Important Facts
What did Countess Racardi think of Don Bosco?
He though he was unusual and most likely not a real saint.
True or False
Don Bosco enjoyed playing sports like soccer with the boys.
True. He saw sports as a great gift from God.
What was the name of the dog Don Bosco found one day?
Grigio.
What town was Don Bosco living in?
Valdocco
True or False
Francis Dalmazzo eventually became a Salesian.
True. After his time with Don Bosco he became a Salesian in Rome.
What building did Don Bosco dedicate 6 years to help pay for.
Our Lady Help of Christians
What did Don Bosco give the contractor before construction on Our Lady Help of Christians begun.
6 cents. (At the time a very generous amount)
True False
Many of Don Bosco’s fellow priests openly talked bad about him.
True. Many of the priests even thought he was a disgrace to the clergy.
True or False
Don Bosco regularly used the word ”Miracle”.
False. He rarely used the word in normal conversation and only mentioned it when something truly amazing happened.
True or False
Don Cafasso stood up for Don Bosco in chapter 8.
True. He yelled at the priest to leave him alone.
What did Don Bosco tell the boy Francis Dalmazzo after confession?
“God will send the rest”.
What was one of Don Bosco’s favorite hobbies.
To watch performers who could juggle and do circus tricks.
When Don Bosco handed out rolls of bread to boys at his oratory, what was so important about this event?
The rolls seemed to never run out and in fact increase.
At the Feast of Our Lady’s Nativity, in chapter 8, how many boys arrived to Church?
100, 300, or 600?
600
What important miracle happened during this chapter?
When Don Bosco seemed to make the bread for the Eucharist not run out even after 600 boys.