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501 2, 45 | and any ideology that encroaches on the rights of the human
502 4, 75 | thanksgiving to God, who endowed the Church with this apostle
503 6, 102 | profession. The novitiate ends with temporary profession1
504 1, 3 | Champagnat and directs all our energies to this one aim: TO FOLLOW
505 2, 29 | freely of their use and enjoyment. (c 668, 1)~ ~29.4 Before
506 2, 22 | together until death. It can enlighten those who, by the circumstances
507 2, 26 | well-being2. We make an enlightened and prudent use of leisure
508 6, 96 | has two stages - a time of enquiry, and a time of postulancy.~ ~
509 4, 73 | They also enable us to enrich our spiritual culture and
510 3, 53 | vocation.~ ~A mature Brother, enriched as he is by the experience
511 6, 110 | community provides for mutual enrichment.~ ~ ~110.1 Community is
512 11, 169 | the Constitutions in their entirety. If possible, this is done
513 9, 140 | delegates the Province is entitled to.~ ~140.3 Brothers who,
514 11, 166 | be converted anew1. ~ ~We entreat the Holy Spirit to free
515 2, 39 | whatever task the Institute entrusts to us3.~ ~ ~
516 5, 87 | 87. The Marist school, as envisaged by Father Champagnat, offers
517 9, 131 | ballot, there is still an equality, the older Brother will
518 4, 73 | spiritual culture and to equip ourselves for our catechetical
519 2, 41(2) | ES 66
520 2, 22 | testify to the reality of this espousal and proclaim the coming
521 2, 20 | involve a human partner, and establishes us as brothers to all people2.~ ~
522 2, 12 | humanity to the Father, thus establishing the New Covenant.~ ~Our
523 5, 91 | Major Superiors promote the establishment of regional Marist centres
524 2, 34 | Superior General. He will also evaluate how the Provincial Norms
525 5, 85 | calls for discernment and evaluation at regular intervals.~ ~
526 5, 80 | Champagnat, it works to evangelise people, especially by educating
527 5, 90 | concern for countries not yet evangelised, and also for young Churches.
528 3, 58 | people makes the community an evangelising force in the local Church.
529 2, 34 | down His gifts upon us and evangelize us.~ ~Attuned to the voice
530 | ever
531 11, 170 | mark my perseverance by an ever-deepening attachment to the Father;
532 2, 33 | foundation of our Institute is an ever-living proof that no daring is
533 5, 79 | Church2, in which He is ever-present by His Spirit, so that she
534 3, 50 | a love that encompasses everybody. Poverty puts all that we
535 2, 44 | events and occupations of everyday life. It is a long road
536 2, 32 | necessary1. ~ ~Our poverty is evidenced also by the simplicity that
537 4, 70 | friends, young people, ex-students, and other religious communities.~ ~ ~
538 4, 75 | feast day, June 6th, is an excellent occasion for making people
539 3, 60 | opportunity for input or for exchange of ideas, based usually
540 5, 90 | did Father Champagnat2 who exclaimed: "All the dioceses in the
541 8, 116 | can, for just reasons, exclude a Brother from making a
542 2, 33 | especially to them2, without excluding others. His first followers,
543 2, 24 | avoid any friendship that is exclusive or possessive.~ ~ ~24.1
544 6, 106 | fidelity by prayer and by an exemplary life.~ ~The primary responsibility
545 9, 152 | Council. Where no Council exists, its place is taken by the
546 2, 11(2) | Exod 3, 10 ~
547 5, 81 | Founder by responding to the expectations and needs of today's young
548 9, 137 | novitiate, under the care of an experienced Brother, who takes the place
549 8, 116 | time of his profession has expired, a Brother in temporary
550 7, 113 | the profession must be expressly stated and made without
551 1, 10 | Founder's express wish, we extend our charity to all other
552 9, 152 | This invitation can be extended to the whole community.
