Dear Friends 
all know the unconditional love of Don Bosco for the Successor of Peter. Throughout his life he nurtured a filial affection to the pope in Rome and they also wanted to convey to his boys and his Salesians later. Recognized time and again to their children than any fatigue would always be low in order to serve the Church.
were not easy times for the papacy and the Church in general was suffering the stakes of the liberal movement marked by a very strong anti-clericalism. In 1860 there were major tensions between the Church and the movement of the new Italy that is slowly being forged. The Papal States were seriously threatened and the territories that surrounded Rome studying annexation to Piedmont.
Pius IX, to threats, reacted violently and excommunicated the drivers of such theft. The tension with the See of Peter was growing and defend the cause of Pius IX was not easy anywhere. In Turin, the Pope's defenders were threatened and in many cases watched and harassed. In Valdocco Oratory in the summer of 1860, several records were under the charge of propaganda for the cause of the Pope and against the Liberals it was like trying to stop freedom and progress.
One can imagine the indignation of Don Bosco by the events that were living. Not only for the siege of Oratory, but above all, the threat to the Catholic Church in the person of its head, the Bishop of Rome and Primate of the Church universal. In this context that the gesture endearing collection of boys of the Oratory for symbolic support to the Pope and show its commitment to the Vicar of Christ.
A curious letter from Don Bosco Michael Rua is best understood in this perspective ambush against the Catholic Church and the tension that the same Don Bosco had to be living because of these events. The young Rua immediately prepared his ordination. From where I was doing spiritual exercises to Don Bosco writes asking some advice. Don Rua writes in French and Don Bosco replied in Latin:
"In beloved son Michael Rua that salutation in the Lord:
I have sent a letter written in French and have done well. I know French only in the language and speaking, but of mind, heart and know works Roman bold and generous. "
these observations will continue to view some tips on management. Curious notation of our father worried, no doubt, by the difficult times facing the papacy that he is the cause of catholicity. Don Rua
not forget this recommendation. Will he also the son of Don Bosco, an ardent defender of the Church represented in the Roman Pontiff. Despite the serious problems faced by many years later - when he is Rector Mayor - with the Holy See, their obedience and fidelity to the Holy Roman Church always remained unchanged. Roman mind and heart.
Such was the love that Don Bosco, with the language and theology of his time, was able to instill in his children referred to the Pope and defending the Catholic Church. The future Salesian born under the sign of fidelity to the true Church of Jesus Christ and Successor of Peter. 
all know the unconditional love of Don Bosco for the Successor of Peter. Throughout his life he nurtured a filial affection to the pope in Rome and they also wanted to convey to his boys and his Salesians later. Recognized time and again to their children than any fatigue would always be low in order to serve the Church.
were not easy times for the papacy and the Church in general was suffering the stakes of the liberal movement marked by a very strong anti-clericalism. In 1860 there were major tensions between the Church and the movement of the new Italy that is slowly being forged. The Papal States were seriously threatened and the territories that surrounded Rome studying annexation to Piedmont.
Pius IX, to threats, reacted violently and excommunicated the drivers of such theft. The tension with the See of Peter was growing and defend the cause of Pius IX was not easy anywhere. In Turin, the Pope's defenders were threatened and in many cases watched and harassed. In Valdocco Oratory in the summer of 1860, several records were under the charge of propaganda for the cause of the Pope and against the Liberals it was like trying to stop freedom and progress.
One can imagine the indignation of Don Bosco by the events that were living. Not only for the siege of Oratory, but above all, the threat to the Catholic Church in the person of its head, the Bishop of Rome and Primate of the Church universal. In this context that the gesture endearing collection of boys of the Oratory for symbolic support to the Pope and show its commitment to the Vicar of Christ.
A curious letter from Don Bosco Michael Rua is best understood in this perspective ambush against the Catholic Church and the tension that the same Don Bosco had to be living because of these events. The young Rua immediately prepared his ordination. From where I was doing spiritual exercises to Don Bosco writes asking some advice. Don Rua writes in French and Don Bosco replied in Latin:
"In beloved son Michael Rua that salutation in the Lord:
I have sent a letter written in French and have done well. I know French only in the language and speaking, but of mind, heart and know works Roman bold and generous. "
these observations will continue to view some tips on management. Curious notation of our father worried, no doubt, by the difficult times facing the papacy that he is the cause of catholicity. Don Rua
not forget this recommendation. Will he also the son of Don Bosco, an ardent defender of the Church represented in the Roman Pontiff. Despite the serious problems faced by many years later - when he is Rector Mayor - with the Holy See, their obedience and fidelity to the Holy Roman Church always remained unchanged. Roman mind and heart.
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