Salesian Library
The Salesian Center for Faith & Culture maintains a collection virtually and on-site at our location. The collection is made possible through the Carl & Peggy Frensky endowment. This endowment includes books, journals, and audio-visual materials.
Salesian Center Publications
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Culture Connections
Linked below are various speeches and presentations, given by members of the Salesian Center. These speeches and presentations each make a connection between faith and culture in a variety of areas.
on FAITH & CULTURE
"Believing in Baseball: The Religious Power of Our National Pastime" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
"Do You Mind? The Anthropological Question Underlying Bioethical Discussions" (by Thomas Dailey & Peter Leonard)
"Freedom & Hope, Law & Life" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
"Freedom at the Intersection of Faith and Politics" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
"Regensburg Revisited" (a review by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
on CATHOLIC HIGHER EDUCATION
"Becoming Who We Are: The Salesian Center for Faith & Culture at DeSales University" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
"Can 'Generation X' Learn at a Catholic College?" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
"Hiring and Firing for Mission: The Need for a New Campus Culture" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
"Knowledge Flourishes in Virtue" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
"The Mandatum: A Declaration of Interdependence" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
"Toward a Culture of Truth: The Role of Higher Education in the Thought of Pope John Paul II" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
on JOHN PAUL II
"Being, Becoming & Believing: The Adventure of Phenomenology with John Pau II" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
"John Paul II and the Challenge of Evil in the World" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
"John Paul II and the World Day of Communications" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
"Toward a Culture of Truth: The Role of Higher Education in the Thought of Pope John Paul II" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS)
on POPE FRANCIS
commentaries for the World Meeting of Families 2015 & Papal Visit, by Thomas Dailey, OSFS
commentaries during Year III of the pontificate (2015-2016), by Thomas Dailey, OSFS
commentaries during Year II of the pontificate (2014-2015), by Thomas Dailey, OSFS
commentaries during Year I of the pontificate (2013-2014), by Thomas Dailey, OSFS
"Who am I to judge? The Balance between Truth and Embrace" (by Thomas Dailey, OSFS) ... video excerpts
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Research Reports
Research projects undertaken by, or sponsored by, the Salesian Center for Faith & Culture yield publications in scholarly journals.
Follow the links below for information on studies that have been completed:
- "Becoming Who We Are" (2011) - on this history & mission of the Salesian Center for Faith & Culture
Salesian Center On-site Collection
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Books
The 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.
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Journals
The 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
- Cultures and Faith
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Videos
Visit the Salesian Center's YouTube section.
Salesian Studies
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Presentations
Presentations relative to DeSales University and the Salesian tradition that is its educational foundation.
DeSales University
Salesian Spirituality / Education
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Salesian Center Studies
Linked below are publications about Salesian Spirituality from the staff of the Salesian Center for Faith & Culture.
Rev. Alexander Pocetto, OSFS
Senior Salesian Scholar- “ ’Amorous Fear’ in the Treatise on the Love of God” (Fellowship Catholic Scholars Quarterly)
- "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 for Religious)
- 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 de Chantal"
- "From Despair to Hope: One Student's (Francis de Sales, 1567-1622) Struggle with Truth"
- "An Introduction to Salesian Anthropology"
- "Jean Pierre Camus (1584-1652) as Disseminator of Salesian Spirituality"
- "Living the Mystery of the Visitation: The Early Visitandines as Educators"
- Live Jesus Talk
- "Love and Critical Thinking: A Salesian Reflection"
- "Love and Belief, St. Francis de Sales, and the New Evangelization" (Indian Journal of Spirituality)
- "Mary de Sales Chappuis (1796-1875) as Apostle of the Salesian Spirit"
- “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 in Religion)
- “Priestly Presence in the World: A Salesian View
- "Rabelais, Francis de Sales and the Abbaye de Theleme" (Indian Journal of Spirituality)
- “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 Sense of the Word 'Sentiment' in the Writings of Francis de Sales"
- "The Spiritual Directory in the American Oblate Tradition"
- "The Sternness of the Gentle Francis de Sales"
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Salesian Monographs
Occasionally, the Salesian Center for Faith & Culture produces short works related to Salesian spirituality. To view the monographs online, follow the links below.
"Our Lady of Deliverance"
commentaries related to the dedication of the statueSt. Francis de Sales: Patron of Journalists
written by Fr. Herbert Winklehner, OSFS
translated by Fr. Eugene Kelly, OSFS
edited by Fr. Thomas Dailey, OSFSWindows of the Visitation Basilica
Vitraux de la Basilique, Visitation d'Annecy
translated & updated by Fr. Thomas Dailey, OSFS
