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Opening of the 7th General Chapter (22 July-9 August) with 49 capitulants. Mgr. Alexandre Le Roy is reelected as Superior General. The new Rules and Constitutions are approved, as well…
22 Jul 1906
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Switzerland
A new house is opened in Fribourg at 18, rue du Botzet. It will be an international student community for Spiritans attending the university.
19 Jun 1906
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East Africa
The Holy See creates the Vicariat of Bagamoyo (Central Zanzibar) out of the Vicariat of Northern Zanguebar. Fr François-Xavier VOGT is appointed Bishop for the new Vicariat of Kilimanjaro.
11 May 1906
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Canada
Foundation of the community of Saint-Alexandre by Mgr. Le Roy. The future school of agriculture is constructed over the next two years.
11 Jun 1905
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Guadeloupe
Henceforth, the diocese of Guadeloupe is no longer dependent on the diocese of Bordeaux but directly on the Propaganda Fide in Rome.
19 May 1905
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Netherlands
First edition of the Spiritan missionary review, "The Messenger of the Holy-Spirit".
21 Mar 1905
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Canada
Purchase of the property of Alonso Wright, 1,631 acres of forest and arable land. It was made possible by a gift from Mme. Jules Lebaudy to set up an establishment…
21 Feb 1905
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Germany
The first Spiritans ordained at Knechtsteden, Frs. BrŸning and Ritter, arrive in East Africa.
11 Feb 1905
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Canada
Alonzo Wright, 1,631 acres of forest and arable land on the river Gatineau close to Ottawa. It is made possible by a gift from Mme Jules Lebaudy, a rich benefactress,…
21 Jan 1905
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Nigeria
Fr. Joseph Shanahan is appointed Prefect Apostolic of Southern Nigeria. He made education the cornerstone of his apostolate. He was also the founder of the Holy Rosary Sisters.
5 Jan 1905
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United Kingdom
On this day, as a result of the anti-clerical legislation of the French Government, it is decided to set up a noviciate in England for the Irish candidates who had…
21 Sep 1904
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Netherlands
The first Spiritan establishment in Holland, the Junior Seminary at Weert. It is in the old "de Roos" restaurant. The founder is Père Sébire and the first superior is Père…
2 Sep 1904
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Portugal
P. José Maria Antunes, the superior of the mission of Huila, is appointed Provincial of Portugal in succession to P. Joseph Eigenmann, the founder of the Province.
19 Aug 1904
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United Kingdom
Mgr Le Roy, Superior General, and Fr Larry Healy, Provincial of Ireland, agree to rent a property at Prior Park, near Bath. The noviciate for future Irish clerics and brothers…
1 Jun 1904
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Reunion
A cyclone devastates Reunion. 25 are killed and thousands made homeless.
21 Mar 1904
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From the testimony of a Sulpician,...
M. Libermann did nothing out of the ordinary. No external mortification. His terrible health even prevented him from observing the days of fasting and abstinence laid down by the Church.…
29 Feb 1904
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Senegal
Daniel Brottier arrives at Saint-Louis. He starts several new pastoral initiatives- work with young people, a youth band, conferences and cinema. He also starts the first francophone African newspaper in…
27 Nov 1903
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Joseph Shanahan: Spiritual Diary, Onitsha, 5th...
Thanks be to you, my God, for having preserved me up to this in your holy Apostolic Congregation. Thanks for having been so good as to send me to Africa.…
5 Oct 1903
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Sierra Leone
Fr. John O'Gorman is appointed Vicar Apostolic of Sierra Leone after the death of Fr. James Browne in April and is consecrated in October in the USA. He is the…
14 Sep 1903
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Canada
Visit of Mgr. Le Roy to prepare for the establishment of Spiritans in Canada. The following year, Père Amet Limbour discovers the beautiful property of Alonso Wright on the banks…
1 May 1903
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Nigeria
The catechists at Onitsha mission go on strike. The majority of these catechists, who were formerly Protestants, have become disenchanted with Leon Lejeune's policies and prefer to continue their relatively…
16 Apr 1903
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Poland
At the invitation of Countess Oginska, Mgr. Le Roy and Père Acker travel to Oswiecim where she wishes to confide an orphanage to the Spiritans. Le Roy plans to attach…
30 Jan 1903
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Algeria
In the wake of the laicisation laws, the govern-ment gives verbal permission to continue to run the property at Misserghin as a nursing home and retirement house for Spiritans.
