Provincial Chapter 1950 — Convocatory Letter

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JESU CHRISTI PASSIO 6/1/81 CRONAN OF THE SORROWFUL VIRGIN PROVINCIAL OF THE PROVINCE OF ST. PATRICK To the Very Reverend 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. HEALTH AND PEACE IN THE LORD As the Canonization of Blessed Vincent Strambi and Blessed Maria Goretti are to take place on June 11th and 25th respectively, Most Reverend Father General, in a letter of February 11th, 1950, wrote that he wished us to hold our Provincial Chapter, if possible, during April or May, as these were the only months in which he himself would be free to preside. As the Month of May would be extremely difficult for us owing to Missionary engagements, His Paternity has given permission to convoke the Chapter immediately after Easter IN THE MONTH OF APRIL. Accordingly, we appoint Wednesday within the Octave of Easter, April 12th, as the date for the opening, in St. Paul's Retreat, Mount Argus, Dublin, of the Eighth Provincial Chapter of the Province of St. Patrick. The Capitular Fathers are requested to be at St. Paul's Retreat not later than the evening of 11th April, so as to be present at the opening session, and at the prescribed Triduum which will begin the following day. It is with sentiments of deepest joy and satisfaction that we welcome the good news that Most Reverend Father General himself is coming to preside at the deliberations of the Capitular Fathers. As the representative of Our Holy Congregation, St. Paul of the Cross, possessing supreme authority in the Congregation, we welcome him in our midst. Under the guidance of his wisdom, prudence, experience and charity, we feel confident of the happy outcome of these deliberations - directed, as they will be, according to the spirit of St. Paul of the Cross - the providing for the future welfare of our beloved Province of St. Patrick. As it is customary, in this Convocatory Letter, to give a brief review of the past three years, we have much pleasure in recording the advance in the Cause of our beloved Father Charles of St. Andrew. Thanks to the untiring removed from the Vice-Postulator, Father Gerald, his remains were removed from the Cemetery to a more suitable resting place, within the Church at St. Paul's Retreat. We take this opportunity of reminding the brethren that prayers are still needed, imploring Our Lord and His Blessed Mother to hasten the day when his cause will be brought to a happy conclusion.