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MEMORY, PRESENCE and HOPE MEMORY, PRESENCEANDHOPE Marcelo Escalante Mendoza (Plublisher) W Fr ARTHUR J. LENTI, SDB He was born on January 31, 1923 in Mugarone di Bassignana, Alessandria, Italy, as only child of Pietro Giovanni and Maria Carolina Lenti, Due to the drama of World War II he migrated to the United States at the age of 14, making contact with the Marcelo Escalante Mendoza, SDB Salesians in Newton, New Jersey, where he made his novitiate, professing as a Salesian MEMORY, PRESENCE AND HOPE Was born in La Paz, Bolivia, in 1984. He is of Don Bosco on September 14, 1940. That a Salesian priest, member of the Province year he was assigned to the Province of San “Nuestra Señora de Copacabana”, Bolivia. Francisco, California. He was ordained a During his period of initial formation on priest on July 2, 1950 in Turin, Italy. his journey towards the priesthood he The name of Arthur Lenti is well-known in all the developed a deep interest in the figure of At the conclusion of the program of MEMORY, PRESENCE AND HOPE Don Bosco and his Salesian charism, a theological studies at the Salesian Salesian world. His monumental collection Don Bosco: History and Spirit has already become desire that he nurtured on his own. In the Pontifical Athenaeum (PAS) in Turin, he year 2014 he was given the opportunity to began postgraduate studies at the Biblical one of the classics of Salesian literature and enter the program offered at theI nstitute Institute in Rome during the years 1950- obligatory reading for those who want to know of Salesian Studies in Berkeley, California, 1952. He returned to his Province where in depth the Father and Teacher of youth. Until under the guidance of the master Arthur through the years he has provided teaching less than a decade ago, his name was unknown Lenti. and research services in many different to many; today it has been added to the list of places, among which are: Aptos (CA), He has already published some studies on those considered the great scholars of Don Salesianity. Among the more recent ones Richmond (CA), Wat-sonville (CA), Columbus Bosco’s history. (Ohio) and Berkeley (CA). He was called you may find: to collaborate with a new project of his But who is the man behind that work? What was • Don Bosco, testigo vivo de la misericordia Province and was therefore sent to Rome the process that led to this great work? Other de Dios, Ed. Don Bosco, La Paz-Bolivia, to undertake specialized studies in Salesian than his studies and research what else can he 2015; historiography under the guidance of the tell us, we who share the Salesian mission? • María Auxiliadora nos enseña a ser renowned professor Don Pietro Stella for The book is divided into two parts. In the first Fr. familia cristiana, Ed. Salesianas, Bogota- about three years, 1981-1983. At the end of Lenti himself is the protagonist; he personally Colombia, 2017. this magnificent experience he became co- recalls his past life, his secret vision about founder and distinguished professor of the Salesian studies and his expectations for the Institute of Salesian Studies at Berkeley. Collaborators in the preparation of this future. In the second part you will find the work: There he has carried out his ministry of testimony of those who knew him and his teaching and researching for almost 40 years without interruption. work. Learning about the author allows us to better understand his work; discovering Artícles: The quality and seriousness of his work the testimony of the life of an older brother Fr. Thomas Prendiville, SDB – United States were well-known were well-know by both (SUO) the experts by the experts and specialists inspires us to live our own vocation; knowing of Sale-sian historiography, especially in the one who knows Don Bosco so well, motivates Fr. John Roche, SDB – United States (SUO) English-speaking world. During the period of us to be better Salesians. Fr. Francis Moloney, SDB – Australia intense fervor that marked the preparation Fr. Juan José Bartolomé, SDB – Mexico for the Bicentenary of the birth of Don Bosco, Fr. Luis Timossi, SDB – CSRFP, Ecuador thanks to the Spanish edition of his magnum opus, the collection: Don Bosco: History Fr. Mario Peresson, SDB - Colombia F DO PRESENCE AND HOPE LENTI • MEMORY, ARTHUR and Spirit, CCS, Madrid, 2012; the name of S O N N BO IA S Arthur Lenti became known throughout S C E English Translator: the Salesian world. His work crossed the L O A Fr. Tomas Juarez, SDB – United States (SUO) borders of languages and countries with S unexpected speed. It is now recognized as one of the classics of Salesian literature. He is currently recognized as one of the U greatest disseminators of the critical history SA WEST of Don Bosco, and his work has become an obligatory reference in the various area of Marcelo Escalante Mendoza (Plublisher) Salesian study.. Marcelo Escalante Mendoza (Publisher) ARTHUR LENTI MEMORY, PRESENCE AND HOPE Ediciones Salesianas Bogotá D. C. 2018 For you I study, for you I work, for you I live, for you I am willing to give my life. Don Bosco Obra de Ediciones Salesianas de Bogotá Todos los derechos reservados All rights reserved ISBN: 978-958-654-247-0 Edición Enero de 2018 500 Ejemplares impresos Diseño y diagramación: Imprenta Salesiana del Niño Jesús 372 5555 - 372 5574 Bogotá, Colombia Printed in Colombia - Impreso en Colombia INDEX 9 PROLOGUE..................................................................................... INTRODUCTION............................................................................ 