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| The Revelation of Saragossa |
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| At Saragossa in Spain it was first revealed to Fr. Chaminade what God expected of him |
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| In the 17th century, the Spaniards have a special devotion to the Blessed Virigin is said to appeared to Fr. Chaminade, on a pillar. They erected a grandiose basilica who houses the pillar. It was there, before the pillar, Fr. Chaminade had his "vision" which was to chart the future ciurse of his work. |
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| Mary was guilty of no evil during her lefe. She did not expirence, as we do, the allurment to sin, that is that attration turns us away from God. |
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| Father Chaminade’s main Collaborator in the Society of Mary. He asserted that freedom and religion were not hostile sisters. He was one of those rare Christians of the 19th century that would like to reconcile democracy with religion. |
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| As founded by Fr. Chaminade in 1801. A group of young people 14-25yrs of age who gather in public oratory on Sundays and Feastdays under the direction of a zealous priest. The instruction they are given is designed to protect them from the dangers amidst they live. |
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What the Sodalist must do:
1. Profess Christianity frankly & openly
2. Acquire suffcient knowledge of their religion.
3. Vigorously defend and spread their religion.
4. Have a true devotion to the Most Blessed Virgin Immaculate. |
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| Marie Therese Charolotte de Lamourous |
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| “A resistance fighter”, she wanted to become a Carmelite Nun but was judged unfit. She was judged too playful, too active, too forward. She taught catechism, hid priests, brought aid to priests in prison. visited homes for repentant girls. |
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| One of the first six religious to profess their final vows. It is then the Institute of the Daughters of Mary is Born. An Apostle at a very young age. A leader, A catechist, and engaged in works of Charity. |
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| Women who were in trusted in a position of working in the mission field, unlike the religious daughters who were under a vow of enclosure. |
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| The science of the education of children. |
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| Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort (1673 - 1716) |
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| He was a missionary of the rural areas. He studied at the seminary of Saint Sulpice in Paris. He followed the example of St. Vincent de Paul founding hospitals . |
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| Maximilien Kolbe (1894 - 1941) |
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| At 17 pursuing his Marian vocation, he and some friends found the mission of the Immaculate, whose purpose is the conversion of sinners and the spreading of devotion to Mary. |
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| Marceellin Champagnat (1789 - 1840) |
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| In 1816 Marcellin an assistant professor at La valla a village of Loire. One day he was called to the bedside of a dying child … “You must prepare yourself to meet your God.” The Child Asked “God? Who is he? The child’s answer upset Marcellin. Children must not be left in such total ignorance! They must be instructed. They must be taught the Gospel. |
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| Marianist Lay Communities |
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| Today, lay people, both men and women, and young people meet in small groups: The Marianist lay Communities. |
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| A member of the Marianist Lay Community |
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a. Shares actively in the life of the Community
b. Lives ones consecration to Mary
c. Exercise oan apostolate in hers/his social life
d. Spend a given amount of time each day in Prayer
e. Study the word of God and the teachings of the Church |
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| A special group within the Sodalities, composed of young men and women with private vows , meet every week. They practiced what is known today as “Christian Renewal” Fr. Chaminade gave them instruction . But the Group did not lead a community life. It was an intermediate “State” |
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| A home where Penitents were free to come and go as they please. Marie Therese Charoltte , along with collaborators . They followed her example and led a quasi-religious life. |
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| The Society of Mary (2nd) |
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| A religious order gathering together who wished to take vows of religion. On Sept. 5, 1818 te first six members received the pewrpetual Vows. |
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| Priests and Lay Religious (3rd) |
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| a group who gather together to make decisions , together they work at a common task. The lay freligious are not just the subordinates at the service of the priests. |
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| Brother Louis Couisin (1855 - 1931) |
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1. A Lay religious of the Society of Mary.
2. Sent to Spain to introduce the Society of Mary
3. He feels he belongs to the Spiritual Family of St. Bdenedict
4. Feels with the soul of a Franciscan: He love poverty
5. He wrote a little Marian Catechism
6. He went about doing good because he was a good man.
7. He had the gift of sympathy to a high degree |
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| Emily Neubert (1878 - 1967) |
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1. His main concern was the total formation of the Marianist priests, their university studies and their traing in pastoral care
2. Had a marked influence on his seminarians.
3. Founded the French Society for Marian strudies
4. He strove for a renewal of a solid Marian devotion based on Church Doctrine. |
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