our lives of continuing to discover the hidden treasures contained within this mystery. Mary wants to lead each of us on the paschal path of Christ to our destiny. She did this for our holy Father Founder and for Blessed George, our Renovator. She showed the Marian martyrs of Rosica, Blessed Anthony and Blessed George, how to remain faithful until the end. As we discover the depths of this mystery, we will continue to more fully discover our Marian identity. Our Founder considered the white habit an important part of the Marian identity. He had wanted to don the white habit when he professed his Oblatio in 1670, but it was not possible. He was only able to do so on September 15, 1671, when he received ecclesiastical permission. He once stated, “All of these will be white in color, in honor of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady” (Norma Vitæ, IV, 4). In this General Chapter, there were also changes made to the Constitutions and the Directory, especially regarding Formation, Structure, and Government. We are also including, for the first time in our history, interpretations of the Constitutions and Directory in the appendix. These are in accordance with Constitutions § 306, which states that the highest authority in the Congregation for interpreting the Constitutions and Directory belongs ordinarily to the General Council acting collegially and extraordinarily to the General Chapter. Therefore, acting in accordance with ecclesiastical law (CIC, can. 8), I promulgate the present edition of the Constitutions and Directory of our Congregation. As we state in the preamble to the Constitutions, may we each accept them as our rule of life and our way of living the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ. May we each grow in holiness through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Immaculately Conceived, and of St. Stanislaus, our Founder, Blessed George, our Renovator, as well as Blessed Martyrs Anthony and George. Rome, June 29, 2023, on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. Joseph G. Roesch, MIC Superior General Letter of the Superior General 71
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