Provincial chapter 1908 - Decrees

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The Chapter directs the Superiors of missions to see that the Rosary and the Instruction before the sermon should not exceed half-an-hour, nor the whole service, an hour and a half…

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Decrees of the 7/3/19/4 18th Provincial Chapter of the Anglo-Alberman Province of the Congregation of the Most Bold Cross and Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ: held in It Joseph's Retreat London, 25th July, 1908 Vacations. In consequence of abuses which have arisen, the Chapter decrees that all requests for vacations, and absence from home at other times, should be made by the local Superior to the Provincial The time and place of vacation should be definitely arranged beforehand and should be sanctioned by the Provincial. The Chapter reminds our religious that when they are "in transitio" they are subject to the Superior of any house in which they may happen to stay Publication The Chapter orders that no communication be sent to the public unless it have previously received the sanction of the Provincial or Local Superior. The Sacred Ministry Since Parochial work has been undertaken with the approval of the Higher Superiors, and since the Ordinaries require such work to be efficiently done the Chapter affirms the right of Superiors to employ their religious in such work. The Chapter considering that in the present circumstances of the Province, parochial work is at least of equal importance with missions and interests

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The Sacred Ministry Since Parochial work has been undertaken with the approval of the Higher Superiors, and since the Ordinaries require such work to be efficiently done the Chapter affirms the right of Superiors to employ their religious in such work. The Chapter considering that in the present circumstances of the Province, parochial work is at least of equal importance with missions and retreats and recognizing the strict obligations incumbent on Superiors of having it done efficiently, exhorts all

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employed in Parishes, Institutions etc., to fulfil their duties in a gealous spirit, mindful of the vigorous account which they shall have to render to God. The Directors of Confraternities are reminded that in their management, they must act with total dependence on the Local Superiors as regards both spiritual and temporal matters. The Chapter directs the Superiors of missions to see that the Rosary and the Instruction before the sermon should not exceed half-an-hour, nor the whole service, an hour and a half. The Chapter recommends that the course of Instructions given on missions should embrace both the Commandments and the Lacraments. The religious are reminded that the time of vest after missions and retreats may not be stended beyond that allowed by the Regulations. The Chapter orders that the Compendium of Decrees prepared by the Provincial and his Consultors should be read in our houses on the Friday of each Quarter Pense. The Chapter also declared: Vicars are reminded that their duty is to afford help to the Rector or other Local Superior in whose absence they should be guided by his wishes and instructions.