ROME: 15th October '04 -- As the Rector Major has been travelling for the past 24 hours to reach Australia, and after a few hours of rest has now joined the Provincial Council for its regular monthly meeting, there is little to report at present.  Tomorrow he takes part in the Rectors' meeting where he will offer his thoughts on topics such as experience of God and the Salesian vocation, spirituality and holiness. 

In the meantime, here is an opportunity to offer something that may prove to be very handy for the reader - a simple two-column glossary of Salesian words and phrases (Italian-English) that you can consult.  While it is obviously useful for anyone doing translation, it may be of use for any Salesian who wants to check the meaning of a term that is in common Salesian use.  It could be helpful for novices or postnovices in their Salesian Studies courses.  It is one of the practical products stemming from the development of Lexisdb.

    The glossary is a Word document, entitled glosdben.doc (glossary sdb English).  Here is your chance, if you have not already made use of it, to go into the Reserved Area of the site, where a space is available to all Salesians for file sharing.  If you have not as yet registered with the site, do so (follow directions on the Home Page of www.sdb.org ) - it will not take you long, and the response will be quick.  Once registered, simply enter the reserved area, file sharing and download the file which will be immediately apparent to you.

    Once you have your copy of glosdben, it's there to use as you wish.  If you are looking for a term and do not find it there, please advise.  The file will be updated whenever additions are made.