Rome, Italy, July 1, 2018. “We should assume the responsibility of teaching catechism to children and adults” Constitutions, 181 Dear Fathers, Brothers, Seminarians, and Novices, Our beloved Saint John Paul the Great often affirmed: “fidelity to the priestly mission is fidelity to love of the proclamation of the Gospel.” In our case, fidelity has concrete […]
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Rome, Italy, December 1, 2017 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger Lk 2: 12 Gospel of the Midnight Mass of the Nativity of the Lord Dear Fathers, Brothers, Seminarians, and Novices, As we approach the beginning of Advent, which is a
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Rome, Italy August 1, 2017 Dear Priests, Seminarians, Brothers, and Novices, The miracle of the Transfiguration of our Lord which celebration we are approaching “reminds us of the specific end of our small Religious Family: to evangelize the culture – to transfigure it into Christ.” However, it is this mystery—in addition to that of the
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Constitutions, 31 Rome, Italy, April 1, 2017. Dear Priests, Brothers, and Seminarians, Within a few weeks, we will be celebrating the joy of the Paschal Mystery, which is for us “an inexhaustible source of spirituality,”[1] and “the manifestation par excellence of the love of God for men,”[2] for, He loved them to the end.[3] How
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Rome, Italy November 27, 2016 “Do not be afraid. Look, I bring you news of great joy… Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” (Lc 2: 10-11) Dear Priests, Brothers, and Seminarians, With great joy and deep affection, I greet all of you in
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August 31st, 2016 Dear Fathers, Brothers, and Seminarians, As you all know, by God’s grace, at the closing Mass of the past General Chapter, and as result of a unanimous decision of the Chapter Fathers, we consecrated the Institute to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Said consecration took place through the “enthronement” of His image,
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