Provincial Chapter 1947 — Convocatory Letter

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J. X. P. GERALD OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS. PROVINCIAL OF 6/1/71 THE PROVINCE OF ST. PATRICK. To the Very Rev. Fathers Consultors, Rectors, Master of Novices and to all the Priests, Students and Lay-Brothers of the said Province of the Congregation of the Most Holy Cross and Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Peace and Health in the Lord. Having obtained the requisite permission from Most Rev. Father General, we have now to announce to you the Convocation of the Seventh Chapter of our Province, which will open on Friday within the Octave of the Feast of Corpus Christi, the 6th day of June next. The Capitular Fathers are requested to be at St. Paul's Retreat, Mount Argus, Dublin, not later than the evening of the 5th June, soo as to be present at the opening Session and prescribed Triduum, which will begin on the following day, the 6th June. It is with regret that we have to announce the absence of Most Rev. Father General from our Seventh Provincial Chapter. Apart from the authority and prestige which his exalted position as Superior General of the Congregation would have given to the deliberations of the Capitular Fathers, his visit to our Province would have afforded the Religious an opportunity of expressing to him as the successor of our Father and Lawgiver, St. Paul of the Cross, their sentiments of respect and obedience. In a letter received on the 14th day of this month of April, Most Rev. Father General, while regretting his absence from our Chapter owing to official duties, informs us that Very Rev.