553 9, 137 | referred to above; ~ ~3. extending the term of office, for
554 11, 164 | The Marist Family is an extension of our Institute; it is
555 7, 113 | They should comment on the external aspects of the personal
556 4, 71 | people, and events with the eyes of faith. This inspires
557 8, 115 | vocation. The Brother who faces up to them with faith and
558 3, 52 | local Superior are the main factors in keeping the community
559 5, 83 | challenges us by the hard facts of the lives of young people,
560 4, 72 | itself, asking pardon for our failings and renewing our desire
561 3, 53 | experience of his successes and failures, contributes his dynamism
562 2, 18 | will help us to persevere faithfully.~ ~Our Founder, who learnt
563 4, 71 | presence with us4.~ ~71.1 It falls to each community to create
564 2, 46 | waywardness by pursuing false consolations. We shall fight
565 2, 30 | purpose of the Lord, who fashions within us a heart that is
566 2, 27 | chosen by the Province, we fast orrecite a special prayer,
567 2, 20 | set aside married love and fatherhood, and we live out perfect
568 6, 93 | people may find a spirit that favours their response to the Lord.~ ~ ~
569 7, 113 | made without force, grave fear, or deceit; 5. it must be
570 2, 46 | afraid"2, and have set aside fears and hesitations in order
571 2, 15 | or on some other marial feastday.~ ~15.2 The Province provides
572 1, 6 | one of our characteristic features3.~ ~ ~
573 7, 112 | judgement, sufficient health, a feeling for religion, and the ability
574 11, 170 | communities more fraternal, more fervent, more favourable to the
575 4, 75 | is to be celebrated with fervour throughout the Institute,
576 9, 151 | of such members must be fewer than the number of elected
577 6, 109 | doctrinal, and professional fields2.~ ~ ~109.1 The Brother
578 2, 46 | false consolations. We shall fight our way through all this,
579 2, 44 | will be our final act of filial obedience3.~ ~ ~
580 2, 46 | together day after day, hearts filled with gratitude, encouraged
581 9 | have different Brothers filling the role of Superior of
582 3, 51 | Brothers. We try to develop a finely-tuned awareness of others - a
583 3, 53 | not see his life's work as finished, but tries to render whatever
584 1, 10 | Christ's Body by holding firmly to the teaching and directives
585 9, 121 | prayer3. With kindness and firmness, he helped the Brothers
586 4, 74 | every effort to celebrate fittingly the marial feastdays in
587 6, 102 | 2 The Brother Provincial fixes the~ duration of the retreat
588 3, 51 | gifts of each Brother can flourish4.~ ~ ~
589 9, 152 | 1. taking decisions that flow from the plan for community
590 3, 61 | eucharistic presence makes it the focal point of the community.(
591 2, 18 | the Father, even to the foot of the Cross. In the glory
592 9, 129 | General Administration, they forego their passive voice for
593 3, 60 | being too particular, as foreign to our spirit of poverty.
594 2, 42 | rendered2. He should be foremost in living the Constitutions
595 5, 83 | that is humble, simple, and forgetful of self.~ ~We make Christ
596 2, 24 | avoid a double danger - forgetting that this vow, is a call
597 1, 6 | which consists of love and forgiveness, support and help, forgetfulness
598 2, 37 | Constitutions1.~ ~37.1 A formal order invoking the vow can
599 3, 49 | 49. Father Champagnat formed the community of the first
600 6, 100 | absence that goes beyond a fortnight has to be made good3.~ ~ ~
601 10, 161 | copy of these documents is forwarded to the Brother Econome General. (
602 2, 29 | Brother Provincial, who forwards the request, along with
603 5, 88 | in prayer groups, and in fostering vocations. ~ ~88.3 In our
604 | found
605 1, 1 | 1817, Marcellin Champagnat founded the lay religious Institute
606 9, 131 | two are taken. If, after a fourth ballot, there is still an
607 2, 24 | our hearts. ~ ~Knowing our frailty, we recognise the need for
608 2, 41 | discernment1 and sincere, frank dialogue2 with the Superior
609 1, 1 | of the Schools (F.M.S.- Fratres Maristae a Scholis)3.~ ~ ~
610 4, 73 | Traditionally in the Institute, Good Friday is a day of recollection
611 5, 88 | in the school a spirit of friendliness and collaboration, we help
612 5, 88 | welcome cultural meetings, friendly gatherings, and discussion
613 2, 24 | relationships so that our friendships are consistent with our
614 2, 32 | adopting a life of work and frugality, and in seeking only what
615 11, 163 | fidelity, in our apostolic fruitfulness, in the awakening of vocations.~ ~ ~
616 2, 12 | making possible our coming to fullness in the Trinity's love. This
617 10, 161 | Province and the means of funding. The project will not be
618 3, 61 | should always be tidy, and furnished in a way that visibly reflects
619 9, 152 | upkeep of buildings and furniture.~ ~152.5 He can dispense,
620 | further
621 6, 109 | Brother the suitable means of furthering or updating his formation
622 5, 91 | culture. In so doing, they gain new vigour in their Marist
