The Renewal of the Order redone 2018

The Renewal of the Marian Order in 1909-1910 18 Rodolfo Caroli. Rev. Matulewicz departed, expressing gratitude for the Cardinal’s kindness and understanding of the situation of monas- tic orders under the czar’s scepter. He already knew that he would resolve everything and bring back a positive answer from Rome, meeting their difficulties halfway and giving great hope. On Thursday and Friday, July 29 and 30, no supplicants were being received in the Congregation because of official meetings. During those two days, Rev. Matulewicz worked on preparing a letter con- taining the requests formulated in Mariampole as well as the sugges- tions of the Cardinal Prefect. Moreover, on Friday he had an audience with Pope Pius X and, as he wrote in the letter to Rev. Buczys of July 31, he received “a benediction for myself and for all those for whom I wanted it.” 44 Apparently, he did not present any matters to the Pope. On Saturday, July 31, he went to Prelate Caroli in the Congregation of the Religious. He handed him the prepared letter, and they had a long conversation. The Undersecretary told him to come back on Monday for the response. The letter submitted by Rev. Matulewicz on behalf of General Sekowski in the Congregation of the Religious has exceptional impor- tance because it contains the core of all the main features of the renewed Order. It consists of an introduction and four short chapters designated with roman numerals, describing specific issues. In the introduction, Rev. Matulewicz presents himself and declares his power of attorney from the General. He begins each chapter with a description of current conditions of the Orders and of the Marian Congregation in particular. He ends each chapter with specific conclusions. The letter contains the following requests: 1. Exemption from wearing robes 2. Substitution of simple vows for solemn vows 3. Adaptation of the Marian constitutions to the Standards 4. Profession of vows by Rev. Matulewicz without novitiate 5. Enrollment of Rev. Buczys to the novitiate 44 See Document 17.