Provincial Chapter 1950 — Convocatory Letter

--- Page 1 --- clusion . Iddesty after Easter . In the month of April . scribed Triduum which will begin the following day . possible , during April or May . as these were the only months in ments . His Paternity has given permission to provoke the chapter t is with sentiments of deepest joy and satisfaction As the Canonization of Blessed Vincent Strambi and Bless- would be extremely difficult for us owing to missionary enake - Accordingly , we appoint Wednesday within the Octave of Ively , Most Reverend Father General , in a letter of February 11th Retreat . Mount Argus. Dublin , of the Eighth Provincial Chapter of prayers are still needed , imploring Our Lord and His Blessed Mother ed to be at St. Paul's Retreat not later than the evening of 11th himself is coming to " possible at the deliberations of the Cavitular ence , experience and charity , we feel confident of the happy out- the Cross , possessing supreme authority in the Congregation , we to the spirit of St. Paul of the Cross - the providing for the few of the past three years , we have much pleasure 1 As it is customary . In this Covocatory Letter , to give ure welfare of our beloved Province of St. Patrick . Retreat . We take this opportunity of reminding the brethren that 1950 , wrote that he wished us to hold our Provincial Chapter , if which he himself would be free to preside . As the Month of Na" d Maria Goretti are to take place on June 11th and 25th respect- of St. Andrew . Thanks to the untiring efforts of the Vice-Postu pril 12th , as the date for the opening , in St. Paul " pril , so as to be present at the opening session , and at the pre- the Province of St. Patrick . ' The Casifular Fathers are request- to a more suitable resting place , within the Church at St. Paul's a brief review of the past three years . We have much pleasant Icome the good news that Most Reverend Father Gener lator , Father Gerald , his remains were removed from the Cemetery le advance in the cause of our beloved Father Charlie April , so as to be present at the opening session , Father # As we representative of Our Holy Founder , St. Paul 1907 1939 elcome him in our midst . Under the guidance of his of St. Andrew . Thanks to the UNVIRING E.000500 elcome the good news that Most Reverend Father General , in our midst . Under the guidance of his wisdom , pr me of these deliberations - directed , as they will to hasten the day when his cause will be brought to a happy car welcome him in our midst . Under the guidance of his wisdom , prud ence and charity , we feel confident of the happy' out- nossessing supreme authority in the conversation . We JESU CHRISTI Pabblu sion of Our Lord Jesus Christ . Cronan of the sorrowful Virgin provincial of the province of St. Patrick To the Very Reverend Fathers Consultors . Rectors , Mai said Province of the Congregation of the Most Holy Cross , Health and peace in the L I and to all the Priests , Students and Lay-Brother --- Page 2 --- The work of the Fathers on the Missions needs little judged from the fact that during last year there were 46 one-day us , when asked to send Fathers to help in this field of labour . purpose - Fatina House . ' To His Lordship the Bishop of Galloway , pose . Likewise , the desire of the Province to acquire a Foreign Roberts conducted at Fatina House , with an attendance of 1418 property , adjacent to St. Michael's Retreat , was acquired for the ficient for our needs , are well known ; besides , the increasing Right Reverend Dr. Mellon , our most heartfelt thanks are due . commend it , and urged on its acquisition . ' Owing to the many increase , thus giving us another valuable medium of promoting the evident from the fact that during the last two years , one quarter ion to purchase the property . but he himself was the first to re- ice and laymen - in accordance with the wishes of the Capitular's Another matter that will need attention in the near future is the Mission_Field of its own has not been fulfilled . ' The position ' accommodation be provided . the present House and Church are only temporary , and are insuff- found possible to remedy this state of affairs . though repeated under the Patronage of Our Blessed Lady . this work will know and by our Fathers during these years . are ample proof of the zeal . It fully for week-end Retreats ; but its future importance may be chapter for the Province . It marks a definite point in its ducting enclosed Retreats in the Province , both for Ecclesiast- side of our ministry continues to advance year by year . That our missionary labours in Scotland have increased is also of all our missions and Retreats , were conducted there . knowledge of , and devotion to , the Passion of Our Divine Lord . As the Annual Visitation is for each Retreat and the The record number of Missions and Retreats conducted nificance is realised by you all , and calls for little comment The inadequacy and unsultability of our present Alun- there seems little hope of the fulfilment of promises given I'm no insurance named it of urgent importance that the extra niate have long been recognised . Unfortunately , it has not been Apostolic work . Thanks to their untiring efforts , the ac from me . forts have been made to find a more suitable site for the pur- of our Fathers in Tankanyika is still uncertain , and to date , Annual Retreat for the individual Religious , so is the Triennial Here we are pleased to add also , that the work of con- the chapter itself , my dear Brethren , we feel that its full sig- Passing from these considerations to the importance of 1961 1957-0009,000000000000000 restrictions in force . It has not yet been found possible to a herely did he willingly and wholeheartedly give his pervis dearnestness of all the Fathers engaged in this comment . erection of a new Monastery at St. Joseph's , Collooney . ' It devotion and earnestness of all the Fathers engaged in 1 " It is terbe-etneerely sincerely to be hoped that n the last chapter - has been introduced . A suitable Retreatants . It is the be-sincerely sincerely to be hoped expressed in the last chapter - has been introduced . As erection of a new Monastery at St. Joseph's , Collooney . That was been reported immediately , it has not ton to purchase the property , but he himself was the first to ree . It has not