Provincial Chapter 1944 — Acts

--- Page 1 --- September , 1944 held in vteAmerican military personnel 1940s from 1940s , or them . the first time was written to the 1961 1957 1959 1959 1959 HelpLearn to recognise of the of our Lord Jesus Christ or the Dublin . passion . St. Paul's wats and charges . congregation . chapter . christ . sixth . Province or St. Patrick acts Patrick of our Lord Jesus . --- Page 2 --- issued on 19th March , 1944 . Inter , Most Rev. Father General approved of the by a Circular letter of Very Rev. Mr. Gerald of the Sacred Heart , Provincial , obtain their Passports on account of the regulations on Travel between Ireland 1944 . The Tridium for the Chapter began on that evening . Provincial Chapter of the Province of St. Patrick had been called for 18th June holding of the Chapter , and appointed Very Rev. Father Brendan of the Seven Presuming the permission of West Rev. Father General , the Sixth and Great Britain , the Chapter had to be postponed . These restrictions were Owing , however , to the fact that the President of the Chapter , and the province of St. Patrick Restors of St. Hugo's Retreat and the Retreat of Mary Immoplato very unable Doloure , the Provincial of St. Joseph's Province as his deputy and President of the chapter . sixth provincial chapter . the first time was written to the later relaxed , and the Sixth Provincial Chapter not , eventually , on 4th September 1961 1961 1961-0008000800080006000600060006000 or the 1940summorrow or the acts . Jesu Christi Passio . --- Page 3 --- Capitaler Fathers was held . Very Rev. Father Gerald , Provincial , read a quite the same claim on the interest of the Members of a Province , or can appointment gave to the members of this Province . He was a worthy affairs , as a chapter specially convicted to deal with the affairs of a important deliberations of the next few days . ultimate solution , your interest in this year own chapter is so very real , each in their peculiar bearing on the life of each Province . As ' is their FIRST 8ESSION . of condition and circumstance , of difficulty and even problem , common in After the customary prayers , the Very Rev. President addressed the itself exercise such intimate influence over the Members of a Province or 1 hands those days . I feel that anything I can say on this occasion will do but scant Justice At 9 o'clock on the morning of 5th September the first meeting of the to your own measure of the importance of the work that lies before you . is only natural to expect , that with your intimate knowledge of the Province of St. Patrick . ' On behalf of the Gaplicular Fathers and of all the other Roy . Father Brendan President of the Sixth Provincial Chapter of the Province representative of West Rev. Father General , and his long and wide experience in particular Province and to legislate for it . So our responsibility , and I chapter in the following words - that few words of exhortation are called for . " religious of St. Patrick's Province , Mr. Provincial welcomed Father Brendan as President of our chapter . He expressed the pleasure which the news of his the various Office of the Congregation would be of immense help to us in the Mr. Plus Device , some shore in the life of Trentius Sponsor , refers to the " Yet's it has perhaps well to remind ourselves of the imisiratures " and a Provincial Chapter as " that most disturbing event in the life of a Provine is a rare one , is to the Province , whose interests and well-being are in a Not over the General Chester of an Order . ' Conservation or Instituto . " You Written in a sense of humour , and likely to be understood by his own brother chapter in the life of a Provincos indeed , there is no event more imports diogram which had been received from Host Rev. Father General appointing Ves kind to every Province throughout the world , yet none the loss per since throughout the world , yet none the less proper to --- Page 4 --- at that time , his words are now the less filled with wisdom , that few will question . They are certainly true to the fact , that there was never yet a Cyril and German were appointed to examine and report on the Statements and the this Province be the better for our Labour during these days of Chagver . " Rev. Father General by Very Rev. Father Brendan , President . office . The Very Rev. Fr. Peter Paul of VII Doloure was then elected Secretary Financial Statement . Very Rev. Father Provincial read the Financial Statement of of the Preliminary Sessions . the other documents , which Father Provincial had ordered to be brought to the chapter worthy of the name , in which this element of disturbance was not in strongthening it . The chapter then proceeded to elect a " Custos " . Very Rev. Fr. President proposed the Rev. Truffheid of the Blessed Virgin Navy . He was elected The Certificates of the Calobration of Nasson , the keeping of the Archives and A telegram of greeting from the members of the Chapter was dispatched to Host was administered . Very Rev. Mr. President instructed him in the duties of his chapter , were handed in . The Restors of the various hotrants each road kit