Ad Honorem Immaculatae Conceptionis Mariae Oblatio

127 article 101, so very important in this context, which outlines a helpful atti- tude in preventing conflicts: Carrying one another’s burdens, the members should patiently bear with the faults and weaknesses of their confreres, which are inevita- ble in human life. In charity, they should try to understand and tole- rate the opinions that are different from their own, as well as other disagreements that arise from the diversity of character, age or natio- nality. In this way, let unity of spirit in the bond of peace be preserved in the Congregation. 56 The courteous form of address alone, that appears in the Oblatio, speaks today of the Author’s wisdom, who was able to forgive, despite his weaknesses of which he was fully aware. This short paragraph can serve as a guide to contemporary Marians in their striving toward more perfect fraternal love in the community. Conclusion Closing these reflections, we should add that the complexity of life in the community, its formation and the personal growth of its members con- stitute broad topics. Many authors, including the Marians, have already examined this subject. It is not even possible to briefly present this impor- tant topic in an article, because of its size limitations, which is why it was decided to accept the text of the Oblatio for its framework. Expressing his desire to found the Marian Congregation, Saint Stani- slaus Papczyński specified only some of his decisions. Their list could be supplemented by reading his other works; however, focusing only on the aforementioned text, looking at it through the prism of our Founder’s life experience and the contemporary experience of the Marian community, we single out the following characteristics of a religious which contribute to building a charismatic community of life: an ability to offer himself com- pletely; an ability to serve, both as a superior and as a subordinate; a prop- er attitude toward religious law and institutions; a freedom from worldly goods in the broad sense; a fidelity to the Church’s teaching and an open- 56 CM 101.