Provincial chapter 1893 acts

--- Page 1 --- 713/14/2 . Dublin July , 1893 . acts . held in NGLO - HIBERNIAN PROVINCE Congregation of the SS. Cross and Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ . of the of the of the THE THIRTERNTH PROVICAL CHAPTER --- Page 2 --- meeting , the Very Rev. Mr. Thomas of the B.V.M. presiding , Jesu Christi Passio . of St. Joseph , Provincial , dated 30th May , 1893 , and sent to all the Retreat , Dublin , of 5th July , 1893 , to assist at the Triduum in Thomas of B.V.M. President of the Chapter , was read . The Higher Superiors After invoking the assistance of the Holy Spirit , the letter of Capitular Fathers ( with the exception of Very Rev. Mr. Gregory , Provincial , who was dangerously ill ) being present . preparation for the Chapter , summoned for 9th July , 1893 . Superiors of the Province , the Capitular Fathers assembled in St. Paul's delegation from the Most Rev. Fr. General , appointing the Very Rev. Fr. In accordance with the circular letter of the Very Rev. Fr. Gregory At 9 o'clock in the morning of 6th July was held the first preliminary of our Lord Jesus Christ . Held in St. Paul's Retreat , Dublin , July , 1893 , first meeting . THE THIRTERNTH PROVINGIAL CHAPTER Anglo-Hibernian Province of the Congregation of the SS. Cross and Passion 000 00000000 acts . of the the of --- Page 3 --- and the Rectors then handed in their pages and seals of office , after diosesan property ) has been necessarily increased by the new building . which the Very Rev. Fr. Richard of the Immaculate Conception was appointed further matters regarding the regular observance and discipline were submitted The Inventories of the Retreats together with the certificates of the should , be drawn up . The Rectors and Superiors then read the financial considered very satisfactory ; viz. , a reduction of about E10,000 debt on Daniel of the Presentation , and the Very Rev. Fr. Benignus of the Seven Rev. Mr. President proposed those matters which were to form the subject Afterwards the assembled Fathers each in turn , commencing with the Very the Capitular's that it was the doctor's opinion that it would be impossible interview the President returned to the Chapter Room and made known to presented . The Very Rev. Fr. President then suggested that for Secretary to the preliminary conferences . statements of their respective houses , after which the Very Rev. Fr. due celebration of the Masses , and of the keeping of the Archives were then uniformity's sake a printed form of certificate of due celebration of Masses standing debt has been so reduced that on the Glasgow house ( which is part for consideration . At this junction the doctor in attendance on Very Rev. of subsequent deliberations . The meeting closed with the usual prayers Fr. Provincial desired the presence of Very Rev. Mr. President . After the Dolours were appointed to examine sane and report . This report was second conference . at 11.30 a.m. The Capitular Fathers assembled in the Chapter Room at 4 p.m. , when the Province during the past three years . But on the other hand , too'd --- Page 4 --- after an interview with Mr. Provincial returned to the chapter Room with for Mr. Provincial to attend the meetings for some days , or perhaps for that compel us to take that step and asking his Lordship to aid us in the A letter to this effect was sent to His Lordship the Bishop by the letter be sent in the name of the Chapter to His Lordship the Bishop of Flymouth repeating our desire to withdraw from Wareham and the reasons Fourth conference announcement was received with deep regret . Nevertheless it was decided The oath " de secreto servando " was then taken by all the Capitular disposal of the property . the prayers being said it was proposed by the Rector of Varehan that a the passive voice . This conference closed at 6 p.n. with the usual prayers . Fathers , after which follow the ' discussion meritorum' of those enjoying Friday , July 7th , 1893 . in the Chapter . His medical adviser had decided that he ( Provincial ) Third conference some weeks as his condition at the time was very serious . This Secretary . This conference ended with the usual prayers at 11 a.n. a letter of reunciation ( on the part of Mr. Provincial ) of his active voice On the morning of July 7th , the Capitulars assembled at 9.15 o' proceed with the conferences . was physically unable . The conference closed at 6.15 p.n. The Capitular Fathers again assembled at 4 0'clock . ' The President The conference closed at 6.15 p.m. secretary . --- Page 5 --- The ' discussion meritorum' first of the Capitular's afterwards of those , This mornings conference opened with the usual prayers at 9 0'clock . Saturday , 8th July , 1893 . to Aphes . : ' Be ye renewed in the spirit of your mind ' . He went on show how that by the faithful observance of our Holy miles the glory of address to the Fathers and entire community , taking for his text . St. Paul unable to keep up the strict observance . B.V.M. , Salem High Mass " de spiritu sanoto " was sung by Rev. Mr. Provincial . " The