Provincial chapter 1893 convocatory letter

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Whether we consider the origin of such assemblies, the Divine assistance promised to those who take part in them, or the results which are expected to follow from them, how deeply…
The Divine assistance, so necessary on such occasions, will never be wanting to those called on to take part in such meetings, for in a Chapter, legitimately convoked, Christ Himse…
While however we thank God, for these and many other marks of the Divine pleasure in regard to our Province, it is not unknown to you that the Province has had its trials and sorro…

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7/3/14/1 CONVOCATARY LETTER OF THE 13th PROVINCIAL CHAPTER OF THE ANGLO HIBERNIAN PROVINCE TO TAKE PLACE ON THE 9th JULY 1893 AT ST. PAUL'S RETREAT MOUNT ARGUS DUBLIN This authentic copy was made from a copy lent by St. Mary's Retreat, Harborne, Birmingham. It was this day placed in the archives of St. Paul's Retreat to replace a copy missing for many years. July 4, 1955. Rector

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1. I. X. P. GREGORY of St. Joseph, Provincial of the Province of St. Joseph. To the Very Rev. Fathers Consultors, Rectors, Superiors, Master of Novices, Rev. Fathers, Students, and Brothers. Health and Benediction in the Lord. We hasten to communicate to you the intelligence just communicated to us by Our Most Rev. Father General Bernard Mary of Jesus, giving us power and permission to convoke the 13th Provincial Chapter of Our Province, an event which cannot fail to be regarded by you as of the greatest importance. Whether we consider the origin of such assemblies, the Divine assistance promised to those who take part in them, or the results which are expected to follow from them, how deeply interesting to all of us is not this triennial event in the history of our Province. The origin of such gatherings may be traced back to that first meeting or council of the Apostles held in Jerusalem when St. Peter, addressing those present, spoke thus: "Men brethren you know that in former days God made choice among us that the Gentiles by my mouth shall hear the word of the Gospel and believe." Acts XV, 7. From that first meeting came the idea of General Councils. After this model National And Diocesan Synods have been held in every age of the Church and following this example General and Provincial Chapters have been convoked, for the better government and discipline of Religious Orders. The Divine assistance, so necessary on such occasions, will never be wanting to those called on to take part in such meetings, for in a Chapter, legitimately convoked, Christ Himself is present, for we have his own words assuring us: "Where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there an I in the midst of them" Matthew XVIII, 20.

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