11 First Part The Interview MEMORY. A glance into the past 21 Some biographical information.......................................................... His formation towards becoming a specialist in Salesian studies..... 32 At the service of the Institute of Salesian Studies (ISS).................... 42 PRESENCE. Involved in the present moment 53 The final question… Who is Don Bosco?.......................................... 57 Salesian studies. Strengths and new challenges................................. Fr. Lenti’s commitment to the study of Don Bosco 59 and the Salesian Charism................................................................... 62 From the arteries to the heart.............................................................. HOPE. A word from Fr. Lenti to us A word for the ones who share with us the Salesian mission............ 73 A word for young Salesians and those who are considering entering into the Salesian life............................................................ 74 A word for the Salesians brothers who are already involved in the work of education and evangelization of the youth?......................... 75 What of the prayer of the Salesian?................................................... 78 Second Part Testimonies PROLOGUE 1. “At the feet of the master” am pleased to be asked to write a few lines introducing this book PROLOGUE Human semblance of Fr. Arthur Lenti, SDB (by Marcelo on the importance of the work of Fr. Arthur Lenti on bringing the Escalante, SDB).......................................................................... 83 Ilife and ministry of St. John Bosco to the English-speaking Salesians 2. The Renaissance Man (by John Roche, SDB)....................... 93 of the United States. Brief sketches and anecdotes of Don Bosco’s life were the usual readings for the American devotees of Don 3. Arthur Lenti and Sacred Scripture (by Francis Bosco. The major change came with the scholarship and effort of Fr. Moloney, SDB)........................................................................... 99 Arthur Lenti. 4. “Don Bosco: Historia y Carisma” It all began in 1946 when the young Salesian, Br. Arthur Lenti, began The Spanish edition. Reason and options (by Juan José his theological studies at the Ateneo Pontificio Salesiano in Turin, Bartolomé, SDB)......................................................................... 111 Italy, the homeland of St. John Bosco. Following his theological 5. Father Arthur Lenti seen from the CSFPA (by Luis studies, Fr. Arthur Lenti studied at the Biblical Institute, in Rome, 1950-1954. Timossi, SDB)............................................................................. 125 After 20 years of teaching Scripture in theological schools in California and Ohio, Arthur Lenti, transferred to Don Bosco Hall, EPILOGUE Berkeley, began what would be his life’s greatest work, devoting himself to a critical study of the life of St. John Bosco. The To remember, to rethink, to reread to continue writing the methodologies that Arthur learned at the Biblical Institute became his salesian charism (by Mario Peresson Tonelli, SDB)................... 131 guide to determine the historical truth of Don Bosco’s life, spirituality, and ministry to youth. The consummate teacher. From 1980 to 2016 Arthur Lenti taught a APPENDIX scholastic year course on St. John Bosco to students of theology and American Salesians in on-going formation. The course developed Some samples of the musical production of Fr. Lenti................. 145 over the years in his continual research into all the available written records of Don Bosco and the early Salesians. Every year the course improved based on his continual research. Living with Arthur for many of these years, one can only impressed with his need to seek out the historical truth in every phase of Don Bosco’s life. 9 10 The studies on Don Bosco, with Arthur especially, led to Don Bosco Hall forming the Institute of Salesian Studies for English-speaking Salesians throughout the world. The courses are now divided by separate semesters and summer programs. The
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