Salesian Society
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Roman Catholic Church denies.
This congregation affirms.
"rejects — Infant baptism is the norm. Baptism regenerates and incorporates into the Church. Emergency baptism of infants is a serious pastoral concern."
Inherited from denomination
What Roman Catholic Church teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Confessional standard: Council of Trent (Canons) · Council of Trent (Decrees)
Affirms
- Apostolic SuccessionSTRONGHistoric episcopate — tactile line of consecration from the apostles.
- Assumption of MarySTRONGPius XII, Munificentissimus Deus (1950)
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGPius IX, Ineffabilis Deus (1854)
- Infant BaptismSTRONGWestminster XXVIII; Book of Concord SC IV; Council of Trent Session VII; Wesleyan Articles Art. XVII
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Perpetual Virginity of MarySTRONGSecond Council of Constantinople (553); universal patristic reception
- Real PresenceSTRONGTrent; Book of Concord (sacramental union); Chrysostom liturgy; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII
- TheotokosSTRONGCouncil of Ephesus (431)
- TransubstantiationSTRONGCouncil of Trent, Session XIII (1551)
Denies
- Believer's BaptismstandardBaptism practiced once, infant primary (RCC Trent; Orthodox catechism)
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriageSTRONGMarriage is indissoluble; annulment (declaration of invalidity) is the only recourse (CCC 1650).
- Women in pastoral / ordained officeSTRONG1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34; historic apostolic practice.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
In their own words
Statements
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<!DOCTYPE html> Who We Are | Salesians of Don Bosco Skip to main content About Who We Are Where We Serve Province History Safeguarding Province Leadership Salesian Merchandise Contact Us Media Become a Salesian Youth & Young Adult Ministry Donate Who We Are Who are the Salesians? Don Bosco The Salesians are a family of men and women founded by an Italian Catholic priest, Fr. John Bosco. Fr. John Bosco was popularly known as “Don” Bosco, using the Italian word "Don" to mean "Father" Bosco. He began his work in Turin, Italy, in the mid-1800s by gathering poor boys and young men who had noSource ↗
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<!DOCTYPE html> Where We Serve | Salesians of Don Bosco Skip to main content About Who We Are Where We Serve Province History Safeguarding Province Leadership Salesian Merchandise Contact Us Media Become a Salesian Youth & Young Adult Ministry Donate Where We Serve Canada (Us) Alberta Edmonton: St Dominic Savio Parish Edmonton: St. John Bosco Parish Edmonton: St. Matthew Parish British Columbia Surrey: Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Québec Montréal: Don Bosco Mission Office in Canada Montréal: Don Bosco Youth Leadership Centre Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley: Camp Savio Sherbrooke:Source ↗
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<!DOCTYPE html> Province History | Salesians of Don Bosco Skip to main content About Who We Are Where We Serve Province History Safeguarding Province Leadership Salesian Merchandise Contact Us Media Become a Salesian Youth & Young Adult Ministry Donate Province History Written by Fr. Mike Mendl, SDB The Province of St. Philip the Apostle is under the patronage of St. Philip the Apostle. It encompasses 15 communities: 10 in the Eastern United States (hence its SUE abbreviation) and 5 across the breadth of Canada. The province presently numbers 127 Salesians and 2 novices, including 16 onSource ↗
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Where We Serve | Salesians of Don Bosco Skip to main content About Who We Are Where We Serve Province History Safeguarding Province Leadership Salesian Merchandise Contact Us Media Become a Salesian Youth & Young Adult Ministry Donate Where We Serve Canada (Us) Alberta Edmonton: St Dominic Savio Parish Edmonton: St. John Bosco Parish Edmonton: St. Matthew Parish British Columbia Surrey: Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Québec Montréal: Don Bosco Mission Office in Canada Montréal: Don Bosco Youth Leadership Centre Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley: Camp Savio Sherbrooke: Le Salésien Ontario Hamilton: SSource ↗
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Who We Are | Salesians of Don Bosco Skip to main content About Who We Are Where We Serve Province History Safeguarding Province Leadership Salesian Merchandise Contact Us Media Become a Salesian Youth & Young Adult Ministry Donate Who We Are Who are the Salesians? Don Bosco The Salesians are a family of men and women founded by an Italian Catholic priest, Fr. John Bosco. Fr. John Bosco was popularly known as “Don” Bosco, using the Italian word "Don" to mean "Father" Bosco. He began his work in Turin, Italy, in the mid-1800s by gathering poor boys and young men who had no place to live and littSource ↗
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Province History | Salesians of Don Bosco Skip to main content About Who We Are Where We Serve Province History Safeguarding Province Leadership Salesian Merchandise Contact Us Media Become a Salesian Youth & Young Adult Ministry Donate Province History Written by Fr. Mike Mendl, SDB The Province of St. Philip the Apostle is under the patronage of St. Philip the Apostle. It encompasses 15 communities: 10 in the Eastern United States (hence its SUE abbreviation) and 5 across the breadth of Canada. The province presently numbers 127 Salesians and 2 novices, including 16 on temporary or permanentSource ↗
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