Christian quotations by Don Bosco: Adoption

"Troublesome boys would quickly accept adoption, but nobody wants them. As for the good ones, adoption could present grave problems if the adoptive parents would want a young artisan to give up his craft for an academic education. In such a case, the young boy would not be able to make a smooth transition to a different way of life, environment and habits. He would swell with pride; in turn, pride would lead him to moral ruin. The boy who is to be adopted into a wealthy family should have certain qualifications, such as having been born himself of well-to-do parents and having lived in comfort before falling into poverty through misfortune; he should also have an excellent moral character firmly grounded in humility. Only then can one hope for a successful adoption."

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