Very Rev. Dominic to act as Deacon and Very Rev At 3 o'clock , the Capitular joined the community at Vespers . officiate as celebrant at the Mass " de spiritu sancto " in place of Very the Order would be advanced and our own spiritual and temporal welfare Sunday , 9th July , 1893 . At 4.30 p.m. , the Capitular Fathers again assembled in the Chapter the Very Rev. Fr. Wilfrid was appointed by the Very Rev. Fr. President to At 8 o'clock on the morning of 9th July , Feast of the Prodigies of for the retreats of Belfast , Vaughan and Herne Bay . " these houses being first session . Immediately after Vespers , the Very Rev. Fr. Wilfrid delivered the usual to continue the discussion meritorum . secured . Fr. Michael as Sublescon . It was agreed upon not to elect canonical rectors outside the Chapter was continued . This conference closed at 12.30 . before closing this conference --- Page 6 --- se not having the active voice - the capitularsalone remaining . The ' Veni Creator ' having been sung , the Very Rev. Fr. President in a names of the Capitular Fathers were called and the following answered . in thence went in procession to the Chapter singing " Vesilla regis " . scribed by our Holy Rule and Sacred Canons were carefully observed . After the usual prayers , the President in the prescribed form dismissed it and appropriate address impressed on the electors the grave and At 9.45 , the entire religious community assembled in the choir and ponsible : duty they had to perform . Afterwards all the formalities rid , all the Capitular being present and taking part in the ceremonies . Anthony of The Holy Cross , Albert of St. Aloysius , Daniel of Presentation , Basil of St. John Evang . " Benignus of VLL Dolours , Thomas of B.V. Mary , President . 2nd Consultor . Herne Bay . Michael of Sacred . Broadway . Belfast . Dublin . suitton . Richard of Immac. Concept . " Wareham . 1st Consultor . Harborne . Chrysostom of St. Joseph , Alphonsus of B.V. Mary , Goulbourne . Dominic of Inn . Wilfrid of Sacred Heart of Mary , Very Rev. Fr. After the customary acts of humility were performed and the " absolute Rev. Mr. Wilfrid ) the protest of not admitting the disqualified and not Rector of ad cantelan' given by Mr. President ( who afterwards received it from Very Highgate . and was answered in the affirmative . Very Rev. Fr. the assembled Fathers whether they considered the Chapter lawfully assembled surgical decree ' Contra solicitantes ' . ' After this the Secretary of the excluding the qualified was made . Then followed the reading of the Richard of the Imm. Conception . chapter was elected by ballot . 11 . 11 . 11 . Rector of Highgate . excluding the qualified was made . The Very Rev. Mr. President then asked The choice fell upon the Very Rev. Fr. The Very Rev. Fr. President then asked 1961 62. The Chapter next proceeded to the election 1961 62 . 11 . 11 . 11 1961 62 . and was answered in the affirmative . Then followed the reading of the 11 . 11 . Richard of the Imm. Conception . The Chapter next proceeded to the election 1961 62m. --- Page 7 --- Very Rev. Mr. Penigius of the Seven Dolors received the votes for this office of the Sacred Heart of Mary was chosen and his election duly published , after Then followed the election of Rector for St. Joseph's Retreat , Highgate . number of votes , his election was published in due form . The Fathers thinking it well to continue proceeded to the election of to his bed ) who after some hesitation at the acceptance of so onerous a charge left himself in the hands of the Chapter . number of votes , and the Secretary having asked and obtained the ' placet ! Mother of God was chosen and the election was published in due form . scrutiny , the Very Rev. Mr. Gregory of St. Joseph received the necessary for Australia . At the first scrutiny the Very Rev. Fr. Marcellus of the of two scrutiniers , and the Very Rev. Fr. Albert of St. Aloysius and Fr. Albert of St. Aloysius was chosen and the election duly published . with another Father conveyed the news to Fr. Gregory ( who was still confined The Very Rev. Fr. President next proposed the election of Master of of the Chapter published the election in the usual form . The Fr. President The canonical requirements having thus been carried out the Chapter the necessary number of votes and his election was published in the usual which the Chapter elected as 2nd Provincial Consultor the Very Rev. Fr. forthwith proceeded to the election of the Provincial . At the first After a few scrutinies the Very Rev. Fr. Philip of I'm. Conception received After which the Chapter proceeded to the election of a Master of Novices 1st Provincial Consultor . At the third scrutiny the Very Rev. Fr. Vilfrid Noricles for the Novitiate at Broadway . At the first scrutiny the Very Rev. form . 