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RMG – Rector Major explains why Don Bosco chose St Francis de Sales as his patron saint

(ANS - Rome) - On account of the 400th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis de Sales, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major of the Salesians, explained why Saint Francis de Sales is the patron saint of the Congregation founded by Don Bosco. “Don Bosco, born in 1815 and becoming a priest in 1841, drank intensely from the spirituality of St. Francis de Sales, to the point that the motto of St. Francis de Sales 'Da mihi animas, cetera tolle' - give me souls and take all the rest - became his rule of life; he had even written it at the entrance to his small office, as a life plan; and his whole life was guided by the spirituality and style, the gentleness and optimism of St. Francis de Sales,” said Fr Ángel.

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RMG – Fr Lozano talks about the work of IUS VIII General Assembly

(ANS - Rome) - The General Assembly of the Salesian Institutions of Higher Education (IUS) comes to a close today, 28 January. For the occasion, Fr Oscar Lozano, the new IUS Coordinator since last September, explores and shares the journey made through this meeting with ANS readers.

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RMG – Fr Costa: “Don Bosco’s educational method to right difficult kids still works today”

(ANS - Rome) - In view of the feast day of St. John Bosco, next January 31, Fr Giuseppe Costa, co-spokesman for the Salesian Congregation, speaks to us about the enduring relevance of the figure and method of the Saint of Youth.

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RMG – Fr García Morcuende: “Let’s make our IUS more like flight schools, rather than nests”

(ANS - Rome) - The VIII General Assembly of Salesian Institutions of Higher Education (IUS) is being held these days (January 24-28) at Salesian Headquarters in Rome. On the sidelines of the assembly, we asked a few questions to the Councilor for Youth Ministry, Fr Miguel Angel García Morcuende, to examine the value and prospects of the IUS for the Congregation.