623 9, 130 | Brother Superior General gathers all the Brothers of the
624 2, 13 | at him, loved him."2 His gaze, His choice, resting on
625 7, 113 | temporary profession is generally calculated as the time from
626 3, 49 | heritage handed down by generations of Brothers, we live our
627 2, 23 | to share their joys, and generous enough to give ourselves
628 2, 27 | accept.~ ~A chastity that is generously lived leads us on towards
629 5, 81 | influenced the children to become gentle of heart. Good example and
630 3, 49 | give you everything that is genuinely good for you, and that I
631 2, 24 | and sisters in Christ. We gladly receive their love as an
632 2, 18 | foot of the Cross. In the glory of the risen Christ, she
633 4, 75 | to the Brothers who have gone before us, and to all the
634 2, 19 | find in Him simplicity and goodness, and the ability to awaken
635 8, 116 | indult to leave, legitimately granted and notified to the Brother,
636 3, 49 | to our Good Mother, they grew steadily in the sense of
637 8, 115 | emerges that there are good grounds for leaving the Institute,
638 6, 98 | interiorise gospel values. He grows to be more sensitive to
639 2, 33 | God. We should be on our guard against relying too much
640 4, 76 | and confidence" to the Guardian Angels2.~ ~We venerate the
641 9, 120 | govern us let themselves be guided by the spirit of the Handmaid
642 9, 130 | Institute around Christ. He guides them and accompanies them
643 9, 149 | present at least one more than half of the members of the Council.~ ~
644 4, 71 | there3. We give at least a half-hour each day to it and continue
645 11, 166 | to free us from all that hampers our welcoming Him whole-heartedly2,
646 9, 136 | General Council meetings, and handles the official correspondence
647 2, 46 | always faithful3, we do not harbour doubts about His call. Thus
648 5, 83 | who challenges us by the hard facts of the lives of young
649 3, 48 | Nazareth, is to be simple and hard-working.~ ~ ~
650 3, 54 | makes up in his own body the hardships that still have to be undergone
651 2, 29 | community nothing, they can harm poverty and community life. ~ ~
652 6, 104 | Brother has to be capable of harmonising both his studies and his
653 6, 94 | We pray the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to spread
654 2, 25 | the touch of Christ, who heals our wounds, delivers us
655 2, 46 | each one of us1. We have heard His words: "Do not be afraid"2,
656 2, 18 | dedicated to her, we offer heart-felt thanks to her for the grace
657 3, 60 | others, thus preparing us for heart-to-heart communication and sustaining
658 2, 20 | the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven"1 is our response to His
659 2, 16 | manifest the presence of heavenly goods already possessed
660 2, 23 | loneliness of celibacy weighs heavily on us, each of us ought
661 2, 39 | of his superiors1, and in heeding the signs of the times.
662 2, 40 | Superiors or not, we are all heirs to the Founder's charism,
663 | hers
664 2, 46 | have set aside fears and hesitations in order to follow Him.~ ~
665 5, 84 | motherhood.~ ~We contemplate her, hidden and unknown in the world,
666 2, 40 | other mediators are the hierarchy of the Church2, and our
667 9, 119 | situation demands it, will a higher level of authority intervene.~ ~
668 3, 60 | decides how often it will~hold community meetings. These
669 4, 76 | We also pay a "special homage of love, respect, and confidence"
670 10, 161 | infirmaries, and retirement homes, to establish and develop
671 3, 60 | spirit. When we share in all honesty, we offer to our Brothers
672 4, 76 | As the Founder wished, we honour St Joseph, the principal
673 6, 100 | It is to be a simple and hospitable place, suited to quiet reflection,
674 3 | Community and Hospitality~ ~
675 5, 84 | Patiently she awaits God's hour, being prepared to take
676 2, 12 | consecrates the whole of humanity to the Father, thus establishing
677 5, 84 | side in the suffering and humiliation of the cross, before assuming
678 4, 70 | Regina or another marial hymn. This is followed by the
679 6, 92 | Church we come to learn the ideals of the Gospel and to bring
680 3, 60 | input or for exchange of ideas, based usually on the documents
681 1 | Chapter 1 THE IDENTITY OF THE MARIST BROTHER IN
682 2, 45 | abuse of power2, and any ideology that encroaches on the rights
683 1, 2 | times, especially to the ignorance concerning religion among
684 5, 79 | In His turn, Jesus, the image of the Father1, sends the
685 2, 12 | the Kingdom of God.~ ~The imitation of Christ4 is the supreme
686 2, 27 | such as devotion to the Immaculate Conception and Consecration
687 6, 103 | year, at least, is made immediately after the novitiate. (PC
688 10, 161 | it is needed, to see the impact it would have in the social
689 6, 108 | responsibility that would impede them in carrying out their
690 2, 34 | Concern for the poor impels us to search out the root
691 2, 14 | this consecration gives new impetus to the grace of our Confirmation.