16 Jan 1903
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Guinée Conakry
A caravan, led by Frs. Leclerc and Devante, leaves Conakry on foot for Kissi, more than 600 km away. They arrive 29 days later. The first mission to be founded…
13 Dec 1902
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Makurdi
Mgr. Leo Lejeune, the Prefect Apostolic of the Lower Niger, celebrates the first Mass at Ibi on the river Benue in what was to become the District of Makurdi. He…
1 Sep 1902
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Martinique
Eruption of Mt. Pelée: 13 Spiritans are killed at St. Pierre (12 priests and 1 brother). Another eruption on August 30th claims a 14th victim at Mourne-Rouge. The District no…
8 May 1902
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Senegal
Mgr. Kunnemann ordains l'Abbé Sané Sonko in Saint-Louis, the 10th. priest from the seminary in Senegal.
29 Mar 1902
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East Africa
The Vicariat of Central Zanzibar becomes the Vicariat of Bagamoyo.
21 Dec 1901
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C.S.Sp.
The Council of State of the French Republic takes cognisance of a memorandum, dated March 30th, 1901, presented on behalf of the Association of the Holy Spirit (recently suppressed) which…
1 Aug 1901
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Portugal
Approval of the 'Statutes of the Association of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit'.
12 Jul 1901
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Senegal
Mgr. Kunemann is ordained bishop by Mgr. Le Roy on Pentecost Sunday. The Vicariat now has 35 Spiritans priests and 22 brothers, 6 Senegambian seculars, and 127 sisters from different…
26 May 1901
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Portugal
After a turbulent period for religious congregations, our own is officially approved under the title of "Association of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit".
18 Apr 1901
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Algeria
The orphanage and property of Misserghin are ceeded to the Spiritans by the Brothers of Our Lady of the Annunciation. Several of the brothers joined our Congregation, including Frère Clément…
10 Jan 1901
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Portugal
Fr. Eigenmann is named Visitator of the Province of Portugal and Provincial "ad interim", replacing Fr. Rulhe whose bad health made it impossible for him to continue. Fr. Rulhe died…
5 Jan 1901
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Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 126, 1835.
Enter most deeply into your innermost self and never come out. If you do this, your joy will be full and the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ will flood…
31 Dec 1900
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Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 67, 1837.
My beloved brothers, love one another as Jesus loves you. Be united together as Jesus is united to your souls. I am certain that if you act in this way,…
30 Dec 1900
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Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 668, 1834.
Do not be troubled or embarrassed by anything. If it pleases our Lord Jesus Christ to put you in Rennes, stay there, if He wants you in Paris, come to…
29 Dec 1900
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Cf. Spiritual Letters, III, 279, 1843.
You do not have to be discouraged when you happen to have fallen again. You must get up, ask for forgiveness from Our Lord and the Blessed Virgin and make…
28 Dec 1900
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Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 27, 1837.
So take courage, be strong and robust in the love of Our Lord Jesus Christ. If you are slightly dissipated during this holidays, even if you had made mistakes, do…
27 Dec 1900
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Règle Provisoire, no.86
They will have a special care and love for the poorest people and those whom the world considers the most unfortunate. They will treat them with great kindness and concern.…
26 Dec 1900
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Cf. Commentary of Saint John, 699,...
The men of God must pay attention to these observations. How many are there not who misunderstood the mission of their divine Master, and therefore theirs. They want an external…
26 Dec 1900
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Cf. Notes and Documents, X, 537,...
The missionary rapports between them will be those of the children of the same family, which is that of Jesus and Mary. They must treat themselves as brothers animated by…
25 Dec 1900
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Libermann talking of his baptism. ND...
I am still amazed at the wonderful change that happened in me as the baptismal water flowed over my forehead. All my doubts and fears suddenly fell away. The clerical…
24 Dec 1900
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Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 208, 1839.
Never allow yourself to be discouraged by your weaknesses, and whenever you think you have committed some fault, reflect back gently on yourself, then present yourself before Our Lord in…
24 Dec 1900
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Règle Provisoire, no.89
They will be the advocates, the supporters and the defenders of the weak and the little ones against those who oppress them. It is in circumstances like these that the…
23 Dec 1900
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Cf. Spiritual Letters, IV, 313, 1846.
Always go about peacefully and gently, according to your strength at the moment. Do not go ahead of your guide, lest you go astray and away from the path which…
23 Dec 1900
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Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 153, 1839.
Study because it is necessary to do so but do not put your trust in books. Jesus is the only light of our minds. Be trustfully confident in our adorable…
22 Dec 1900
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Cf. Spiritual Writings, Supplement, 5.
Take the firm and powerful resolution to give yourself to God, completely without reserve, with promptness and joy. This generosity in the gift of oneself is indispensable and always turns…
21 Dec 1900
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