unanimously and was called to the Chapter Room where the death " do secreto servants " flovine into the life-stream of the Province , stirring it , quickening it , the Province and that of St. Patrick's Retreat , Belfast . Very Rev. Future Paul an enterprise is renewed , and a fresh start given . The wisdom of the Church surrecognised in the most human of institutions , whereby the spirit of even secretness of the trust it implies , the trust of the Church of God in usg , a e" and is destined like her to survive the revages of time , and to last , vi uv , therefore , our chapter prove worthy of the Church's own member in its its every Act , Dearee and Mention be influenced and guided by the thought a may soon . So the Church finds in this disturbance and change , a virtue will extant , destined to last only for a time , but for the very life of an Order gregation , or Institute , that having been approved by her , enters into her , who legislates not merely for the life of a generation , or for a work , however Province - the Church's own meaning - the head working through its members , adjust . For , it is of the nature of these Chautorn to strive after the betterment of the life and spirit of a Province , however worthy and group is therefore apparent in her legislating for these Chavters . logislating for these Chapters . By and through the is therefore apparent in her legislating for these Chapters . By and through it her , to the end of time . ' So , the vital significance of t way manifest . ' For , it is of the nature of these Chapters the end of time . ' So , the vital significance of the chapter to its s of the nature of these chapters to strive after the --- Page 5 --- concluded at this session . when all repaired to the Church to take part in the Chapter Tridums . Asherry , and was grateful to His Lordship the Bishop for all his kindness to us . Oving to illness , Very Rev. Mr. Paul Cyril was not present . The discussions on the different subjects on the Agenda were continued . Plans for the new house at As the Retreat , in its present state , is not suitable for occupation by a The discussion continued during the remainder of this Session . voloved the news of the new foundation of St. Joseph's Retreat in the Diocese , Colloaney were considered at this Session . The Venerable Chapter varily After the preliminary prayers the " discussio meritorum " continued ; and it was which had been drawn up at the previous meeting . This continued till 7 o'clock The Capitularists then began the consideration of the subjects on the Agenda The Capitular Fathers assembled at 9 o'clock on Wednesday , 6th September . second session . The Capitaler Fathers not at 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon , 5th September . Community , plans for its re-conditioning and future development were discussed . Third session . Download as PDFPrintable version Download as PDFPrintable version --- Page 6 --- handed back to the President and were declared to be in order . Rev. Fr. Paul Cyril was not present . the Chapter Triduum which ended to-day . in his Diocese . At 4 o'clock on Wednesday , 6th September , the Capitular Fathers chapter Room at 9 o'clock on Thursday , 7th September . Final drafts of the At 6.45 p.m. after the Chanting of Compline , a very instructive clarified . At this Session the Financial Statements and other Certificates were Lordship the Bishop of Railway had graciously invited us to accept a foundation All the Captular Fathers , Very Rev. Mr. Paul Cyril accepted , came to the fourth session . At 4 o'clock on Thursday . 7th September , the Capitular Fathers not for were dealt with . The formulation of the Recommendations and Decrees to be Further discussions on the Acts and Dearces to be presented to the Chapter . Very presented to the Capitulara , after the Elections , was continued . All attended sixth session . Recommendations and Deorses of the Chapter were made and others were discussed an re-assembled . Father Paul Cyrill me absent . Other propositions on the Agenda with session . --- Page 7 --- Crucified , Master of Novicos . The qualities required for " a leader in Israel " are laid down in the Book of laid down for their guidance by Our Holy Founder himself - Inlos " based on the prudent Government of the Portimate , but also the greater perfection of the entire Rhodus , in the advice given to Moses by his kindmen - " Provide put of all people able now , such as fear God , in whom there is truth , and that hate America , preacher exhorted the fathers to select from the Brethren , Superlors of ability interesting Discourse was preceded in Chair by Very Rev. Father Rubin of Jesus to the Father but by no" ( John XIV - 6 ) , the preacher pointed out that sanct qualification , the temporal welfare of the Congregation should not be overlooked . are prepared to carry out , in their own contact and government , the simple holes Congregation . " Taking as his text " I am the way , the Truth and the Life . No one smooth ights God had given him in prayer , and on the long experience and knowledge he and appoint them before . " What better qualifications