The Renewal of the Order redone 2018

The Renewal of the Marian Order in 1909-1910 60 1 See Document 12, note 4. 2 See Document 12, note 3. concluded from the conversations with Bishop Ruszkiewicz, cannot be different than: 1) to find out what the highest Church authority thinks in general about our intentions; will it allow us to try such a life or will it order us to cease and desist from our intentions from the very outset because, as Bishop Ruszkiewicz had said, this is “a different kind of life” than the usual monastic life. He hopes that the Holy Father will be eager to allow such a life, because he has highly praised this lifestyle for women in female monasteries. Bishop Ruszkiewicz said that the Holy Father may extend his permission personally if he so chooses, of course if the matter is presented by influential people; 2) again according to Bishop Ruszkiewicz, we must become aware of how Rome will react to the changes in the Marian Congregation, because the very fact that the Marians are becoming a secret commu- nity, as Bishop Ruszkiewicz noted, represents a change in the consti- tutions and this must not be done without Rome’s consent; 3) I will add this from myself: it will be good to find out where and how to handle matters in Rome, for I have a premonition that if Rome praises our intentions and gives us consent to begin this kind of life, it will be necessary to apply constantly to Rome for all kinds of dis- pensations and permissions while living under such complicated cir- cumstances; 4) I want to find out for sure from such competent personages as Bucceroni 1 or Ledochowski 2 or the Secretary of the Congregation what the necessary formalities are. Do we need permission from the Administrator of Sejny or Mohylev; will I need litteras testimoniales et dimissorias from Kielce? This cannot be found out outside of Rome. We would be continuously lost. When we find out about everything in Rome, we shall know whom to approach, whom to ask for documents. Only then will it really be possible to begin working with the appropriate local authorities.