In 1929, Pope Pius XI wrote a letter to all seminarians, especially to his “Jesuit sons,” asking them to enter a new seminary that had just been founded in Rome to prepare young priests for possible missionary work in Russia. Walter Ciszek, who had entered the Company of Jesus in the United States the year […]
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The Greatest Grace Directory of Spirituality, 37 “If we look seriously at the time we live in now, we have to admit that the situation for us Christians in Germany is far more comfortless and confused than it was for the early Christians under the bloodiest persecutions. Many people would perhaps think, ‘Why did God
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The “Absolutely” and “Totally” “Essentials” Cf. Constitutions, 17, 95, 174 and 210; Directory of Spirituality, 37 Upon reading our proper law, especially the Constitutions and Directory of Spirituality, which are our principal documents, you notice that the term essential is used five times.* On two of these occasions, our proper law adds the adverbs “absolutely”[1]
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Our Badge of Honor: to Belong to the Church Cf. Directory of Spirituality, 227 In one of its first paragraphs, our Constitutions declare that “We want to always be rooted in Jesus Christ, […], for no one can lay any other foundation[1] than Christ, the Rock[2]. We want to love and serve Jesus Christ –
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Our joy should be spiritual and supernatural Directory of Consecrated Life, 392 Fulton Shen says that “Our world is growing old with seriousness…The priest today has a mission to maintain the diaphanous character of the universe and thus preserve humor.”[1] Within a few days time we are going to celebrate together with all the Christians
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This Word is truly the Truth[1] Directory of Spirituality, 54 “Social media amplifies exponential gossip and exponential hearsay to the point that we don’t know what’s true, no matter what issue we care about.”[2] This phrase belonging to Tristan Harris[3] gives us somewhat of a glimpse into the dictatorship of the modern culture’s reigning relativism.
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“The vocation in the littlest ones” Directory of Minor Seminaries, 4 The Lenten atmosphere of the current month is enlightened by celebrations that direct our attention toward the youngest members of our institute: the minor seminarians. For example, in a few days, on February 3rd, we will celebrate the beginning of the minor seminary experience
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Have Faith in the Incarnation! [1] Saint John Paul II It has only been a few days since Advent began, a time in which we especially dedicate ourselves –as our Directory of Spirituality teaches us– to “prayer, to the practice of charity and piety, to denying oneself, to a better fulfillment of one’s duties, etc.”[2],
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For the Sake of the Kingdom of Heaven[1] Constitutions, 257 Each year the Institute of the Incarnate Word’s members make the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola wherein the Spanish saint “invites [us] to the great conquest of sanctity.”[2] Throughout the ‘second week’ of said Exercises, we are given the opportunity to meditate
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Rome, October 1st, 2019 “Do not be afraid!” Saint John Paul II Dear Fathers, Brothers, Seminarians, and Novices, During the month of October that begins today, the holy memorial of our beloved Saint John Paul II, the Great, the Spiritual Father of our Religious Family (he who always inspired, guided, accompanied, defended, and protected us),
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