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request . His Holiness was pleased to ask us to impress on the Capitular Fathers the oblig them to the practice of a holy life both by word and example . This is the second and all to prevent such a calamity . This , then , is one of the objects for which better General tion and necessity of cultivating a love for holy meditation and prayer , a spirit of recollection , kneel at the feet of the Sovereign Pontiff , Leo XIII , and ask his blessing for future will never befall our Congregation . It is our duty , however , to take every precaution Fr. Bernard Mary of Jesus ( General ) has appointed Sunday , July 9th , for the opening of our Province and a special blessing for the coming Provincial Chapter . In granting our of regular observance and strict discipline , that they go before their brethren and encourage This paternal counsel of the Vicar of Christ will , I am sure , receive all the respect an opportunity of coming together at stated times to take into consideration the moral 5th Provincial Chapter of our Province and Retreat of St. Paul of the Cross , Dublin , of sanctifying the members belonging to it , has passed away . God grant that such a mis- When this happens , its usefulness and benefit to the Church , as well as its power No greater misfortune can befall a religious institute than to loose the spirit of frawing night . It gives us great pleasure , therefore to announce to you that our Most Kev Gregory of St. Joseph , Provincial of the Province of St. Joseph . It is a wise provision of our Constitution which gives the Superiors of each Province strict observance of Rule as also ardent zeal for the salvation of souls . our Holy Founder , it is of the first importance that the Superiors of the Province he lovers and attention it deserves , not only from those to whom it is addressed , but from all the Time time prescribed by Our Holy Rule for holding our Provincial Chapter is now When recently attending our General Chapter in Rome . it was our privilege to To the Very Rev. Fathers , Consultors , Rectors , Superiors , ' Masters of In order , however , that the Congregation in our Province may retain the spirit of Religious of our Province . Norices , Rev. Fathers , Students & Brothers , Health and Benediction in the Lord . 1899 Provincial Chapters are convicted . condition of the Provinces committed to their care . 15Prunciab black the place where it is to be held . its Founder . 15# Provincial Gregory . 713 . www www www wwww ww wmfo bhaft