yet been found possible to equal That our missionary labour's in Scotland have increased is --- Page 3 --- history ; a point where the Superiors meet , under the guidance of rule in His Name , and thus entrusteds then with some part of his own salvation " . As a distinguished monarch governs as a rule through Divine jurisdiction . They become his agents on earth , His repre- them , to transmit to others His wishes and commands . To the rulers preserved intact the sublime ideal of Our Holy Founder . On the Rule ; on all these things will defend the peace . Happiness and the least in authority - persons subject to the same facilities and whole . When , both " the spiritual and temporal affairs of the Pro- a supreme authority , to discuss the state of the Province as a agents these rulers are chosen - from the Supreme Pontiff down to faithful discharge of their obligations by the Capitular Fathers of the Province for the coming three years - for it is in their will be transmitted to the various members - transforming them into and if necessary timely remedies are applied , so that there may be of the Church Our Divine Lord has said : " He that heareth you hear- sentatives . His ambassadors : the direct link between God and His his Ministers , so God has condesc to associate poor creatures support other branches , and through whom the SAP of Divine Life mitted to their care . As the members of that Chapter are them- correction , on their faithful adherence to the spirit of the Holy hands that that work lies . ' On their example to the Brethren whom late to His subjects some of His own Divine Power , and through spiritual progress of each Community , and of the Province as a your prayers , that aided by the Divine Help , they may be enabled out their cause , and exact suitable measures for their eradication . spiseth me , despiseth him that sent me" ( Luke , X-16 ) idet - almost inevitable where human nature is concerned - seek In the Divine Disvenation . A Superior holds a unique place . God has ordained " that by man , shall man know the path of this be evident in their choice of Superiors to guide the destinie selves , however , only human - subject to the weakness and strength To assist in the fulfilling of this Divine Plan is the of human nature , moved by passion or influenced by prejudice - it to rise above these human frailtles and in a spirit of faith dis- the likeness of Christ - all working towards that one end , so April solemn duty imposed on the Charter : This is the sacred task con- ratification , God on his part endows then with authority to act and ing up of the body of Christ ! ( Eph. IV-12 ) . ethmer and he that desviseth you desviseth me : and he that de- weaknesses as ourselves . Yet , by this very fact of election and charge the work entrusted to them . objects ; a strong branch of that Mystic Vine whose duty it is to ribed in his Existle to the Ephesians by St. Paul : " the build- your duty , my dear Brothers in Jesus Christ , to assist them by whole . The capitular's must boldly face up to the defects in in his work and glory . In his wisdom , then , He has designed t they govern , on their prudence , advice and words of exhortat entatives , His ambassadors : the direct link between God and my the future well-being of the Province depends . Especially eth me : and he that despisoth you despiseth me : and his described in his Epistle to the Ephesians by St I-being of the Province depends . Especially will their prudence , advice and words of exhortation or viewed , the spirit of its members are is also discuss i glory . In his wisdom , then , He has designed to de- vince are revered . the spirit of its members area is also a oved by passion or influenced by prejudice - It four prayers , that aided by the Divine Help , they may be easily --- Page 4 --- with the Antishes and Prayer ( Concede ) shall be recited , in ad- For this purpose , therefore , we obtain that from the Joseph St. Patrick . St. Paul of the Cross and St. Gabriel - morning of the Election of Superiors , the Clerics and Lay-Broth- sion and possible legislation in the chapter , will please send ed without interest : all outstanding debts and those cur- borrowed at interest and percentage payable ; movies borrow- Income and Expenditure since the last Provincial Chapter . notink any extraordinary income and Expenditure , signed by with their respective Antiphons , Versicles and Prayers . reading of this Convocatory Letter . the Religious shall recite them to the Provincial , not later than March , 25th , so that they dition to the above prayers . The Triduum ordered by our Holy provincial . ers shall offer their Holy Communion for the same intention . with Versicle and Prayer , and the Litany of the Blessed Virgin the last Provincial chapter . floria in honour of EACH of our Holy Patrons - St. Michael , St. A correct Financial Statement of the Retreat showing the signed by all the priests , except the Rector or Superior . the evening of 12th April . During the Triduum and also on the Inventory of the Retreat - Church , Sacriety , Furniture , e of the Sorrowful Virgin to bless you all . rent to date including rent , rates , taxes etc ; and finally Certificates of the faithful celebration of Masses , Begging Our Crucified Saviour , through the intercession Rector or superior and vicar . A correct statement of the debts of the Retreat - movies Those Religious who wish to propose matters for discus- 19_19_19_19_19_19_19_19_19_19_ He remind Rectors to bring with them their " Litterae tatentes " and seals of Office , together with the following may be incorporated in the Agenda , and presented to the Capi- documents : " 3rd day of March , 1950 , the Feast of the Crown of Thorns , Given at St. Paul's Retreat . Mount Argus . Dublin , the Certificates of the exact keeping of the Archives , signed by the Rector or Superior and Vicar . Rule shall commence , in the manner prescribed in our Ritual . a A Record of the Chapters and Examens held in Choir since the amount of balance " in Hand or in Bank , signed by the Furthermore . from 19th March till 11th April . the Veni Cree the Rector or Superior and Vicar . daily in common , during the evening meditation a Pater . Are an ulars for consideration some time before the chapter . the other differences A correct statement of the debts of the Ret