- A special concern for the welfare of young people
wherever we are.
- Loving kindness and a welcoming attitude
– lived out in openness, cordiality, readiness to make the first
approach and to put others at ease with our friendship, respect and
patience.
- Optimism and Joy. There is no place for discouragement
in the face of difficulties, but a calm and serene acceptance of whatever
is good.
- Work and temperance or learning how to balance
tireless energy and hard work with simplicity and moderation. It also
means knowing how to control the promptings of the heart in order
to remain even-tempered and serene.
- Acceptance of daily routine with cheerfulness.
“Here we make sanctity consist in doing our duty cheerfully.”
- Creativity and flexibility - hallmarks of Salesian
presence in our works among the young.
- A realistic perspective on life coupled with our
attentiveness to the promptings of the Spirit manifested
through the signs of the times.
- Our educative method - ‘The Preventive System’
– is a system based entirely on reason, religion and loving
kindness, a unique spiritual and educational experience of working
with and through the young for their and our salvation.
- Deep trust in God and a constant listening to
His will are the spiritual foundations of our work. In this way we
strive to keep alive our collaboration in God’s creative and
loving action in history.
(Source: Const. Arts:10-20)
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