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BOOKS: LIFE OF DON BOSCO |
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Balbi, Mario, SDB [ed.]. The
Unpublished Don Bosco. 2005. Translation and updating
of Fr. Michele Molineris’s Don Bosco Inedito: background and anecdotes from the oral traditions of people associated
with DB and their families; material not found in BM or other standard
lives of the Saint.
644 pp paperback
(Xlibris)
1-4134-8691-6
$27.00 |
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Bosco, Teresio. Don Bosco [A New Biography], trans. Silvano Borruso from Don Bosco: Una biografia nuova. 2003. Popular life of DB for adults using the latest resources (as of 1979).
384 pp paperback
(Paulines)
9966-21-881-5
$5.00 |
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Forbes, F.A. Saint John Bosco, 1815-1888: The Friend of Youth. Very popular biography for teens and adults, first published 1941. Republished by TAN [2000].
xi + 209 pp
0-89555-663-4
$9.00 |
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Lappin, Peter, SDB. Give Me Souls! Life of Don Bosco. Rev. ed. 1986. For adults, popular style.
368 pp paperback
0-89944-087-8
$13.00 |
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Lappin, Peter, SDB. Stories of Don Bosco. 2d ed. 1979. St. John Bosco’s life told in episodic form. A best-seller since 1956. Junior and senior high.
264 pp paperback
0-89944-036-3
$6.50 |
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Lemoyne, Giovanni Battista, SDB, et al. The Biographical Memoirs of St. John Bosco, trans. Diego Borgatello. 19 vols. Essential for full knowledge of Don Bosco.
Each vol. cloth
$35.00 to $45.00
(depending
on length).
Total for 19 volumes: $675
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Monmarche, Carole. Saint John Bosco: The friend of children
and young people, trans. Marianne Lorraine Trouve, FSP. 1997. Handsomely
illus. book for youngsters (5th-grade reading level). Series "Along the
paths of the Gospel."
71 pp cloth
0-8198-7003-X
$10.00 |
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Rinaldi, Peter, SDB. Man with a Dream. 1978. Good introduction to Don Bosco for adults or adolescents.
162 pp paperback illus
0-89944-035-5
$5.00 |
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Stella, Pietro. Don Bosco: Life and Work, trans. John Drury. 1985; reprinted 2005. Scholarly—first historically critical study of Don Bosco, concentrating on theological, religious, and political background; appendix “Don Bosco and the Death of Charles” investigates the story of the Saint’s raising a dead boy briefly back to life.
384 pp paperback
0-89944-182-3
$25.00 |
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Wirth, Morand, SDB. Don Bosco & the
Salesians, trans.
David de Burgh. 1982. Popular style; thorough treatment of the development
of the Salesians, Salesian Sisters, et al., from 1815 to Vatican
II.
432 pp paperback
0-89944-065-7
$4.00 |
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BOOKS: DON BOSCO’S EDUCATIONAL METHOD |
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Avallone, Paul, SDB. Keys to the Hearts of Youth: Reason, Religion, Kindness. 1999. St. John Bosco’s pastoral and educational mission: a spirituality and methodology.
140 pp paperback
0-89944-376-1
$8.00 |
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Bosco, St. John. The Life of St. Dominic Savio, trans. Paul Aronica. 3d ed. Notes and two appendices. 1996. A spiritual classic written for teens and Christian educators. Foreword by Molly Kelly. Adults and teens.
177 pp paperback
0-89944-375-3
$8.00 |
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Morrison, John. The Educational Philosophy of St. John Bosco. 1979. The theory and practice of the Salesian style of education. Scholarly.
vi + 258 pp paperback
0-89944-050-9.
$12.50 |
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BOOKS: DON BOSCO’S DREAMS |
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Brown, Eugene, ed. Dreams, Visions & Prophecies
of Don Bosco. [2d ed., without introduction, n.d.] Collected from the BM. Very valuable foreword by Morton Kelsey on the significance of dreams.
