Father Fernand Jett\u00e9 OMI (Superior General 1974-1986) wrote:<\/p>\n
It is essential for a religious family to be recognized by the Church, for it is the Church who \u201cconstitutes\u201d us, as the Founder put it; it is the Church who gives us our \u201cmission\u201d, who sends us as an apostolic corps to evangelize the world. <\/em><\/p>\n For a religious family the issues at stake are substantial; it invites people to leave everything, to give up establishing themselves in this world in order to commit themselves in a radical way and within a group to the following of Christ. In such a project, each one stakes his own life. Who will guarantee the Gospel authenticity of the way that is proposed? <\/em><\/p>\n Furthermore, if new formulations and important changes occur within the Institute in the course of history, who will guarantee the authenticity of these changes? <\/em><\/p>\n Before one can offer people a particular way of evangelical life, it is necessary that there be signs from God, discernment and the Church\u2019s official confirmation. <\/em><\/p>\n It is the Church therefore that \u201cconstitutes\u201d us what we are. She vouches to the faithful for the Gospel authenticity of the life-project we offer them. “<\/em><\/p>\n A Happy Feastday to all of you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Father Fernand Jett\u00e9 OMI (Superior General 1974-1986) wrote: It is essential for a religious family to be recognized by the Church, for it is the Church who \u201cconstitutes\u201d us, as the Founder put it; it is the Church who gives … Continue reading