The Center for Faith & Justice

Salesian Library

The Salesian Center for Faith & Culture maintains a virtual collection, available online and in printable form, and an on-site at our location, made possible through the Carl & Peggy Frensky endowment, which includes books, journals, and audio-visual materials.

Salesian Center Publications

Culture Connections

Linked below are various speeches and presentations, given by members of the Salesian Center, that make a connection between faith and culture in a variety of areas.

on FAITH & CULTURE

(by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

(by Thomas Dailey & Peter Leonard)

(by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

Bắn cá giải trí (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

Bắn cá giải trí (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

(a review by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

on CATHOLIC HIGHER EDUCATION

(by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

Bắn cá giải trí (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

(by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

Bắn cá giải trí (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

Bắn cá giải trí (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

Bắn cá giải trí (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

on JOHN PAUL II

(by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

(by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

(by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

Bắn cá giải trí (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)

on POPE FRANCIS

commentaries by Rev. Thomas F. Dailey, OSFS

commentaries by Rev. Thomas F. Dailey, OSFS

, by Thomas Dailey, OSFS

Bắn cá giải trí , by Thomas Dailey, OSFS

, by Thomas Dailey, OSFS

Bắn cá giải trí , by Thomas Dailey, OSFS

Bắn cá giải trí " by John Fisher, OSFS

Bắn cá giải trí "Who am I to judge? The Balance between Truth and Embrace" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS) ...
Salesian Essay Contest Winners
2018
- best essay: Matthew Trovato
- best of the rest: Teresa (Winter) Creciun '14
2017:
- best student essay: Jaci Wendel
- best of the rest: Sarah Knop
2015:
- best student essay Joey Letcher
- best of the rest Joseph McDaniel ('14)
2009:
- best student essay Matthew Kuhner
- best of the rest Margaret Wakelee
2008:
- best student essay Denise Esposito
- best of the rest Adam Krulewitz
2007:
- best student essay Diane Rice
2004:
- best of the rest Dr. Jay Lacke
2003:
- best student essay Michael Newman
- best of the rest Joseph Lanzilotti
1998:
- best student essay Rebecca Losinno
1997:
- best student essay Nathan Cromly
Research Reports
Research projects undertaken by, or sponsored by, the Salesian Center for Faith & Culture yield publications in scholarly journals.

Bắn cá giải tríFollow the links below for information on studies that have been completed:
- (2011) - on this history & mission of the Salesian Center for Faith & Culture

Salesian Center On-site Collection

Books
Bắn cá giải tríThe Salesian Center library of books is named for the generous endowment established by Carl & Peggy Frensky. It focuses on publications related to our programs and activities, including the following collections:
- on Bioethics
- on Catholic Higher Education
- on Culture
- on Ethics in the Workplace
- on Pope John Paul II
- on Salesian spirituality
- on Sport & Character
One special collection -- established through the generosity of the Barbieri family -- features works on Marriage & Family.
Journals
Bắn cá giải tríThe Salesian Center's library includes a few continuing subscriptions to academic journals related to our areas of concern. These include:
- Cultures and Faith
  Publisher: Pontifical Council for Culture
  Issues dating back to 1993
- Current Issues in Catholic Higher Education
  Publisher: Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
  Issues dating back to Summer 1995
- First Things: The Journal of Religion and Public Life
  Publisher: Institute on Religion and Public Life
  Issues dating back to January 2004
- The Hedgehog Review: Critical Reflections on Contemporary Culture
  Publisher: Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia
  Issues dating back to 2000
- The Journal of Catholic Social Thought
  Publisher: Office for Mission Effectiveness at Villanova University
  Issues dating back to Winter 2004
- Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture
  Publisher: Center for Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas, MN
  Issues dating back to Fall 1999
- The New Atlantis: A Journal of Technology and Society
  Publisher: Ethics and Public Policy Center
  Issues dating back to Spring 2003
Videos

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Salesian Studies

Presentations
Presentations relative to DeSales University and the Salesian tradition that is its educational foundation.

DeSales University
Salesian Spirituality / Education
Secondary Studies
Salesian Center Studies
Bắn cá giải tríLinked below are publications about Salesian Spirituality from the staff of the Salesian Center for Faith & Culture.

Rev. Alexander Pocetto, OSFS
Senior Salesian Scholar
- "Blessed Louis Brisson, the Laity, & Social Dimensions of the New Evangelization" (Salesianum)
- "Community, Communication, and Ecstasy"
- "Compassionate Love & Salesian Spirituality"
- "De Sales' Vision of Ecclesial and Consecrated Life" (Review forReligious)
- Drawing Out the Goodness: From Allentown College to DeSales University (1964-2001)
  (► news article)
- "Ecclesial Dimensions of Salesian Thought"
- "Francis de Sales, Galileo, and the Autonomy of Modern Science"
- "Freedom to Love: A Close Reading of Francis de Sales' Letter to Jane deChantal"
- "From Despair to Hope: One Student's (Francis de Sales, 1567-1622) Struggle withTruth"
- "An Introduction to Salesian Anthropology"
- "Jean Pierre Camus (1584-1652) as Disseminator of Salesian Spirituality"
- A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and Saint Francis de Sales (► )
- "Living the Mystery of the Visitation: The Early Visitandines as Educators"
- LiveJesus Talk
- "Love and Critical Thinking: A Salesian Reflection"
- "Love and Belief, St. Francis de Sales, and the New Evangelization" (Indian Journal ofSpirituality)
- "Mary de Sales Chappuis (1796-1875) as Apostle of the SalesianSpirit"
- “The Morality of Presence: A Biblical & Salesian Perspective”
- "On Being Human: A Salesian Perspective"
- "Positive Psychology, St. Francis de Sales, and the Formation of Character" (Studies inReligion)
- “Priestly Presence in the World: A Salesian View
- "Rabelais, Francis de Sales and the Abbaye de Theleme" (Indian Journal ofSpirituality)
- “The RUAH of Eloim: A Prolegomenon to a Salesian Theology of the Word”
- "Saint Francis de Sales and Feminism" (Salesian Living Heritage)
- “Salesian Vision of Holiness: A Spirituality for the Imperfect”
- "Self-acceptance, Self-knowledge, and Salesian Spirituality"
- "Self-acceptance, Not Self-esteem, as a Principle of Salesian Pedagogy" (Indian Journal of Spirituality)
- Sermons on the Eucharist, 1597 by St. Francis de Sales (► monographs)
- "Spiritual Friendship in Salesian Spirituality"
- The Concept of Freedom in the Writings of St. Francis de Sales (►foreword)
- "The Image of Jacob's Ladder in the Writings of St. Francis de Sales"
- "The Salesian Mission of DeSales University"
- "The Spiritual Directory in the American Oblate Tradition"
- "The Sternness of the Gentle Francis de Sales"

Salesian Monographs

Bắn cá giải tríOccasionaly, the Salesian Center for Faith & Culture produces short works related to Salesian spirituality. To view the monographs online, follow the links below.