Entrance to the Society

Admission to the Salesian Society was one of the concerns he addressed to all Salesians. He told them that entering the Salesian Society with motives such as enjoying a tranquil life, to complete one’s education or to free oneself from parental authority should not pursue their vocation. Rather, those who enter should work, obey and abandon all worldly possessions he has, and focus on the salvation of his soul. Saint Paul was quoted: “Whoever wishes to rejoice in Christ must also suffer with Christ.” BM 69

Keep in mind that Don Bosco’s top motivation was to save souls. He could do away with everything: possessions, earthly loves, pride, but he could not bear the pain of losing one soul of his boys. How are you helping him save your soul?

Article 6: Our society in the Church “The Salesian vocation places us at the heart of the Church and puts us entirely at the service of her mission... In this way we contribute to building up the Church as the body of Christ, so that also through us she may appear to the world as the ‘universal sacrament of salvation.’”