could be sought for in the wired in the government of the Congregation's " For " he says " on the right was to be looked for in our choice of Superiors . Although this was the 'essential selection of a Superior ? Having explained these qualities in detail , the product government conduct of Superlors depends not only the right and ' such as fear God , in whom there is truth , and that hate avarios ' ; Religious --- Page 8 --- qualities by which the President Superior should be visualised ) ' love of the Paul's Retreat assembled in the Chair , Very Rev. Mr. President , vested in It was taken up by all the Religious , who then walked in procession to the to enter upon the Chapter proper - he exhorted , then , most fervently , to elect At 10.30 on the same morning the Capitularis , and the Religious of St. are " he said " produce , charity , and ( if me my express those special " The virtues given in our Holy rule as our guide in these elections , the Capitular's remained . distributed among the Capitularo . The Very Rev. . Mr. President then addressed the Capitularo . Referring Sacred Trust . " Very Rev. Mr. Adrien was Master of Ceremmies . The other offices were chapter Room . All having arrived there , and the firm having been concluded , as lies , they to be chosen in this chapter shall be non worthy of the most of a Province . Yet this life is counted by us in a succession of these terms , have passed quickly . " he said " three years are but a brief term in the life this he dismissed , in the prescribed form , those having no active voice , whilst he continued . " our responsibility to God and our brother is a grave one . By worthy Superlers , in whole hands the safety and well-being of the Province , for the next three years , would be assured . " Three years since the last Chapter to the solemnity of this Session - in which , he reminded them , they were about surplice and white stole , and bearing the Crucifix , instead the " Verilla Reg very right of their vacation , our Brethren look to us to see that so far as 1 the usual Vesoicles and Prayers were sung by the Very Rev. Fr. President . After and each term leaves a Province the stronger or the weaker in its passing . " --- Page 9 --- Feast , our chapter by happy coincidence is being held . A birthday and a displaystyle from greater than appeal to us . For what have our efforts been throughout these days , but a sung : was followed by the Versicles and Prayers . Paulus Cyrillus at Infanto Jean , Prime Consultor . chapter ! The suggestion of a link , and between the other , is one that may Petrus Paulus a September Doloribus , Rector Deescens Stae Cruzis , Cronanus a Virgine Perfolente , Secundus Consultor . Madriamus a September Deloribus , Rector Recessus Still a Cruce , Dublin to influence the lives of others . " " To-day " concluded the President " so Parentius a Daudre' Nostra de Perpetus Suceursu' Rector The names of the Capitular were then called by the Secretary , each celebrate the tender Feast of the birth of God's own Virgin Mother . On this Brendanus a September Doloribus ( Praeses ) to rule a province or a Community ! They are the virtues " he added " by which a Fabianus a Souw Crucifixo , Register Novitiform . Geraldus a Sacro Corde Jean , Praegositas Provincialis . Missolburgh . striving towards the rebirth or renewal of the Spirit of the Province we all love . " Columbus a September Doloribus , Rector Accessories 5th Montigorni , Glasgow . answering " Adoun " I- The Very Rev. President then instead the "Your Greater " which , having been man disciplines his own life ; they are the virtues by which Rome a man can hope Congregation and of its rule . One cannot express than more fittingly than by Gabrielis , Ennickillon . Michael a Virgino Perfolonto , Rector Recesens Mariao Immaculate , the virtue of minority of life . ' You necessary these virtues are in those called - 8 # --- Page 10 --- Patentes " were handed in . " The Very Reverend Mr. President imparted the Foundor , St. " Paul of the Cross , in the Province of St. Patrick . The Very Rev. President then asked the Capitular Fathers whether the After the election of the Father Provincial , the Community electuran queen secumbun team justice elegant debate " . The election of the Provincial Chapter had been canomically assembled , and having received an of humility were then performed , and the scale of Office and the "Littorac Absolute and cantoles " to all , he himself receiving it from Very Rev. Mr. bart of Jesus was elected at the First Secretary . The Very Rev. Mr. Gerald their obedience and congratulation . of the chapter . After this Tory Rev. Father's Terruso and Fabian were elected Chapter Room and assembled in the Church where Salem Benediction of the Blessed Capitularo than took the following oath , in reference to the election of the that with God's help , he would do his utmost , during the coming three years , as he other Provincial ; # " " Tester Christian Bonism , , get no facilitative set , no accepted the Office , thanked the Capitalism for the honour conferred on him , The Capitular Fathers and the Community of St. Paul's Retreat