Provincial Chapter 1947 — Acts

--- Page 1 --- Jesu"XPI pass10 . 1940sociation representative 1961 1957-000 1961 1957 1959 1959 1959 1959 of our Lord Jesus Christ June , 1947 . Held in XXXXEDXXXX 6/1/7/2 . of the Dublin . Congregation of the most Holy Cross and Passion province of St. Patrick of the of the sbventh provincial chapter acts and describes Patrick chapter . St. Paul's decrees . provincial . St. Paul's retreat , Mount Argus , --- Page 2 --- perienced and evinced by all concerned when it was learned , about two Paul's Retreat , Mount Argus , Dublin , on the evening of 5th June ( the The proceedings opened with a short , but warm , expression of issued by V. Rev. Mr. Gerald of the Sacred Heart of Jesus , Provincial , Mr. Gerald alluded to the mixed feelings of regret and submission ex- the Capitular Fathers of the Province of St. Patrick assembled at St. been recited by Most Rev. Fr. General . Feast of Corpus Christi ) under the presidency of Most Rev. Fr. Albert of the Sorrowful Virgin , Superior-General . The Triduum for the Chapter began on the next day . veeting of the Capitular Fathers was held , the customary Prayers having At 9 o'clock on the morning of Friday , 6th June , the first summoned by the Convocatory Letter , dated 19th April , 1947 , provincs of St. Patrick of the first session . velcome addressed to Most Rev. Fr. General by V. Rev. Fr. Gerald , Pro vincial , on behalf of the Capitular and the Religious of the Province of the 050-000-000-000-000 acts . sbventh provincial chapter . passio . seventh . provincial Christi Passio . jesu . chapter . 0 0 --- Page 3 --- Province of the Congregation claimed the attention and attendance of ent to guide and approve and bless the deliberations of the chapter . our welcome would have to be extended - albeit warmly and loyalty - to and certainly happily - he became enabled to do what at first he had the First Consultor-General , and how thus - perhaps providing provordial eleventh hour , unforeseen and urgent business in another ionist , but an Irish Passionist , welcome . on Most Rev. Fr. General's behalf . Fr. Provincial then went on to say in Rome , would be unable to act as President of the Chapter and that itular Fathers and all the Religious of the Province were on hearing - And , summing up the sentiments of all - both present and represented - their welcome were equalled , if not exceeded , only by his own genuine ton , and decision with the successor of our holy Father and Founder pres- been so disappointed in being obliged seemingly to forgo - namely , to very near and dear to his heart . His Paternity described how , at the was coming in person to preside ; and , Likewise , how much more intimate , V. Rev. Fr. Malcolm , First Consultor-General , who would act as President joy at being unexpectedly able to provide at the Chapter of a Province , Most Rev. Fr. General , replying in genital and paternal terms , how very pleased , heartened and honoured the Provincial Curia , the Cap Mr. Provincial assured his paternity of the warmth of not only a Pass- would be the interest taken and the confidence reposed in every discuss - months previously , that Dr. General , owing to the pressure of urgent work sured the provincial and Capitularists that the sincerity and warmth of almost on the eve of the Chapter - that , after all , Mr. General himself --- Page 4 --- be was happy to have been able to visit hurriedly ) , His paternity re- so auspicious . His Paternity added , as a further reason for his pleas - General proposed Rev. Mr. Killian of the UNALVARKAGES Queen of the Fr. General said that he came amongst us without fear or misgiving and come for the first time amongst the Religious of the Province of St. The Chapter then proceeded to elect a " Custos " . Most Rev. Mr. importance of the weighty work of the Chapter , and declared the First general and the Provincial Chapter in particular . Having thanked Mr. ideal and the spirit of our Holy Founder would permeate the Province is the Preliminary Sessions and duly elected . Preliminary Session formally open . minded the Capitular Fathers of the grave responsibility and spiritual interest in the intimate and internal affairs of all Religious Orders . are at being able to act as President , that , in coming personally , he instructed him in the duties of his office . Likewise , V. Her. Fr. Austin full of confidence in finding that the atmosphere of the Passionist it both in St. Paul's Retreat and also in St. Gabriel's Retreat ( which Most Holy Rosary who was unanimously elected and called to the Chapter- of Religious who at present are taking an especially deep Patrick , and for a purpose and on an