692 2, 29 | 29. Implicit in the evangelical counsel
693 2, 19 | the traditional confines imposed by the society of His times1,
694 7, 113 | own community, give their impressions of him in writing, sending
695 5, 88 | just wage and the means of improving their human situation. The
696 5, 78 | of our apostolate. By His Incarnation, He makes Himself one in
697 5, 91 | is through them that the inculturation of Marist life is to be
698 4, 77 | of piety, nor is it to be indentified with apostolic work. Prayer
699 2, 34 | ourselves from prejudice or indifference towards them. It makes us
700 3, 59 | aspects of life together, - inevitably present because of our limitations, -
701 10, 161 | formation centres, study houses, infirmaries, and retirement homes, to
702 5, 81 | was prayer above all that influenced the children to become gentle
703 4, 77 | affecting all that we do and influencing all those around us.~ ~Each
704 9, 151 | Brother Provincial will inform the Brother Superior General,
705 9, 152 | visit. The community is informed of Council deliberations
706 11, 170 | Brother Provincial, who informs the Brother Superior General
707 5, 86 | religious instruction. We initiate them into the sacramental
708 5, 88 | pastoral and educational initiatives, notably those dealing with
709 3, 60 | provide opportunity for input or for exchange of ideas,
710 2, 30 | she lives as one of the insignificant people of Nazareth3. From
711 6, 107 | Mary as the one who can inspire them in their mission. From
712 11, 171 | chosen by the Father and inspired by the Spirit to "make Jesus
713 5, 84 | the young people are well instructed about Mary. (Life 362; RC
714 5, 86 | systematic and precise religious instruction. We initiate them into the
715 5, 89 | people, we co-operate in the integral education of the human person.
716 6, 104 | community life. When his life is integrated in this way, the ideal of
717 2, 13 | invites us to live more intensely the grace given to us at
718 4, 74 | Institute, are special times for intensifying our devotion to this Good
719 6, 105 | should be given to a more intensive spiritual preparation.~ ~
720 1, 3 | and in carrying out the intentions of the Founder.~ ~ ~ ~
721 6, 100 | 100.4 The way in which an inter-provincial novitiate is to be conducted
722 4, 67 | words of Scripture4. She intercedes at Cana5 and prays with
723 6, 104 | any function that could interfere with his formation. The
724 6, 98 | to open his heart and to interiorise gospel values. He grows
725 6, 109 | 109.7 These various international Centres are organised by
726 11, 169 | Constitutions as the Gospel interpreted for us and as a sure guide1
727 11, 169 | which is their authentic interpreter, the Constitutions cannot
728 9, 137 | Administration; ~ ~ 14. interpreting the decisions of the General
729 9, 153 | office, a Brother have an interval of time before once more
730 9, 119 | higher level of authority intervene.~ ~In this way, the rights
731 2, 42 | to his Brothers3. In his interviews, he helps each of them to
732 4, 71 | work calls for us to be intimately united with the God who
733 7, 114 | wishes to add a personal introduction and/or conclusion to this
734 6, 100 | not, makes the novitiate invalid. An absence that goes beyond
735 4, 69 | the Church, visible and invisible.~ ~Each day, as a community,
736 2, 13 | resting on each of us, invites us to live more intensely
737 6, 94 | vocation. We encourage them by inviting them to our communities
738 4, 70 | This is followed by the invocations in use in the Institute,
739 2, 37 | 37.1 A formal order invoking the vow can be given only
740 10, 160 | investment, and studies requests involving finance that are submitted
741 2, 30 | tradition of the "poor of Israel", she puts her trust in
742 9, 139 | 2. to deal with major issues concerning the nature, aim,
743 2, 29 | holiday residence, valuable items. Even if these cost the
744 4, 74 | faithful. (Life 356; R 1837, IV, 11)~ ~ ~
745 4, 70 | morning offering. ~(RC 1852, IX, 3; Life 364)~ ~70.2 We
746 3, 54 | themselves to God's will. (Jam 5, 14)~ ~ ~
747 2, 11(3) | Hos 2, 21; Jer 2, 2
748 3, 57 | community each day.~ ~We are all jointly responsible for this prayer,
749 9, 150 | 11. authorising long journeys and time spent outside the
750 1, 10 | God, we give prophetic and joyous witness of a life wholly
751 2, 22 | being; and our celibacy, joyously lived, encourages them to
