96 Consequently, the second part of the paragraph 3 ought to be removed (maybe even the whole paragraph speaking about the main goals and starting with “especially:” Replace paragraph 19 with par. 118. It speaks of our own/particular pious practices. Preserve in the new rite of perpetual profession the proposal of questions accepted by the General Chapter of 2005. The question is formulated thus: “Do you desire by your example of the evangelical life and through the apostolate of the Congregation, to serve the work of salvation, in order to lead the living on the way of perfection and to help the deceased by prayer and sacrifi ce? The response is: “I do.” Think over the possibility of producing and using—after having received the permission of the proper authorities—a different form of the profession than the one shown in the Constitutions (par. 176). It is written in general terms, applicable to various Orders, and involves the dedication to God through embracing/accepting the Evangelical Counsels. The modern text does not include either the charisms or the particular goal. On the other hand, they were present in Fr. Founder’s original defi nition. In his time, the vow was a distinctive act of oblation to God and Mary Immaculate “for the greater glory of God and the honor of the Most Elect Virgin, to assist the deceased devoid of any other help, especially soldiers and victims of pestilence.” According to the norms of the Liturgical Calendar, there is a possibility to celebrate Holy Mass for the deceased with our own form and readings. It is worthwhile to take advantage of this possibility at every opportunity. Take advantage of the opportunity to recite the Offi ce of the Dead on various days, for example, on a given day of the week, in accordance with the liturgical regulations. It is necessary to nurture in our religious houses the tradition of reading the Album of the Dead (see: Słowo Przełożonego Prowincji and also Introduction to the Album of the Dead in Polish (Warsaw-Stockbridge, 1997), where the prayerful and formative sense of this practice is discussed. Petition the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments for permission to celebrate Holy Masses for the dead with appropriate prayers and the liturgy of the word on all days of the Octave of the All Souls’ Day, as well as on the obligatory memorials. To refl ect on (perhaps during the Convention) the look of our cemeteries and tombs, as well as the method of holding and experiencing our confreres’ funerals. Similarly, to refl ect on the manner of remaining at the side of the dying and people near death. It is a matter of usual and monthly visits of the sick, espe2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
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