspond with Your Plans in
our regard and be able to be called Your Sons as well. Through>>>>>
[Art.
191]
Lord,
grant us understanding hearts to discover in our Rule of Life the
sure sign of Your Will for us. Help us to understand and love the
spiritual riches of our Salesian traditions, so that we may be
zealous followers of the Gospel Way of Life and be for Your People
in our life and works true witnesses to holiness.
[Art.
192]
Lord,
our God, free us from the foolishness of those who in this world
accumulate goods with the sole thought of enjoying them in this
life. Grant that the example and exhortations of Don Bosco prompt us
to place all our trust in the Providence which has always come to
our aid in a wonderful and miraculous way. We may this prayer
through Christ our Lord.
[Art.
187]
Lord,
our God, grant that in our dealings with those responsible for
financial matters, we may act with delicacy of conscience, without
concealment or deception, not keeping back what is due to others in
the certainty that sincerity and clarity in the affairs of the world
is a reflection of our awareness of being attentive and faithful
stewards. Through Christ our Lord. [Art. 188]
Lord,
my God, when I am asked here on earth to give an account of my
stewardship, grant that I may be able to respond with the openness
you will one day demand of me when I come before you. Grant this
spirit of transparency to all those in charge of financial matters
at the global, provincial, and community level, and to each
individual Salesian. [Art.
189]
Lord,
we pray for our province. May all be inspired and sustained by
fidelity to Don Bosco. May the provincial and his council be
effective witnesses of the fatherliness of Don Bosco and help to
create bonds of unity. May those in formation fulfil their mission
with zeal and may our young confrere find elder brothers who are
ready to help and understand them. [Art. 156 -
169]
Lord,
may the light of the Holy Spirit enlighten and guide the members of
the provincial chapter and sustain them in the decisions they must
make to increase the fraternal life of the communities and render
their work more effective. May it be an occasion of deep reflection
and revive in us the search for fidelity, and enthusiasm for our
life and mission. [Art. 170 - 174]
Lord,
may our community live its gospel witness with a family spirit.
Assist our rector and give him the light of the Spirit in rendering
incarnate the fatherliness of Don Bosco. May the members of the
community council effectively organise and direct the work of all.
May younger confrere continue to develop and the elderly and sick
confrere find support in all they need. [Art. 175 - 186]
God,
our Father, in his life and activity may the Rector Major be enabled
to continue in our midst the fatherly presence of Don Bosco. May he,
with the general council, have the light of wisdom and richness of
faith to guide the Society with courage and security along the path
traced out by Don Bosco. We make this prayer through Christ our
Lord.
[Art.
126 - 129]
Father,
may the members of the general council be able to collaborate with
the Rector Major and each other, seeking in everything the good of
our Society and guiding it in ever more incisive apostolic activity
for the young. May they all be promoters of constant dialogue with
all the communities worldwide carried out with respect and courage. Through
Christ>>>>>[Art. 130 – 145, 154 - 155]
Lord,
may the general chapter be docile to the Spirit and be an instrument
for extending and propagating its work in the course of time and
changing events. May each member seek in a constant atmosphere of
prayer the will of God and be enlightened in all the choices they
have to make especially in electing the Rector Major and his
collaborators.
[Art.
146 - 153]
God,
our Father, grant to all Salesians of Don Bosco zeal, generosity and
the ability to work together, so as to take part with a sense of
shared responsibility in al the phases of study and realisation of
the apostolic work You entrust to the community, working actively
and with humility for this purpose in charity and peace. Through
Christ, our Lord.
[Art.
123]
Lord,
our God, may the unconditional seeking of Your Glory guide in their
service those to whom you have given authority among us, so that the
development of each individual may be fostered and the participation
of all my be directed in line with their ability and competence, to
respond to the designs you make known for our communities and our
young people. Through>>>> [Art. 124]
Lord
Jesus, grant to all of us, after the example of Don Bosco, a filial
love and convinced submission to Peter’s Successor. Make us able
to cultivate in young people a living sense of membership of the
Church, which will encourage them to collaborate generously in the
work of evangelisation and the advancement of those most in need.
[Art.
125]