752 3, 49 | family celebration days - jubilees, birthdays, Province gatherings; ~
753 9 | General Chapters. If he judges it opportune, he can invite
754 4, 75 | Champagnat's feast day, June 6th, is an excellent occasion
755 6, 96 | Council can set up centres (juniorates, residences) to prepare
756 10, 155 | their works, be set up as juridic persons in civil law, where
757 10, 162 | the community should be kept separate.~ ~162.3 Each community,
758 5, 82 | community stands closely knit as one, and, in this bond,
759 3, 49 | He shared their life at La Valla2 and at the Hermitage,
760 6, 94 | Lord of the harvest to send labourers to spread the Gospel2. Mary
761 6, 109 | personnel. ~ ~109.6 Our Lady of the Hermitage is the
762 2, 46(3) | Lam 3, 22-23; Rom 11, 29
763 6, 102 | effects of this profession~lapse if the novice recovers.~ ~
764 10, 161 | project that involves a large sum of money, those responsible
765 | later
766 4, 70 | those who pray with us.~ ~Lauds is our morning prayer, and
767 2, 33 | people they were serving.~ ~Lavalla3 is for each of us a call
768 2, 37 | obliges us to submit to our lawful Superiors, who act in the
769 9, 129 | Institute. It lives in a house lawfully established by the Brother
770 5, 88 | Christian involvement of our lay-teachers in the work of catechising,
771 5, 78 | of His brethren even to laying down His life5. He died
772 7, 112 | the postulant must be a layman, and must be at least seventeen
773 9, 140 | are members by right, and lays down the way in which the
774 5, 80 | Provincial will contact the leaders of the local Church. (c
775 2, 11 | transforms them constantly, leading them more deeply into His
776 2, 21 | guide and support in our learning to live the chaste life1.
777 6, 97 | lived in the Institute and learns to live according to the
778 10, 161 | wills of property owners, leases, and insurance policies.
779 3, 62 | immediate neighbourhood like leaven in the dough, the community
780 10, 161 | 161.11 To borrow or to lend a sum of money that exceeds
781 | less
782 10, 161 | the house cannot be held liable for the repayment. ~(c 639,
783 6, 93 | to be organised in close liaison with the diocese and with
784 2, 16 | communities call people to liberality, to a freely given and universal
785 11, 166 | co-operate in His work of liberation. Thus, little by little,
786 9, 152 | have access to an adequate library. He provides for the safe
787 9, 119 | makes the decisions that lie within its competence, as
788 6, 102 | gives an~account of his life-experience. He sets out~the reasons
789 7, 113 | profession or to make a life-long commitment, the Brothers
790 5, 83 | young people in their actual life-situations1, taking the risk of going
791 6, 110 | on-going formation needs to be lifelong and to cover all aspects
792 5, 90 | for a service that is in line with our charism4.~ ~In
793 5, 86 | of the strong bonds that link evangelisation and human
794 11, 167 | religious family is closely linked to the way in which it practises
795 9, 128 | Brother Superior General who links it to the universal Church.~ ~
796 2, 38 | She is blessed because she listened to the word of God and carried
797 4, 66 | scripture and celebrated in our liturgies, is the enduring source
798 3, 53 | service he can, and takes a lively interest in the Brothers
799 10, 161 | which the borrowing or the loan is to be made, and the conditions
800 3, 61 | house and wherever it may be located, the community premises
801 3, 61 | Superior's permission. Our lodgings must meet the needs of community
802 2, 23 | chastity1. In times when the loneliness of celibacy weighs heavily
803 5, 91 | as their presence is no longer needed.~ ~Local Brothers
804 11, 170 | This step expresses our longing to reproduce in our own
805 2, 13 | for each of us - "Jesus, looking at him, loved him."2 His
806 2, 30 | company, we gradually break loose from our earthly attachments,
807 2, 24 | is a call to love, and losing sight of the special quality
808 2, 46 | we may experience doubt, loss of enthusiasm, dryness of
809 2, 34 | enable us to share their lot, and we take every opportunity
810 2, 12 | and makes our whole life a love-worship of God.~ ~ ~
811 2, 30 | is revealed to us in her Magnificat1, where, true to the tradition
812 5, 91 | Province has the duty of maintaining the missionary spirit of
813 3, 49 | the setting-up and to the maintenance of the house and property; ~
814 10, 162 | time, a Brother Bursar1 to manage the assets of the community.
