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Salesian prayer
Don Bosco based his approach to prayer on St Francis de Sales’ vision of a loving and saving God. He modeled his prayer with a down to earth, loving kindness for the young, which reflected his deep faith in God’ presence on people. (Give me souls, take the rest away) Six words capture this style. Use these words to review your own prayer life during the new term and use it to shape your prayer with young people in class.
Moving
Salesian prayer engages the heart as well as the head. It also moves a person towards change and to see things differently.
Youthful
There is an energy and joy about Salesian prayer that renews and challenges life and leads to hope in the future. It is active and practical.
Simple
Salesian prayer avoids long and complicated words and prayers in favour of genuine heart to heart conversation with God as Father.
Trusting
At the heart of Salesian prayer is an awareness of God’s presence as a dependable mystery at the centre of each person and their relationships. Touching and trusting that presence is the purpose of Salesian prayer.
Integrated
Salesian prayer is not an escape from life. Salesian prayer sifts life experience for God’s presence and celebrates it in personal prayer, in scripture and in sacraments. Prayer opens up an awareness of God in ordinary life and joins the inner and outer life into one story of love.
Cheerful
Salesian prayer focuses on the good and helps it grow. It does not dwell too long on sadness or failure but sees these as stepping stones to greater trust. Salesian prayer does not stop at the cross but moves though it to resurrection and celebration.