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1393-1440 of 1835
Daniel Brottier, in his letter requesting profession; 19.08.1903
Forgive my presumption, but if are looking for someone for a dangerous and risky place, you can count on me. The blood of the missionary is the seed of Christians;… fr pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 484, 1838.
A priest should have nothing of a human way of life about him; he ought to act and behave no more as a human being, but the spirit of Jesus… fr pt
Le Vavasseur, talking of Libermann. N.D. (appendix) p.151-152
The more we get to know him, the more we appreciate and admire him. He has an extraordinary prudence in what he does, a clarity of view, an aura of… fr pt
Spiritual Writings, 374, 1838.
In order that Jesus to lives in those he sends and to do all things in them and through them, it is necessary that they live in him, be united… fr pt
Nicolas Warnet, Sermons. 1840 c.
To be consecrated to the Holy Spirit means to do what is pleasing to him; there can be no devotion to one's master unless his wishes are what motivates us.… fr pt
Spirituals Writings, 374, 1838.
Jesus Christ sends us as he was sent. Our mission is his. It is Jesus who lives in those he sends, who suffers in those he sends, who attracts souls… fr pt
Libermann to Fr. Boulanger, 13.11.1850. N.D. XII, p. 464-465
The missionaries in Guinée must be, above all, men of God and of the Church, and after that, they are members of the Congregation to which God has called them… fr pt
Cf. Notes and Documents, X, 24, 1848.
Since I love black people so tenderly, I want that all my life be occupied with bringing happiness to the people of Africa, not only their happiness on earth, but… fr pt
Jacques Laval writing to Libermann, 25.01.1848
As for Père Laval, he is all in, he needs a retreat, he is flying on one wing, he is all but ruined and does no more than spoil the… fr pt
Cf. Notes and Documents, XIII, 405, 1851.
As Jesus Christ was sent by his Father and lived for his Father, likewise you, who have been sent by him, must live for him and in the spirit of… fr pt
From the Homilies of Père Warnet, 1840
Our consecration goes to the very spirit of our Constitutions: the promises we make are the inheritance we have received from our predecessors. They had none of the riches of… fr pt
Cf. Spirituals Letters, I, 414, 1838.
When we enter this way of pure faith disengaged from the senses, we see ourselves as a heap of misery. We must therefore not trouble ourselves, or get agitated over… fr pt
Libermann writing to Grillard, 23.01.1838. L.S. 1, p. 404-408
This desire to be in a constant state of prayer is a great blessing from God and you should pursue it seriously. But be careful that it is not simply… fr pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 484, 1838.
A priest is something great! He is a man who possesses all the perfections of our Lord, for the greatest quality Jesus was clothed with was his divine priesthood. fr pt
Henry Koren: "To the Ends of the Earth", p. 35
In 1733, the Spiritans obtained access to the Far East when Fr. Guillaume Rivoal was sent to Cochin China by the Foreign Missions Society. Others followed. How many is difficult… fr pt
Cf. Notes and Documents, II, 497, 1841.
I want to tell you of the great mercy and goodness of Our Lord Jesus Christ towards an unworthy servant who does not deserve so much as to pronounce his… fr pt
Libermann: Spiritual Letters 1 pp246-247. 1836
The importance of a good director is very great; but the firmness and perseverance of our will in the service of God, and the constant desire to live for him… fr pt
Cf. Notes and Documents, XIII, 405, 1851.
The holiness of Jesus Christ must reside in the missionary, and this holiness must, at the same time be founded in his heart and be produced in his conduct by… fr pt
Poullart des Places: "Reflections on the Past"
God is full of a tender love for me and is anxious that I should not get lost; he arranged for me to do this retreat when nothing was further… fr pt
Cf. Notes and Documents, II, 160, 1852.
Are you going to give in to anxiety and discouragement because a man leaves us, a man who brought nothing but talents, a name and a fortune? What is all… fr pt
Libermann: Ecrits Spirituels Supplement, pp 17-19
Uniting our soul to God means a renunciation and loving aban-donment of all that we are into his hands, so that we no longer live but by him, with him… pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 282, 1839.
Open your souls, expand them, make them as vast as seas before our most sweet Jesus, so that he makes them overflow with his most holy love. fr pt
Libermann - Ecrits Spirituelle Supplement, p. 79
If Our Lord gives us his Spirit, it is not so that we will continue to live, even partially, according to our own; this same Spirit has to be our… fr pt
Cf. Notes and Documents, I, 662, 1839.
