Provincial Chapter 1929 — Acts

--- Page 1 --- JUNY 1939 . held in . up our Lord Jesus whilst Augs of the first provincial chapter of the PROVENATION SIL PACKEDRICK Sir.S.S.HIRRAI , KOUNT ARUS , DUPLEEN , conorganism the most busy cross and passive --- Page 2 --- to approve of the separation of the Province of Mt. Patrick from that lend . He explained that one of the motives prompting the Roman Maria ed in . The Financial Statements of the various interests were read by that the congregation would bring forth still more saints in this holy In compliance with the Convocation better of the Very Rev. Mr. tore ) were appointed to examine and report on the financial statements vince , the Lepitular fathers assembled in St. Paul's Retreat , Mount The host Rev. Jr. President , in a brief address to the capita risk's interest , Belfast . The Very Rev. 24 , Boniface and Gerald ( Consul catch " de secreto servanto " was administered to the Vustos . was held . All the Lepitular settlers were present . They very most Heart , ( General ) . After the murders chapter had been formally opened by the most Mr. Kleren of the seven solours elected Secretary to the chapter . The of St. Joseph was that the monastic side of the Passionist life might The Litterec Patentes , Certificates of the due celebration of be more faithfully attended to . the chapter . Argue , on July 8th. 1969 , to assist at the Prison in preparation for tatement of the Province , as well as the financial statement of Ut. Pa ius of the Immaculate Conception was appointed Custos , and the Very key At 9 d'clock on the morning of July 9th . the first meeting of the Passionist congregation in the " Ireland of saints , and predicts ulara , referred in touching words to the solemnity of the first Chester gratified to have as their President the Most Rev. Mr. Leo of the Sacred Rev. Dr. General and the customary prayers recited , the Rev. Sir. Honor- their respective sectors . ' The Very Rev. Sr. Provincial read a financial of the Ascension ) , and sent to all the factors and imperiors of the 7 rebestian of the Immaculate Conception , Provincial , dated May 17th. ( least dasses , the keeping of the Archives , and the Inventories were then hand FIRST SECTION . --- Page 3 --- the six province or St. Patrick . The Capitular's assembled in the chapter room at 8.59 p.m. An agenda for the discussions of the chapter was drawn up , The following letter from her , v' Leary , Archbishop of Edmonton , the students and the other needs of the Province . The sum of 85 per Boniface , Gerald and Adrian were appointed to examine former degrees of to the Van , chapter for consideration with regard to their adoption in of St. Joseph had visited them every successed in their efforts to spread cross should continue to pay the usual sums towards the maintenance of in Scotland was discussed . The Capibular's very particularly pleased The Venerable Chapter expressed itself pleased at the prospect of the various interests should pay the levy here before agreed upon towards to defrey the expenses of a provincial lamp before the tomb of our Holy agenda . It was decided that a sufficient son should be sent to done still further devotion to our Lord's Passion in this latter country by Liberte , canede , offering a foundation in his diocese , was read : - the Anglo-Hibernian province , and to make a selection to be submitted ultimate success of the cause of father Charles , and decided that the During this session the fathers were engaged in discussing items on the late was agreed upon . ; At this session the possibility of a foundation its expenses . examine the sermons of our young Priests during the coming three years . Ponder . It was also decided that the interests of St. Hugo and Hold and some points discussed . Mr. Basil and Urban were appointed to as well as on the various certificates . establishing there , if possible , a new foundation . The Very Rev. Mr. to learn from Mr. General that the Provincial chapter of the Province ground session . quarter for each lay Postulant and each lay novice while in the Soviet- 2 . --- Page 4 --- continue to increase in the next three years as they have increased within the past two years , the Superbors of the Province may find Archbishop of Edmonton . butred for such an undertaking could not be spared . The Very Rev. # HENRY J. O'Leary , themselves in a position to accept his offer . Mount Argus , 100# 110th,street , With sentiments of esteem and praying God to influence you Edmonton , ALBERIA . ed both the New York and the Chicago houses on several occasions to glad to have you send some one to Edmonton and've can go into the St. Paul's Retreat , Very Rev and Dear Father Provincial , Dublin , IKELLAND . After nature consideration of the Archbishop's offer , the Very Rev. Fr. Provincial , matter in detail . May 31st. 1939 . I have just received a letter from Rev. wishes : but at the same time holding out the hope that , if our number Yours faithfully in Christo , Venerable chapter decided that the time was premature , as the new re- bone here , but they have always refused . If you can come I shall b for his offer and regretting the inability of the chapter to meet his Fr. Provincial was directed to write to his trade shouldn themking him I am very anxious to have you come to my Archdiocese . I have request to come , A. Maxwell , informing me of the possibility of your coming to Albert 3 . --- Page 5 --- Boniface and Gerald read their report on the financial statements and holiest religious , he went on to say , might not make the most capable of former chapters of the United Anglo-Hibernian Province should be ed- centleness united with firmess and constancy ; thirdlyt hemility , or Certification . These they declared that they found to be correct , with the exception of a few important items which were subsequently exam- thing of both these qualifications and a certain indefitable something opted by the Province of St. Patrick and added to the already existing absence of all worthy ambition : fourthly : Practical commonsense . The the most capable superior . But the capable superior should have some virtures and qualifications of a worthy Superior he enumerated under After the session had opened with the usual prayers , the Very Rev. 11 . the " DiSousato Keritorum , which lasted until 12 o'clock noon . during this session a selection from former sources of chapters At 8 0'clock p'n. all the Capitular assembled in their with four heads . First : Personal holiness of life ; secondly : sickness and livered a discourse on the qualifications of a superior . The principle life ; he should have a reasonable amount of administrative capacity , superior . " The shrewiest administrator in the humanity might not make compendium of 1985 : " else besides . He should be a man of God with personal holidays or The vapitular's again assembled in the chapblephoon at 5 0'clock from XXIII chapter ... ... DeORees # was handed in by the Committee appointed for this purpose , and was even the Community for Vengers . After Vespers the Very Rev. Fr. Sleven do and he should have a large amount of practical commons . from UNIM Chester .000 Deorceg 1,4, and 7 . ined and discussed in detail . It was decided that the following decree ind infatail . The remaining rest of this session was occupied with The fathers assembled at 9 o'clock on the morning of July 10th . from WIVTH chapter , ... Deorees 8,8,4,5,8, from XVIII Chapter ,000 Dearee 6 fourth session . ined infatail . p.m. the remaining part of this session was occupied with 4 . --- Page 6 --- were sung by the President , who then dismissed in the prescribed form , and the gym having been concluded , the usual verables and prayers they were about to engage , and asked them to imagine our Holy founder surplace and white stole and bearing the crucifix , having intoned the Capitalers . He reminded them of the importance of the work in which Boniface acting as Deacon and Subdeacon respectively , and Mr. Gerald the new Edition as not being particularly applicable to the Province those having no active voice while the Capitular remained . The Most in professional order to the chapter room . All having arrived there celebreted by the most Rev. Jr. General at 8 o'clock , 17. Sebastian " Vanilla Aegis " , it was taken up by all the religious , who then walked beared promulgated in their stend , and that secured IUCI be last act in Very Rev. Dr. Adrian of the Seven Dolours , Master of Novices . It was also decided that George XIX , it , and XII in the At 9.89 the Capitular fathers and all the religious of the already existing Compendium should be eliminated , and a more definite Rev. Mr. President then gave a practical and fervent address to the of St. Patrick . on the morning of Thursday , July 11th. 60lorn High Mass was distributed amongst the other Capitularians . the host Rev. Mr. President then intoried the " Vent creator , Very Rev. Mr. Bernard of the Immac , concept . The names of the Napitular were then called by the secretary Most Rev. Mr. Leo of the Sacred Heart of Jesus . General . # sidered he himself would do . Very Rev. Dr. Francis of the Seven Dolours , Rector , St. Paul's Very Rev. Mr. Sebastian of the Immaculate conception , Provincial as Master of Ceremonies . The duties of Thurifer , Apolytes , 80 , were Very Rev. Fr. Thomas of St. Joseph , in the position in which they were , and to cast their votes as