occasion at once so important and only for their words of welcome , but also for their final evidences a was thus fulfilling the wish of the Holy See and the Sacred Congregation of Jesus Crucified was proposed by Most Rev. Fr. General as Secretary of Provincial , the Capitular Fathers and the Religious of the Province no Room , where the Oath " defsecreto servando " was administered . Mr. Gener --- Page 5 --- ments and the other certificates . The Certificates of the Celebration of Masses , the keeping of brought to the Chapter , were handed in . Each of the Rectors of are then read by the Secretary , and the Agenda approved by all . The various matters proposed for discussion during the Chap- Mars first . This discussion continued during the remainder of If . Cronan and Edmund were appointed to examine and report on the irious Retreats then read his Financial Statement - Mr. Provincial 'de secreto servanto , and the " DiSoussio Meritorum " commenced achives and the other documents which Fr. Provincial had ordered most Rev. Fr. General then administered to all present the is that of the Province and St. Patrick's Retreat , Belfast . V. ession . to take part in the Triduum . throughout this Session . After supper all repaired to the today , 7th June . After the preliminary Prayers the " Discussio second session . rum " continued and was concluded at this Session . The Capitular Fathers met at 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon , ne . After the preliminary Prayers the " DiSoussio Meritorum " con- The Capitularis re-assembled at 4 o'clock on the afternoon Fourth session . The Capitular Fathers assembled at 9 o'clock on the morning third session . --- Page 6 --- and the whole Community assembled in' Choir a most apt and edifying Most Rev. Mr. General asked for and received the Report of the Com- Agenda as well as the preliminary drafting of some of the Recommen- 01 February , I'm made . At this session the construction of the sub- the Capitulars , as well as the Community , took part in the Procession This Session ended at 1 p.m. , Most Rev. Mr. General having officiated - the Triduum was concluded . per - after which all attended the Triduum in the Church . At the opening of this Session , after the usual Prayers , he appointed to take part in the following morning's Solemn Votive At 7 o'clock on this evening , V. Rev. Fr. Cormac of the of the Retreat on the Sunday within the Octave of the Feast of Corpus mittee appointed to examine the Financial Statements and other Cert- order . The Session began at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday , 8th June . of the Most Holy Sacramento customarily held in the Church and grounds dations and decrees to be presented to the Chapter after the Elections . assigned to their various offices those of the Capitalar Fathers whom On this afternoon there was no Session as father General and The Capitular's then further propositions on the ificates which were handed back to the President and declared to be in jects on the Agenda was begun and was continued until the hour for sup- Mother of Sorrows , Master of Novices , delivered to the other Capitular's Christi ; and during Solenn Benediction - at which Most Rev. Mr. General Mass prior to the Elections . discussed . with session . session . --- Page 7 --- er till his death - namely , the threefold spirit of Solitude , Prayer Vov which should colour and inspire our Poverty , Chastity and Obedi- fully our Father and Founder , St. Paul of the Cross . one another in charity . " How forcibly are we reminded of these words and Penance . " Inlarging on this spirit breathed so strongly in every fore , beseech you that you walk worthy of the vacation in which you " To learn , guard and foster the spirit of St. Paul of the on . To walk worthy of such a vacation , we have only to follow faith - and loving solitude and in acquiring the spirit of Prayer . " I , there- meant nothing less than to fill up in a very perfect measure what is of the solemnity of the occasion and the importance of conscientiously vation of all souls : firstly , by living the Passion in our own lives tines of the Province for the incoming three years . Referring to the venting in the Passion of Christ # to save and sanctify our souls by are called with all humility and mildness , with patience , supporting striving to live daily the Passion of Christ and to Labour for the seal recent General Chapter and so insisting incubated by our Holy Found- page of our Holy Rule , the Preacher pointed out that it is our Fourth Cross " , continued Mr. Cormac , " we must often remind ourselves of the ence , while it should also be our inspiration and