Cor unum et anima una

  • One heart, one soul
February 1900
01 Feb - 01 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, XIII, 354, 1851.
God’s will is that we take our place in the midst of these Peoples while leading a completely holy life giving quite particular attention to the practice of the priestly…
February 1, 1900
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01 Feb - 01 Feb
Provisional Rule, nos. 229-231
The Missionaries of the Holy Heart of Mary will consider zeal to be at the heart of the apostolic spirit which will animate them. They will make it their main…
February 1, 1900
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02 Feb - 02 Feb
Cf. The last words of Father Libermann, 2nd February 1852.
Be fervent, fervent, always fervent, and above all, charity, charity, charity above all. Charity in Jesus Christ, charity through Jesus Christ, charity in the name of Jesus Christ. Fervour, charity,…
February 2, 1900
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02 Feb - 02 Feb
Schwindenhammer
At half past three in the afternoon, as I told you yesterday, our dear Father was almost unconscious, apparently seeing and hearing nothing. This lasted until two this afternoon. Suddenly,…
February 2, 1900
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03 Feb - 03 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, VIII, 126, 1846.
Ayez une piété calme, simple, humble, une piété de « bonhomme » qui ne cherche ni les grandes, ni les petites choses, mais qui sert Dieu en tout et à…
February 3, 1900
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03 Feb - 03 Feb
J. Gay: Libermann, p. 288
The Christian life of Père Libermann can be summed up as follows: a serene abandonment to the Holy Spirit and unfailing openness to his influence. He was perfectly sincere when…
February 3, 1900
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04 Feb - 04 Feb
Cf. Spiritual Letters, IV, 458, 1847.
Be full of affection, gentleness and openness to the superiors in order to make their charge easy to bear. Live together in unity and the most perfect peace of charity,…
February 4, 1900
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04 Feb - 04 Feb
Joseph Lécuyer, Superior General, talking of the Spiritan charism. B.G. 1974, pp...
Simplicity means the refusal of everything that is complicated, out of the ordinary, showy, excessive; no spectacular poverty, no dramatic tormenting obedience, no dazzling mortifications. But it also means a…
February 4, 1974
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05 Feb - 05 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, VIII, 92, 1846.
It has always been in the order of Providence to manifest its maternal care in the midst of obstacles, and the happiest results have usually been produced after the greatest…
February 5, 1900
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05 Feb - 05 Feb
Joseph Shanahan to Holy Rosary Sisters. Fox, p. 25
Be both sympathetic and understanding to African people, especially the women: meet the people of Africa with courtesy and respect; never do for them the things they can do for…
February 5, 1900
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06 Feb - 06 Feb
Cf. Spiritual Letters, IV, 463, 1847.
Do not listen easily to the words of people who walk along the coast, when they tell you about the people they have. Hear everything and be peaceful within yourself,…
February 6, 1900
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06 Feb - 06 Feb
J. Michel in Spiritus, October 1959
The basic work of Claude Poullart des Places was that of the \"Poor Scholars\". He certainly showed a great concern for the material and spiritual poverty of these young clerics…
February 6, 1900
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07 Feb - 07 Feb
Cf. Spiritual Letters, IV, 458, 1847.
The climates in which you live act strongly on the sensitivity and imagination. You will be more inclined to be agitated, to become embittered, to be irritated than before. Yet…
February 7, 1900
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07 Feb - 07 Feb
Libermann to Salier, 09.07.1840. N.D.II, p. 153
Since I came to Rome concerning our project (the work for the Black People), my policy was never to do anything that was not straightforward. I kept quiet and stayed…
February 7, 1900
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08 Feb - 08 Feb
Cf. Spiritual Letters, IV, 458, 1847.
A strong and truly apostolic soul is always calm, gentle and unshakeable in the midst of pains and contradictions. If you knew my very dear confrere, what the value of…
February 8, 1900
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08 Feb - 08 Feb
Frans Timmermans: Report to General Chapter, 1986
Dialogue is mission. This is the first time in history that the Church in its Magisterium recognises other Religions as true partners in a common search for God. We cannot…
July 15, 1986
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09 Feb - 09 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, IV, 269, 1843.
Do not be surprise if men judge you, condemn you and annoy you incessantly, by venting their bad temper on you, they will be more peaceful with others. Look at…
February 9, 1900
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09 Feb - 09 Feb
Daniel Brottier, 01.09.1935. Foyers à la Campagne, III 339
To become men: this must be your aim. You see, it is so necessary and yet so difficult. A man is somebody who knows what he wants to do and…
February 9, 1900
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10 Feb - 10 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 3, 1844.
