Provincial chapter 1899 convocatory letter

--- Page 1 --- request . His Holiness was pleased to ask us to impress on the Capitular Fathers the oblig them to the practice of a holy life both by word and example . This is the second and all to prevent such a calamity . This , then , is one of the objects for which better General tion and necessity of cultivating a love for holy meditation and prayer , a spirit of recollection , kneel at the feet of the Sovereign Pontiff , Leo XIII , and ask his blessing for future will never befall our Congregation . It is our duty , however , to take every precaution Fr. Bernard Mary of Jesus ( General ) has appointed Sunday , July 9th , for the opening of our Province and a special blessing for the coming Provincial Chapter . In granting our of regular observance and strict discipline , that they go before their brethren and encourage This paternal counsel of the Vicar of Christ will , I am sure , receive all the respect an opportunity of coming together at stated times to take into consideration the moral 5th Provincial Chapter of our Province and Retreat of St. Paul of the Cross , Dublin , of sanctifying the members belonging to it , has passed away . God grant that such a mis- When this happens , its usefulness and benefit to the Church , as well as its power No greater misfortune can befall a religious institute than to loose the spirit of frawing night . It gives us great pleasure , therefore to announce to you that our Most Kev Gregory of St. Joseph , Provincial of the Province of St. Joseph . It is a wise provision of our Constitution which gives the Superiors of each Province strict observance of Rule as also ardent zeal for the salvation of souls . our Holy Founder , it is of the first importance that the Superiors of the Province he lovers and attention it deserves , not only from those to whom it is addressed , but from all the Time time prescribed by Our Holy Rule for holding our Provincial Chapter is now When recently attending our General Chapter in Rome . it was our privilege to To the Very Rev. Fathers , Consultors , Rectors , Superiors , ' Masters of In order , however , that the Congregation in our Province may retain the spirit of Religious of our Province . Norices , Rev. Fathers , Students & Brothers , Health and Benediction in the Lord . 1899 Provincial Chapters are convicted . condition of the Provinces committed to their care . 15Prunciab black the place where it is to be held . its Founder . 15# Provincial Gregory . 713 . www www www wwww ww wmfo bhaft --- Page 2 --- from the reception of this letter there be recited in common , previous to the evening media . Canada , three Peters , and Aces in honour of St. Michael , St. Joseph. and tion till the 8th of July the Verri Creitor and prayer ; the Library of the Blessed fervent petitions to the throne of grace that the Holy Spirit of Truth and Light may be with up to the time of giving up office , mentioning the amount due to each creditor . We moreover order that an exact copy of IV. and V. be inserted send up before the throne of the Most High for the success of the Chapter , we prescribe that with their respective antiphoms and prayers . During the triduum , as well as on In addition , then , to the fervent petitions which each Religious of our Province will the opening of the Chapter , all the Students , Lay Brothers , and Novices will receive Holy and Expenditure for the past three years of Administration , and stating the and the Religious look to them to perpetuate and keep in its primitive fervour the Spirit of important object for which the coming Chapter is convicted , viz. , to select new Superiors for We are all of us , then , deeply interested in the coming important gathering of the years , signed by all the Fathers of the Community except the Rector . Superiors of the Province , and we should all of us manifest an anxiety for its success by our The future of our Province , at least , for three years , will be placed in their hands , our Holy Founder . in the Administration Book , and signed by Rector and Vice-Rector . IV. A correct financial statement of the Retreat giving an abstract of the Income the coming three years . No more serious or important work could be entrusted to men than Paul of the Cross not later than the 8th of July , in order to take part in the 11 . Certificate of the keeping of the Archives signed by the Rector and Vice-Rector . Gregory of St. Joseph , Provincial . I. Certificate of the faithful celebration of the Masses said during the past three v. A faithful statement of the permanent debts of the House and current bills due We remind the Father Rectors to bring with them their Littens' Patents and their will devolve on those about to assemble at our Provincial Chapter . amount of money in Bank and House . III . An inventory of all the goods of the House , Church , and Sacristy . those who have so responsible a work to do . seals of office , and likewise the following : Given at St. Joseph's Retreat , Highgate , London , June 1st , 1899 . In conclusion , we beg to remind the Capitular Fathers to be at the Retreat of St of prayer previous to the opening of the Chapter . " communion . --- Page 3 --- original printed copy in Broadway's Archives . PHOTOSTAT ( made at Cheltenham 19.9.1974 ) from the