815 10, 161 | 161.10 If the Province manages some particular undertaking,
816 2, 16 | cherished in this world, we manifest the presence of heavenly
817 4, 72 | ways in which His love has manifested itself, asking pardon for
818 11, 163 | of the Institute, which manifests itself in our personal fidelity,
819 1, 1 | Schools (F.M.S.- Fratres Maristae a Scholis)3.~ ~ ~
820 2, 35 | neighbour and more open to the marvellous ways of God. Our life, in
821 3, 55 | community will have thirty Masses celebrated and recite the
822 2, 26 | So that we can achieve a mastery of our senses and heart,
823 8, 117 | Institute will help them, materially and spiritually, to establish
824 8, 116 | grave reasons that have been maturely thought over in the presence
825 2, 23 | great assistance in the maturing of our chastity1. In times
826 4, 74(1) | MC 2-15 ~
827 | me
828 3, 60 | spirit. ~ ~60.2 We take our meals together in simplicity and
829 11, 171 | vitality of the Institute is measured by the quality of our response
830 2, 40 | us to accept a series of mediations.~ ~Each of us is bound to
831 4, 66 | 66. The Word of God, meditated in sacred scripture and
832 4, 75 | calendar, we recall the memory of our~deceased Brothers
833 9, 150 | resignation of the Brothers mentioned above, or their deposition
834 9, 120 | readiness, which is not merely a passive attitude but an
835 5, 86 | provide openings for the message of the Gospel. ~ ~86.3 Brothers
836 2, 19 | in the hearts of those He met.~ ~ ~
837 10, 156 | ministry of the Brothers. Their method of management will respect
838 | might
839 10, 161 | would have in the social milieu, and to see whether it meets
840 10, 159 | to help poorer Provinces, missions, and works for the poor2.~ ~ ~
841 10, 162 | Brother Provincial alone can modify its provisions, with the
842 4, 72 | to time in community, are moments when we acknowledge our
843 3, 55 | Dead.~ ~55.5 On the first Monday of the month, each community
844 9, 147 | Brothers concerning religion or morals2.~ ~ ~
845 10, 161 | connected~ with them, such as mortgages, powers of attorney, wills
846 5, 84 | sharing in her spiritual motherhood.~ ~We contemplate her, hidden
847 11, 163 | of God1, as well as the motherly care of Mary2.~ ~From this
848 1, 4 | we put into action our motto: "All to Jesus through Mary,
849 11, 170 | when the Holy Spirit so moves us, to make the vow of stability.~ ~
850 1, 7 | draw our dynamism from the mysteries of the Crib, the Cross,
851 6, 103 | the direction of a Brother named by the Brother Provincial;
852 11, 167 | poverty.~ ~Aware of our natural tendency towards comfort
853 4, 77 | Prayer is for us an absolute necessity1. It cannot be thought of
854 2, 35 | earthly goods frees us from needless worries1. To be credible
855 2, 34 | Province is doing to help the needy. He will make this plan
856 5, 80 | particularly those most neglected.~ ~Each of our communities,
857 3, 61 | careful to avoid vanity or negligence.~ ~ ~
858 2, 35 | compassionate towards our neighbour and more open to the marvellous
859 3, 62 | Active in its own immediate neighbourhood like leaven in the dough,
860 | never
861 | nevertheless
862 9, 151 | are not so already, those newly elected to the Council become
863 | nine
864 2, 19 | to awaken what was most noble in the hearts of those He
865 9, 129 | the consultation for the nomination of the Brother Provincial.
866 5, 88 | service they render, the non-teaching staff collaborate closely
867 | None
868 3, 61 | has a chapel, which is the normal place for community prayer.
