FOCAL POINT: “A superior also practices obedience. He seeks out the Lord’s will for himself, for his brothers and for the community entrusted to his care, and he leads the […]

FOCUS POINT: “In order to treat his confreres as befits the children of God and with respect for the human person, the superior listens willingly to them and encourages them […]

FOCAL POINT: “The superior will strive to arrive at a consensus with the local community in matters pertaining to common life and apostolic life.” (Con. 50)   Deceased: Br. John […]

FOCAL POINT: “In those cases, in which no consensus can be reached, the superior decides and commands what is to be done, after having considered the matter prayerfully and carefully […]

FOCAL POINT: “By his conduct and his direction of the religious, the superior shall make a special effort to introduce and to strengthen the rule of love among them.” (Con. […]

FOCAL POINT: “Whether or not love becomes the genuine foundation of our entire lives and the essential characteristic of our Congregation depends especially on his efforts.” (Con. 51)   Deceased: […]

FOCAL POINT: “The superior strives to recognize and to utilize wisely the God-given talents of his confreres, and gives them a reasonable amount of freedom in determining the details involved […]

FOCAL POINT: “In cases where the superior intends specifically to oblige a religious in conscience and under grave obligation in a serious matter, he will clearly command in the name […]

FOCAL POINT: “will be given in writing or be attested by two witnesses. Such commands will be used only rarely, cautiously and prudently.” (Con. 52)

FOCAL POINT: “Each religious has the right to appeal the decision of his immediate superior to a higher superior. The higher superior will be informed of the decision of the […]

FOCAL POINT: “Higher superiors will always advice the more immediate superiors of commands and privileges they have extended to members of local houses.” (Con. 53)   Deceased: Cl. Stanislaw Michno, […]

FOCAL POINT: “The Scriptures reveal Christ to us as a man of prayer who frequently offered praise and thanks to His Father.” (Con. 54)   Deceased: Fr. Edward Waechter, 1964, […]