More Miracles

Don Bosco went to Caramagna to preach at the solemn feast of the Finding of the True Cross. He was accompanied by a young cleric, James Costamagna. This cleric witnessed Don Bosco’s miracles while there, and one of which was the healing of a crippled woman. Another incident was when a woman who was bedridden for long years was healed because of her faith and confidence in Mary Help of Christians. Meanwhile, the result of the intrigues about he Letture Cattoliche had greatly affected Don Bosco. This was a most painful blow to his very sensitive heart. This, he feared, might bring about the loss of the trust of the boys in him, and a grave consequence at the approval of the Society. But his trial brought forth his immense faith in God. This gave him enough strength to carry out his mission. BM 65

Keep in mind that Don Bosco never lost hope in times of trial. He was always in communion with God, in prayer and in work. He was a contemplative in action. As a Salesian, how do you talk with God in every moment of your day?

Article 85: The gift of prayer “...In praying, the Salesian community responds to this call; it deepens its awareness of its intimate and living relationship with God, and of its saving mission, making its own Don Bosco’s payer: “Da mihi animas, cetera tolle.”