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Veritas
Saint-Rémy-en-Mauges
Friday, September 12, 2014,
the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary
Sisters,
dear parents,
dear children,
dear friends,
You'll probably heard through the grapevine that two sisters of the
Congregation of the Holy Name of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Brignoles)
have been returned, allegedly removed from their vows, and termed
perjury by their superiors.
It does not say the rumor is why this deep painful
outcome. Demands, or to subscribe to at least externally
slow but sure process of rallying the official Rome that undermines their
Congregation, or to leave the square, the two sisters have chosen to retire
to continue the work that is their Institute: education and training
of Christian girls in times of apostasy.
Our choice was driven by the desire to be faithful to the spirit of our
Congregation uncompromising spirit of faith, as we donated the Father
Calmel. As such, we are highly indebted to our graduate and
sisters, who were able to send us the Dominican sap, love of the Church
and child. However, certain facts or about strange and increasingly
more frequently caused our perplexity and indignation: Silence
modest on Roman deviations; insistence on what, in Rome,
seemed conservative (as "consecration" of the Pope to Our Lady of Fatima
Such orthodox sermon at Sainte-Marthe, such Rosary parish, etc.); attitude
friendly rallied all kinds ("Yes, of course, at the beginning Bishop
Lefebvre condemned, but now must be considered real, it must
recognize that they hold the road, you have to work with them "; "It is awkward
to say in public that the Motu Proprio Masses are to be avoided "; etc.);
inversion of values​​: "You see, the fight of faith, that's fine, but
happens to the salvation of souls? "; or: "To keep the" peace "between us,
stop stirring doctrinal issues "... To this was added the support
unconditional Bishop Fellay, aided by the powerful Law of Silence
imposed on our homes. It has taken us help and lights and families
brave friends to see clearly in this drift.
We have lived increasingly against the tide in the middle of mothers
and sisters with whom we could not exchange. What we were told
at first to be a simple difference of opinion we have earned to be sent back
our families to reflect and make amends. But make amends, it was denying.
Now we are determined to move on, leaving the God of
mercies care to probe the hearts.
What are we planning to do? Just keep our religious life.
We are nothing, we have nothing, we can very little, but God
seems to entrust us with children. We will not refuse to work in the
reasonable efforts to "join the heart and forehead Child Name
of Jesus, "in the words of our first founder, Mr. Vincens (1800). the heavy
responsibility that rests on our shoulders requires a lot of thought, time
and prudence. For now here we are installed in Saint-Remy-en-Mauges for
several months of solitude within a religious framework. Forced to give up
word of the Holy Name of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary is in the
fervor of a new beginning required that we place ourselves under the patronage
Holy Name of Mary.
Ready today to discuss your applications for the education of your
children, and your offers of financial assistance or collaboration, we hope to
soon to assess where and when you propose, God willing, the beginning of school. we
thank all those who have already supported
generously. Without your material and especially spiritual support, we
would not have resisted so far nor could consider anything
whatsoever.
We entrust our future and yours to the Virgin Mary, St. Dominic
Saint Catherine of Siena and all our Patron Saints, from the Father
Calmel to our intercessors more hidden.
Sister Marie Laetitia t.o.p. and
Sister Mary of Jesus, t.o.p.,
Dominican Teachers of Holy Name of Mary