left the First and Second Serutinoers respectively . The President and the Serutineers had tried to do during the term just ended , to maintain the Spirit of our Holy as summoned to the Chapter Room , and offered the newly elected , Provincial Provincial was then proceeded with . Very Rev. Father Gerald of the Sacred affirmative answer , he declared the Chapter canemically opened . The usual nets took the oath " do secreto servando at do more fidelityadiendo . All the erald , Provincial . Very Rev. Mr. Peter Paul was elected permanent Secretariat and while fully aware of the responsibilities which the Office imposed , assured the --- Page 11 --- Very Rev. Mr. Fabian of Jesus Crucified - Master of Novicos at the The following were elected , the election in each case being framed and At 4 o'clock on the evening of Friday , 8th September , the Feast of the All those elected to office , who were present , signified their Very Rev. Mr. Paul Cyrill of the Infant Jesus - Second Consultor at the 6 FR. Sylvius and the Session ended Immaculate , Mussalburgh at 6th scrutiny . scrutiny . Room . After the usual prayers they proceeded with the other elections . published in the traditional manner ; Belfast , at the 2nd scrutiny . 19010101000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 very Rev. Mr. Adrian of the Seven Dolours - Rector of St. Paul's Not Nativity of Our Blessed Lady , the Capitular fathers re-assembled in the Chapter scrutiny . Sacrament was given by the newly-selected Provincial , and the To Down was sung in Very Rev. Mr. Cross of the Borrowful Virgin - First Consultor at the 9th of the Diocesan Churches . The Secretary was instructed to communicate with scrutiny . Very Rev. Mr. Frederick of the Secretful Virgin - Rector of St. Munro's Rotreat , Ennickillon at the 4th scrutiny . Very Rev. Mr. Defence of Our Lady of Per. Soco. - Doctor of St. bighth session . thanksgiving . Very Rev. Mr. Peter Paul of the VIC Dolours - Rector of Holy Cross Ret Mount Argus . Dublin at the 2nd scrutiny . Retreat . Glasgow at the 6th scrutiny . very Rev. Mr. Sylvius of Our Lady of Per. Socc. - Rector of acceptance . Mr. Frederick was not in the retreat , as he was preaching in Dolours - Rector of Holy Cross Retreat : Very Rev. Fr. Sylvius of Our of the Diocesan Churches . - 10 # --- Page 12 --- The Capitular Fathers not in the Chapter Room on the morning of chapter , which were amended and approved by the Capitularo . road to the Capitular Fathers . and corrections and amendments were made . list of the elections held at the Sixth Provincial Chapter of the Province of St. Patrick . After the customary prayers the Secretary read the Acts and Deoroes of the The Community of St. Paul's Retreat , Mount Argus were then called to Very Rev. Mr. President then asked the Capitaler fathers if there were The Capitular Fathers assembled for the last Session of our Sixth The Capitular Fathers held further discussions on the Acts , Deorses this question all the Capitulara replied in the affirmative . He then accepting the Restorship of the Retreat of Harry Immaculate , Iinsselburgh , Provincial Chapter on the morning of Monday , 10th September , at 9 o'clock . any other matters to be discussed , and being answered in the negative , he put the Shayter Room , and Very Rev. Mr. Feldman , Second Serutinoer , read Saturday , 8th September , at 10 o'clock . ' Very Rev. Mr. Frederick was sumamed to attend and signified his acceptance of the Restorship of St. Hugo's and Recommendations to be signed at the concluding Session of the Chapter . the further question , if the chapter could now be economically closed . To teenth session . Patreat , Glasgow . A Telegram from Very Rev. Fr. Sylvius to the Secretary , # 11 - --- Page 13 --- that the questions proposed , and the Deerove passed , testified to this He said that the blessing of God seemed to be on the chapter which had impossible at this chapter . Thus , this was probably the last time that a bells of the Capitular Father , and of all the Religious of the Province of St. Replying to Very Rev. Fr. President , Very Rev. Mr. Gerald , Provincial , Provincial from St. Joseph's Province would provide at the Chapter of St. Patrick's just ended . It was , indeed , a very happy gathering and all that happened seemed a very happy time indeed . The General himself or one of his Consultors presided , and material welfare of the Province of St. Patrick . At the beginning of the great help to us , and so had not been disappointed . We widen , produce , last and charity had been of immense assistance to us during the past for days ... In He would venture to say that there was no one had better wishes towards the coming three years , the Spirit of Our Holy Founder , St. Paul of the Cross . 