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Salesian Cooperators Discerning the Call ______ Salesian Cooperators Discerning the Call ______________________________ Initial Formation Program Salesian Cooperators – Discerning the Call Lord, thank you for the holy life of St. John Bosco and the saintly family he inspired. Help me to discern whether I am called to follow in his footsteps, growing in holiness by opening my heart to Jesus Christ present in the young and the poor. Amen Mary Help of Christians: Pray for us. 2 Salesian Cooperators – Discerning the Call Placeholder for Letter (Father Tom) 3 Salesian Cooperators – Discerning the Call Table of Contents Introduction to the Salesian Cooperators ......................................................................... 6 What Is Formation? The Aim ........................................................................................... 7 Lesson 1 – A Call to Holiness ............................................................................................ 9 Lesson 2 – A True Vocation (Session 1) ......................................................................... 13 Lesson 3 – A True Vocation (Session 2) ......................................................................... 16 Lesson 4 – Mary, Our Help ............................................................................................. 19 Lesson 5 – In Union with God ......................................................................................... 22 Lesson 6 – Salesian Spirit (Session 1) ............................................................................. 26 Lesson 7 – Salesian Spirit (Session2) .............................................................................. 29 Lesson 8 – Communion and Collaboration (Session 1) ................................................. 33 Lesson 9 – Communion and Collaboration (Session 2) ................................................. 37 Lesson 10 – Apostolic Commitment (Session 1) ............................................................. 41 Lesson 11 – Apostolic Commitment (Session 2) ............................................................. 45 Lesson 12 – Cooperator Mission (Session 1) .................................................................. 49 Lesson 13 – Cooperator Mission (Session 2) .................................................................. 52 Lesson 14 – Cooperator Mission (Session 3) .................................................................. 55 Lesson 15 – Cooperator in the Church ........................................................................... 59 Lesson 16 – Cooperator in the World .............................................................................. 63 Lesson 17 – The Preventive System (Session 1).............................................................. 68 Lesson 18 – The Preventive System (Session 2).............................................................. 72 Lesson 19 – Organization of the Association (Session 1) .............................................. 75 Lesson 20 – Organization of the Association (Session 2) .............................................. 79 Lesson 21 – Membership & Formation (Session 1) ....................................................... 84 Lesson 22 – Membership & Formation (Session 2) ....................................................... 89 Lesson 23 – Salesian Saints and Blessed ........................................................................ 93 Lesson 24 – The Promise ................................................................................................. 97 How Did Don Bosco See The Cooperators? ................................................................. 101 The Turning Point: The Special General Chapter ....................................................... 105 Conclusions on the First Century of the Association’s Life ........................................ 107 4 Salesian Cooperators – Discerning the Call Appendix ......................................................................................................................... 109 In the Footsteps of Don Bosco ........................................................................................................... 110 The Dream of Don Bosco................................................................................................................111 Chapter 1 – Father and Teacher ...................................................................................................113 Chapter 2 – Don Bosco’s Madonna ..............................................................................................122 Chapter 3 – Early Fruits of the Salesians: Dominic Savio ........................................................133 Chapter 4 – The Salesian Family Today .......................................................................................147 Chapter 5 – The Salesian Cooperators .........................................................................................149 Project of Apostolic Life – Statutes ................................................................................................... 155 Preface ..............................................................................................................................................156 Chapter 1...........................................................................................................................................157 Chapter 2...........................................................................................................................................159 Chapter 3...........................................................................................................................................161 Chapter 4...........................................................................................................................................163 Chapter 5...........................................................................................................................................165 Chapter 6...........................................................................................................................................167 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................170 Project of Apostolic Life – Regulations............................................................................................. 171 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................172 Chapter 1...........................................................................................................................................173 Chapter 2...........................................................................................................................................175 Chapter 3...........................................................................................................................................177 Chapter 4...........................................................................................................................................178 Chapter 5...........................................................................................................................................180 Plenary & Partial Indulgences .......................................................................................................... 189 Plenary Indulgences .........................................................................................................................190 Partial Indulgences ............................................................................................................................191 Benefits ................................................................................................................................................. 192 Salesian Calendar ............................................................................................................................... 193 Devotions, Novenas, and Prayers .................................................................................................... 1955 References ...................................................................................................................... 200 Concordance for Project of Apostolic Life – Statutes ..................................................................... 201 Concordance for Project of Apostolic Life – Regulations .............................................................. 204 5 Salesian Cooperators – Discerning the Call Introduction to the Salesian Cooperators And Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” John 1:43 It is not by coincidence that you have been drawn to this initial formation program. All of us are called to follow Jesus Christ. Exactly how we should do so is not always clear. Certainly, we must strive to make all our thoughts and actions resemble those of our Lord: by listening to His Word, partaking of the Eucharist, and countless other means. But when it comes to choosing particular paths in life, it is not always easy to know what God wishes us to do. As a student in the seminary, St. John Bosco faced a similar dilemma. He knew he was called to the priesthood, but was very uncertain about what type of ministry he should undertake. As it happened, God helped him out; He presented to John Bosco, in the concrete situations of everyday life, hundreds of boys who were deprived of countless spiritual and physical needs. His
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