【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2023 年1月 20 日羅馬慈幼總部訊】 ─ 一月份是慶祝鮑思高瞻禮的高峰，在所有慈幼會會院和整個慈幼家庭有一個傳統，就是透過不同的方法，去預備這位青年慈父與導師的瞻禮：較為傳統及神修的，有鮑思高九日敬禮；較有創意的，就是讓青年參與較為富娛樂或藝術性的活動，或是比賽及慶祝會等。慈幼會新聞媒體慈幼通訊社，也將投入參與這項為紀念鮑思高神父的普世性策勵運動中，在未來數天，刊登各種有關聖人富深度的文章。
鮑思高神父不只是慈幼會士的寶藏，或是慈幼家庭專屬的。總會長范達民神父在好幾個場合上，已清楚地說明了這一點。的確，鮑思高神父啟發了不同領域的藝術工作者：從電影、音樂、戲劇的世界……
他的形像早在十九世紀，已成為十分重要並廣為人們熟識，而在二十世紀，更得到廣泛傳揚及人們的肯定，在第三個千年的開始時，我們可以大膽地說，鮑思高神父幾乎是一個國際品牌，是教育與發展、福傳與服務青年，尤其是有需要及身陷險境青年，這些領域的同義詞，人們無從反駁。
因此從1月21日開始，直至1月31日，他的去世暨禮儀紀念日，慈幼通訊社將以不同方式，把他的形像描繪出來：
——鮑思高神父在相片的形像，這些相片能多少反映出他原來的形像，以及他遺留給後世最為熟識形像；
——鮑思高神父在一些重要電影中的描述，把他認真而悠長的生活，永遠留傳下去，並展現了他當年在都靈的社會活動及眾多教導；
——在音樂中的描述，選自普世慈幼世界慶典中最常使用的曲目；
——在一些最常上演歌劇中，在普世舞台上展現的形像；
——在不同學術領域中呈現的多方面形象，包括作為夢想家、傳播者等，至今仍使普世數以百萬計人們着迷的形像。
這個專輯絕對不敢媲美一個包羅萬有，把近年來所製作有關聖人的資料統合整理，有益於教會及人們的專輯；但卻旨在作為一個工具，幫助人們預備進行慶祝，使他們能從中找到一些提示與建議，以作進一步的研究與分享。
RMG – Getting to know Don Bosco: films, songs, photos, dreams and insights on the Saint of Youth
(ANS – Rome–RMG, 20 January 2023) – In January, which culminates with the feast day of Don Bosco, it is a tradition in all Salesian houses and throughout the Salesian Family to approach the celebration of the Father and Teacher of Youth through various paths of preparation: from the more traditional and spiritual ones, such as the Novena of Don Bosco, to the more creative ones, which involve young people in the most diverse playful or artistic activities, with tournaments and festivals of all kinds. ANS, the Salesian news agency, also intends to make its contribution to this global animation movement in honor of Don Bosco by publishing various in-depth articles about him in the coming days.
Don Bosco is not only heritage of the Salesians, nor only of the Salesian Family. On this, the Rector Major, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, has been very clear, and has said so on multiple occasions. And indeed, Don Bosoco has inspired artists of all kinds: from the world of film and music, theater…
His image, significant and well known as early as the 19th century, became more and more widespread and affirmed in the 20th century, and at the beginning of the third millennium we can say without fear of being contradicted that Don Bosco is almost an international brand, synonymous with education and development, evangelization and service to young people, especially those most in need, at-risk, in danger.
That is why starting tomorrow, Saturday, January 21, and until January 31, the date of his death and liturgical commemoration, ANS will be marking his many portraits in various ways:
- – Don Bosco portrayed in photos with greater or lesser adherence to his original features, and in his best-known versions handed down to posterity;
- – Don Bosco represented by the main film works that have immortalized his intense and long life, his social action in the Turin of his time, as well as his many teachings;
- – Don Bosco as represented in music and sounds in some of the most celebrated pieces in the Salesian world internationally;
- – Don Bosco as performed on the world’s stages in several of the most celebrated musicals dedicated to him;
- – the Don Bosco that emerges by delving into some of the many aspects of this multifaceted figure, such as Don Bosco the Dreamer, the Don Bosco Communicator, the Don Bosco who still fascinates millions of people around the world.
This collection of articles shall certainly not be a series capable of collecting or summarizing everything that has been produced in recent years on a figure so rich for the Church and for all humanity; but it aims to be a useful tool for those who in these days are preparing to celebrate him, so that they may find among our pages prompts and suggestions for further study and sharing.