Don Bosco Corrects Foul Language | Ep. 55
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- Here are four stories in which St. John Bosco coaxed sinners to go to confession, even when they had no intention of doing so, including one man who blasphemed God’s name constantly.
Don Bosco wrote of the swearing incident:
I heard the coachman blaspheme whenever he lashed the horses. I then asked him to let me ride up with him. He was willing, so I sat by his side. Then I began to say to him, “I would like a favor from you...” He interrupted me by saying, “Do you want to get to Turin soon? Good!”
He began to lash the horses with renewed vigor and cursed between every lash.
“This is not what I want,” I said. “It matters little to me whether I arrive in Turin a quarter of an hour earlier or a quarter of an hour later. What I want is that you don’t blaspheme anymore. Do you promise me that?”
“Oh, if it’s only this, rest assured that I won’t blaspheme anymore, and I’m a man of my word!” the coachman replied.
“Well, what do you want as a reward if you do this?” Don Bosco asked.
“Nothing,” the man replied. “I should not blaspheme.”
I insisted, and finally, the coachman demanded the gratuity of four soldi. I promised him twenty. Then the coachman lashed the horses and out came a curse. I warned him again, and he said: “Oh, what a beast I am; I’ve lost my head.”
“Do not grieve over this,” I added. “I will give you twenty soldi. But every time you swear, the money will go down by four soldi.”
“All right,” he replied. “Rest assured; I will earn it all.”
After a time, the horses slowed, so the coachman lashed them-and out came another blasphemy. “Sixteen soldi, my friend,” I said to him.
The poor man was ashamed and said, “Truly, that’s a bad habit I must overcome.” And he continued to mutter regretfully.
After another stretch of road, he lashed the horses and uttered two profanities.
“Eight, my friend,” I warned him. “We are down to eight soldi.”
“Impossible,” cried the man in a huff. “Evil habits are so bad and harmful. I am disheartened! Am I no longer master of myself? Besides, this accursed habit has already made me lose twelve soldi.”
“You must not grieve for so little but rather for the harm you do to your soul,” I said.
He answered, “Yes, it’s true; I do great evil. But on Saturday, I want to go to confession.”
Are you here from Turin?”
“Yes,” I said, “I am from the Oratory of Saint Francis de Sales.”
“Good,” he replied. “I want to go to you for confession. What is your name?”
“Don Bosco.”
“All right. We shall see each other again.” And he uttered only one more blasphemy all the way to Turin. Therefore, I owed him only four soldi-but I made him accept twenty for making such an effort not to swear.
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I am a Salesian student and I am old now but Don Bosco remains in my mind. Your talk on Don Bosco is very inspiring. I never miss any of your videos. Keep up the good work young man.
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I love these stories. I can't get enough of them. As an RCIA student to the faith, I am amazed at how much I have missed out in my 67 years. But, to be honest, when I grow up, may I be like Saint Don Bosco.
Such beautiful stories of Saint John Bosco and delivered by one of the best reading voices I have heard. Bravo!
Good evening brother.Mother Mary loves you.
I love these stories on Don Bosco & you tell them so well.🙏❤️
Dom Boaco, pray for us.
Thank you Matthew.
Don Bosco pray for us
Help us to find a good spiritual director.
God bless you for these wonderful stories.
Dear Matthew, I work at a BP petrol station as a Customer Services Officer. Occasionally I get customers who use foul language. Including 1 or 2 women. Also, about 1 month ago, one slightly drunk man referred to homosexual fellatio in order to obtain a cheaper price on instore food. I was disgusted by him. I shall listen to this video a few times, and see if I can get some idea's on how to rebuke these Customers who use dirty language. In New Zealand, there is now an increased number of assaults on petrol station attendants, including weapons being used. A few deaths have occured.
Pray to St John Bosco for help. Our Lady help you.
Pray to mother Mary
Love Don Bosco, such a beautiful soul who won countless souls for Christ. Also love your storytelling, it's a wonderful gift from God. God bless
That’s a teaching that I will always keep in mind🙏
I love listening to the stories of our SAINT DON BOSCO ❤
SAINT DON BOSCO, please pray for us 🌹✝️🌹
I really struggle with swearing, especially online gaming so this was very helpful. From now on I'm going to keep a swear jar handy when I game and £2 for every time I fail, will give it extra to the church on Sunday 🙃
Awesome!!
Thank you so much Matthew for the awesome videos on Don Bosco. He is one of my loved Saints. Your pronunciation of Italian names and words is spot on! I will tell my friends about these stories. Can you perhaps show us a movie on Don Bosco's life?
Thank you so much for having the kindness to sit through my videos. As far as showing a movie on him, I don't have the rights to do that, legally. But I can't suggest any good movies on his life, anyway. None of them got him exactly right, unfortunately.
Oh how Zealous St. John Bosco is for the salvation of souls and how effective his ways, May i also be an instrument Oh Lord to convert poor sinners. St. John Bosco please convert my friends and family most in need of God's mercy.
Thank you for your work. 🙏
From 🇨🇴 COLOMBIA I like very much your canal and don Bosco stories!!!
Thank you. This one was very enjoyable and helpful. God bless!
So much bad language all around nowadays 😢
I cannot help but notice the beautiful places where the vids were shot. I thought you are from Europe. I like your vids. I really appreciate your contribution to Catholic faith. Keep influencing the young ones thru CZcams. God bless you!
Vivat Jezus! Szczęść Boże! Bardzo poważnie temat! Dziękuję! Życzę Bożego błogosławieństwa i zdrowie! Dobrego dnia! Niech Matka Boża bronie Ojców Salezjan SDB w USA! Amen 🙏 Serdecznie pozdrawiam ze LWOWA! Święty Don Bosco, módl się za nami! Amen 🙏 Z modlitwą! Pokój wam!
Beautiful. From Ireland ☘️
Super neat. Thank you!
Vivat Jezus! Mary życzę Bożego błogosławieństwa i zdrowie! Pokój wam!
God Bless you young man.
beautiful!
Fr Hewko was right. These are great videos. May G tame my mouth!
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God reward you! I just had it changed so that it doesn't require it anymore, so it should be fixed.
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Nice doggie. I see him in the background. What is his name¿
Griffin.