they can very Rev. Dr. Famiface of St. Joseph , 1st. Consultor : from XIVth. Chapter , 1959 Decree S. Keith Smissey . Very Rev. Dr. Kieran of the Seven Dolours , do. 3. Gabriel's retreat assembled in the choir . The Most Rev. Mr. President , vested a Very Rev. Mr. Sebastian of the Immaculate Conception , a Holy cross . St. Hugo's . ' Very Rev. Fr. Thomas of St. Joseph , of the chapter , each answerink " Adsun " i- y Rev. Mr. Gerald of the sacred heart , and , consultor 3" Gabriel's . Very Rev. Mr. Gerald of the sacred heart , and , due . after , each answering " Adsun " I - chapter , each answering " Aden " I do . --- Page 7 --- the President the faculty of publishing the countries and of framing -ately afterwards the Capitalism proceeded to the other elections , and humility were then performed and the deals of office were handed in . The following were elected , the election in each case being framed and eligi debate . " After the administration of the oath the election of At this point the Community was summoned to the Chapter Room , Mr. Sebastian was elected . The election was friend and published in The above-named newly-elected signified their acceptance . he himself afterwards receiving it from the Very Rev. Dr. Sebastian , confidence they opposed in him , and signified his acceptance . Immediately elected substators , and the first Senator , Mr. Thomas , received from was evidently deeply moved , returned thanks to the Capitular's for the the following were elected : the election in each case being framed ience and also their congregations . After half an hour's interval , and sorutators took the oath " de secreto servanto " . the provincial was proceeded with . At the first scrutiny the Very sea The host Rev. Mr. President imparted the " Absolutio ad Lautelan ( Provincial ) . After this the Very Rev. 22 . Thomas and Adrian were V. Rev. Mr. Bernard of the Inn. Concept : " End. Consultor , at diction was given and a "Pe down " sung in themselves . All the Capitular's took the following oath : " " Pestor Christa I'm Rev. Mr. Gerald of the 8. Heart , Master of Novices , at 4 the prescribed form by the first senator . The newly-elected , who end publishing the Deorees of theotion , which being done , the President and they must heartily offered the newly-elected provincial their obed- The Capitalism returned to the chapter room at 4 o'clock p.m. Common , put me fullcetures only no electron gun , secunden , own , j which was followed by the versicles and prayers . In on Thursday , July , with , and immediately proceeded to the other elections . V. Rev.fr. Francis of the Seven Delours , 1st. Consultor , at the Capulators and Community repaired to the Church , where Salem bone and published in the usual way : - six the sensation . SEXITH - STRUSC sixth --- Page 8 --- superior , as enumerated in Chapters and and all of the Holy rule . this question all the Capitular answered in the affirmative . vice . He exhorted the newly-elected to carry on the ideals of St. A further discussion of an important item on the agenda' poll- ers to be discussed , and being answered in the negative , he put the which the Community was summoned to the Chapter Room and the result of Paul or the cross and reminded them of the qualifications of a worthy his great happiness at being analyst his brother of St. Patrick's pro Mount Argus , Dublin , at the 4th. scrutiny . All the above newly-elected signified their acceptance . The Host Rev. Jr. General then expressed his great satis- faction at the happy and successful termination of the chapter , and Further question if the chapter could now be economically closed . To were amended . This brought the session to a close . At 9.80 on the morning of Friday , July 18th. the Venerable Glasgow , at the 2nd- scrutiny . ing his acceptance of the Kentucky of Mt. Hugo's . A telegram was sent to Mr. Colcan asking his acceptance of no host Rev. Mr. President then enquired if there were any other nations the elections was published by the Secretary . The community having V. Rev. Dr. Phones of St. Joseph , Hector , Holy Cross , Belfast , A further discussion followed of items on the agenda , after d. After this the Acts of the chapter were again read and amended Immiskiblen , at the 1st. scrutiny . vithlorn , the Secretary read the Acts and Deorses of the Chapter , which the End . scrutiny . published in the prescribed form : V. Rev. Mr. Women of the Seven colours , Hector , St. Hugo's Ketrest chapter again assembled . A telegram was real from Mr. Colven signify V. Rev. Mr. Adrian of the Seven Dolours , Hector , St. Paul's Ret the Restorship of St. Hugo's . " Rev. Mr. Eleven of the Seven Defence , Hector , St. Gabriel's Retreat , geventing . severative session . --- Page 9 --- vice and assistance . fully attended to . He ( the Provincial ) now assured his paternity on be the piece of the Father General , especially at this the first chapter . Provincial went on to say , news came from Rome of the illness of the to his paternity his most sincere thanks and the thanks of each of the entirety . The Superiors would lead at not drive . They would give a half of the Superlove and on behalf of all the religious of the Province The session then closed . luria to separate the Province of St. Patrick from that of St. A Joseph , vapitularers . that he would continue to give them at all time what he could or ad- The Very Rev. Fr. Provincial , in asking the Most Rev. Mr. was that the domestic side of the President life might be more faith- father General , the fear that he might not be able to attend at the chapter cast a given over the entire Province . So one could supply 1g1 example that all night follow . In conclusion he tendered again General to accept the sincere thanks of the Napitular's for his rival- evable counsel and help , said that his presence at this most important chapter gave heart to the young province . When , some months ago , the that the Rule of St. Paul of the Cross would be carried out in its ) seralty had stated that one of the reasons prompting the Roman The most Rev. ' is . President ended by securing the newly-elected Superior . 8 . --- Page 10 --- YULY 1982 . of our Lord Jesus Christ Province of Sir Patrick of the held in Sir. Paul's father . Mount Angus , Dublin . congregation of the most Holy cross and passion Provincial chapter . of of the --- Page 11 --- ton of the Provincial : use without the express permission of the superior . books is to be made by the Provincial Maria . In partial fulfillment of Canon 500 , Geo. 2 , the Van. Chapter all such drinks , forbidding him to leave the products of the retreat , mission of the superior ; any habitual permission , if not given in writing by the Provincial , being hereby declared invalid . ( o ) bringing or having The Ven. Chapter , as a safeguard against abuses in intoxio- drumbridge . 1/ necessary . deurence III . having access to the public church or intercourse with seculars , the 8 ) decrees that , in the event of any of our Religious taking intoxi- ating drinks : brought into the retreat said drinks for one's own or another's private ( b ) Po take said drinks at home outside noble without the explicit per- acting drinks to evident excess , suitable and preventative penences be silver outside the retreat on whatsoever occasion , any permission The Venerable chapter decrees that " wireless " in the cells given or taken without grave reasons being hereby declared invalid . duration of said penalties being left to the present judgement of the Decrees of the first Provincial Chapter of St. Patrick's Province . superior who , in case of releases , must prolong or make them permanent with suitable books of religious instruction . ' The selection of such posed by the Superior , as for instance , prohibiting him the use decrees that the factors and superiors are to provide our key mothers extended to " wireless " in any part of the retreat without the person's with suitable books of religious instruction . 1 ) Probidate under Holy-chestences ( A ) The use of such drinks before of the religious is strictly forbidden . The same prohibition is people . I --- Page 12 --- St. Jungo's , Glasgow . at Gabriel's , Ernstiscillen . superiors the Lost Rev. Mr. President confirmed the elections , which entire Acts of the chapter . At the request of the newly-elected Holy Cross , Belfast . confirmation is herewith attached : - St. Paul's Retreat , lit.Argue . Master or Novices . Sebachias of the German Central and invited the Capitalism to sign the Aots , do . Anctoritate que in London sungiour diameter utentes Acta et Novitorum conference . ( signed ) here the 8. Heart , President . The Lost Rev. ir. President then declared the chapter closed , Adrian of the VIC colours . hagter assembled for its final session . The Secretary again read the alorn of the VIC colours , earate hajus Capituli rate hahemus et elections Neotorum Registrigue Leo a b.0.J. transis of the VLL Dolours . Rector tion of the Imac concept . Provincial . Preep. Gen. of the 5. Heart , and ,vonsultor . concordent our originalibus . toe of St. Joseph , 1st.vonsultor . St. Paul's Retreat , DULLEN . At 8.50 on the morning of Saturday , July 18th. the Venerable Bernard of the Inn. concept , Rector , 18th. July , 1984 Secretary . Dublin , 18 July , 1989 . home of St. Joseph , Rector , Seven of the VII Dolours , Rector , r the Imm. Concept , Rector , the VIII Dolours , Rector , 10 .