strength in seeking and , secondly , by preaching Christ Crucified in season and out of seae electing the most worthy and most suitable Superiors to direct the des exalted nature of a Passionist vacation , Mr. Cormac reminded us that I three essentials of a Passionist vacation so strongly emphasised at the Discourse , reminding the Religious - and the Capitular in particular --- Page 8 --- Lady , our Holy Founder and St. Gabriel , that God's Blessing may come their vacation . For , unless a Superior is a man who seeks to make of the great St. Paul during these important days of our Provincial Chapter , when men must be chosen to govern the Province and the var- the Cross - a man fired with the spirit of his Fourth Vow and the At 8 o'clock on the morning of Monday , 9th June , a Solemn down on our Chapter and that , through it , we may find fresh inspir- ation and draw new courage to walk worthy in the footsteps of St. Paul of the Cross and even of Jesus Crucified . " himself - as far as possible - a man after the heart of St. Paul of the spirit of St. Karl of the Cross and , accordingly , walk worthy of spirit of Finance - a man of Prayer - a man who loves the Solitude of the soundness of the Head and if we are to live faithfully in the voc- great vacation before us , let us before the assistance of our Blessed his Retreat , he will not be a Superior who faithfully discharges his that our Province will be blessed with men who will first try to know Founder . In conclusion , Mr. Cormac added : " With these thoughts of our being the Most Rev. Fr. Albert of the Sorrowful Virgin , Superior Gen. eral and President of the Chapter , assisted , as Deacon and Subdeacon Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit was sung in the Church - the Celebrant ation to which we are called , then , under God's guidance , we must pray duty of guarding the Holy Rule and of fostering the spirit of our the ious communities thereof . If the soundness of the members depends sixth session . --- Page 9 --- respectively , by V. Rev. Mr. Frederick of the Borrowful Virgin and V. ion and , indeed , in every religious Order , of the chief cares and urgent duties of those entrusted with Canonical Office would be the a time of hardships - which made the need for men of prudence all the Religious . In the matter of election , the Capitular's must leave aside fix , intoned the " Verilla Regis " which was taken up by all the Religi ing arrived there and the Hymn having been concluded , the usual Ver- Paternity , having first reminded them of the solemnity and responsi- At 10 o'clock on the same morning the Oquitular Fathers and the Religious of St. Paul's Retreat assembled in the Choir . Most Rev. whilst the Capitular remained . he dismissed , in the prescribed form , those having no active voice , to enter upon the Chapter proper , charged them with their obvious duty Mr. General , vested in surplus and white stole and bearing the Crusi- The Most Rev. President then addressed the Capitularis . His greater - while not just in this Province , but all over the Congregat- tributed among the Capitularis . sicles and Prayers were sung by the Most Rev. Fr. General . After this Rev. Fr. Peter Paul of the Seven Doloure . V. Rev. Mr. U bility of the occasion and that , in this Sixth Session , they were about gregation . The Superiors of the next three years would have to rule in ous and sung while all walked in procession to the Chapter-Hoon . Hav- control and guidance and guardianship of young , or comparatively young , towards Almighty God , towards their own consciousness and towards the Co Borrowful Virgin was Master of Ceremonies . The other offices were die --- Page 10 --- Frederious a Viraine PercolentalHector Recessus S. Kentizerni the help and intercession of our Holy Founder and St. Patrick , crowned usual acts of humility were then performed , and the deals of Office and suitable for each Office . " St. Patrick's Province , said Mr. General , Petrus Paulus A Septen Doloribus ( Rector Recessus Banctae all human preferences and personal considerations and choose those when over of many reasons why the General Curia looks forward with special in- Provincial Chapter had been economically assembled ; and , having received Fabianus a Jesu Crucifixo ( Rector Recessus S. Michaelis Geraldus a Bacro Code Jesus Praepositus Provincialis ) ; effects of the Elections upon which we now enter in God's Name and with Terentius a Domina' Nostra de Perpetuo Succursui ( Rector they conscientiously deemed , before God , to be the worthiest and most an affirmative reply , he declared the Chapter economically opened . The Cronanus a Virzine Perdolenfe ( Primus