Provincial chapter 1908 - Acts

--- Page 1 --- 713/9/2 . acts of the Our Lord Jesus Christ , congregation . of the St. Joseph's Retreat , Anglo-Hibernian province . most Holy Cross and Passion . of the held in XVIII Provincial chapter of the London . of 25th July 1908 . printed by monastery press , 88 . John & Paul rome . --- Page 2 --- and took the oath - de secreto servando . The V. Rev. gave him to be with the Fathers and to preside at side at the Chapter , was read by the V. Rev. Fr. Phi- Fathers assembled at St. Joseph's Retreat , on July Rectors and Superiors of the Province , the Capitular lip . The V. Rev. President expressed the pleasure it their Chapter . The V. Rev. Fr. Placid of Our Holv Re- Mr. Casimir of the Sacred Heart was appointed - custos , " Holy Ghost , the letter of Delegation from the Most V. Rev. Fr. Philip of the Immaculate Conception , Pro- first preliminary meeting was held , all the Capitular Father's being present . After invoking the aid of the deemer was asked to act as Secretary of the prelimi- the Mother of Mercy . Second Consultor-General , to pre- Rev. Fr. General authorizing the V. Rev. Mr. Joseph of nary meetings , and he consented to do so . The Rev. vincial , dated June 8th. , 1908 , and sent to all the 21st. , 1908 , to assist at the Triduum in preparation for the Chapter , summoned for July 25th. , 1908 . In accordance with a Convocatory letter of the acts of the At nine o'clock on the morning of July 22nd , the xVIII . Provincial chapter first meeting . of the Anglo-Hibernian province # 1907 08 09 Anglo-Hibernian 1961 62minton 1907 08 09 --- Page 3 --- and presented the Inventory and Certificates of this many subjects were proposed for discussion . After wished to bring under the notice of the Chapter , land the meeting concluded . In this meeting FE. Malachy Philip presented those of Paris , and stated that those present at the preliminary meetings , a ballot being obtained for the V. Rev. Fr. Cyprian of the Precious which was continued till nearly twelve o'clock , when representing the Australian houses , were invited to be and the keeping of the Archives , were handed in . Mr. Blood , Superior of St. Mungo's , Glasgow . The V. Rev. ment of the Hospice of the Sacred Heart at Herne Bay , the Rev. . . Mr. Sebastian of the Immaculate Conception , of Herne Bay had not yet arrived . The President then Fr. Wilfrid , Superior of St. Mary's . Carmarthen , and m. Fr. Provincial having read the Financial State- tes , Inventories , Certificates of Celebration of Masses this , the oath - de secreto Servando - was taken by all and Cyprian were appointed a commission to examine invited each of the Fathers to mention any matter he The Fathers assembled in the chapter-room at 4p. taken in each case . The Seals of office , Litterse-Paten- present , and the "discussio meritorum - commenced , President announced that the "active voice - had been the financial statements ; and FF . Egwin and Hubert , house , the Discussio meritorum was continued till , the meeting broke up at 7 p.m. to examine the other documents . second meeting . --- Page 4 --- On the morning of Saturday . July 25th. Solemn Consultors being respectively Deacon and Subdeacon ; gave then a practical and fervent address to the Oa- it was taken up by the religious , who then walked in will of God and the good of the Province , they should prayers were sung by the President , who dismissed in deed of the Congregation itself : that the travers of the prescribed form those having no active voice : and Our Holy Founder in Heaven were with them : that Rev. President , vested in surplus and white stole , and the Capitular's alone remained . The V. Rev. President the welfare of the Province , spiritual and temporal . High Mass was celebrated by the V. Rev. Mr. Philip personal feelings , and having in view only the holy bearing the crucifix , having intoned the Vesilla Regis of the Immaculate Conception ; the First and Second processional order to the chapter room . All having ar- eyes of the entire Province were now upon them , in- pitulars . He reminded them of the supreme importance depended upon the Superiors : that putting aside all of the work they were now engaging in : that the rived there , and the hymn being concluded , the usual look to the Holy Spirit for guidance in this most re- and the V. Rev. Fr. President and the other Capitular religious community assembled in the choir . The V. At ten o'clock the Capitular Fathers and all the Fathers being in the ' Sanctuary . sponsible duty . called , each answering " adsum . " The names of the Capitular Fathers were then sixth meeting . --- Page 5 --- so that its work might be proceeded with . All having sidered the Chapter lawfully and canonically convened , sident imparted the absorb to ad cantelam to all : he name , and in the name of all , protested against admit- formed by the V. Rev. Fr. Philip , Provincial , in his answered in the affirmative , the President in his own himself afterwards receiving it from V. Rev. Fr. Philip . Then were read the decree of the Holy Office , own name and in the name of the Capitulars , the Pre prayers . He then asked the Fathers whether they con- There were found present : from the elections of the Chapter . The election of a Secretary was then held , and the 5 V. R. F. Felix of Our Lady of Good Counsel . 6 V. R. F. Leonard of St. Andrew . 