Compendium of Decrees — Provincial Chapters

--- Page 1 --- Provincial chap- --- Page 2 --- be read publicly at least four times each year November 21 . at 1923 . the Chapter which enacted it . Our Regulations order that a Compendium of the st , Joseph's Retreat , London . Provincial : In consequence the following compendium has been ginals . The number # appended to each decree denotes decrees of the Provincial Chapters be prepared and made , which we certify to be conformable to the ori- malachy of the VIT colours , Personal tools from the United States Department of the United States . Categories Living people1940ships and structures in the United States .Nkurdles about --- Page 3 --- from the Higher Superiors , unless it be produced in any dispensation or temporal permission obtained tion has defined . If any of the Religious have need of as frequently as is prescribed in the Regulations , it our custom includes only those things which tradi- that the local Superiors are not bound to recognise duty is discharged once or twice a month in Choir. supplies in some part for the weekly examens , the anything further , they should apply for it in writing Chapter recommends the Rectors to see that this writing : and that such permissions are valid only should at least be held in conformity with canon 59 . taken as included in the weekly permission ( 21st ) . Although the attendance at the Sunday Germans If for valid reasons , the moral case cannot be held " Benedicte , which has to be asked according to to the Rector . Thenceforth , if granted , it will be while the said Higher Superiors remain in of the Code . ( 22nd ) . to their vicars , whose duty is to watch over and di To prevent misunderstandings , it is hereby declared It is ordered to the Rectors to give instructions . office . ( 22nd ) . The Religious are reminded that the weekly vii . vi . v. --- Page 4 --- right . The granting of this rest and the determina- with soup or some equivalent , and that the Friday rect the food supply , to take care that a warm pit- who are dangerously ill , that these may be nursed cular houses in the neighbourhood of our Retreats ( i 7"4 ) . tion of its place and duration is left to the Provin- collation shall be such as to supply in some measure giumo's , which is , in accordance with the Rule , Spi- for the absence of the pittance at dinner a salvo di- rit and custom of our Congregation ( 9 " ) . cannot be looked upon by individual religious as a and the key of his room ( 22nd ) . being a reward for good conduct and heavy labour Rector . The religious in every instance , before leaving cial , who will take into account the opinion of the cepts of our Holy Rule regarding the great charity all our Retreats accommodation be provided for those to be shown to the sick . The Chapter orders that in tance be supplied for the evening collation together the Retreat , must hand to the Rector his address with due care and comfort according to the rules of modern hygiene ( 20th ) . The Ven. Chapter decrees that the occasional rest The Religious are strictly forbidden to stay in se- Superiors and Religious are reminded of the pre- vitt . ix . x. --- Page 5 --- Missions drink spirits before dinner declaring that by din- and declares that this point of our holy Rule applies preaching charity sermons , or to supply . ( 15th ) ner is understood a meal taken after mid-day . Moreover return from Missions and Retreats ( summo made ... . the use of spirits on Missions after dinner is al- the Mission , declares that these dispensations are in- either going to , or returning from , as well as on to" Prov. Chapter re spirits , ordains that the same in the 10th Prov. Chapter on those Missioners who before dinner are too easily granted by Superiors of penalty be extended to the case of those going out valid unless for some grave reason ( 1/4 " ) . our Holy Rule which ordains that Religious should lowed only by permission of the Superior to be gran- the penalty of suspension " Iatae sententiae " inflicted from the Retreat for charity sermons or supplies ( 1.5" ) . with equal force to those sent out for the purpose of ted " toties quotes " ( 12" ) . The Chapter renews as it has the power to renew The Ven. Chapter draws attention to that point of The Ven. Chapter in renewing the decree of the The Ven. Chapter having learned that permissions xxi . XXII . xxx . --- Page 6 --- V. Rev. Fr. Provincial pro tempore . The aforesaid the manuscript to be published there is anything to XXVIII . prohibition extends to the printing of pictures . It will belong to Fr. Provincial to depute , whenever the mat- ter requires it , two Religious to decide whether in all ( ist ) . amend , or whether the manuscript can be printed at compositions of any kind , though short or in form of letter , whether by means of periodicals or in any other manner , without the written appreciation of the It is forbidden to print and publish writings or spiritual and temporal matters ( " 8# ) . fraternities , or alter the pre-existing order of Servi- dependence on the local Superiors as regards both that in their management they must act with entire buildings , to suppress established , or start new Con- The Chapter reminds Directors of Confraternities Let no Rector be at liberty to change existing xxv . XXVI . --- Page 7 --- offend against these prohibitions , he is to be reported during the quest the Religious shall write to the culcated by the Rules and Regulations , and particu- vincial . This prohibition is extended to public utter- communion as often as possible . It is prescribed that office of begging do not neglect during the time of the Ordinary be obtained ( 20th ) . blic political meeting without the consent of Fr. Pro- General forbidding our religious to speak at any pul- superior every week , and that they shall not absent their absence those exercises of piety which are in- the provision previously issued by the Most Rev. Fr. ances in our own or other Churches . Should anyone larily daily meditation for the space of an hour , and mended to see that the Religious employed in the by the local Superior to the Provincial , who should themselves longer than a month , except in some ex- ses are situated is forbidden , unless the permission of deal severely with offenders ( 22nd ) . traordinary case ( 1st ) . Rectors and local Superiors are warmly recom- Questing outside the dioceses in which our hou- The Chapter renews and confirms the terms of sat . XXXII , xxxitt ,