October 2019
By Salesian Missions Department
RMG, Rome, 3 June 2019 -- Four months before the start of October 2019 declared by Pope Francis an "Extraordinary Missionary Month" for the whole global Catholic community, the Salesian Family too receives a simple, but well-focused set of animation materials for each of the 31 days (October 1-31, 2019).
- Only a Fire can spread a Fire
- The Harvest is great
- Responsibility of Pastors
- Special responsibility of consecrated religious
- Adequate structures for evangelization
- Collaboration in evangelization
- Nurturing local vocations
- Well qualified local clergy
- Christ is at home in every culture
- Nobility of the missionary call
- The call is to build his Kingdom
- His Kingdom, not my Country
- The Kingdom is universal
- Cetera Tolle (Take away all the rest)
- Need for scientific knowledge
- The music of the mother tounge
- Holiness is indispensable
- The power of example
- A burning love for all
- Not without persecution
- God, the source of our confidence
- Religious women in the missions
- Lay Missionaries
- Support through prayer
- Fostering missionary vocations
- Selection of leaders
- Material support to the missions
- Support groups
- Children and the Missions
- Missionaries among the diocesan clergy
- My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord
Each day (two small pages) follows a simple scheme:
- Gospel reading
- Popes Magisterium (Maximum Illud 1919 > Pope Francis)
- Salesian reflection
- Something to think about
- Something to share or to do
Pope Francis expect sa renewed missionary awareness and action from the 2019 Extraordinary Missionary Month all around the world. Depends on the creativity and consistent effort of each provincial Delegate for missionary animation and/ or Youth Ministry Delegate. This year our Congegation celebrates the 150th Salesian Missionary Expedition with more than 35 new missionaries (Turin - Valdocco, September 29)
Resources for the Extraordinary Missionary Month 2019 on BOSCOLINK:
Catholic Church Handbook - daily reflection Oct 1-31
Salesian Mission Day 2019 'Refugees in Africa' - Initial Proclamation