Happy Birthday
7 September 2025
How could the heavenly Father, who has planned and settled the least painstaking movement for all eternity, not have determined the words of life and love that his beloved Son was to bring to his dearest children, to make them pleasing in his sight? That is why I believe that we must weigh and meditate every word that Our Lord Jesus Christ has pronounced to instruct and save us.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 108, 1835.
Comment le Père céleste, qui a prévu et réglé de toute éternité le moindre mouvement de chasse fourmi, n’aurait-il pas déterminé les paroles de vie et d’amour que son Fils bien-aimé devait venir apporter à ses très chers enfants, pour les rendre agréables devant lui ? Voilà pourquoi je crois qu’il faut peser et méditer chaque mot que Notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ a prononcé pour nous instruire et nous sauver.
François Libermann
Cf. Lettres Spirituelles, I, 108, 1835.
Do mesmo modo que Pai celeste previu e determinou desde toda a eternidade o menor movimento das formigas, não teria Ele determinado as palavras de vida e de amor que o seu Filho bem-amado devia vir trazer aos seus queridos filhos para os tornar agradáveis na sua presença ? É por isso que eu penso que é preciso pesar e meditar cada palavra que Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo pronunciou para nos instruir e nos salvar.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Cartas Espirituais, I, 108, 1835.
Happy Anniversary
7 September 2025
Cornélius Boekema
First Profession
Christian Choquereau
First Profession
Daniel Béguin
First Profession
Gérald Mayor
First Profession
Jude Uche
Presbyteral ordination
Jean-Louis Barrain
First Profession
Marc Botzung
First Profession
Marc-Henri Jeoffre
First Profession
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Death Anniversaries
7 September 2025
Marcel Urcun
Langonnet
Albert Claus
Knechtsteden
Terence Donnelly
Hospital
Noël Tinguely
Le Bouveret (Suisse)
MATTHIAS Martinus
+ Gennep (Nederland)
Leon Kolodziejski
+ Wolverhampton (Angleterre)
Joseph Rousseau
56. Bréhan (France)
Peter Brady
+ Dublin (Ireland)
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In every facet of our lives, but particularly in our prayer, Mary is our model of willing obedience and faithfulness. We offer her veneration and prayer so that we may, as she did, welcome within us the Holy Spirit who dwelt in her Immaculate Heart and that he may be for us the abundant source of our apostolic spirit.
SRL 89
1921 Ireland
The Legion of Mary is founded in Dublin by Mr Frank Duff and Mr Michael Toher, both Blackrock alumni. In 1948, Frank Duff is made an associate member of the Congregation. His cause for beatification has been introduced. One of the outstanding members of the Legion of Mary is Edel Quinn who worked with Irish Spiritans in Kenya and whose cause has also been also introduced.
1923 Cameroon
A junior seminary is opened at Mvolyé with 10 students (4 of whom are eventually ordained). Later, the seminary moves to Nlong and then Akono.
1934 Portugal
The clerical noviciate opens at Quinta de Baixo, Fraião, with 17 novices.
1921 Irlande
Fondation de la Légion de Marie à Dublin, par Mr Frank Duff et Mr Michael Toher tous deux élèves de Blackrock. En 1948, Frank Duff devient membre associé de la Congrégation. Sa cause de béatification a été introduite. Edel Quinn est un des membres le plus notoires de la Légion de Marie ; elle a travaillé avec les Spiritains au Kenya où elle est morte, et sa cause a aussi été introduite.
1923 Cameroun
Ouverture d’un petit séminaire à Mvolyé avec 10 élèves - dont 6 au moins deviendront prêtres- et 4 candidats Frères. Le séminaire ira ensuite à Nlong et enfin à Akono.
1934 Portugal
Le noviciat des clercs s’ouvre à Quinta de Baixo, Fraião, avec 17 novices.
1921 Irlanda
A Legião de Maria foi fundada em Dublin por Frank Duff e Michael Toher, ambos alunos de Blackrock; a sua causa de beatificação foi introduzida. Um dos membros excepcionais da Legião de Maria é Edel Quinn que trabalhou no Quénia com os Padres espiritanos Irlandeses e cuja causa também está em andamento.
1923 Camarões
É aberto um Seminário Menor em Mvolyé com 10 alunos – 6 dos quais pelo menos chegarão a ser padres – e 4 candidatos irmãos. O Seminário irá depois para Nlong e por fim para Akono.
1934 Portugal
Primeira Sexta-feira do mês e véspera da Natividade de Nossa Senhora. Inauguração do Noviciado dos Clérigos, na casa da Quinta, Fraião. O Noviciado abriu com 17 noviços.
2957Spiritans
Bishops
29
Priests
2101
Brothers
74
Perm. Deacons
3
Init. Formation
524
Lay Associates
226
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494
Europe
136
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17
Oceania
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