Atlanta Salesian Cooperators

Happy Advent! In the previous class, we discussed the topic of Praying with the Psalms.  Here is the Handout In this class, Lesson 20, we will cover the topic of Membership and Formation.  Please see the Agenda .

Let's continue our formation and discernment process.  Here is the Class Agenda. We will also discuss and practice "The Examen" prayer taught by St. Ignatius. Please be prepare to discuss about the vision for our future.

Please see the topics to be covered in our class here . I'm also including the articles: - on Lectio Divina - on Daily Examen - instruction on Liturgy of the Hour

Happy Feast of Pentecost!  We pray for the Holy Spirit to continue to guide us in our formation and discernment. We are getting to the gem of Don Bosco's legacy, the PREVENTIVE SYSTEM , in this and the next lessons.  Here is the Agenda for the first session. I am also posting the two parts of a scholarly article by Rik Biesmans, sdb.  Assistance: The Essence of Don Bosco's Preventive System (1876-1884) Part 1 Part 2 We may or may not have time to discuss in class but you are encouraged to read this article to further appreciate the gift of the Holy Spirit for the Church through St. John Bosco's ministry to the young.

We are moving forward after a busy month with many end-of-school-year events and the Easter season.  Here is the Agenda of our class. Happy Feast of the Ascension of our Lord.

Download the Prayer here Daily reading Prayer Day 1 (May 15) (From the Spiritual Testament of St. John Bosco) “The God of mercy and his holy Mother came to our help in our needs. This was especially true whenever it was a case of providing for our poor and abandoned boys, and even more so when their souls were in danger. The Blessed Virgin will certainly continue to protect our Congregation and our Salesian works if we maintain our trust in her and promote devotion to her.” Prayer: 3 Hail Mary’s Mary, Help of Christians Pray for us The reading for Days 2 to 9 are from the section entitled “Mary, the young woman of Nazareth” in Christus Vivit, Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation to young people and the entire people of God. Day 2 (May 16) In the heart of the Church, Mary shines forth. She is the supreme model for a youthful Church that seeks to follow Christ with enthusiasm and docility. While still very young, she accepted the message of the an...

Happy Easter, everyone!  May our risen Lord shine the light of his resurrection into our hearts. Here is the Agenda for our next class on May 2.  Please be prepared to answer the discussion questions.  They are good questions but require some thinking.

Please read and prepare to share your reflection for according to this Class Agenda . Happy Lent.

Welcome to class at the beginning of Lent 2019. The class agenda requires reading from page 49-54.  Be ready to answer reflection questions.

Materials for the Informational Meeting Slideshow : What is the purpose and vision of the Salesian Cooperators Handout : Central Themes of the Salesian Spirituality Handout : The Spirituality of Saint John Bosco The formation will follow this program .  This can also be found in the drop-down menu on top.

In this class, we will discuss the Apostolic Commitment of the Salesian Cooperators, and see how it is played out in our life. Class Agenda

HOLINESS FOR YOU TOO r eflections from Salesian Rector Major Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime ’s commentary  on the 2019 Strenna Download Word Document Introduction:  R easons for the 2019 Strenna: Don Rua declared, “This is what our beloved Don Bosco taught us in the first article of the Holy Rule, where it says that the object of our Pious Society is, first, the Christian perfection of its members, and then various works of charity, both spiritual and temporal, on behalf of the young.” Without that the whole apostolic endeavor on behalf of youth would prove sterile. Don Bosco knows perfectly well that the first, most radical, and decisive way to help others is to be saints.  “Holiness is the greatest gift that we can offer to the young.”   “We are all called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves. Are you called to the consecrated life? Be holy by living out your commitment ...