Adults. xli + 286 pp paperback
0-89944-093-2
$10.00 |
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Stella, Pietro, SDB. Don Bosco’s Dreams: A Historico-Documentary Analysis of Selected Samples, trans. John Drury. 1996. Foundational research into the nature, purpose, and types of Don Bosco’s dreams, the insights into his personality and pastoral practice that they offer, and the value of the texts that relate them.
116 pp cloth
0-89944-269-2
$20.00
paperback
0-89944-270-6
$10.00 |
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BOOKS: SALESIAN BIOGRAPHY |
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Agasso, Domenico. Saint Mary Mazzarello: The Spirit of Joy, trans. Louise Passero, FMA. The life of the dynamic woman who collaborated with Don Bosco in founding the Salesian Sisters.
222 pp paperback
(Boston: Pauline Books,
1996)
0-8198-6989-9
$9.00 |
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Bosco, St. John. The Life of St. Dominic Savio, trans. Paul Aronica. 3d ed. Notes and two appendices. 1996. A spiritual classic written for teens and Christian educators. Foreword by Molly Kelly.
Adults and teens.
177 pp paperback
0-89944-375-3
$8.00 |
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Bosco, Teresio. Mamma Margaret, Mother of Don Bosco, trans. Julian Fox, SDB. 2006. Life of DB’s saintly mother.
118 pp paperback.
(Don Bosco Publications,
England)
0-9548388-5-8
$13.00 |
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Castano, Luigi. Un Grande Cuore: Il servo di Dio Luigi Variara, Salesiano. Fondatore delle Suore Figlie de Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria, 1875-1923. (Turin: SEI, 1964.) Life of Bl. Louis Variara (in Italian).
361 pp cloth
$5.00 |
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Ceria, Eugenio, SDB. Profiles of Thirty-three Salesian Coadjutor Brothers, trans. Vincent Zuliani. 2005. Character sketches of the first brothers in the Society, most of them formed by Don Bosco
iii + 154 pp paperback
0-89944-181-5
$10.00 |
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Fino, Catherine. Saint Francis de Sales, trans. Oliver
Todd. Handsomely illus. book for youngsters (5th-grade reading level).
Series "Along the paths of the Gospel."
71 pp cloth (Strasbourg: Editions du Signe,
2005)
2-7468-0464-6
$10.00 |
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Franco, Angelo, SDB. Blessed Michael Rua: Faithful Disciple and First Successor of Saint J. Bosco. 2002. Rev. ed. of fine 1955 life and character study of DB’s first successor. Adults.
x + 358 pp paperback
0-89944-180-7
$12.00 |
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Lappin, Peter, SDB. Zatti! 1987. Life of Bl. Artemides Zatti, Salesian brother, missionary to Patagonia.
77 pp paperback
0-89944-090-8
$2.50 |
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Rinaldi, Peter, SDB. By Love Compelled. 2d ed. 1992. Biography of Blessed Philip Rinaldi, Don Bosco’s 3d successor.
215 pp + illus hardcover
0-89944-378-8
$10.00
paperback
0-89944-377-X
$5.00 |
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BOOKS: SALESIAN HISTORY |
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Lemoyne, Giovanni Battista, SDB, et al. The Biographical Memoirs of St. John Bosco, trans. Diego Borgatello. 19 vols. Essential for full knowledge of Don Bosco.
cloth.
Each vol. cloth $35.00 to $45.00
(depending on length).
Total for 19 volumes:
$675
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Mendl, Michael, SDB. "The Zeal of
the Salesians Is Just the Thing…": Founding the Salesian Work in New
York. 1998. Study
of the establishment of the Salesians in New York in historical context,
1883-1908. Scholarship but easy reading.
iii + 122 pp notes,
bibliography paperback/plastic-bound
0-89944-174-2
$13.00 |
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Wirth, Morand, SDB. Don Bosco & the
Salesians, trans.
David de Burgh. 1982. Popular style; thorough treatment of the development
of the Salesians, Salesian Sisters, et al., from 1815 to Vatican II.
432 pp paperback
0-89944-065-7
$4.00 |
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BOOKS: SPIRITUALITY |
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Cunningham, Michael J., SDB. Within & Without:
Renewing Religious Life. 2003. Former provincial of SDB British province
reflects on meaning of religious life in the contemporary world.