8 V. R. F. Hilary of the Immaculate Conception . ting the disqualified , and excluding those qualified 3 V. R. F. Malachy of the Seven Dolours , First Consultor . 7 V. R. F. Eguin of the Sacred Heart of Jesus . 10 V. R. F. Athanasius of the Mother of God . V. Rev. Fr. Placid of Our Holy Redeemer was elected 4 V. R. F. Placid of Our Holy Redeemer , Second Consultor . 9 V. R. F. Hubert of St. Mary Magdalen . were the V. Rev. FF. Felix and Egwin . Contra Solicitantes ; - and the prescribed Tridentine by ballot . After this two Serutators were elected ; they 11 V. R. F. Cyprian of the Precious Blood . After the customary acts of humility had been per- 2 V. R. F. Philip of the Immaculate Conception , Provincial . tor , which was sung , followed by the versicles and I V. R. F. Joseph of Our Lady of Mercy . 2nd. Cons. Gen The V. Rev. President then intoned the Veni Creu- President . decree . --- Page 6 --- the spiritual welfare of the religious , I hereby declare : proposed , and all most willingly agreed that FF . Will- Sebastian of the Immaculate Conception , Rector of ing with the business of the Chapter , Mr. Provincial ices : the V. , Rev. F. Felix of Our Lady of Good Rector of Holy Cross , Belfast ; the V. Rev. F. Alban frid and Sebastian should be present at the meetings , Broadway ; the V. Rev. F. E gwin of the Sacred Heart V. Rev. F. Mark of the Seven Dolours , Master of Nov- of Jesus , Rector of St. Ann's , Sutton ; the V. Rev. F. ed : the election in each case being framed and pub- derstandings , and of maintaining good order among that the Capitular's might have the benefit of their Oounsel , Rector of St. Joseph's , Highgate ; the V. Rev. " For the purpose of preventing unpleasant misun- St. Paul's , Mount Argus , Dublin ; the V. Rev. F. Oy- lished by the Secretary in the form prescribed : - The of the Immaculate Conception , Rector of St. Mary's , Mr. General , of which the following is a translation : prudence and experience , without their having power o'clock on Sunday morning , the 26th. Before proceed - prian of the Precious Blood , Rector of St. Mungo's , F. Leonard of St. Andrew , Rector of St. Saviour's , subordinate Superiors , and chiefly for the promotion of Harborne . Thus all the elections being happily ac- Glasgow : the V. Rev. F. Hubert of St. Mary Magdalen complished , the session was concluded . The Fathers assembled in the chapter room at 9 Fr. President read a direction from the Most Rev. to vote . eighth meeting . --- Page 7 --- of equal importance with missions and retreats , and Ninth meeting . recognizing the strict obligations incumbent on Super- fully debated in the preliminary meetings the fol- the approval of the Higher Superiors , and since the iors of having it done efficiently , exhorts all employed cumstances of the Province , parochial work is at least a zealous spirit , mindful of the rigorous account which in Parishes , Institutions , etc. , to fulfil their duties , in structions given on missions should embrace both the pendence on the Local Superiors , as regards both spir- As the matters requiring attention had been already President were unanimously passed . Ordinaries require such work to be efficiently done , the they shall have to render to God . " in their management they must act with entire de- Chapter affirms the right of Superiors to employ their sermon should not exceed half-an-hour ; nor the whole lowing decisions and decrees , when proposed by the religious in such work . Since Parochial work has been undertaken with service , an hour and a half . The Chapter directs the Superiors of missions to see that the Rosary and the Instruction before the The Chapter considering that in the present cir- The Directors of Confraternities are reminded that Commandments and the Sacraments . The Chapter recommends that the course of In- The Capitular , as usual , reassembled at 4 o'clock . itual and temporal matters . The sacred ministry . 13 . --- Page 8 --- The religious are reminded that the time of rest ident then asked each of the Capitulars if he had any that their duty is to afford help to the Rector , or the 28th . The acts of the Chapter were read by the Secretary , and unanimously approved . The V. Rev. " Pres of the missionaries , ordained within the last six years . The Chapter also declared : Vicars are reminded the Chapter to examine the sermons and instructions al Chapter , FF. Philip and Joseph are appointed by each , per annum , to the Pro-Provincial for Australia , rickville and Adelaide should contribute 50 Pounds , other Local Superior , in whose absence they should be duty of examining confessors in accordance with the Finally the Chapter , in accordance with the Holy should be read in our houses on the Friday of each The above named fathers are also charged with the Rule , considered the conduct of the Lay-brothers . crees prepared by the Provincial and his Consultors guided by his wishes and instructions . for the Golburn house , and other common purposes . after missions and retreats may not be extended beyond " Quater-Tense - . In accordance with the decree of the late Gener- The Chapter orders that the Compendium of De- that allowed by the Regulations . This session was concluded at 7 o'clock on the 26th . The Capitular Fathers assembled at nine o'clock on The Chapter orders that the two houses of Mar- above decree . tenth meeting .