Anglo-Hibernian (St. Joseph's Province) 14th (1896) Provincial Chapter Convocatory Letter

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object of our Provincial Chapter . Dublin . To every Religious of Our Province this is an event in which we are all intimately relieve , " Acts xu. , 7 . At that memorable meeting the Apostles drew up that The wise provision of Our Holy Rule in bringing together the Superiors of each but as a consequence of my life and energy will be infused into our daily lives , abuses of Elders of the Church came together , and , having given the matter due consideration , choice amongst us that the Gentiles , by my mouth , should hear the word of the Gospel and Provincial Chapter of Our Province , to be held in the Retreat of St. Paul of the re call the Apostles Creed . They discussed matters of discipline , each giving his own to time to renew the spirit of their Founder and see if the work which he was raised up by any kind which may exist amongst us will be abolished , and all strengthened in their concerned , as from this triennial gathering of the Superiors of the Province will result not opinion freely , and when a conclusion was arrived at , all acted in concert . In every Mary of Jesus , has appointed the 30th June as the date for the opening of the 14th to do in the Church was being carried out in its primitive observance by his children . This ever doctrine was assailed , or strange and novel customs were introduced , the Doctors and outset of her existence the Apostles assembled in Jerusalem under the presidency of SL. Peter , overment . It is what the Church has been doing from the very beginning . At the very love for discipline and regular observance . This , in a few words , is the meaning and who addressing them , spoke thus ! " Men , brethren , you know that in former days God made rely the good government of each house in the Province during the coming three years , ing age of the Church's history we find the same method has been adopted . When- those amongst us whose lives have been remarkable for prudence , charity , ce in the congregation at stated times is in accordance with ancient discipline in Church It is our privilege to make known to you that Our Most Rev. Fr. General , Bernard mined what was the faith of the Church and what her primitive disciples Religious Order has wisely adopted the same method and assembled from time cations by those amongst us whose lives have been remarkable for To the Very Rev. Fathers , Consultors , Rectors , Superiors , Master of Norices , Rev. Fathers , Students and Brothers , Health and Benediction in the Lord . 14 713/15/1 713/5/1 Probincial of the Province of St. Joseph . Gregory of St. Joseph , Joseph .