Consultor Provincialis Augustinus a Jesu Crucifixo ( Rector Recessus S. Joseph ) ; terest and much confidence to the immediate results and the permanent having been sung , was followed by the usual Versicles and Prayers . Cormac a Matre Dolorosa ( Register Novitiorum ) . Madrianus a September Doloribus ( Rector Recessus S. Pauli a Cru each answering " Adsum " : The Most Rev. President then asked the Capitular's whether the The Most Rev. President then intoned the "Veni , Creator " which , was been an honour to the Congregation , thank God ; and this is only by the patronage and protection of Mary , the Mother of Sorrowe . " The names of the Capitular were then called by the Secretary , Albertus a Virgine Perdolente ( Praepositus Generalis et Praeses 190101901901000000000000 Admundus a Neata Maria Virgine ( Secondus Consultor Provincialis 050ERSON000000000000 Silvius a Domina Nostra de Perpetuo Succursu ( Rector I dundus a beaten Maria Virgine ( Secundus Consultor Provincialis ) ; Silvius a Domina Nostra de Perpetuo Succursu ( Rector Rec --- Page 11 --- from V. Rev. Fr. Gerald , Provincial . V. Rev. Fr. Austin was then the 'Litterae Patentes " were handed in . ' The Most Rev. Fr. The Election of the Provincial was then proceeded with . At this Session Mr. Peter Paul of the Seven Dolours was el- ively . The President and the Scrutineers took the Oath " de secreto' The Community of St. Paul's Retreat was then summoned to the hold the traditions of the Congregation and the Province . Father's Adrian and Gerald ( both present ) ; and , while thanking the Cap- one wished , to all the elections : . " Testor Christum Dominum , qui me V. Rev. Mr. Cronan of the Sorrowful Virgin was elected at the Third scrutiny . Father Eronan accepted the Office and , in doing so , also at the Sixth Scrutiny . Both accepted these offices . # were elected First and Second Scrutineers , respect- Cormac and Fabian ected Permanent Secretary of the Chapter . After this , V. Rev. Fathers imparted the " Abeolutio ad cantelam " to all - he himself receiving Chapter-Room where they offered to the newly-elected Provincial their paid a tribute to the work and worth of his two immediate predecessors him , assured them that , with God's help , he would do his utmost to up- servando et de more fidelity edimplendo . " All the Capitular's then indicaturus est , me electurum quea , secundum Deun , in took the following Oath in reference to the election of the Father Pro- vincial which , Most Rev. Mr. General pointed out , could be extended , if ected First Provincial Consultor at the Sixth Scrutiny , and Mr. Terence bulars for the honour conferred upon him and the confidence reposed in f Our Lady of Perpetual Succour was elected Second Provincial Consultor --- Page 12 --- treat at the 6th Scrutiny . enth Scrutiny . they proceeded with the other Elections . Deum " was sung in thanksgiving . Provincial Curia . Paul's Retreat at the 19th scrutiny . Benediction of the Most Holy Sacrament was given by the newly-elected Provincial , assisted by the two newly-elected Consultors , and the "Te ular Fathers re-assembled in the Chapter-Hoon , After the usual Prayers then left the Chapter-Hoom and assembled in the Church , where Solenn frared and published in the traditional manner : - There was no afternoon Session on this day as Most Rev. Fr. V. Rev. Dr. Oliver of the Sacred Heart - Master of Novices at the Ser- The following were elected , the election in each case being At 9 o'clock on the morning of Tuesday , 10th June , the Capit- Fr. Cormac , who was present , signified his acceptance ; and I. Rev. Fr. Christopher of the Agopising Heart of Jesus - Rector of St General kindly allowed Recreation in honour of the election of the new the Secretary was instructed to communicate with Mr. Oliver and Christ- other . V. Rev. Mr. CORNAC of the Mother of Sorrows - Rector of obedience and congregation . The Capitular Fathers and the Community session . seventh . i of Tuesday , 10th June . After the usual Prayers the Elections Eighth session . The Capitular's met in the Chapter-Room at 4 o'clock on the because and --- Page 13 --- tventy scrutinies , the Most Rev. President suspended this election nifying their acceptance of the offices to which they had been elect recited , telegrams from Mr. Placid and Angelo to the Secretary , sig- The following were elected , the Election in each case being was summoned to the Chapter-Room and , justified his acceptance of the were read . The Chapter then proceeded to the election of the Rector of the two remaining interests of St. Joseph and St. Michael . As no opher addressed to the Secretary , accepting the leadership of Novices election