96 pp pb
(Don Bosco Publications, England)
0-9544539-0-5
$10.00 |
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Klauder, Francis J., SDB. Aspects of the Thought of Teilhard de Chardin. Brief, positive essays on philosophical aspects of the Jesuit paleontologist-theologian.
151 pp cloth
(North Quincy, Mass.: Christopher
Publ., 1971)
8158-0259-5
$5.00 |
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Klauder, Francis J., SDB, ed. Every Day with Saint Francis de Sales: Teachings and Examples from the Life of the Saint. 1985. Daily readings for reflection and prayer. Adults.
xii + 378 pp paperback
0-89944-082-7
$13.00 |
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Lappin, Peter, SDB. First Lady of the World. Survey of devotion to Mary from the Church’s beginning up to Vatican
II. 192 pp cloth
0-89944-098-3
$15.00
paperback
0-89944-091-6
$10.00 |
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Quinn, Al. Movies That Inspire: A Discussion Guide for Families and Groups. 1994. Collection of 31 movie guides, each offering an overview, scenes to watch for, and discussion questions. Adults, teens, families.
iv + 220 pp paperback
0-89944-318-4
$4.00 |
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Stella, Pietro, SDB. Don Bosco: Religious Outlook and Spirituality, trans. John Drury. 1996. Thought and practice of Don Bosco the writer, preacher, teacher, spiritual guide of the young, and founder in the religious and spiritual context of 19th-century Italy.
616 pp cloth
0-89944-161-0
$49.00
paperback
0-89944-162-9
$36.00 |
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BOOKS: PHILOSOPHY |
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Klauder, Francis J., SDB. Aspects of the Thought of Teilhard de Chardin. Brief, positive essays on philosophical aspects of the Jesuit paleontologist-theologian.
151 pp cloth
(North Quincy, Mass.: Christopher
Publ., 1971)
8158-0259-5
$5.00 |
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Klauder, Francis J., SDB. Knowledge of the Heart: A Christian Epistemology. An Integrated Study of Human Knowledge. Textbook introduction to the philosophy of knowledge.
xxxi + 144 pp paperback
(Bangalore, India:
Salesians, 1997)
81-900666-3-3
$5.00 |
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Klauder, Francis J., SDB, and Matt Lawrence. A Marvelous Synthesis: A Tracing of the Perennial Philosophy. An introduction to the different philosophical disciplines.
xii + 67 pp paperback
(Bangalore, India:
Salesians, 1998)
81-87370-00-9
$5.00 |
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Klauder, Francis J., SDB. The Philosophy of Common Sense. Brief, basic introduction to scholastic philosophy.
Used copies.
40 pp cloth
(Newton: Don Bosco
College, 1980)
$3.00 |
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Klauder, Francis J., SDB. The Wonder of the Real: A Sketch in Basic Philosophy. Updated and enlarged edition. Self-published, 1992.
Textbook introduction to philosophy.
159
pp paperback
$5.00 |
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Bosco, St. John. The Spiritual Writings of St. John Bosco, ed. Joseph Aubry, trans. Joseph Caselli. 1984, reprinted 2006. Selections from his Memoirs, lives of young people, letters, sermons, Salesian Rule, and sayings.
Uxviii + 392
pp paperback
0-89944-049-5
$20.00 |
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Desramaut, Francis. Don Bosco & the Spiritual Life, trans. Roger Luna. 1979, reprinted 2006. Scholarly study of Don Bosco’s personal and educational spirituality.
348 pp paperback
0-89944-022-3
$19.00 |
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PAMPHLETS |
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Alessi, Antonio. “Unless the Grain of
Wheat…: The Life of Father Luigi Variara,” trans. Innocent Clementi. 1997. Short life of Bl. Louis Variara, apostle to the lepers in Colombia.
i + 39 pp pamphlet.
$1.00 |
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Aronica, Paul, SDB. “A Man Sent by God.” 1988. 20-minute biography of St. John Bosco.
32-pp pamphlet.
