APOSTOLATE OF HOLY MOTHERHOOD IN THE ORDER OF SAINT
CHARBEL
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ELEMENT OF APOSTOLATE |
RULE &
CONSTITUTIONS |
HOLY MOTHERHOOD |
HOLY FATHERHOOD |
CHANGES/ADDITIONS
NEEDED |
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1.
An Apostolate of Mothers consecrated to the Mother of God for the Glory
of God |
Daily Consecration to Jesus through the
Immaculate Heart of Mary - Rule: Ch 3 Obligations 3.1 (e) (iii) |
For Mothers - Consecration to to Holy
Mother under the Title of "Mother of God" - Tenet no 2,
Message No 40 - 25th March 1987 - Prayer P122 |
For Fathers - Consecration to Saint
Joseph ? Let St Joseph be their guide and patron - Message no 38 - 19th
March 1987 |
Addition to Third Branch Constitution Ch
9 - LIFE OF PRAYER New clauses required Consecration to the Immaculate
Heart to stay |
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2.
Pursuit of the Divine Will in their lives |
This is implied in the very nature of the
Order of Saint Charbel, but is specifically spelt out under Third Branch
Const., 3.6 (b) |
Message No 84 Jul 26 1987 - be totally
abandoned to the Divine and direct Will of God at all times, |
Message 84 may be applied equally to
fathers |
Additional words could be added in Ch 1 -
Const of Third Branch - General Application of the Rule |
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3.
Contemplative prayer |
This is implied in the very nature of the
Order of Saint Charbel, but is specifically spelt out under Third Branch
Const., LIFE OF PRAYER - 9.2 |
Message No 30 Mar 9 1987 - Prayer is your
answer; and No 31 Mar 10 - Contemplative and Mental prayer |
Messages 30 and 31 apply also to fathers |
Some additional thoughts from Messages 30
&31 could be added with profit to Ch 9 LIFE OF PRAYER |
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4.
Eucharistic devotion |
RULE Ch 3 Obligations Cl 3.1 (c) and in
Third Branch Const Ch 9 LIFE OF PRAYER Cl 9.7 |
Message No 6 The Eucharist must be Adored
- Feb 14 1987: Message No 51 - adore the Blessed Sacrament |
Messages No 6 & 51 equally applicable |
No additional treatment necessary |
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5.
Practice of evangelical purity |
Minor Vows Rule Ch 2 - 2.5 to 2.8 and
Constitutions Ch 3 Minor Vows Cl 3.4 to 3.6 |
Message no 3 Feb 11 1987 - Pray for and
practice Purity: Message 35 - the beauty of chastity |
Messages No 3 & 35 equally applicable |
No additional treatment necessary |
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6.
Devotion to the Christ Child - - Esteem and appreciation for children |
RULE Silent, but 1st & 2nd Branch
Const Ch 5 Community Life refers to "duty of care", but is
rather negative, referring only to discipline and not to loving care and
help |
Message No 14 - Feb 21 1987; Message No
17 Feb 23 1987 "the innocence of children must be guarded as a
precious jewel " |
Messages 14 and 17 apply also to fathers
and offer good counsel also to all involved with children e.g. in the
Orders Schools or in help to families |
Some more positive words are needed in
both the Rule and Constitutions on the respect and "duty of
care" to be accorded to children by all, and help to families. Only
references so far are 5.11, 8.3 & 8.4 - 2nd Branch Const. |
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Devotion to the Holy Family -
Communication of the Faith to their children |
RULE 3.2 (b) Works of the Order - CONSTN
1st & 2nd branches details Christian formation and teaching of the
Faith Ch 8 Apostolic Works Cls 8.3 & 8.4 |
Message No 8 - Silence and Obscurity -
"Mothers…do not expect others to teach your children…" |
Could apply also to fathers |
Could elaborate on the duty of parents as
the first educators of their children - the simple truths of the faith
and the child's first prayers are best learnt in the home. |
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8.
Fifteen decade daily Rosary |
Already Covered in both the Rule and
Constitution |
Message No 5 Feb 13 1987 |
Message No 5 Equally applicable to
fathers |
Suggested one 5 decade Rosary be said
with the family in the home, instead of Rosary in Community - at least
while children are young. |
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9.
Wearing of the Scapular and the Sacred Heart Badge |
Already Covered in both the Rule and
Constitution |
Message No 11 - The Scapular & the
Rosary Message No 58 - Adore My Sacred Heart message 81 - My Sacred
Heart is your resting place |
Messages 11 & 58 equally applicable |
No additional treatment necessary |
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10.
Intense Sacramental Life, frequent confession and communion |
Already Covered in both the Rule and
Constitution |
Message No 24, 28 and 76 also Message No
80 and Message No 82 |
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No additional treatment necessary |
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11.
Devotion to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts |
Already Covered in both the Rule and
Constitution |
Message no 55 - the Age of the Two
Hearts: Message No 58 - Adore My Sacred Heart : Message no 36 Queen of
all hearts |
Messages equally applicable |
No additional treatment necessary |
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12.
Practice of the nine First Fridays and Five First Saturdays, reparation
for sin |
Already Covered in both the Rule and
Constitution |
Message No 35 - The Beauty of Chastity,
in which devotion to the Sacred Heart and the practice of the nine First
Fridays and Five First Saturdays is encouraged |
Messages equally applicable |
No additional treatment necessary |
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13.
Devotion to Duty |
The Rule and the Constitutions are silent
on the matter of Devotion to duty - in the home - as implied here, and
this needs to be corrected. This is perhaps the most important area to
addressed in the Rule and Constitutions as most other aspects are already
treated in one form or another. |
Message Nos 19, 21, 22, 27, 28, 31, 38,
40, 74,75 ,83 Quotes from these messages are noted on page 4 of these
notes, and could serve as inspirational content, for illustration of
Heavens guidance to the sublime vocations of motherhood and fatherhood. |
Most of these messages are applicable to
fatherhood and the duties of parenting in family life |
New Section on "Family Life"
needs to be inserted.. It is suggested this be done as a new Chapter 7
with Life in Community renumbered to Ch 8 and all others renumbered
after. Also the Apostolate may need to included in the Fourth Branch
Constitution as a specific Apostolic Work |
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14.
Fidelity to the Holy Father, the Magisterium, and all the teachings of
the Church (both Faith and Morals) |
Fully developed in the Rule and
Constitutions |
Message No 83 - Holy Obedience: Message
No29 Obedience to the Magisterium Message No 50 The Way of Perfection |
Messages equally applicable |
No additional treatment necessary |
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15.
Upholding of all the moral teachings of the Church |
Fully developed in the Rule and
Constitutions |
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Messages equally applicable |
No additional treatment necessary |
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16.
Prayers for purity in the world |
Silent - but is only a question of
directing intentions |
Message No 9 - Behold My Mother |
Messages equally applicable |
No additional treatment necessary |
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17.
Prayers for the mitigation of the suffering of innocent children in the
world |
Silent - but is only a question of
directing intentions |
Message No 17 - Pray for the protection
of Innocent children - Also Message No 85 |
Messages equally applicable |
No additional treatment necessary in
regard to prayer, but Apostolic Works could be expanded to cover
specifically the mitigation of children's suffering as a "corporal
work of mercy" |
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18.
Prayers for priests |
Silent - but is only a question of
directing intentions |
Message No 16 |
Messages equally applicable |
No additional treatment necessary |
