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I am writing. To you. Rome, 10 th May 1884. The Animation is born from a wish :. «I have only one wish , to see you happy both in this world an in the next ». The Animation : is a fixed idea!. « You are always and exclusively in my thoughts.». The first Oratory.
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I am writing To you... Rome, 10th May 1884
The Animationisbornfrom a wish: «I haveonlyonewish, toseeyou happyboth in this world an in the next»
The Animation: is a fixed idea! «You are always and exclusively in my thoughts.»
The first Oratory «I seemedtobein the oldOratory: cordiality, confidence, familiarity»
The secondOratory «No more could I hearshouts & singing,onlyboredom, surliness, depressingthoughts, suspicion, coldnessfor the sacraments»
1st CORNESTONE OF THE EDUCATION: LOVING KINDNESS
«Theyshouldberevitalizedwith Love:that the youngstersshouldnotonlybeloved, butthattheythemselvesshouldknowthatthey are loved.»
«Onewhoknowsheislovedloves in return, and onewholoves can obtainanything, expeciallyfrom the young»
The love of the educatorshouldbe free from Boastfulness, selfishness Gelosy, grumbling Sentimentality Feartocorrect
2nd CORNESTONE OF THE EDUCATION: ASSISTANCE
Assistanceis: Listeningalways ContinousPresence Seeeverything Look for the good Smiling face
3rdCORNESTONE OF THE EDUCATION: FAITH
«The onewhoisnot in peacewithGod, isnot in peacewithhimself and with the others»
Teacherof the Education: MARY «Itisenoughthat a youngenters in a salesian house that the Virgin Mary take him under herspecialprotection»
«Letus go back to the happy daysof the Oratory;the dayswhen the heartswere open,daysof love and realjoy.I want the consolation and hopethatyouwill promise to do everything I desirefor the goodofyour soul» Withmuch love, Your friend in Christ Jesus Fr. John Bosco