869 5, 88 | educational initiatives, notably those dealing with the use
870 8, 116 | the Brother at the time of notification. (c 692)~ ~
871 8, 116 | legitimately granted and notified to the Brother, carries
872 2, 24 | If the need arises, we notify the Superior of a situation
873 9, 137 | permission to establish several novitiates in the same Province or
874 2, 39 | contradiction and opposition, he obeyed his superiors, seeing in
875 9, 137 | disposing of property or of objects of special value, - beyond
876 3, 50 | for community life is not obligatory, the Provincial Chapter
877 2, 37 | obedient even unto death, obliges us to submit to our lawful
878 9, 149 | treats of financial matters. Occasionally, other Brothers also may
879 3, 58 | part, whatever may be their occupation, participate fully in the
880 2, 44 | the ordinary events and occupations of everyday life. It is
881 | off
882 2, 37 | When dealing with a serious offence by a Brother, the Superior,
883 10, 158 | and after an examination ofthe financial situation of the
884 9, 131 | is still an equality, the older Brother will be considered
885 9, 131 | same number of votes, the oldest two are taken. If, after
886 2, 34 | They are God's blessed ones; they draw down His gifts
887 5, 86 | of their culture provide openings for the message of the Gospel. ~ ~
888 10, 162 | month before putting it into operation, presents it to the Brother
889 9 | Chapters. If he judges it opportune, he can invite other Brothers
890 2, 39 | despite all contradiction and opposition, he obeyed his superiors,
891 11, 168 | choice of our apostolic options2 is made in community discernment
892 2, 40 | given us.~ ~40.1 For the organisation of apostolic works, we are
893 4, 77 | and vacation periods we organise times for community prayer.~ ~
894 6, 101 | the Master of Novices can organize one or more periods of apostolic
895 1, 1 | right. While respecting our original name, it gave us the title
896 2, 27 | by the Province, we fast orrecite a special prayer, or perform
897 9 | organised. Avoiding all ostentation, they ensure that Marist
898 2, 23 | heavily on us, each of us ought to feel that he can rely
899 9, 143 | himself give permission for an outlay of less than 10% of the
900 | overall
901 8, 117 | The Institute should not overlook its duty of charity towards
902 2, 29 | retain, nevertheless, the ownership of our goods, the right
903 3, 59 | Brothers, and in enduring the painful aspects of life together, -
904 3, 55 | 55.4 On the death of a parent of a Brother, his community
905 4, 69 | 69.2 Attendance at a parish Mass on Sundays is strongly
906 3, 58 | may be their occupation, participate fully in the community so
907 2, 20 | does not involve a human partner, and establishes us as brothers
908 2, 26 | ourselves to Christ in His Passion. So that we can be wholly
909 5, 84 | shepherds and the Wise Men. Patiently she awaits God's hour, being
910 10, 155 | what constitutes the stable patrimony of the Institute. He follows
911 4, 76 | St Joseph, the principal patron of the Institute1. He teaches
912 4, 74 | Assumption, which is the patronal feast of the Institute,
913 4, 76 | Jesus and Mary.~ ~We also pay a "special homage of love,
914 10, 161 | The Brother Provincial pays attention to the remarks
915 5, 81 | important elements of Marist pedagogy4, which Father Champagnat
916 2, 29 | whatever he receives from pensions, grants, insurance, salary,
917 3, 48 | apostles gathered together on Pentecost day, we are conscious of
918 2, 12 | leads us on towards the perfection of our being, and makes
919 2, 19 | Jesus is seen as both perfectly chaste and totally human.~ ~
920 2, 32 | 32.1 The community periodically evaluates the use it makes
921 9 | statistical information, periodicals published, and research
922 9, 143 | Provincials concerned. The permanent transfer of a Brother must
923 10, 155 | the country requires or permits it. Their legal Statutes
924 10, 161 | 2 and 3)~ ~161.13 Before permitting any new construction, the
925 6, 96 | Brother Provincial appoints a perpetually-professed Brother to take a more direct
926 5, 80 | situations where religion is persecuted or society is in crisis,
927 6, 95 | well-based and adapted to the personalities and the cultures of its
928 6, 94 | encourage vocations1. The most persuasive invitation to follow Christ
929 5, 86 | Jesus Christ. In all that pertains to their work, they act
930 1, 6 | himself has given us. It pervades our attitudes and behaviour
931 2, 44(1) | 1 Pet 4, 10-11 ~
932 2, 26 | attentive to all that promotes physical and psychological well-being2.
933 4, 77 | of only as exercises of piety, nor is it to be indentified
934 1, 2 | circumstances in which they were placed.~ ~His faith and eagerness
935 3, 60 | friendship and union. The food is plain and ordinary. We avoid being
936 4, 73 | 1 Part of the community planning is to ensure that the time
937 11, 170 | am about to receive, be pleased to accept the vow I have
938 2, 15 | the Superior. By it, we pledge ourselves to live according
939 11, 169 | religious profession, we have pledged ourselves to live them2.~ ~
940 9, 137 | Institute, to define the overall policy of his administration, and
941 9, 120 | Like her, they listen, ponder, and act4, having in mind
942 4, 67 | the Cross3. Mother, she ponders in her heart what Jesus
943 1, 1 | autonomous Institute of pontifical right. While respecting
944 10, 159 | the suplus funds to help poorer Provinces, missions, and
945 2, 29 | counsel of poverty is living poorly, in fact as well as in spirit1.
