Salesian Creativity

Our present world is fraught with a lot of creativity and innovation in all sectors. Creativity gets one closer to success because of its newness and difference, whether it is a product, film, campaign, profession, organization, etc. It is not limited to any specific sector but has an impact on all walks of life. Using creativity doesn’t mean a total reformation of a sector but rather a different approach, with the same foundational principles in action. Though the application of creativity in a product, campaign, film, etc. might easily attract the younger generation, it will not have the same effect on the elders. Its effectiveness along with creativity is necessary for it to attract all the age groups. This is very evident with the social media sites which have attracted all the age groups in the virtual sharing of facts, incidents and much more. Further, creativity implies a renewal of one’s roots and this brings newness in that sector. Therefore creativity is a necessity in this dynamic world which unfolds new surprises everyday.
   Challenged by this dynamism, we Salesians are continuously in the process of updating ourselves by thinking creatively and effectively in order to stay inclined to our mission. Therefore, our call to be “Mystics, Prophets and Servants”, is a creative and effective renewal of our charism (to love and care for the poor and abandoned youth). This brings in a lot of newness which triggers our potential to carry out our charism more zealously.
As a result, our daily recourse to personal and community prayer defines our identity as ‘mystics of the spirit’. Our cherished community living enshrines our identity as ‘prophets of communion’. Our presence among the young and serving their needs indicates our identity as ‘servants of the young’.

To be a mystic, prophet and servant in our respective apostolate, defines the Salesian Creativity in the present times. Following the example of Don Bosco, we need to be a witness to this Salesian Creativity so as to inspire many youngsters and lead them to God. 

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