The Renewal of the Order redone 2018

The Renewal of the Marian Order in 1909-1910 86 Therefore, Reverend Prelate, it is not through our fault or neglect that the cause which we take so much to our hearts is delayed, but because we have been over-burdened with work as well as because of other dif- ficulties that had to be overcome. Please be so kind as to answer the following questions: (1) Whether other letters of recommendation from the Bishops Ordinary of Warsaw and Mohylev should be sent to the Holy Congregation immediately, or is it better to wait until publication of the constitutions? (2) Is it suffi- cient to send the constitutions as newly amended and rewritten, or is it also necessary to send the reprinted Rules of the Ten Virtues of the Most Holy Virgin Mary based on which the Marian Fathers formerly lived? It is very pleasant for me to let you know, Reverend Prelate, that our Congregation, despite so many difficulties to which monastic life in our parts is subject, is slowly reviving and growing. Currently, in addition to the still surviving Superior General, there are five of us priests in the Congregation. 8 Three of them are Doctors of Theology, one is a Doctor of Philosophy. Moreover, two other priests, Masters of Theology, are wholly determined to join us. They are only awaiting the consent of the Ordinary. There is also a group of seminarians and laymen aspiring to this kind of life. There is thus no shortage of those who feel a monastic vocation. The greatest impediment for us is the fact that we can act only in a discreet manner and in hiding because of the State laws and there- fore we can inform only very few people about our lifestyle. However, we hope that with the help of God and support of the Holy See our Congregation will be revived and it will begin to grow. I ask Your Reverence forgiveness for such an extensive letter and I thank you in advance for your benevolence for which I am humbly asking. Your Servant in Christ, Jerzy Matulewicz Professor in the Theological Academy in St. Petersburg ACIVCSVA, S26, vol. 1, original, in Latin 8 General Wincenty Sekowski accepted the following priests into the Congregation on January 9, 1910: Pius Andziulis, Antanas Cywinski, and Jonas Totoraitis (LVA).