Transcript PRESENTATION NAME - Salesian Family of Don Bosco

DON BOSCO
THE
PUPPETEER
The way Sieger Koeder
has depicted Don
Bosco is surprising.
There is no photo or
picture anything like
it as yet in existence.
But in many ways it is
a painting that goes to
the heart of what Don
Bosco means to us.
Don Bosco the
enthusiastic
glove-puppeteer
Don Bosco is hidden behind
a screen.
He is invisible to the
spectators who can only
see the two puppets.
Don Bosco is seen smiling at
the back of the stage,
happy that the audience is
enjoying itself.
Don Bosco the
educator rich in
ideas
Don Bosco knows how
to conquer the hearts
of his young followers.
He gives us space to
be creative. He
studies all the
possibilities of passing
on the message of
Christ.
Don Bosco the
passionate
catechist
With his puppets Don
Bosco lets the youngsters
know and experience the
Love of God and His
mercy. The scene is the
return of the Prodigal Son
to the embrace of his
Father.
Don Bosco himself
a ‘Merciful Father’
In the picture, on the left
of Don Bosco, we see that
he is protecting a youngster
who, dressed in the same
blue robe as the Prodigal Son
above, has his gaze
fixed on the priest.
This might depict one of
the many boys rescued
from the streets or from
prison who sought shelter,
affection and security in
the house of Don Bosco.
Don Bosco
among his boys
Don Bosco is acting out the
parable of the Merciful Father for
children of all ages. In the picture
they follow the story with great
interest. In Don Bosco’s company
they feel themselves accepted
and loved.
Don Bosco an
apostle for the
world
The scene is in the open air,
in no defined locality,
perhaps on the outskirts
of a city.
Don Bosco goes looking for
the boys wherever he can
find them. Evangelization
takes place where the
children are to be found.
Don Bosco
the witness
No matter where he was,
whether it was the
playground, a workshop,
the classroom or the church,
he always witnessed
to the Love of God.
‘Live what you preach and
teach!’
Don Bosco believed
with unshakable faith
in the Love of God
for all mankind.
It is not enough to look
at Sieger Koeder’s
painting; we have to
meditate on it. Don
Bosco invites us to ‘Be
merciful because your
Heavenly Father is
merciful’.
DON BOSCO
THE
PUPPETEER
Sieger Köder