October 2019

By Salesian Missions Department

RMG, Rome, 3 June 2019 -- Four months before the start of October 2019 declared by Pope Francis an "Extraordinary Missionary Month" for the whole global Catholic community, the Salesian Family too receives a simple, but well-focused set of animation materials for each of the 31 days (October 1-31, 2019).

1. Only a Fire can spread a Fire
2. The Harvest is great
3. Responsibility of Pastors
4. Special responsibility of consecrated religious
5. Adequate structures for evangelization
6. Collaboration in evangelization
7. Nurturing local vocations
8. Well qualified local clergy
9. Christ is at home in every culture
10. Nobility of the missionary call
11. The call is to build his Kingdom
12. His Kingdom, not my Country
13. The Kingdom is universal
14. Cetera Tolle (Take away all the rest)
15. Need for scientific knowledge
16. The music of the mother tounge
17. Holiness is indispensable
18. The power of example
19. A burning love for all
20. Not without persecution
21. God, the source of our confidence
22. Religious women in the missions
23. Lay Missionaries
24. Support through prayer
25. Fostering missionary vocations
26. Selection of leaders
27. Material support to the missions
28. Support groups
29. Children and the Missions
30. Missionaries among the diocesan clergy
31. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord

Each day (two small pages) follows a simple scheme:

• Gospel reading
• Popes Magisterium (Maximum Illud 1919 > Pope Francis)
• Salesian reflection
• Something to think about
• Something to share or to do

Pope Francis expect sa renewed missionary awareness and action from the 2019 Extraordinary Missionary Month all around the world. Depends on the creativity and consistent effort of each provincial Delegate for missionary animation and/ or Youth Ministry Delegate. This year our Congegation celebrates the 150th Salesian Missionary Expedition with more than 35 new missionaries (Turin - Valdocco, September 29)

Resources for the Extraordinary Missionary Month 2019 on BOSCOLINK:

Catholic Church Handbook - daily reflection Oct 1-31

Salesian Handbook - daily reflection Oct 1-31

Salesian Mission Day 2019 'Refugees in Africa' - Initial Proclamation

Video on Youtube: Links, Animation Booklet, Prayer form

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