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EAO Editors a strong presence at SB world convention
ROME: 11th September 2005 -- The EAO Region had a group of ten members at the recently concluded SB Editors' convention at Sacro Cuore in Rome. They represented all levels of the renewal and relaunching programme for the Salesian Bulletin, from its central services in Rome to those who as yet do not have a Salesian Bulletin but have begun the planning processes to bring it into being in their province or vice province (Japan and Indonesia-East Timor).
In his concluding words to the gathered editors, Fr Tarcisio Scaramussa drew on the clear link between Don Bosco's vision and his direct words contained in his circular letter on The Spreading of Good Books 120 years ago, and the vision and words of the ninth successor of Don Bosco, Fr Pascual Chávez. The Salesian Bulletin essentially provides a view into the Salesian world, strengthening the sense of belonging within the Salesian Family, as well as offering a view onto the world at large, through Salesian eyes, thus strengthening our missionary sense.
Fr Scaramussa stressed the importance of quality and professionalism, echoing the very same emphases that came from the editors themselves. But amongst the most important of the challenges identified by the editors, by speakers - some from well outside the Salesian world - and then repeated by Fr Scara mussa, was that of the 'conversion', if you like of each Salesian and each Salesian community to the realisation that Don Bosco wanted them to be the promoters of the Salesian Bulletin, "as a privileged instrument for fostering the charism and a form of institutional marketing".
Speakers, the presence of the Rector Major, the welcome and support of communities at the Pisana and Sacro Cuore were of great value over this week, but all agree that the greatest value of all was sixty editors from around the world meeting, sharing and enjoying one another's presence in a true spirit of Salesian conviviality and purpose.
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EAO Editors a strong presence at SB world convention
ROME: 11th September 2005 -- The EAO Region had a group of ten members at the recently concluded SB Editors' convention at Sacro Cuore in Rome. They represented all levels of the renewal and relaunching programme for the Salesian Bulletin, from its central services in Rome to those who as yet do not have a Salesian Bulletin but have begun the planning processes to bring it into being in their province or vice province (Japan and Indonesia-East Timor).
In his concluding words to the gathered editors, Fr Tarcisio Scaramussa drew on the clear link between Don Bosco's vision and his direct words contained in his circular letter on The Spreading of Good Books 120 years ago, and the vision and words of the ninth successor of Don Bosco, Fr Pascual Chávez. The Salesian Bulletin essentially provides a view into the Salesian world, strengthening the sense of belonging within the Salesian Family, as well as offering a view onto the world at large, through Salesian eyes, thus strengthening our missionary sense.
Fr Scaramussa stressed the importance of quality and professionalism, echoing the very same emphases that came from the editors themselves. But amongst the most important of the challenges identified by the editors, by speakers - some from well outside the Salesian world - and then repeated by Fr Scara mussa, was that of the 'conversion', if you like of each Salesian and each Salesian community to the realisation that Don Bosco wanted them to be the promoters of the Salesian Bulletin, "as a privileged instrument for fostering the charism and a form of institutional marketing".
Speakers, the presence of the Rector Major, the welcome and support of communities at the Pisana and Sacro Cuore were of great value over this week, but all agree that the greatest value of all was sixty editors from around the world meeting, sharing and enjoying one another's presence in a true spirit of Salesian conviviality and purpose.
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AustraLasia is an email service for the Salesian Family of Asia Pacific. It also functions as an agency for ANS based in Rome. For RSS feeds, subscribe to www.bosconet.aust.com/rssala.xml. If you subscribe, email this information and your name will come off the regular email list. RSS eliminates problems such as multiple mailings, viruses, email bloat. Think about it!
