As in previous years, together with the videos, the booklet with the texts of the novena has been provided as booklets: the Italian version was available in preview as early as Saturday, 4 May.
The spiritual proposal for this year's novena, entrusted by the Rector Major, is inspired by the theme of Strenna 2024, "the DREAM THAT MAKES YOU DREAM. A heart that transforms "wolves" into "lambs". Inspired by the writings of St Louis Grignion de Montfort and thanks to the commentary of the Rector Major, Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, the novena will guide you to discover "the Secret of Mary" to lead the entire Salesian Family to holiness.
Each video, lasting about 8-9 minutes, will alternate between different moments: a reflection by the Rector Major on the theme of the day; stories of dreams by young people from different backgrounds, ages and backgrounds who will witness to the relevance of Don Bosco's Dream today; and the final prayer to Mary, with Don Bosco's prayer to the Virgin to invoke her grace.
Mary as a woman, Model, Mother, Guide, Witness, Teacher... There are many aspects of the Virgin Help of Christians that will be explored during the nine-day journey: guiding devotees around the world will be the writings of St. Louis Maria Grignion de Montfort with the aim of revealing the secret to realising their desire to take Mary with them as a sure guide and model of life. The saintly French missionary will thus provide precious pearls and spiritual wonders to be enjoyed day by day.
The videos will be accessible in Italian, English, Spanish, French and Portuguese in the different ANSChannel language channels and on TELEGRAM SDB.ORG. Each video will be made visible one day in advance – so the first videos will be made public on 14 May.
The booklets, prepared in Italian, English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, will be freely downloadable on the institutional website of the Congregation: www.sdb.org and published in the same manner used for videos.