0-89944-134-3
$1.50 |
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Aubry, Joseph, SDB. “Savio: A Study
Guide for Parents, Priests and Educators to accompany St. Dominic
Savio by St. John Bosco,” trans. Joseph Boenzi, SDB. 1979.
iv + 69 pp pamphlet.
$1.00 |
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Avallone, Paul, SDB. “The Consecrated
Woman: A Guide to the Don Bosco Volunteers, A Salesian Secular Institute.” 1983. Basic information on the DBVs, a Church-approved institute of consecrated life for lay women, founded in 1917.
27 pp pamphlet.
$1.00 |
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“Beyond the Classroom: Principles of
Salesian Education for Parents and Teachers.” Outline of Don Bosco’s educational method.
16-pp pamphlet.
$1.00 |
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Bianco, Enzo, SDB. “Salesian Cooperators:
A Practical Way of Life,” trans. Peter Swain, SDB. 1983. Introduction to Don Bosco’s “third order.”
40 pp pamphlet.
$1.00 |
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“Family of Holiness.” Short biographies of Bl. August Czartoryski, Bl. Eusebia Palomino, and Bl. Alessandrina da Costa on the occasion of their beatification in 2004.
20 pp pamphlet.
$1.00 |
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BOOKS & PAMPHLET: SPANISH |
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Bosco, Teresio, SDB. Don Bosco: Una biografía nueva, trans. Basilio Bustillo. Madrid: CCS, 1979. 1998 printing. Detailed popular biography based on the latest scholarly findings. Illustrated.
456 pp paperback
84-7043-322-9
$20.00 |
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Bosco, Teresio, SDB. Don Bosco:
Una biografía nueva, trans. Basilio Bustillo. Edición para la juventud. Madrid: CCS, 1980. Abridgement of the previous title.
230 pp paperback
84-7043-321-0
$10.00 |
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Fantozzi, Aldo. Mamá Margarita: La madre de Don Bosco, trans. Juan Manuel Espinosa. Madrid: CCS, 1996. Popularly written biography of St. John Bosco’s saintly mother, using the latest scholarship.
253 pp paperback
84-7043-915-4
$10.00 |
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González, Antonio. Domingo Savio. Very brief life of St. Dominic Savio for younger readers. Madrid: CCS, 1995.
113 pp paperback
84-7043-842-5
$5.00 |
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“Padre y Maestro de la Juventud: Breve Biografía de San Juan Bosco.”
32 pp pamphlet
$.50 |
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VIDEOS & DVD’S |
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The Cloak of Juan Diego. The story of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Made for TV.
color 28 min. VHS
1-55986-481-8
$19.95
DVD
55986-480-X
$19.95 |
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Don Bosco. Home-family version of made-for-TV film, starring Ben Gazarra and Patsy Kensit.
color 113 min. VHS
1-55986-827-9
$24.95
DVD 1-55986-826-0
$24.95 |
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Don Bosco: Founder of the Salesian Congregation. The classic 1934 black and white film. Directed by Goffredo Alessandrini.
82 min.DVD
1-55986-260-2 |
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POSTERS |
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St. John Bosco
Color print.
Head and upper body.
“Sancte
Joannes Bosco ora pro nobis.” Turin.
13.75" x 19.625"
$4.00
Color print.
Head. “S.J. Bosco.” Milan.
13.75" x 19.625"
$4.00
Color print.
Head and upper body.
“Saint John Bosco pray for us.”
lithograph
Paterson.
9" x 12"
$2.00 |
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Mary Help of Christians
Color print.
Madonna and child.
8" x 10"
$3.00
Print of Giorgio Rocca pencil sketch.
Madonna w/crying child.
Autographed.
13.75" x 19.625"
$7.50 |
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Dream of the Two Columns
Color print on laminated stock.
“Anno dell’Eucharistia
2004-2005”
18.5" x 26.5"
$15.00 |
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Blessed Michael Rua
Color canvas.
28.125" x 38.25"
$10.00
Color painting on canvas texture stock.
Head.
14.25" x 21"
$5.00
Color painting on canvas texture stock.
Head and upper body.
14.25" x 21"
$5.00
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