ASSIONIST NTERNATIONAL ULLETIN SupplementP to L’Eco of Saint Gabriel, n° 9I September 2019 - Sped. in a.p. -45% art.2 comma 20/c leggeB 662/96 New Series, 2-2019 N°47 a CALL to ACTION CONTENTS PASSIONIST INTERNATIONAL BULLETIN N. 47 - New Series 2 - 2019 A CALL TO ACTION Supplement to L’Eco of Saint Gabriel Reflections and Orientations from the 47th General Chapter 3 Editor THE NEED FOR A HEALTHY AND WHOLESOME General Curia RELIGIOUS LIFE of the Congregation of the Passion Reflections based on the address of Fr. Hans Zollner S.J. 11 – Fr. Martin Coffey Editing and Translation of Texts THE APOSTOLIC LETTER "Communis Vita" Alessandro Foppoli, CP OF POPE FRANCIS 16 Fernando Ruiz Saldarriaga, CP – Fr. Antonio Munduate Giuseppe Adobati, CP Lawrence Rywalt, CP THE MEETING OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE Miguel Ángel Villanueva, CP JUBILEE OF THE CONGREGATION A data bank for sharing information 18 – Fr. Ciro Benedettini Photography Gary Perritt, CP THE SECOND PROVINCIAL CHAPTER OF THE Lawrence Rywalt, CP MAPRAES PROVINCE OF ITALY, FRANCE AND PORTUGAL 19 – Fr. Antonio Rungi Address Ufficio Comunicazioni th THE 35 PROVINCIAL CHAPTER, HOLY CROSS Curia Generalizia PROVINCE (CRUC) 21 Piazza Ss. Giovanni e Paolo 13 – Fr. Arthur Carillo 00184 Roma - Italy Tel. 06.77.27.11 THE 29th SPIR PROVINCIAL CHAPTER Fax. 06.700.84.54 22 – Fr. Gary Perritt Web Page: http://www.passiochristi.org e-mail: [email protected] THE PASSIONISTS AND THE CANONIZATION 23 OF CARDINAL JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Graphics Andrea Marzolla THE PONTIFICAL SHRINE OF THE SCALA SANCTA, ROME Cover 24 “Non est in toto sanctior orbe locus” Study of Christ on the Cross between the Virgin and – Fr. Francesco Pagliaroli St. John the Evangelist, Michelangelo (Buonarroti) (1475 - 1564), London, British Museum. “THE NECESSARY PATH TO A NEW PENTECOST” 25 – Mother Catherine Marie Schuhmann Back Cover Christ on the Cross, Michelangelo (Buonarroti), London, British Museum. THE LAITY OF THE PASSIONIST FAMILY MAPRAES PROVINCE 27 – Fr. Leone Masnata Printing Nova Cartotecnica Roberto, S.r.l.s. PROFESSIONS AND ORDINATIONS 29 Via Alessandro Manzoni, snc 64023 Mosciano Sant’Angelo (TE) NOTITIAE OBITUS 31 Tel. 39.345.4009948 2 PIB n. 47 - 2-2019 A CALL TO ACTION THE CURIA INFORMS Reflections and Orientations from the 47th General Chapter INTRODUCTORY LETTER FROM THE SUPERIOR GENERAL AND THE GENERAL COUNCIL Dear Brothers, our charism: the Memoria Passionis urget nos! It motivates and impels us. It is a memory that we must call to mind every day and be renewed, lest it disap- pears and is completely forgotten. It is a memory that calls us to action demanding a new and fresh pursuit. The 47th General Chapter chose to reflect on the theme: Renewing our Mission – Gratitude, Prophe- cy, Hope in light of the provocative and dynamic force of the Memoria Passionis. The Chapter’s goal was to promote reflection and response to the call of renewal of our mission throughout the Congregation and the Passionist Family with the awareness that ‘what we do’ is closely linked to ‘who we are’. Fr. Joachim Rego, CP (Superior General) The Capitulars, after much reflection, listening and debate prepared a “manifesto” – contained in the at- Configuration President. This[ will need an active and tached document which we are sending to you together planned animation from the Province, Vice Province and with this cover letter - which bears the captivating title: Configuration leaders.] CALL TO ACTION: Reflections and Orientations The Provincials, Vice Provincials and Configuration from the 47th General Chapter. Presidents will prepare an integrated document from This “manifesto” is a work in progress, a process re- the reports received to be sent to the General Secretariat quiring the involvement of everyone in the challenge in Rome by 31 October 2020. The General Council will of our renewal. It demands the attention, audacity and prepare a unitary document as a Plan for the renewal of talents of all and seeks the energy, creativity and soli- the Congregation which will be presented to the con- darity of each one. sideration of the General Synod in September 2021. The Capitulars identified three (3) priorities areas, Brothers, we encourage you to be bold and passion- which are closely connected and intertwined with each ate! Do not be afraid to ask radical questions in light of other, for the renewal of our mission: Community life; the signs of our times which will challenge us to make Formation: initial and ongoing; and The promotion innovative and courageous choices. As St Paul of the and institutionalization of structures of solidarity in Cross said: “God’s love is ingenious”. So, be imaginative the Configurations. and creative in finding new ways to live our mission What to do? We strongly urge you TO ACT: with fidelity – in gratitude, prophecy and hope. Read and discuss together the