Spring Program: Formation for Mission

HS-2442 DON BOSCO BUILDER 
Instructor: Fr Arthur J. Lenti, SDB

Description - DON BOSCO BUILDER: INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS resumes the story of the life and times of St. John Bosco (1815-1888) from 1875 to his death, with particular attention to social and political situations in place after the unification of Italy and the passing of the dramatis personae of the liberal revolution. Topics include: development and organization of the Salesian Society; expansion of Salesian education in Europe and Latin America; development of permanent structures to guarantee the continuance of the Salesian apostolate; the founder’s basic insights especially as they emerge in his writings. Format: Lecture. Evaluation: Reflection papers.

Meeting Information: Spring 2011 - ISS - M/TH - 08:10AM-09:30AM.

SP-2505 SPIRITUALITY OF FRANCIS DE SALES
Instructor: Fr Joseph Boenzi, SDB

Description - Beginning with a general survey of the life and work of Saint Francis de Sales (missionary, bishop, founder and doctor of the Church), students analyze the major themes of his spiritual teaching: 1)devotion and gentleness: two sides of Christian humanism; 2)meeting God in daily life; 3)means for progressing in the love of God. The special role of Saint Jane-Frances de Chantal is highlighted in synthesizing the impact of Salesian thought on the spirituality and pastoral life of the Church. Format: Lecture/ discussion. Evaluation: Group work, reflection papers, class presentation.

Meeting Information: Spring 2011 - ISS - T/F - 08:10AM-09:40AM.

STSP-2362 CHRISTOLOGY: JESUS AS COMPANION
Instructor: Fr John Roche SDB

Description - A Salesian Spirituality reveals Jesus as companion and points the way to holiness as a path that is shared by pilgrims one to the other and with their God. It is appropriate to thrust into the scene of rising new Christologies a specifically Salesian Christology as a grace and necessity for our times. This course will present this Christology with its roots in the spiritualities of St. Francis de Sales and St. John Bosco and the many inspired paths borne of these two spiritual giants. Taken together, the image of Christ is a precise one that is profoundly new while rooted deeply in the Gospel encounters. This Christology begs Jesus the traveler to stay awhile in this globalized chaos that we might break bread and return to our communities enlivened. Format: Lecture/discussion. Evaluation: Reflection papers, class presentation. 

Meeting Information: Spring 2011 - ISS - M/TH - 11:10AM-12:30PM.