946 9, 121 | had entrusted responsible positions.~ ~ ~
947 10, 155 | have the right to acquire, possess, alienate, and administer
948 2, 16 | of heavenly goods already possessed here below1. We thus give
949 9 | there be question of other posts of responsibility, such
950 6, 96 | more direct charge of the postulants' formation. The other Brothers
951 3, 47 | Love, and that this love, poured into our hearts by the Holy
952 1, 3 | love which the Holy Spirit pours into our hearts1 gives us
953 3, 59 | As Marist Brothers, we practise tolerance, courtesy, mutual
954 11, 167 | linked to the way in which it practises gospel poverty.~ ~Aware
955 9, 147 | He authorises those who preach in our houses1, and gives
956 6, 102 | with temporary profession1 preceded by a retreat.~ ~ ~102.1
957 5, 86 | receive a systematic and precise religious instruction. We
958 5, 84 | she carries Christ to the Precursor, and presents Him to the
959 4, 71 | themselves for recollection, preferably before the Blessed Sacrament,
960 2 | Preferential Love for the Poor~ ~
961 2, 34 | and to free ourselves from prejudice or indifference towards
962 5, 84 | awaits God's hour, being prepared to take the initiative that
963 9, 139 | the General Council, as prescribed in the proper law of the
964 5, 80 | local Bishop, as Canon Law prescribes. When making his visits
965 11, 165 | 165. The present-day relevance of Marcellin Champagnat'
966 2, 32 | build, we are careful to preserve simplicity. ~ ~ ~
967 9, 139 | renewal and adaptation, preserving all the while the spiritual
968 9, 151 | Provincial.~ ~It is convoked and presided over by the Brother Provincial.~ ~
969 9, 137 | to examine questions of pressing urgency. (cf 137.4)~ ~137.
970 9, 154 | Superior when he is absent or prevented from fulfilling his role.
971 2, 36 | through suffering, the price of obedience4. Raised from
972 5, 86 | people we meet1.~ ~We give pride of place to catechesis2.
973 6, 93 | consecrated persons, or as priests. We encourage them to be
974 5, 87 | Christian education2, we give priority to a pastoral care that
975 3, 61 | community to provide the privacy needed for our life as Brothers1.~ ~
976 2, 35 | witnesses2, we refuse to accept privileges that would stifle gospel
977 2, 24 | situation that is becoming a problem for us.~ ~ ~
978 9, 137 | Institute, in accordance with procedures of Canon Law.~ ~
979 9, 152 | by receiving a summary of proceedings.~ ~
980 2, 28 | good news to the poor3 and proclaimed them blessed. Knowing that
981 2 | Proclaiming the World to come~ ~
982 5, 85 | Institute sees the direct proclamation of the Word of God as an
983 3, 49 | greatest sacrifices, to procure that for you."3~ ~In their
984 2, 20 | brothers to all people2.~ ~In professing the vow of chastity, we
985 7, 113 | novitiate and to the different professions must be sent to the Secretary
986 2, 29 | add to our possessions the profits accruing from them. We hand
987 2, 43 | especially in times of profound change and renewal. We discern
988 6, 109 | Formation plan provides for programmes suited to the different
989 5, 88 | their co-operation in the progress of the school. At appropriate
990 3, 61 | can give permission for a prolonged absence. He will not give
991 9, 150 | profession (c 689, 1);~ ~3. prolonging the time of probation for
992 4, 70 | 70. Christ promises that He will be in the midst
993 4, 77 | decisions to see whether it is promoting the spiritual growth of
994 2, 36 | example that we try to follow. Prompted by the Holy Spirit, we seek
995 11, 170 | Holy Communion, the Brother pronounces the following formula, or
996 2, 33 | Institute is an ever-living proof that no daring is too great
997 5, 81 | thus: "To bring up a child properly, you must love him."5~ ~
998 10, 161 | as well as the state of properties, of borrowings, and of loans.
999 9 | of general concern and to propose ways of answering them.~ ~
1000 3, 50 | priorities of the Province as proposed by the Chapter and made
1001 5, 87 | drawing people together, and proposes knowledge as a duty of service1.~ ~
1002 9, 150 | Bishop (c 609, 1);~ ~13. proposing to the Brother Superior
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