of a vector of St. Joseph's retreat had taken place after Immaculate at the 6th Scrutiny . framed and published in the traditional manner : - V. Hew. Fr. Angelo of the Five Wounds + Rector of the Retreat of municate with FF. Placid and Angelo . V. Rev. Mr. Bonwenture of the Five Nounds - Hector of Holy Cross Re V. Rev. Mr. Bonaventure , " de Familia " at St. Paul's The Capitular Fathers again assembled at 90'slock on the morning of Wednesday , 11th June . The customary Prayers having been and the Restorship of St. Paul's Retreat , respectively , were read to During this Session , telegrams from FF. Oliver and Christ- V. Rev. Dr. Placid of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Hector of St. Gabriel Retreat at the 4th Scrutiny . treat at the 12th Scrutiny . Rectorship of Holy Cross Hetreat . The Secretary was instructed to co the Capitular Fathers . Ninth session . --- Page 14 --- June . After the usual prayers , a telegram from V. Rev. Fr. Stephen to Muns in the province of St. Patrick was discussed . Kindful of the very ers in co-operating with our missionary ministry , and considering es - Rector of St. Michael's Retreat at the 6th Scrutiny . Finally , V. Rev. Mr. Fabian of Jesus Crucified was then elected as St. Michael's Hetreat be first proceeded with . the Secretary of the Chapter , signifying his acceptance of the Rector- During this Session the Capitular resumed discussions on V. Rev. Fr. Fabian , who was present , signified his accept- ship of St. Joseph's Retreat , was read . The Community of St. Paul's Retreat was then called to the ance , and the Secretary was instructed to communicate with V. Rev. Mr. eph's Retreat at the 21st Scrutiny . list of the Elections held at the Seventh Provincial Chapter of the The possibility of the foundation of a Convention of Passionist The Capitular's re-assembled at 4 o'clock on Wednesday , High Mr. Stephen of the Blessed Sacrament was elected as Rector of St Jos- exalted nature of their contemplative life and the power of their pray- the Acts , Decrees and Recommendations of the Chapter , and corporations and amendments were made . Province of St. Patrick . and directed , with the consent of the Capitulara , that the Rector of Stephen . TENH session Chapter-Room , and V. Rev. Mr. Fabian , # Borutineer , second Chapter-Room , and V. Rev. Fr. Fabian , --- Page 15 --- At this stage , Most Rev. Mr. General took occasion to express the various factors and the Managing Editor of " The Cross " had gener- of Thursday , 12th June , and the Session opened with the usual prayers . closed Ketreats - for both ecclesiastics and laymen - in the Province its realisation to the prayers of the Religious of the Province . The question of a Foreign Mission to be entrusted to the ters . Four Priests had been fully prepared for missionary work and The possibility of introducing the ministry of conducting en- The Capitular Fathers again met at 9 o'clock on the morning where Monsignor Theodore Matthews , C.P. , had been appointed Apostolic , steps already taken to implement the decrees of former Provincial Chap- A Financial Statement of the Foreign Mission Fund , - to which Certain matters of immediate importance , dealing with the vel- were now labouring in the Passionist Prefecture Apostolic of Dodoma , Province was very fully discussed . V. Rev. Mr. Gerald outlined the ously contributed - was read by V. Rev. Fr. Edward . was also discussed ; and the Chapter recommends that the feasibility of pecially their close association with our Holy Founder and our own room Administrator . fare - both spiritual and temporal - of St. Mungo's retreat , were like- making suitable provision for such interests be explored by the Provir- ation , the Chapter would warmly welcome such a foundation and recommends wise discussed in detail . cial Curia . Eleventh session . --- Page 16 --- notice and under considerable difficulty in such trying and abnormal this Province , should first be explored . . . . . Heiling this , the Mission in to the missionaries abroad , for the earnest and willing way in which of Mission Territory at Sokoto , Nigeria , was also considered . The Most to the Holy See as well as to the Higher Superiors of our own Congre- permanent territory might be made through H. E. , the Apostolic Delegate this truly apostolic work had been undertaken and prosecuted at short had offered to the Province of St. Patrick a Mission Territory , in After a full and Frank discussion , the Chapter was of spin- Rev. Fr. President likewise informed the Chapter that His Excellency , The new Provincial Curie was instructed to convey this decis- times . His fraternity also stressed the merit of such