1902 03 Dominic of the Imm. Heart of Mary . He having at the first scrutiny the due He having at the first scrutiny the due Dominic of the Imm. Heart of Mary . --- Page 8 --- retreat was in its own form only published by the Secretary and the Session the Very Rev. Fr. President then proposed the rectorship of Goulbourne " To Deum " being sung in thanksgiving . For St. Mary's Retreat Harborne , the Very Rev. Mr. Benigius of with . After several scrutinies the Very Rev. Fr. Michael of Sacred Heart Seven Dolours was at the third scrutiny elected rector of this retreat . the election of the rector for St. Paul's Retreat , Dublin was proceeded of Jesus was elected . after the second scrutiny it being 12 o'clock the Chapter stood adjourned Chapter entered upon the election of the Rector for St. Saviour's Retreat , Australia . At the first scrutiny the Very Rev. Fr. Vincent of Sacred Heart of Mary was elected . Monday , 10th July , 1893 . second session . The ' placet ' of the Fathers being asked and obtained the election to eat In the afternoon at 4 o'clock the session opened with the usual prayers till the afternoon at 4 o'clock . November 17 1989 For St. Anne's Retreat , Sutton , the Very Rev. Fr. Richard of I'm This session opened with the usual prayers at 9 o'clock a.m. The broadway . The Very Rev. Mr. Chrysoston of St. Joseph was re-elected Third session . Very Rev. Fr. Albert , first scrutinizer . For St. Paul's Retreat , Dublin , Broadway . Very Rev. Fr. Albert , first scrutinier . For St. Paul's Retreat , Dublin The election was published by the was elected after several scrutinies . The election was published by the was elected after several scrutinies . --- Page 9 --- expedient that Mr. Provincial with his Consultors devise a plan for more the observance of our Holy Rules and the decrees of the General and Provincial The Very Rev. Fr. President in the name of the Most Rev. Mr. General confirmed the elections of the various rectors and masters of novinces . to recite them still more to insist on the observance of the decrees " of the of the missions was again gone into with the result that the Chapter deems it the Fathers and they came to the conclusion that at present it is independent . The question as to the re-establishment of the ' alumato' was discussed by The session closed at 12 o'clock . fourth session . great pleasure the numerous favourable reports from bishops and priests , This fourth session opened with the usual prayers at 9.30 a.n. restowed on our Missionaries both for their zeal and edifying conduct ought July 11th , 1893 . The afternoon session which took place at 4 o'clock took into consideration Wednesday , 12th July , 1893 . Fifth session . Chapters . The greater portion of the session , However , was devoted to the last chapter . The Session terminated at 6.45 p.m. This sixth session opened at 9.15 , with the usual prayers . of the Missions given by our Fathers . It considered that this praise all important work of the Missions and Missioners . The Chapter heard with The question sixth session . 1961 62m. --- Page 10 --- effectually carrying out the first section or the twenty-fourth wrapper of also requested Mr. Provincial to inquire at his next visitation into the of the Provincial and his Consultors who would later on next the Bishop and the decrees of former chapters to be compiled under the supervision of common observance in order to determine whether there exists sufficient Regulations and decrees already enacted , they consider it sufficient to His Lordship's letter was duly acknowledged by the Secretary . remind all the brethren of their obligation to conform to these Holy Rules , our Holy Rules and the observance of the regulations already published for His Lordship was so vague that it was decided to leave the matter in the hand each case where a religious is dispensed or dispenses himself from acts of Fr. Provincial and sane to be read every three months after Friday's and Regulations and the Superiors are especially reminded of their stringent the assembled Fathers but as they are a all covered by our Holy Rules and Consultor to the Very Rev. Mr. Thomas for the able and patient manner in try to come to some satisfactory arrangement with Him . The receipt of This session closed at 11.45 a.m. luty to require and enforce the faithful observance of some . The Fathers sent by the Chapter in reference to our retreat at Vareham . The reply from A very cordial vote of thanks was proposed by Very Rev. Fr. 1st. In the afternoon at 4 o'clock several other points were treated of by which had presided at this Chapter . 999999999999999999 The Secretary then read the Bishop of Plymouth's reply to the letter cause for such dispensation . The Chapter noreover ordered a compendium of Missions . chapter . --- Page 11 --- The Acts of the Chapter having been read and passed , the Capitular's returned thanks to God for the happy termination of their labourers . 10 . Benignus a Sep. Dol. B.V.M. Basilius a S. Ioanne Evg. Michaelis a Sumo Mariae Corde Chrysostomus a Sto. Joseph Dominicus a Imm. Corde Mariae Richardus a Imm. Concept . Albertus M. a Sto. Aloysio Aiphonsus a B.V.M. Daniel A Praesentatione B.V.M. approbavi haec acta . Wilfridus a Sac. Cor. Mariae Antonius a S. Cruce 2u . lu re East Du"NO WELDGORDED000 000,000500,000 --- Page 12 --- # after 0 . 0 0 1961 . The Royal