A silhouette that recalls the logo of the Salesian Cooperators association and its motto DA MIHI ANIMAS, which reminds us of our identity and our mission in Don Bosco’s dream, to contribute to the salvation of souls. He identifies us as a single Association spread throughout the world, with thousands of associates who live a charism received from God, with the Catholic Church, and we commit ourselves to the work of salvation for young people.
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Saint John Bosco, our founder, who, with effort and dedication, despite the difficulties encountered, persevered so that our Association was approved by the Holy See. He, who visualized us as his external Salesians, gave us a mission received from God to live our baptismal vocation, in harmony with the same Salesian mission.
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A path that tells us that we come from one origin, but that we continue working, walking, present in today’s world, committed and close to young people. A route made up, in turn, of three lines that indicate a path of three years of preparation towards the 150th anniversary.
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The Pope, who not only reminds us that we are an ecclesial association, approved by the Holy See, but also reminds us of the efforts made by Don Bosco to achieve the approval of the Pious Union, on May 9, 1876; but also the constant closeness, love and fidelity that as Salesians we profess towards the Pope, from whom we also receive company and prayer.
It was Saint John Paul II who conferred on Don Bosco the title of Father and Teacher of Youth.
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The motto chosen by the World Council for this three-year journey towards the 150th anniversary, which takes us back to the origin of our Association in the dream of Don Bosco; to a commitment of all Salesian cooperators, which is realized in the experience of a promise made, which we continue to renew; and an effort to continue with a firm step, and trusting in God and Mary Help of Christians, towards the future.
As well as the action that will be promoted in the Association, at a global level, in this second year of preparation, to renew our life, our vocation, our Association, our Promise.