ready obedience then the Mission in Ceylon should be negotiated . to Africa . It was further decided that some more priests of our so that the necessary arrangements for the allocation of a definite and A letter from His Excellency , the Apostolic Delegate to ion that the possibility of a Mission in Tanganyika , to be entrusted to Africa , Monsignor David Mathew , in which he suggested the allocation gation , and associated with his own gratitude that of the General the Apostolic Delegate to the East Indies , Monsignor Leo Kierkele , O Nigeria should be accepted . And , finally , should this not be available , his great gratitude to the Provincial and all concerned , and especially ion at the earliest possible moment to Monsignor Theodore Matthews , O.P. ceylon . curias . --- Page 17 --- discussions on the Acts , Deorees and Recommendations to be signed at the concluding Session of the Chapter . To give the Secretary time to satisfaction at the way in which the Chapter had been conducted . This Province should be selected for missionary work . Suitable decrees were retary's report on all matters already deliberated , and held further ative . He then addressed the Capitular Fathers . negative , he put the further question - if the Chapter could now be can- Chapter , no afternoon Session was held on this day . had been done not only in a spirit of charity , but , one might say , with The Most Rev. President then asked the Capitular Fathers if It was also directed that Postulants , before entering the Al- the very cream of charity and with one heart and one soul . Personaliti Seventh Provincial Chapter on the morning of Friday , 13th June , at 9 In the first place , Most Rev. Fr. General expressed his deep During this Session the Chapter heard and considered the Sec- be sent to Foreign Missions . umlate , should be informed of the possibility that they may afterwards The Capitular Fathers assembled for the last Session of our prepare and present the final draft of the entire proceedings of the accordingly drawn up . Decrees of the Chapter , which were amended and approved by vote . Twelfth session . there were any other matters to be discussed ; and , being answered in the onically closed . To this query all the Capitular's replied in the affirm- clock . After the customary Prayers , the Secretary read the Acts and --- Page 18 --- for his unceasing and successful labour both for the province and for said that he would convey all that he felt and expressed to the Holy environment of the whole Congregation . Finally , Mr. General asked the other provinces of the Congregation , while he would likewise hold up Capitular and the other religious for their kindness , co-operation , lack it or enjoy less of it . In warm words his Patensity thanked the ance in the many and heavy tasks already assigned to him and also in days had afforded him a welcome opportunity of pulsating , as it were , the feeling and the spirit of the Province in which he sensed a splen- Replying to Most Rev. Fr. General , the new Provincial , V. Rev. the Chapter had brought his maternity into close touch only with the fresh and so vibrant in the things which mainly matter . Father General those awaiting him both in Rome and in the various Provinees . fur spirit of charity and earnestness as an example to those who might prevers of the Capitular and the Religious of the Province of St. Pat- hospitality and welcome , whilst he paid a special and personal tribute did outlook on the Passionist life , and found the spirit and the core's Sea , and that he would take occasion to convey his happy impressions to rick for his work and that he might have light , encouragement and guid- Mount Argus which , added Mr. General , was the pride of the Province and ongregation end of the Province had been considered or sought . Though Superiors , they , nevertheless , represented the subjects ; and thus the had been left completely in oblivion , and nothing but the good of the to the ex"Provincial ( Fr. Gerald ) for his noble work , so unsparing For the Province , and to the conductor of St. Paul's retreat ( Fr. Adrian ) --- Page 19 --- Province had caused his paternity to grave anxiety . Only naturally we without an interpreter or intermediary and thus be so able to sense our of St. Patrick . Finally , Dr. Provincial visited Host Rev. Mr. General kindness and his fatherly help throughout the busy and eventful days of our prayers which would accompany him daily and help him to overcome any and well-deserved gratitude , on behalf of the province , to the late Fr. religious from the lips of the successor of our Holy Founder . Likewise , an abundance of all those desirable