FOCAL POINT: “A superior is concerned not only with the material needs of his brothers, but above all, he is responsible for their spiritual needs.” (Con. 48) Deceased: Fr. […]
FOCAL POINT: “As religious, we live our entire life under the vow of obedience.” (Con. 52) Deceased: Cl. Wladyslaw Felinski, 1870, Rome, Italy Br. Adam Hejzyk, 1944, Pensacola, USA […]
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 […]
