Be courageous, my dear brothers, devote yourselves to the glory of God and the salvation of so many souls.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Notes and Documents, VI, 3, 1844.
Soyez courageux, mes très chers frères, dévouez-vous à la gloire de Dieu et au salut de tant de pauvres âmes.
François Libermann
Cf. Notes et Documents, VI, 3, 1844.
Sede corajosos, caríssimos irmãos, dedicai-vos à glória de Deus e à salvação de tantas pobres almas.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Notas e Documentos, VI, 3, 1844.
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Our founders were quoted many times and the Chapter gave its approval to a programme for making us more aware of our tradition. This was in answer to an increased desire, felt throughout the Congregation as we approach our anniversaries, to rediscover our original inspiration. Under each of the four main headings of the Chapter programme, we detected signs of vitality in what Spiritans are experiencing today, as if they were promises which invite us to have trust, to give ourselves completely to today's mission, to be converted.
Pierre Schouver: Introduction to the Chapter documents of Maynooth
1901 Portugal
Approval of the 'Statutes of the Association of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit'.
1919 Switzerland
P. Joao da Cruz, of the Province of Portugal, opens the house at Montana in the Vallais. It will serve as a sanatorium for the Congregation for many years to come.
1946 Netherlands
The Prefecture Apostolic of Tefé in Amazonia (Brazil) is confided to the Dutch Province. Mgr. Jouke de Lange is named the first Prefect. Fourteen young Dutch Spiritans, priests and brothers, are sent to join him.
1997 Kogi
Celebration at Okura of the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Spiritans in Nigeria. A souvenir booklet is produced entitled "50 Years of Canadian Spiritan presence in Nigeria: 1947-1997".
1997 Spain
The Province launches the publication of a "Spiritan Anthology" of our founders. P. Joaquim Ramos Seixas is put in charge of the project. The aim is to give Spanish-speakers access to the life and teaching of Poullart des Places and Libermann.
1998 C.S.Sp.
Beginning of the 18th General Chapter of the Congregation at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, Ireland, with 72 capitulants. Père Pierre Schouver is re-elected as Superior General. Three of the six General Councillors elected come from the African continent.
When the Holy Spirit acts within us,all our interior life becomes love. Henceforth, nobody - be they good or bad, whether they share our ideas or not- can disturb the rest we enjoy in the Lord or make us unhappy, whether they are right or not. I am telling you this so that you will distinguish between what comes from the Holy Spirit within you and what comes from your natural activity, which is so harmful to the life of Jesus in your soul.
Libermann to Douay, 31.12.1841. NDIII, p. 88-89
1901 Portugal
Approbation des Statuts de l’Association des Missionnaires du Saint Esprit.
1919 Suisse
Le Père João da Cruz, de la Province du Portugal, ouvre officiellement la maison de Montana, dans le canton du Valais, à 1500 m. d'altitude. Cette maison sera de longues années le sanatorium de la Congrégation.
1946 Pays-Bas
La Préfecture apostolique de Téfé en Amazonie (Brésil) est confiée à la Province néerlandaise. Mgr Jouke de Lange est nommé Préfet Apostolique de Téfé. 14 jeunes Pères et Frères néerlandais viennent l'aider.
1997 Kogi
Célébration à Okura du 50ième anniversaire des Spiritains canadiens au Nigeria. On édite un livret du souvenir intitulé « 50 ans de présence canadienne au Nigeria, 1947-1997 ».
1997 Espagne
Le Province lance la publication d’une « Anthologie spiritaine » de nos fondateurs. Le P. Joaquin Ramos Seixas est chargé de ce projet. Le but est d’offrir aux hispanophones un accès à la vie et à l’enseignement de Poullart des Places et Libermann.
1998 C.S.Sp.
Du 12 juillet au 8 août, 72 capitulants sont réunis en 18° Chapitre général au Collège St Patrick, à Maynooth, Irlande. Réélection du P. Pierre Schouver; sur 6 conseillers généraux élus, 3 sont Africains.
When the Holy Spirit acts within us, he does so in a uniform way; his action is strong, loving, unified and produces no agitation. We are moved ever closer to a union with Our Lord. In short, there is no disorder in the Spirit's action, which has all the attraction of divine grace.
Libermann to Douay, 31.12.1841. NDIII, p.88-89
1901 Portugal
Aprovação dos ‘Estatutos da Associação dos Missionários do Espírito Santo’.
1919 Suíça
O P. João da Cruz, da Província de Portugal, abre oficialmente a casa de Montana, no cantão de Valais a 1.500 metros de altitude. Esta casa será durante muitos anos o sanatório da Congregação
1946 Holanda
A Prefeitura Apostólica de Tefé na Amazónia (Brasil) é confiada à Província Holandesa. Mgr Jouke de Lange é nomeado Prefeito apostólico de Tefé. 14 jovens Padres e Irmãos vêm ajudá-lo.
1997 Kogi
Celebração do cinquentenário da presença dos Espiritanos canadianos na Nigéria, em Okura. Foi publicado um folheto intitulado “50 anos de presença espiritana canadiana na Nigéria”, 1947-1997.
1997 Espanha
A Província iniciou a publicação da colecção “Antologia Espiritana” sobre os nossos fundadores, projecto provincial confiado ao P. Joaquim Ramos Seixas, para proporcionar aos que falam espanhol o acesso aos escritos, vida e doutrina de Poullart des Places e Libermann.
1998 C.S.Sp.
De 12 de Julho a 08 de Agosto, 72 capitulantes (63 delegados e 9 membros do Conselho Geral) reuniram-se no 18º Capítulo Geral no Colégio de S. Patrício, em Maynooth, Irlanda. Foi reeleito o P. Pierre Schouver; dos seis assistentes eleitos, 3 são africanos.
2956Spiritans
Bishops
29
Priests
2100
Brothers
74
Perm. Deacons
3
Init. Formation
524
Lay Associates
226
795Communities
America
137
Africa
494
Europe
136
Asia
17
Oceania
11