things which would bring good to Sebastian of the Immaculate Conception , the Father - as its first Pro- our chapter . He had many things , said Mr. Provincial , for which to be were pleased and proud to hear such sincere and solid tributes to our or all difficulties in the generalise and practice of the spirit of kind - Founder in Heaven . a general . the Congregation , happiness to himself and glory and joy to our Holy and Adrian - to which Mr. Provincial added warm words of affectionate Mr. Crown , expressed thanks to Father General for his patience , his vincial - of our young province . Mr. Provincial assured Mr. General of paternal example during the Seventh Provincial Chapter of the Province of St. Patrick's Province that we had , as President , " who could act , all appreciated deeply his paternity's dual tribute to Father's Gerald ness and fatherly charity of which he had given such a beautiful and sentiments so fully . It was a source of joy and consolation that our denply grateful . It was the first time in the comparatively short life --- Page 20 --- Augustinus a Jesu Crucifixo , Rector S. Joseph : feralous a Bacro Corda Jesu , Praepositus trovincialis ; Petrus Paulus a September Doloribus , Rector S. Crucis ; Then the Capitular's signed the Acts and Decrees : - Fredericus a Virkine Perdolente , Hector S. Kentigerni ; Cormac a Matre Dolorosa , Register Novitiorum . Fabianus a Jesu Crucifixo , Rector S. Michaelis ; Anctoritate que in Domino Sungimur . Acta et Jacreta haius Thus concluded the Seventh Provincial Chapter of the Pfo- ( Signed ) : Austin of Jesus Crucified , confirmamus . Albertus a Virgine Perdolente , Dublini , 13 Junii , 1947 . 13th June , 1947 . Praep . Gen. et Praeses . Hundred and Forty-Seven . Gromanns a Virvine Perdolento . Prime Consultor Provincialis : in the month of June , and in the year of Our Lord , One Thousand Nine Confirmation of Elections : ringe of St. Patrick , held in St. Paul's Retreat , Mount Argus , Dublin Hadrianus a September Doloribus , Rector S. Pauli' a Cruce ; ferentius a Domina' Nostra de Perpetuo Buccursu , Recl famituali nennon electionen hootorum et Magistri Novitiarun Secretary . 19010000000000000000000000000 L. # 80 . Edmundus a Beata Maria Virgine , Secondus Consultor Provincia Ibertus a Virzine Perdolente , Praepositus Generalis et Press living a Domine Nostra de Perpetro Succureu , Hector Mariae Inn entius a Domina Nostra de Perpetuo Succursu , Rector S. Augustimus a Jesu Crucifixo , Hector S. Joseph ; --- Page 21 --- aspect of missionary work . In view of the high educational requirements in foreign miss - Patrick some permanent mission field , if possible in Africa . The Ven. Chapter , appreciating what has already been done tonery countries , the Ven. Chapter directs the Provincial Curia to select decrees . the temporary position of our Fathere in Pancansika climate Rather shovings of St. Patrick a sufficient number of suitable religious for adequate training in this ads the establishment of a Foreign Mission , and also recognisin of the Provincial to take immediate steps to acquire for the Province of ii . seventh of the provincial chapter los , the Ven. Chapter directs the Provincial Curia to sell chapter . --- Page 22 --- Deep from only The Ven. Chapter , abroxating decree II of the Fifth Provin- Parishes of the Diocese of Down and Connor . present . ( Signed ) ; Austin of Jesus crucified , 050909000500000000000 Mount Argus , Dublin . tal greater . orders that the " Missa pro couulo " he said " de breeceato secretary . nonanus a V. parish . in Holy Cross parish on all those days on which it is said in the other St. Paul's Retreat . to be read in the choir or the directory , all the Religious Wire 13th Surrey 1947s . Concordat cum originali : vi . per annum . e by Postulants henceforth entering the Alumbate be also raised s be raised to 650 per annus ; and , likewise , that the pension The Ven. Chapter decrees that the pension payable by cleric --- Page 23 --- Mount Argus , St. Paul's Retreat . ission in Ceylon . is already part of a small Diocese . Provincial . y Territory , and is unacceptable for the following reasons Bishop really wants only a Retreat House for the Clergy . In these circumstances , there seems no possibility of a Groncurry the Sociogue Virgin's be read after the acts & decrees of the chapter Delegate to the East Indies , is not really an offer of a Dublin , S. W.T. say that , on further inquiries , he finds that the Ceylon re is an ample supply of Redemptorists Fathers in the District . e through His Excellency Most Rev. Leo Kierkels , C.P. ) since the Provincial Chapter , Most Rev. Fr. General has S. W. 1 . Dublin , o. a.