What is Marist Spirituality? II
February 16, 2009 by jmurphy
Filed under Justin Taylor
1. Recapitulation We saw in the last talk that the spiritual formation that Jean-Claude Colin received in his early years, principally in the seminary, consisted of two strands. One of these was Jesuit. The Jesuit element belongs not only to Colin’s personal spirituality but also to the spirituality he wanted to inculcate in Marists. Notably, […]
What is Marist Spirituality? III
February 16, 2009 by jmurphy
Filed under Justin Taylor
I suppose most Marists, if asked where to find the essential expression of Marist spirituality, would refer to the article on The Spirit of the Society, nn. 49 and 50 of the Constitutions of 1872, which the General Chapter of 1985 inserted in the text of the new Constitutions (n. 228). They would very likely […]
The Challenge of Fr Colin’s Rule
February 15, 2009 by jmurphy
Filed under Justin Taylor
1. ‘The Rule’ In our Constitutions, n. 6, on The Name and Purpose of the Society, we read the following: ‘In striving to understand the meaning of the Society’s name, Marists turn to the Venerable Jean-Claude Colin, whom they claim as their founder. The Constitutions which he gave them remain for them the authentic expression […]
Mary and the Church
February 15, 2009 by jmurphy
Filed under Justin Taylor
When Jean-Claude Colin thinks of the Virgin Mary he tends to see her in relation to the Church, typically as supporting it at its birth and at the end of time. As we begin this retreat, I want to reflect with you on four ideas or expressions referring to Mary and the Church that are […]
The Papal Brief of April 29, 1836: A Mandate to Start the Church Anew?
February 15, 2009 by admin
Filed under Sydney Talks
During the next three days, my contribution will make us spend most of our time in France in the year 1836. At the outset, let us remind ourselves that the fruit we hope to gather from these reflections has to do with the church in Australia in 1986. That means Jesus Christ becoming present here […]
In the master’s footprints
February 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under Pat Bearsley
“I supported the Church as it was being born, and I will do so again at the end of time.” They are our founding words, The Society moves in that direction so to speak. They always served as an encouragement to us. Early on in this retreat, we reflected on the first part of that, […]
A dangerous memory
February 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under Pat Bearsley
St. John’s gospel says, “He handed over his spirit” and at that very moment of handing over his spirit, the church was born. Jesus in his poverty, a poverty whereby he actually died, triumphed over death. As the German bishops, in that wonderful letter on poverty wrote, “He outwitted death.” In the very act of […]
A creaking hinge
February 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under Pat Bearsley
Most of the many, many other congregation’s dedicated to Mary have great respect for Mary and would look on her as more or less the boss, etc. etc. but we seem to be the only one to make such an explicit mention of Mary as superior. Moreover, it’s one of those threads of the tradition […]