document in the Remember that, as we have received from the community. This cannot be once-only; there needs to past 300 years a rich and fruitful heritage, likewise we be regular, planned community meetings to dialogue, also are responsible to hand on to those who will fol- share, take concrete actions and evaluate. [This will need low in the future a spiritual treasure which will assist an active and planned animation from the Local Superior.] them in keeping alive the memory of the Passion of Je- Discern together the most appropriate and effec- sus which, as St Paul of the Cross proclaimed, is “the tive lines of action which will promote the renewal of greatest and most overwhelming work of God’s love”. The the mission in your community, region, Province and Memoria Passionis urget nos! Configuration. With our fraternal support and best wishes in this Gather the ideas and proposals which emerge from common endeavor. the various meetings and prepare a report to share with The General Council the Provincial/Vice Provincial Council and with the 18th February 2019 PIB n. 47 - 2-2019 3 THE CURIA INTRODUCTION ter will crown our celebration of the 300th anniversa- INFORMS ry of the Congregation (2020-2022). The 47th General Chapter of the Pas- th In this document, the Chapter presents reflections sionist Congregation was held from 6 to th (principles and guidelines) for this work of planning: 27 October 2018. Its chosen theme was ‘Re- newing our Mission: Gratitude, We outline, first of all, what we Prophecy, Hope’. have learned about our Mission from our sharing; this represents This document presents the the GOAL that our proposed Plan Chapter’s principal reflections on for Renewal seeks to achieve. its theme, and the orientations for the Renewal programme that it Secondly, we reflect on our Com- proposes should now be developed munity Life, Formation and the Re- throughout the Congregation. vitalisation of Configurations, as OB- JECTIVES we need to meet in order The Chapter recognises that lay- to reach our goal, together with the ing out a comprehensive Plan for ACTION needed to achieve them. the Renewal of our Passionist Mis- sion has to take account of all the Thirdly, we share our reflec- many elements and activities and tions on our Charism, the Spirit’s expressions of our life and work - all gift that is our MOTIVATING that flows from our Charism of the FORCE, the source and fountain Memoria Passionis, our dedication of everything in our Life and Mis- to the Passion. And a Plan that is sion as Passionist religious, and the common to the whole Congrega- INSPIRATION of our Plan for the tion, with specific measurable ac- Renewal of our Passionist Mission. tions that can be evaluated, has to The Plan for the Renewal of our be developed through a process in Passionist Mission that we develop which all are involved. Moreover, should also ensure that all the Con- shaping a realistic rather than mere- gregation’s economic and adminis- ly theoretical Plan means making a trative resources are at its service. start now on the things that urgently need attention, as well as foreseeing what has to be done over time. Part PASSIONIST MISSION The Chapter, from the reports it received and the IN THE CHURCH sharing among the capitulars, identified three priori- 1 AND WORLD TODAY ty areas for action: our Communal Life; our Forma- tion – Initial and Ongoing; and the revitalisation of Our life is our Mission (by witness), our Mission is the Configurations, which are our principal Structures our life (by action). (Superior General’s Report to the of Solidarity. 47th General Chapter) Together, these are the elements and the perspec- tives that primarily caught the attention of the 47th Three foundational features General Chapter. In this light, the Chapter asked the Superior Gen- that the Chapter insisted on are: eral and his Council to undertake the ongoing task ³ of promoting and facilitating a dynamic planning The close connection between our Mission process over the next three years, and to encourage and our Community Life; this has been a marked involvement in it by all the members through their characteristic of our Congregation from its be- Provinces and Configurations. ginnings. ³ The Chapter suggests that, resulting from this, a The integral connection between our Mission Congregation-wide Plan for the Renewal of our Pas- and our Charism; renewing our Mission must sionist Mission be presented for ratification by the build upon our dedication to Jesus in his Passion next General Synod in 2021. Its inauguration thereaf- and to the crucified of today. 4 PIB n. 47 - 2-2019 ³ The need for continual discernment of our b) We can be more sensitive to THE CURIA Mission in light of the Signs of our Times and the needs of others, be more wel- INFORMS the Gospel of the Passion; we have to respond to coming and open; we must live in a the needs of our world today.