THE VOLUNTEERS OF DON BOSCO

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THE VOLUNTEERS OF DON BOSCO
(a Salesian Secular Institute)
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Their FOUNDER . . .
Blessed Philip Rinaldi
(1856-1931)
The 3rd successor of St. John Bosco
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BRIEF HISTORY . . .
Founded in Turin, Italy on May 20, 1917.
August 7, 1978, elevated as Salesian Secular
Institute of Pontifical Right by Pope Paul VI
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The DBV is a Secular Institute of Pontifical
Right.
WHAT IS A SECULAR INSTITUTE?
A Secular Institute is an Institute of
Consecrated Life in which CHRISTs faithful
living in the world, strive for the perfection
of charity and endeavor to contribute to the
sanctification of the world, especially from
within. (Canon 710)
DBV UNIQUENESS IN THE SALESIAN FAMILY
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? DBV are consecrated women in the world.
? Consecrated Seculars
? They make the vows of CHASTITY, POVERTY and
OBEDIENCE for life or perpetuity.
? DBV made an integration of
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FULL CONSECRATION - total following
of Christ through the profession of the
evangelical counsels
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TOTAL SECULARITY - living and working in the
midst of the world in whatever will promote the
Kingdom of God.
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WHY ARE THEY CALLED THE DON BOSCO VOLUNTEERS?
They are called the DON BOSCO VOLUNTEERS because
they follow the Salesian path to holiness, the
Don Bosco way to sanctity.
The word Volunteercomes from the Latin word
Volunta (will).
A true VOLUNTEER is one whose only reason for
being is to do Gods will.
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? Mother Church requires that members of
Secular Institutes live hidden life.
? This is the reason for their Serene and
Responsible Reserve
? Their reserve is for the sake of
their mission in the Church
and in the world.
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? This is the reason why they do not wear
religious habit.
? Truly Marian in their attitude and
deportment.
? Mary is their model of
consecrated secularity.
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? They live a HIDDEN LIFE in CHRIST.
? Their life as Salesian Consecrated Women is ?

? The silent answer to
their way of life is
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FOLLOWING OF CHRIST (Sequela Christi)
? Vow of CHASTITY
? Vow of POVERTY
? Vow of OBEDIENCE
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MEMBERSHIP (Requirements for Admission)
STAGES OF INCORPORATION
? Pre-Aspirantate (1 year)
? Aspirantate (3 years)

• Temporary Profession
• (6 years)

• Perpetual Profession

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WHERE ARE THEY FOUND?
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? and wherever there are young people to
love and to serve . . .
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Wherever they are the genuine VOLUNTEERS of DON
BOSCO
? EVANGELICAL and PROPHETIC WITNESS
? PRESENCE and RESPONSIBLE RESERVE
? Their being and their doing are
testimonies of their life rooted in CHRIST.
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CONTRIBUTION TO THE SALESIAN FAMILY

• Their CONSECRATION in SECULARITY
• in the SALESIAN SPIRIT

• They are also CONSECRATED like the
• SDBs and FMAs

• They are SECULARS like the Salesian
• Cooperators Alumni

• They become all things to all men and women.

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DBVs in the Philippines . . .
? 34 fruitful years in existence
? Metro Manila
Manila, Makati, Parañaque Mandaluyong
? Negros Occidental
Bacolod Victorias
? Rizal
? Iloilo City
? Laguna
? Cebu
? Cavite
? Tarlac
Like SALT and LEAVEN . . .
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WOMEN CONTEMPLATIVES IN ACTION AND IN DAILY LIFE
? Prayer is the key that opens and closes their
day.
? The Eucharist is the source and summit of
their prayer life.
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COMMUNION OF LIFE . . .
? No community life but live a strong
communion of life.
? The GROUP in which they belong is the
best environment to put communion
of life in practice.
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DBVs present in 45 countries . . .
gentle presence
loving kindness
Joyful sacrifice
Strong discipline and commitment
Salesian motto, Give me souls, take away the
rest
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The DON BOSCO VOLUNTEERS are greatly indebted to
the Salesians of Don Bosco (North and South
Provinces) for their fraternal support and
dedicated ecclessiastical Assistance.
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TO ALL OF THEM OUR ETERNAL GRATITUDE AND PRAYERS!
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Living Fully the Mysteries of the Christ-Life in
the World