Each pain suffered for the salvation of souls may save many. Remember that the Sovereign Master suffered all the time, and with unheard of tortures, for the salvation of the…
February 10, 1900
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10 Feb - 10 Feb
E.G.C. Dakar, 1995
At Dakar, we realised once more our personal weaknesses, the fragility of our communities and the difficulties of our mission- but we were in no way discouraged. We left strengthened…
February 10, 1900
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11 Feb - 11 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, XIII, 709, 1851.
During the novitiate, it is something like rowing a boat, then on becoming an apostle, one sets out to the sea and the sails have to be unfurled, because it…
February 11, 1900
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11 Feb - 11 Feb
Père Brottier, 01.01.1936. Lt.14.
The future looks bright for the Oeuvre d'Auteuil and our founders would surely be happy at the prospect. If Père Libermann would rejoice to see his sons looking after the…
January 1, 1936
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12 Feb - 12 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, XIII, 709, 1851.
This community life has been adopted in the Congregation as something essential with the express intention of forewarning the missionaries against exterior dangers and to maintain them in the religious…
February 12, 1900
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12 Feb - 12 Feb
Adrian Van Kamm: Spiritan Papers no. 21, p. 59
At present, Christianity is in search of a basic spirituality that is meaningful not only for members of a specific religious community in a specific culture but for all cultures.…
February 12, 1900
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13 Feb - 13 Feb
Cf. Spiritual Letters. IV, 455, 1847.
You can be certain that by persevering and advancing constantly in this happy fidelity with which you are corresponding to divine grace, you will acquire a powerful influence on those…
February 13, 1900
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13 Feb - 13 Feb
Henry Koren: "To the Ends of the Earth" p. 120
The number of priests formed at the Holy Ghost Seminary until 1792 may be estimated conservatively to have been at least 1,300. Only about 130-140 (i.e. 10-11 percent of the…
February 13, 1900
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14 Feb - 14 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, IV, 303, 1843.
We are all a bunch of poor people brought together by the Master’s will who alone is our hope. If we have powerful means at hand, we would not accomplish…
February 14, 1900
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14 Feb - 14 Feb
Père Brottier, 01.01.1936. Lt.14.
The future looks bright for the Oeuvre d\'Auteuil and our founders would surely be happy at the prospect. If Père Libermann would rejoice to see his sons looking after the…
February 14, 1900
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15 Feb - 15 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, IV, 303, 1843.
You know these words of Saint Paul “God chose those who are nothing at all, to show up those who are everything. For it is when I am weak that…
February 15, 1900
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15 Feb - 15 Feb
Libermann to Leray, 24.07.1834. LS I, p. 51-52
I am convinced, my dear friend, that the ultimate consummation of our love that will take place in heaven is foreshadowed in this life in the Eucharist, this masterpiece of…
July 24, 1834
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16 Feb - 16 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 3, 1844.
You do not come in your own name, it is not you who are doing the work, but he who sends you. You are not alone, he is always with…
February 16, 1900
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16 Feb - 16 Feb
Poullart des Places: Reflections on the Truths of Religion
Lord, you were looking for me and I was running away. You gave me reason but I refused to use it. How loveable you are, my saving God! You do…
February 16, 1900
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17 Feb - 17 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 3, 1844.
Disciples of Jesus Christ, do not seek to be better treated than your Master. Never be dismayed by the difficulties you experience, they must never discourage you.
February 17, 1900
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17 Feb - 17 Feb
Jacques Laval: unedited letter
Dear Father, the work of God and the Blessed Virgin is proceeding very slowly in this poor island of Mauritius because of a lack of sufficient workers. At present, where…
February 17, 1900
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18 Feb - 18 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 3, 1844.
Be courageous my dear Brothers, devote yourselves to the glory of God and the salvation of so many poor souls. You have much to suffer, now and in the future.…
February 18, 1900
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18 Feb - 18 Feb
Pierre Haas, Christmas Letter, 1987
An event does not become God's word to us and a sign of his Spirit until we have interiorised it and reflected on it in prayer. Jesus speaks to us…
February 18, 1900
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19 Feb - 19 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, IX, 330, 1847.
Do not judge by first impressions; do not judge according to what you have seen in Europe, according to what you have been accustomed to in Europe, rid yourself of…
February 19, 1900
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19 Feb - 19 Feb
Joseph Lécuyer, Superior General, 11.01.1969, before the second session of the General...
