Provincial Chapter 1932 — Acts

--- Page 1 --- acts of the second provincial chapter WAY 1932 . of our Lord Jesus Christ CONORAGATION OF THE HOST HOLY CHOSS AND PA.S BOX St. Paul's RATHER-MOUNT GROUP , DU.LIN. PROVINGH OF ST. Patrick of the 6/1/2/3 . --- Page 2 --- native . He then reminded the Fathers of the importance of the Roy Mr. Sebastian of the Immaculate Conception , Provincial . fathers were present . They were most grateful to have as their depended upon their deliberations . Superiors would have to be outified that all the due formalities had been compiled with . Mr. General to provide at the Chapter . All the Expitular work before then during the chapter . The good of the Province meeting was held . The Very Rev. Mr. Gerald of the Sacred Heart anted April 15th ( Feast of St. Joseph ) and sent to all the selected to rule the province for the next three years . The Provident . We Very Rev. Mr. Buonaventure of the Assumption Congregation expects much from the Province of St. Patrick . assembled in St. Paul's Robert , Mount Argus , on May 23rd Ist Consultor General , who had been appointed by the Host Rev. Nor. Fr. President asked the Caplular Fathers if they were very Rev. Dr. Dunneventure of the assumption of the D.V.M. special prayers have been offered for light and guidance . It is 1932 , to assist at the Tridum in preparation for thechapter . Reuters and Superiors of the Province , the Cayitular Fathers of Jesus read the official notice of the appointment of the and the chapter canantically opened . All answered in the affire- now the Capitular Fathers' duty to act with wisdom and prudence of the B.V.M. After the customary prayers had been recited , the very In compliance with the extraordinary letter of the very At 9 o"clock on the morning of May 24th , the first first session . Joxopo . --- Page 3 --- capitaler fathers requesting for reasons of health , not to be Mr. Provincial read a statement of the Provines , as well as the eligible commenced . During this session , the very Rev. Fr. unanimously elected Custos . The usual oath " do secreto servanto" was administered to him . The Very Rev. Mr. Gerald of the Sacred whaving in view the spiritual good of the Province , as well as Hetrants were real by their respective factors . The Very Rev. Nor. Pro. Francis and Bernard ( Consultors ) were appointed to then handed in ; and the Financial Statements of the various the elections should commence ) to anticipate the case of the 3-30 p.m. During its session , the Diocussio Keritorum of The Littereo Patentes , certificates of the due celebration wasses , the keeping of the Archives , and the Inventories were ' of the Feast of Corpus Christi' telling on May 26th . ( the day Financial Statement of St. Patrick's Retreat , so fast . The Very Heart of Jesus was elected secretary of the chapter . Gerald of the Sacred Heart of Jesus made a statement to the The remainder of the first session was taken up with the Holy ghost by having it at 9 a.m. on the morning before the examine and report on the Financial Statements as well as the The Rev. Fr. Columban of the Immaculate Conception was subjects to be discussed during the Chapter . An agenda was The Capitular Fathers assembled on the Chapter Room at other certificates . the congregation . concidered eligible for office . At the end of this session , it was agreed that an account around session . drawn up . --- Page 4 --- Holy Ghost " pro se crawl " in the public Church . Very Rev. You're subaction and Francis acted as Deacon and Sub-deacon respect- 18 to keep the Rule himself and to see that others keep it . For the rule is observed . Hence the chief quality of every superior -ively , and the Very Rev. Mr. Alexis as Master of Ceremonies . and be so holy , because I am KAXI truly the Lord your God . Keep delivered an address , taking for his best ; " Sanctify yourselves of the Religious life in general and of the Passionist life in acquisition , he went on to explain the origin of and development example to his brother . Hence in selecting anyone to office particular , which had been made known in the first chapter of our Holy Rule . That the duty of every superior is to move that Very Rev. Mr. President celebrated Salem High Mass of the Feast and to continue the Di-cussic Kerbitorn after the Mass . of May 25th , and continued the Diocessio Meritorum . Christ in his teaching and example is essential for its At 3 p.m. all the Capitular Fathers assembled in chair with the Community for Vespers . The Very Rev. Fr. Francis my prospects , and do them . I am the Lord that something you . " Ca itular Fathers as is customary with us . The other offices of the High Mass were fulfilled by the The Capitaler Fathers assembled at I/30 on the morning Third session . piety , that is " personal holiness . A superior must be an this end , three things are essential : " Ricky , produces and ( Love X , 7-8o ) . On the morning of Wednesday , May 25th. his fraternity , the After treating of personal sanctity , and how imitation of 2021 . --- Page 5 --- dictates what is to be done in all circumstances , as that every efforts to have it observed , Fearless to correct abuses . They should be zealous for the regular observance , especially the They should be zealous for the Holy Rule , conseless in their -ation of their Community , helping all by work and example . Our zeal must be true and according to knowledge . Whatever is Religious life , and in the second place , for the needs and that burning fire that lives upon work for the glory of God . superiors must be useless with a holy real for the sanctific- the Capitular Fathers must look for this first qualification . and the letter of our Holy Rule which far us is the Law of conforts of the Community , according to the spirit and letter dictates to a Superior to provide for the necessities of the Prudence , in the second place , is necessary for the happy no false soil should not be the future , underger the 11fo and exercise of authority , - produce , that moral virtue which consist in astuteness , nor is it an unnecessary soloitude vigour , according to the Rule of St. Paul of the Cross , of our chair observance , and finally have a weak for souls in general . done , whatever to undertaken . It must be according to the a first thing may be comfortable to right reason . This prudense does not Holy Mother the Congregation of this our young Province of St. of our Institute . And , lastly , zeal must be looked for in a superior , sent- about temporal things ; it is produced , which in the first place May God grant that through the prayers of our Holy Founder Patrick . Holiness . --- Page 6 --- been concluded , the usual verstokes and prayers were sung by superiors for the next three years . Much was expected from the vested in surplus and white state and bearing the Graoire . having no active votes , while the Capituary remained . The Congregation looked to this province for Holy Passionists , men For several sessions they had been considering the qualification to the duplulers . No reminded them of the work now to be done of those eligible for office . The time has now come to elect Young Province of St. Patrick in Ireland , - the Land of St. religious , who then talked in professional order to the chapter Hoon . All having arrived there , and the hymn owing about to be elected , since their duty is to see that the Hudson the Retreat assembled in the Chair . The Very Rev. Mr. President Very Now . Mr. President then gave a practical and fervant address itore on the agenda came up for discussion . T1 aerial statements and vertical leaves . These they sealars Patrick , which had given so many saints to the Church . The The Capitular Fathers again assembled at 1-30 p.n. During who will keep the rule . Hence so much begun a upon the supporters the President , who then dismissed in the prescribed form , those intowed the . " Verilla Hoyis " , which was taken up by all the this session the Discussia Kerlborough having been concluded , the The Very Fr Francis and Bernard read their reports on the that they found to be correct . At 9 a. m. the Capitular Fathers and all the religious of 10 kept . by this oath we are about to take , we are bound in FOUNDHAMORATION . with session . --- Page 7 --- conactence to elect those when we judge best suited . Great vericles and prayers . The usual acts of humility were then very Rev. Mr. Bernard of the Immo. Concept , 2nd Prov. Cons. publicing the Deorena of Election , which being done , the therefore to the responsibility placed upon each Capitular which having been sung by the Captulars , was followed by the performed and the seats of office were handed in . The Very Rev. Very Rev. Fr. Marian