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On Offering Ourselves wholly to God [V]
I offer Thee also all the holy aspirations of devout persons; the
needs of my parents, friends, brothers, sisters, and all who are dear
to me; and the needs of all who have desired or asked me to pray and
offer the Eucharist for them and theirs, whether living or departed. I
pray that all these may enjoy the assistance of Thy grace, the aid of
Thy comfort, protection from dangers, and deliverance from pains to
come; and that, freed from all evils, they may offer glad praise and
thanks to Thee.
--Thomas à Kempis--Imitation of Christ Book 4 Ch.9
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22 January – Blessed William Joseph Chaminade SM
Also known as Guillaume Joseph Chaminade
Priest and Founder of the Society of Mary, usually called the
Marianists, in 1817, Reformer, evangeliser, teacher, missionary. The
Marianist Family’s other three branches—the married and single men and
women of the Marianist Lay Communities, the consecrated laywomen of
the Alliance Mariale and the Religious Sisters known as the Daughters
of Mary Immaculate. Born on 8 April 1761 at Perigeux, France and died
on 22 January 1850 of natural causes in Bordeaux, France. Patronages –
the Marianists, Marian sodalities.
Bl. William Joseph Chaminade (he took the name Joseph as his
Confirmation name and preferred it) was born in Périgueux, France, in
1761. He was the 14th child of a deeply Christian family – besides
William Joseph, three of his brothers were priests. In 1771 he entered
the minor seminary of Mussidan and four years later made private vows
of poverty, chastity and obedience. He was ordained a priest in 1785.
In 1790 after the outbreak of the French Revolution, he moved to
Bordeaux, where he spent most of his life. In 1791 he refused to take
the oath of the so-called Civil Constitution of the Clergy and
clandestinely exercised his priestly ministry, putting his life in
constant danger. At this time he came to know the Ven. Marie-Thérèse
Charlotte de Lamourous (1754-1836), who was one of his closest
collaborators and whom he later helped to found the Miséricorde in
Bordeaux to aid fallen women. In 1795 he was given the delicate task
of receiving back into the Diocese, priests who, having taken the
constitutional oath, wanted to make their peace with the Church. He
facilitated the reconciliation of some 50 priests.
In 1797, during the reign of the Directorate, he was forced to
emigrate to Zaragoza, Spain, where he lived for three years. Near the
Shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar, he forged his Marian-apostolic
convictions and was inspired to found a family of religious and laity
dedicated to Mary. In November 1800 he returned to Bordeaux and
re-founded the old Marian Sodality on a new basis.
He made every effort to give his sodalists solid religious formation
and directed them towards precise apostolic objectives, encouraging
them to offer, to an indifferent and de-Christianised society, “the
spectacle of a people of saints.” This sodality would be the basis of
his untiring evangelising activity, aimed at the re-Christianisation
of France.
During these years he was named Apostolic Administrator for the
reorganisation of the Diocese of Bazas. In 1801 he received the title
of Missionary Apostolic from the Holy See. It was the official
confirmation of his insights into the Church in this new era. Fr
Chaminade viewed his own ministry and that of the Marian Sodalities as
a permanent mission directed towards formation in the faith, using new
methods and working in close alliance with Mary.
The Sodality of Bordeaux spread to other cities of the region and
throughout France through groups that asked for affiliation because
they wished to follow Fr Chaminade’s inspiration and methods. He
fostered some groups of young men and women who, desiring greater
dedication, made private vows and dedicated themselves to the
apostolate of the Sodality without leaving their secular work.
In 1816, together with the Ven. Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon
(1789-1828), he founded at Agen the Institute of the Daughters of Mary
Immaculate and the following year, at Bordeaux, the Society of Mary.
His first members, who would later be called Marianists, were members
of the Marian Sodalities, men and women who wished to respond to the
Lord with a more radical commitment, an extension of their baptismal
consecration and of their devotion to the Virgin Mary.
The two institutes developed rapidly in France and in 1839 received
the decretum laudis from Pope Gregory XVI. Since teaching was a
primary need at that time, both institutes of Marianists, dedicated
themselves to primary and secondary schools and to trade schools. They
taught in order to educate and form their pupils in the faith. Fr
Chaminade also conceived an ambitious project to establish a network
of teachers’ schools for Christian education. Some of these schools
were founded by sisters and brothers but the 1830 Revolution made
their continuation impossible.
During these years Fr Chaminade gave priority to drafting the
Constitutions and wrote important circulars on consecration-covenant
with Mary and on Marianist religious life. The Society of Mary
continued to grow in France, then in Switzerland (1839) and the United
States of America (1849). After 1836 the Daughters of Mary established
a number of rural schools in south-western France for the education
and advancement of women.
The last 10 years of his life were a time of severe trial – health
problems, financial difficulties, the departure of some disciples,
misunderstandings and distrust, obstacles to the exercise of his
mission as founder. He faced these difficulties with great confidence
in Mary, faithful to his conscience and to the Church, filled with
faith and charity. He died peacefully in Bordeaux, surrounded by many
of his sons, on 22 January 1850. … Vatican.va
Since his death, his orders and apostolates have spread throughout the
world and have consistently been sources of evangelisation and
conformity to the Catholic Faith. Blessed William was Beatified by St
Pope John Paul II on 3 September 2000, after the confirmation of
miracles due to his intercession.
https://anastpaul.com/2020/01/
Saint Quotes:
“The deposit of the Faith
is entirely in Mary.