Our renewal has two main objectives: to reinvigorate the spiritual life of each member of the Congregation and to relocate our missionary work in the context of the present needs…
January 11, 1969
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20 Feb - 20 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, IX, 328, 1847.
A soul truly dead to itself and truly abandoned to God feels a certain pain when it is in peace. It almost regrets seeing everything going according to its wishes.…
February 20, 1900
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20 Feb - 20 Feb
Libermann to J. Schwindenhammer, 03.08.1846. L.S. IV, p.327
Our Lord gave me the strength to stand up to my father who wanted me to abandon the Christian faith. He then unexpectedly came to tear me away from myself.…
February 20, 1900
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21 Feb - 21 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, IX, 328, 1847.
A soul truly dead to itself and truly abandoned to God always remains true to itself, filled with God, it can be patient like God. It does not wish for…
February 21, 1900
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21 Feb - 21 Feb
Henry Koren: Essays on the Spiritan Charism. p.15-18 condensed.
The first characteristic trait of the Spiritan charism is, without doubt, \"Evangelic Availability\". This availability has two aspects: first of all, availability before Our Lord - we place ourselves before…
February 21, 1900
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22 Feb - 22 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, VIII, 352, 1846.
How much I would love to have a few hours among you, to build Jesus’ bond of charity more and more! Especially if you have been failing in that. But…
February 22, 1900
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22 Feb - 22 Feb
Père Daniel Brottier, 1923
In me, as in the four directors who have preceded me at Auteuil, you will find a great desire to be of service to you at a time when things…
February 22, 1900
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23 Feb - 23 Feb
Cf. Commentary of the Provisional Rule, 150, 1845.
A popular illusion about the nature of zeal is to picture the zealous person, as someone always in movement, always in a visible effervescence, always out of himself. This is…
February 23, 1900
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23 Feb - 23 Feb
Pierre Schouver, Christmas Letter, 1993
In the wake of Itaici, recent chapters of provinces, foundations, districts and groups have shown a surprising dynamism, not just in facing up to present difficulties but in renewal and…
December 15, 1993
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24 Feb - 24 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, XIII, 170, 1851.
Providence has given us our work for the Blacks, whether in Africa, or in the colonies. These are unquestionably the most miserable and abandoned of the populations up till today.…
February 24, 1900
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24 Feb - 24 Feb
Le Vavasseur: his witness regarding Libermann
Total abandonment to God as a part of his spiritual teaching grew from his own complete refusal to put any trust in himself or any other created thing. The situation…
February 24, 1900
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25 Feb - 25 Feb
Cf. Notes and Documents, XIII, 170, 1851.
To preach the Good News to the poor, that is our general goal. Nevertheless, the missions are the principal object we aim at, and in the missions we have chosen…
February 25, 1900
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25 Feb - 25 Feb
Bishop François-Xavier Vogt C.S.Sp.
We must recognise and give high praise to the achievements of the Pallotine Fathers in Cameroon. We should never speak of them disparagingly. They experienced far more difficulties than we…
February 25, 1900
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26 Feb - 26 Feb
Cf. Commentary of the Provisional Rule, 150, 1845.
True zeal consists in pure burning charity, and consequently, it is not to be sought in the imagination. What distinguishes true zeal, from the zeal which is only an effect…
February 26, 1900
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26 Feb - 26 Feb
Ch. Besnard : Vie de Grignon de Montfort
M. Claude-François Poullart des Places, to whom the Seminaire du Saint-Esprit owes its existence, came from a very ancient family of Brittany in the diocese of Saint-Brieuc. He was born…
February 26, 1900
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27 Feb - 27 Feb
Cf. Commentary of the Provisional Rule, 150, 1845.
Imaginary zeal, on the other hand puts the soul into difficulties and inspires it with sentiments of haughtiness and vanity, it invites those who possess it to make great imaginary…
February 27, 1900
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27 Feb - 27 Feb
Daniel Brottier, quoted by Père Pichon in his life of Brottier, 1938,...
Friendship is to forget oneself for the happiness of another person. It is a rare and divine gift, the most perfect of human virtues. By sharing joys, we increase their…
February 27, 1900
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28 Feb - 28 Feb
Cf. Commentary of the Provisional Rule, 150, 1845.
Genuine zeal, peaceful, humble and constant, sanctifies the soul, it does not become annoyed, but tends to make us pray for the souls in sin, offering ourselves to God for…
February 28, 1900
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28 Feb - 28 Feb
Daniel Brottier quoted in the process of beatification, p. 24
The doctors are trying to decide what is wrong with me: if they only knew how many desperate people come knocking on my door and how powerless I am to…
February 28, 1900
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