of the VI Dolours , Rector , St Paul's RE. were elected Serutinoers , and the first Borutinoer , the Very many of the chapter , each answering " Adsumi Mr. President imparted the " Absolute ad Cantelan " to all , Very Rev. Mr. Francis of the VII Dolouro , Ist Prov. Consultor . Very Rev. Mr. Gorman of the VII Dolouro , Hector , St. Nuigo he himself receiving it from the Very Rev. Dr. Sebastian , Vrey Rev. Mr. Thomas of St Joseph , Hector , Holy Cross etc. Rev. Mr. Adrian received from the President the Faculty of ( Provincial ) . After it is , the Very Rev. Mrs. Adrian and Alexis father . Do your duty , - In the presence of God , - as our Holy President and the Serutineers took the oath " do secreto or into " Mary Immac . ' Very Rev. Mr. Kieran of the VII Dolouro , Hector , St. Gabriel's Ist Consultor General . The Very Rev. Mr. President then Intones the " Vent Creator " Very Rev. Fr. Sebastian of the Immaculate Conception , Provincial . Foundor would wish us to do it . Very Rev. Mr. Alexis of the mother of Borrova , Rector , Act of Very Rev. Mr. Exassventure of the Assumption of the H.V.M. The names of thessagrapes were then called by the secret- Norices . Very Rev. Mr. Gerald of the Sacred Heart of Jesus , Master of All the Constuiers book ins . capitular . --- Page 8 --- All the Capitulara took the following oath : " " Tester of this oath , the election of the Provincial was proceeded with . and published in the prescribed form by the first scrutiny . I'mno. Concept . was elected Provincial . The election was framed Christian Tomingen , qui no indiesturus est , no olecturum guen in each case being frame , and published in the usual way : - other elections , and the following were elected , the election case being framed and published in the prescribed form : - Room , and they most , heartily offered the newly elected confidence reported in him and signified his acceptance . p.m. on Thursday , May 26th. and immediately proceeded to the The newly elected returned thanks to the Capitular's for the serundum Jews , indeed eight debate . " After the administration , some interval , the Capitularo and Community required to the Immediately afterwards , the Capitular proceeded to the Provincial their obedience and also , their congratulations . After Church where Salem Benedictism was given and a "20 town " was At the third scrutiny , the Very Her . Mr. Sebastian of the At this point , the community was summoned to the chapter other elections . The following were elected , the election in each at the 2nd scrutiny . Very Rev. Mr. Francis , of the VILL Dolours , Ist Consultor at the very Rev. Mr. Kieran of the VI Doloure , 2nd Consultor at the sung in thanking . 2nd scrutiny . 4th scrutiny . The Capitular Fathers returned to the Chapter Room at 5-30 Very Rev. Dr. Michael of the Secretful Virgin , Master of Novicos . sixth session . --- Page 9 --- The above was communicated with and signified his acceptance . " Ito and adjoiningism St. Patrick's Retreat , Belfast being sold General Chapter " On the Ministry , the Directorism of the recommended that , in conformity with the Docres of the last be erected thereon . In the near future , directs the Very Rev. submitted to the General Duria for appreciation . The question Retreat , Mount Argus , at the 6th scrutiny . 3-30 p.m. During thisocation , the Ven. Chapter , having carefully chapter were road and amended . At this session , the Ven. Chapter Father's again assembled in the Chapter Room . The Acts of the Orenan was communicated with and signified his acceptance . Gabriel's Retreat , Runiskillon , at the 11th century . censidered the great likelihood of the field immediately oppose Retreat of Very Immaculate , Drum-noir , Edinburgh , at the Very Rev. Mr. Cross of the Serrovful Virgin , Rector of the and the moral certainty that an undesirable of houses would Mission be revised by the Provincial and his Consultors , and be All the above newly elected signified their acceptance . Fr. of founding a new house in the South or Vest of Ireland was Very Rev. Mr. Adrian of the VII Dolours , Hector of St. Paul's Very Rev. Mr. Colsen of the VII Dejoure , Rector of St. Very Rev. Mr. Alexis of the mother of Barrows' Rector of St. very Rev. Mr. Thomas of St. Joseph . Rector of Holy Cross seventh session . At 9-30 on the morning of Friday May 27th. the Castular 2nd scrutiny . The Capigular Fathers returned to the Chapter Room at Retreat , Glasgow , at the 7th scrutiny . considered . Eight session . Retreat , Ar joyne , at the 6th scrutiny . Retreat : Glasgow at the 7th century , 1959 1969 --- Page 10 --- he said that although he could now using the chapter to a close . wicked on behalf of the Captularists to thank the Father Secretary so that the rest night follow . This Oh after shows the mind of during the Chapter . The message he would bring back to Father he preferred to wait until the 9-30 on the following morning . Acts of the Chapter , so that in the meantime he wished me we- Mr. Provincial and his Consultors to make immediate investors the unfinished state of our Church at Mount Argus . It expressed rations with a view of purchasing the property . might be observed with greater fidelity and exactness . To do this the Secretary nights have then completed . In the meantime , he the Superiors should v.2k before the others in keeping the rule wished also to thank the Fathers for the work they has done will be in a condition to complete the work . for the faithful manner in which he discharged his office . He General would be : The importance the chapter placed upon fifty when the fathers would need to appeal their signatures to the mothers to be discussed , and being answered in the negative , provide professionals near the choir for the Confession of the see to erect this Province of St Patrick was that the rule The Ven. Chapter also directed that the local superiors the hope that the day may not be far distant when the Province Among other items discussed , the Yes . Chapter considered Religious . the Superiors ; that in going back to their respective interests The President then enquired if there was very other The mind of the West Rev. Mr. Loo in politicianing the Holy to the rule . --- Page 11 --- delegeting you to provide at our Chapter and we secure you again down wish to express our thanks to Fr. General in also grateful for the extreme kindness you have displayed to provide at this chapter . We are grateful four the wisdom and become true sons of St Paul of the Cross . all of us during your brief stay amongst us . We assure you tact you have shown in helping us in our discussions . We are thanks in appointing him ( the Very Nov. Fr. Buonaventure ) to that we wish to become good passionate and to keep our Holy was expressing the mind of the dayit jars in asking Mr. Rule . This is the mind of the brother of this Province . Ones chapter assembled for its final session . The Secretary again which he ( the President ) would take back to Fr. General . If the rend the entire Acts of the Chapter . At the request of the Rule be faithfully kept he felt confident that the young to provide and we assure you that we will do our best to Auctoritato niki in his parto comissa . Fleetiones the elections , which confirmation to herwith attackous - President to convey to the Most Rev. Mr. General their sincere they were determined to keep the rule . That was the message provines of St. Patrick would be one of the most flourishing newly elected Superiors , the Very Rev. Mr. President confirmed Hectorum Registrique Novitiorum confirms . Deeseta auten The Very Rev. Mr. Provincial , in reply , said he know he The session then closed . in the congregation . ninth session . At 9-30 on the morning of Saturday , May 28th , the Ven. --- Page 12 --- Bernard of the Immoe Concept , " 2nd Prov Consultor . Thomas of St Joseph , ' Rector , Holy Crossett , Belfast . Francis of the VII Dolours . Ist Prov Consultor . Adrian of the VII Dolours , Rector , St Paul's Rt. the Capitulero to sign the Acto etc . Kieren of the VII Dolours , Rector , St. Gabriel's Mt. sedastion of the Imnec . Concept . Provincial . Gerald of the Sacred Heart , Master of Novicos . immickition . Generalism referenda sunti . musselburgh . Buenaventure at Assumpt . " Prime Consultor Generalis . Mount Argus . odits , tenore Commission's name ed. However Missimum Pearson ( Signed ) : OERALD OPEN SHIPS sacred heart . Dublini , 28' Hall 1932 . Colman of the VILL Dolours , Rootos , St. Munjo's Kt. Imus Cons. Generalis . A10xis of the Mother of Barrows . Rector . He of Harry Irene : Duonaventure manuscript . " 28th Mail 1932 . The Very Rev. Fr. President declared the chapter closed and limited St. Paul's Retreat . Secretary .