Provincial Chapter 1929 — Convocatory Letter

--- Page 1 --- resident , pray God through the Intercession of our Holy founder , that no less so is it with a spiritual structure , as is a province of the a material structure depends for its future stability ; and any defect # the less true that in the ordinary exercise of that Providence , we by our Holy founder in the Holy Wales , which he wrote under the as yet but laying the foundations ; and each and all know how a partial to all the Priests , students , and lay-brothers of the said Province nothing unforeseen may arise to prevent his fraternity being with us . it is that those foundations be laid and fashioned on the pattern give are governed by a special and paternal Providence of God , It is made . to preside at our chapter , and thus afford us the necessary audience other foundation , must come to caught as far as we Passionists are special inspiration of the Holy Spirit . Our Province , built on any the definite date that will quit his fraternity , we shall not try you . of the Congregation of the Most Holy Cross and Passion of Our Lord serasian of the immediate conception , By the Very Revv. fathers-consultors , doctors , heater of movies , and Provincial chapter of our province . fer-reaching effects . Our province is only in its infancy . He are this being our first Provincial chapter , it would be still- Congregation . " It cannot indeed be doubted that while religious side in the foundation tells in time on the whole building or superstructur and help that he alone can give . All the brother will , we feel can The chapter will be held at St. Paul's Hetreat , Mount Arrus , having obtained the requisite permission of the most Rev. Fr. General we have now to announce to you the convocation of the first Jesus Christ - Peace and Blessing in the Lord . now just as on the strength and soundness of the foundation Provincial of St. Patrick's provened , " only to exaggerate its importance , or to measure by any human norm it oblin , towards the latter half of June . In learning from Mr. General 6/1/1 All will require to learn that it is so General's intention 0 0000000000000000 a warned . --- Page 2 --- -vice will be the most worthy and boat qualified to govern - men sense of what one demands from others , to wish to be played without most clearly beloved , ever solicitors about the keeping of the order , will ever keep in mind the sacred trust reposed in them by our Holy and blessed and , namely that the Superiors elected to govern our Pro- those representatives they are , and of whom the inspired writer says : meditation , five Peters , Avee , and stories in honour of our Holy Pat- the teaching of the leaders of the spiritual life that the good or will lead by their daily example , thus imitating their divine Model , neriting or deserving to be irritated , to render oneself absolute and brethren , and much entreat you , so do and so stand fast in the Lord , Province earnestly and ungradgingly to help towards the much desired God makes use of those who occupy his place on earth . " Hence it is Furthermore , from the 19th.June till three days before the whose ideals are the faithful observance of our only rule , men who of the members usually depends chiefly upon the head . " History and of some the Religious shell recite daily in common during the evening We obtain that from the receipt of this letter till the 10th. realizing this , it believes each religious of St. Patrick's st. Gabriel , with their respective antiphons and prayers . experience both go to confirm this . for their government . In our Holy founder's words : " The soundness that the wider may keep you . ' so be it . Amen . ' yet not to be irreprehensible . " Let us tray in fine for superiors in a the religious observance and the keeping of the ways . Well has it vill of religious orders , and the provinces and communities that go to eperate example from authority - to stepense oneself from the observ- He began to do and to teach ' : men who will unite example to authority , een said " there is nothing more contrary to reason and order than to of it . Bernard , inserted as the last words or our holy note : " they you trans ,st. Michael , St. Joseph , St. Patrick , St. Paul of the cross institute them , depends in great measure upon those who are appointed other the congregation , and expressed by our Holy summer in the word --- Page 3 --- chapter assemblies , the " Vend Creator " with the verable and prayer , the our ritual , during which , as also on the day of the opening of the the names borrowed at interest and the percentage payable ; movies date , including rates , taxes , and mentioning the amount due to each the time or leaving office , signed by the Rector and Vicar . ordered by our Holy rule , shall be made in the manner prescribed in Patentes " and seals of drive , together with the following accountant - borrived without interest : all outstanding debts and those current to shall be recited in addition to the above prayers . The Prisons , ( B ) Inventory of Retreat , Church and Gaomistry furniture , etc. . infany of the Blessed Virgin , with the antiphon and prayer " concede " ( 4 ) A correct financial statement of the Retreat , via. the income creditor ; and finally the amount of the balance in hand or in bank at requires to be at at. Paul's defeat , Mount Argue , Dublin , not later then the evening of the first day of the Prissom , so as to take part ( B ) A faithful statement of the debts of the interest , showing all the priests of the house except the Rector or Superior . for the same intention . in it and at the preliminary meetings . and expenditure since the last chapter , signed by the doctor and Vicar We remain the restore to bring with them their " Litteree rebastian of the Immaculate Competition , ( 1 ) certificate of the exact keering of the Archives , signed by impart to you his choicest blessings , chapter , the views and key-brothers shell offer their holy commissions Provincial . ) the Rector or superior , and Vicar . Praying God through the intervention of very rounder to ( a ) certificate of the faithful celebration of leases signed by The Capitular Fathers , including the Master of Novices , are to be ready to the religious assemblies in which # use react of the Ascension , 9th. Lay- 1989 . # at St. Paul's retreat , Mount Arouo ,