47 For greater perfection in the virtue of humility, they will choose one of the members of the community as Superior, whom they are to obey, to love, and revere as the vicar of the Virgin Mary, since, in fact, he holds her place. His orders should be received as coming from the lips of the Virgin; they should be firmly on guard not to criticize these orders, but let them simply, in all things, obey him. The Chapter of Faults is ordinarily held every Saturday. There, for their faults, salutary penances are received. Remember: For the humble souls, this kind of Chapter is a purgatory. The superior should punish faults with discretion, applying — as did the Good Samaritan — oil with wine [cf. Lk 10:34]. The General Superior of the Order should visit all houses once a year, since it pertains to him to devote his attention to them and to watch over their correct establishment. The Visitator, in this visitation, should specially inquire about chastity, charity, and fraternal peace, about poverty and obedience, about the Divine Office and holy prayer. With regard to the Chapters — during which elections or removals [from offices] should be made for each house, or province, or the whole Order — and with regard to the
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