Progressive Integration of Faith, Culture & Life
"The deepening of the life of faith and of the spirit of Don Bosco, together with an adequate philosophical, pedagogical and catechetical preparation that interacts with the prevailing culture disposes the young confrere to a progressive integration of faith, culture and life." (Constitutions, Art. 114)
Five Essential Dimensions of Formation
1. Personal Identity
Maturing in personal identity by integrating human growth with the following of Christ, building emotional balance and self-discipline.
2. Faith & Prayer
Progressively understanding and deepening Christian faith through daily contemplation, personal meditation, and active sacramental life.
3. Salesian Vocation
Theoretical and practical assimilation of the Preventive System, centered on Don Bosco the Educator, living the Salesian charism with joy.
4. Intellectual Competence
Acquiring fundamental knowledge of man, society, and God through systematic philosophy, sciences of education, and critical inquiry.
5. Apostolic Involvement
Active involvement in significant pastoral experiences, Sunday oratories, and night schools, encountering the real situation of poor youth.