I think that all those who seem ready to give themselves to God in this holy work will be disposed for everything and can only experience great spiritual joy in… fr pt
From the first Spiritan Rule, 1734, n°2
The end of the Congregation is to form "poor clerics" in zeal for the principles of the Church and love of virtues, above all, those of obedience and poverty- so… fr pt
Cf. Notes and Documents, X, 24, 1848.
My heart is for the Africans, wholly for the Africans. I am Jesus’ servant. He wants me to love everyone as he loves everyone; but he inspires me with a… fr pt
Henry Koren C.S.Sp: "Essay on the Spiritan Charism and on Spiritan History", p. 51
As soon as historical conditions made Spiritan missionaries possible (around 1730), foreign missions were added to the list of preferred poor and abandoned works. Then, the splendid work done by… fr pt
Cf. Notes and Documents, I, 638, 1839.
You need to remain always in Our Lord in a great spirit of humiliation and love, letting him act rather than acting yourself; follow the movements that he gives you… fr pt
General Chapter, Itaici, 1992. No 4
We thank God that identification with the people we serve is noth-ing new in the Congregation. The stories we heard at Itaici show that this sharing the lot of people,… fr pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 300, 1839, II, 300, 1839.
I have left Rennes. I have not a single person or creature on earth in whom I can put my trust. I have nothing, and I do not know what… fr pt
Daniel Brottier to Mgr. Le Roy : 06.01.1919
You probably remember, Monseigneur, that several things made me hesitate about perpetual vows. I had often felt drawn (and it still occurs sometimes) by a desire for the contemplative life.… fr pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 392, 1839.
My Jesus, you know well that I am nothing, that I can do nothing and that I am worth nothing. Here I am just as I am, that is to… fr pt
Letter to Ignace Schwindenhammer, 13.01.1842, N.D.III, p.102
The Holy Spirit wants to be the soul of your soul. Our task is to make him absolute ruler of our spirit so that he will share his life and… fr pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 392, 1839.
Never want to advance further than is given to you from on high. Be content to aim at renouncing yourself in everything and having a peaceful desire to live for… fr pt
Poullart des Places: Reflections on the Past
I wanted to arrive at a situation where, having given everything away, I would just live on charity. I wanted to keep nothing apart from my health so that I… fr pt
Cf. Commentary of Saint John. Cf. 380, 1940.
The supreme rule for all souls wishing to live for Jesus, is to give little importance to themselves and much to others. Their mind must be borne towards our Master… fr pt
Libermann, Mémoire of 1846; Chapter III, Population
According to the estimates of the experts, the number of blacks shipped to the New World from the start of the slave trade until 1826 was around 14 million. If… fr pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 266, 1839.
It is the night of the Cross, of privation, of interior darkness, it is the moment to live by Faith, but by a Faith full of hope in the divine… fr pt
Fr. Frans Timmermans: Superior General's Report to the General Chapter, Chevilly, 1980
From now on, the Congregation has to accept that the Church of origin is a part of the Mission. Unfortunately, it cannot yet be said that this is true everywhere.… fr pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 503, 1838.
We must distrust ourselves all the time, in everything we do and, and in everything that we say and think. We have to be careful and not act with that… fr pt
Bishop Joseph Shanahan to the Holy Rosary Sisters, 07.10.1928. Letters I, p. 83
It is the children of Nigeria who are responsible for the amazing things that have happened, and the unbelievable rapidity with which God's Church has branched and blossomed in a… fr pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 352, 1837.
There were moments when I believed that our Lord and Master was going to abandon and reject me. You continue to pray that this may be nothing, for I am… fr pt
Poullart des Places, Retreat 1701
I am searching for God. He has given me life for the purpose of serving him faithfully. The world would never bring me any reward for being attached to it:… fr pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 424, 1840.
It would be a great and very admirable thing if the Holy Spirit accomplished in our souls this very holy union with Jesus in Mary, and with Mary in Jesus.… fr pt
Maynooth
The Itaici Chapter had been remarkable for the emphasis it put on Spiritan experience as a source for seeing where the Spirit was leading us. It is in experience that… fr pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 366, 1837.
All that you have to do, is to keep yourself docile and pliable in the hands of the Spirit of life, whom Our Lord has placed in your soul to… fr pt
Letter from Libermann to Desgenettes, 07.02.1844, N.D.VI , p.44-45
I appeared in Rome before the ecclesiastical superiors with nothing to recommend me, no guarantees and no supporters. All I had was a plan to put before them. I had… fr pt
Cf. Notes and Documents, I, 662, 1839.
I believe that all those who seem ready to give themselves to God in this holy work will be disposed for everything, and can only experience greater spiritual joy, in… fr pt
1393-1440 of 1835