1957-0009,000000000000000000 ex-operation , and proved that the Capitaler fathers had at heart , the spiritual thanksed the President for the manner in which he performed his important and chapter he had also mentioned , that Mr. Brendan's wife experience would be a President the whole-hearted co-operation of the Capitular Future , and he thought to have been done for the good of the Province . ' It had been for him , he said Province . For him , he said , it had been a great pleasure and a great privilege . addressed the Capitularists . Province of St. Patrick than he had , and he hoped that the Superlors elected at as a rule , at Provincial Chapters , but , owing to our conditions , this had been serous task . At the beginning of the Chapter he had promised the Very Rev this chapter , would do all in their power to Footer , in this Province , during the - 12 . --- Page 14 --- meae ad Reverendissimun Patrem Generalen referenda sumt . Then the Capitular Fathers signed the Acts and Deorses : - the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-four . 10 September 1944 . Petrus Paulus a VII Doloribus , Rector Stae Crucke . Michael A V. Perd. Rector Mariao Immaculate Paulus Cyrillas at Infante Jesu , Prime Cons. Colmanus a VTT Doloribus , Rector Sti Kentigerni . Brendanus a September Doloribus , Praeses . Fabianus a Jean Crucifixo , Register Krinklorn Novitiorum . Apud Dublin . Rocossus Sti Pauli a Cruce , Brendanus a September Doloribus , would in conclusion , ask very key . Mr. Brendan , our President , to convey to Most ( Signed ) : Peter Paul of VII Dolours , 11th September , 1944 . Perentius a Nostra Domina de P. Succ. Hector Sti Gabrielis . Praeses Delegates . Confirmation of the Elections . Gronanus a V. Perdolente , Secundus Consultor . Geraldus a S. Corde Jean , Preapositus Provincialis . Auctions might in his parte concoses , Mectiense held in St. Paul's Retreat , Mount Angue , Dublin , in the month of September Madrianus a Sept. Doloribus . Rector Sti Pauli'a' Cru Rev. Mr. General , the Successor of St Paul of the Cross , from all the Religious 1940s1950s,000s000s000s000s000 Secretary , . Thus concluded the Sixth Provincial Chapter of the Province of St. Patrick , Eastern , Negistrigee Northern own firms . Toronto action edits , tenors commissioned Patrick , he wished to offer him our deepest thanks and sincerest gratitude . He the Province of St. Patrick , sentiments of our loyalty , obedience and esteem . IRMISS v. Population # SOCIOUS IN COUNT CORD - 13 - --- Page 15 --- outside the Retreat , except with the permission of the Superior ; the intoxicating drinks , issues the following Deerce , which takes the place of The Venerable chapter , after full and sympathetic consideration , ( a ) " That houseforward intoxicating drink is forbidden before dinner , earlier legislation ( Decree 43 in our " Compendium of Decrees " ) " The Venerable chapter , legislating against the possible abuse of same prohibition holds within the Retreat , at all times , except with the same permission . " sixth provincial chapter the observance of these proscriptions , and are directed to impose on of the offenders , suitable penalties . " ( b ) " That Superlors are warned of their grave responsibility in regard to recomments to the Provincial Curin , that the work of the Foreign Missions be province of St. Patrick JHSU CHRISTI PASSIO of the decrees . undertaken as soon as practicable , and that " The Cross " he used as a means of November 17 1989 # tt . --- Page 16 --- the publication , in English , of the Life and Works of Our Holy Founder , St. the General Curia to grant permission to our doctors to have classes in the concerned to see that the prescriptions therein are carefully followed . the wider circulation of objects of devotion pertaining to these Saints . promoting , financially and otherwise , the cause of our Foreign Missions . number of priests , to be selected by the Provincial Surla , he sent to the The Venerable Chapter directs special attention to paragraph 189 of our Gaeltact each year , for a course of studies . Regulations , and to Decree 15 of our "Compendium of Deoroes " on the Paul of the Crosss by Mr. Cajatan , and they feel that the spread of devotion Furthermore , the Chapter directs the Provincial Curin to see that our young In view of greater efficiency in studies , the Venerable chapter petition The Venerable Chapter recommends that the Provincial Curia arrange for To encourage the study of Irish , and to enable our priests to conduct by our young priests of Commons for Missions and Retreats , and desires Superlors our Holy Founder and the other President Saints , would be greatly restored by priests , who have finished their formal study , he provided with books essential for their further studies . Missions and Patriots in Irish , the Venerable Chapter recommends that a certain itt . iv . vi . --- Page 17 --- Confratermities , and commanding the work done by their respective Directors , recommends that the term of Directorship should not , in ordinary circumstances , exceed three years . Secretary . ( Signed ) : Peter Paul of VII Dolours , The Venerable Chapter , while reviewing the condition and progress of our morning on Feasts of the Second Class . vii . Download as PDFPrintable version Concordat cum originali , St. Paul's Retreat , Mount Argus , Dublin . 18th September 1944 . Geraldus a.S. Lorde Jean. # Graepraits Commercials . to be read in the choir or the defactory , all the religious being present . Gualodus .