At the foot of the Cross
she held the place of the Church. “
“…We are, so to say,
conceived of the Holy Spirit
but we must,
like the Saviour,
be born of the Virgin Mary.”
“Do not neglect prayer,
however busy you may be.”
--Blessed William Joseph Chaminade (1761-1850)
Bible Quote:
He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth
in his own devices, doth wickedly. Man shall not be strengthened by
wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved. (Proverbs
12:2-3) DRB
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Breathe In Me, Holy Spirit
O Lord and Master Jesus Christ my God; You alone have
power to absolve men from their sins. Forgive all my
transgressions committed deliberately or through human
frailty, in word or by deed. Grant that, without condemnation,
I may partake of Your divine, glorious, most pure, and life-
giving Mysteries. Let my sharing in Your Body and Blood be
for the forgiveness of my sins and for the healing of my soul
and body, as well as for a pledge of the life to come in Your
kingdom; for You are a merciful and gracious God, and we
glorify You, Father +, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and
forever. - Amen.
I offer Thee also all the holy aspirations of devout persons; the
needs of my parents, friends, brothers, sisters, and all who are dear
to me; and the needs of all who have desired or asked me to pray and
offer the Eucharist for them and theirs, whether living or departed. I
pray that all these may enjoy the assistance of Thy grace, the aid of
Thy comfort, protection from dangers, and deliverance from pains to
come; and that, freed from all evils, they may offer glad praise and
thanks to Thee.
--Thomas à Kempis--Imitation of Christ Book 4 Ch.9
<<>><<>><<>>
22 January – Blessed William Joseph Chaminade SM
Also known as Guillaume Joseph Chaminade
Priest and Founder of the Society of Mary, usually called the
Marianists, in 1817, Reformer, evangeliser, teacher, missionary. The
Marianist Family’s other three branches—the married and single men and
women of the Marianist Lay Communities, the consecrated laywomen of
the Alliance Mariale and the Religious Sisters known as the Daughters
of Mary Immaculate. Born on 8 April 1761 at Perigeux, France and died
on 22 January 1850 of natural causes in Bordeaux, France. Patronages –
the Marianists, Marian sodalities.
Bl. William Joseph Chaminade (he took the name Joseph as his
Confirmation name and preferred it) was born in Périgueux, France, in
1761. He was the 14th child of a deeply Christian family – besides
William Joseph, three of his brothers were priests. In 1771 he entered
the minor seminary of Mussidan and four years later made private vows
of poverty, chastity and obedience. He was ordained a priest in 1785.
In 1790 after the outbreak of the French Revolution, he moved to
Bordeaux, where he spent most of his life. In 1791 he refused to take
the oath of the so-called Civil Constitution of the Clergy and
clandestinely exercised his priestly ministry, putting his life in
constant danger. At this time he came to know the Ven. Marie-Thérèse
Charlotte de Lamourous (1754-1836), who was one of his closest
collaborators and whom he later helped to found the Miséricorde in
Bordeaux to aid fallen women. In 1795 he was given the delicate task
of receiving back into the Diocese, priests who, having taken the
constitutional oath, wanted to make their peace with the Church. He
facilitated the reconciliation of some 50 priests.
In 1797, during the reign of the Directorate, he was forced to
emigrate to Zaragoza, Spain, where he lived for three years. Near the
Shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar, he forged his Marian-apostolic
convictions and was inspired to found a family of religious and laity
dedicated to Mary. In November 1800 he returned to Bordeaux and
re-founded the old Marian Sodality on a new basis.
He made every effort to give his sodalists solid religious formation
and directed them towards precise apostolic objectives, encouraging
them to offer, to an indifferent and de-Christianised society, “the
spectacle of a people of saints.” This sodality would be the basis of
his untiring evangelising activity, aimed at the re-Christianisation
of France.
During these years he was named Apostolic Administrator for the
reorganisation of the Diocese of Bazas. In 1801 he received the title
of Missionary Apostolic from the Holy See. It was the official
confirmation of his insights into the Church in this new era. Fr
Chaminade viewed his own ministry and that of the Marian Sodalities as
a permanent mission directed towards formation in the faith, using new
methods and working in close alliance with Mary.
The Sodality of Bordeaux spread to other cities of the region and
throughout France through groups that asked for affiliation because
they wished to follow Fr Chaminade’s inspiration and methods. He
fostered some groups of young men and women who, desiring greater
dedication, made private vows and dedicated themselves to the
apostolate of the Sodality without leaving their secular work.
In 1816, together with the Ven. Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon
(1789-1828), he founded at Agen the Institute of the Daughters of Mary
Immaculate and the following year, at Bordeaux, the Society of Mary.
His first members, who would later be called Marianists, were members
of the Marian Sodalities, men and women who wished to respond to the
Lord with a more radical commitment, an extension of their baptismal
consecration and of their devotion to the Virgin Mary.
The two institutes developed rapidly in France and in 1839 received
the decretum laudis from Pope Gregory XVI. Since teaching was a
primary need at that time, both institutes of Marianists, dedicated
themselves to primary and secondary schools and to trade schools. They
taught in order to educate and form their pupils in the faith. Fr
Chaminade also conceived an ambitious project to establish a network
of teachers’ schools for Christian education. Some of these schools
were founded by sisters and brothers but the 1830 Revolution made
their continuation impossible.
During these years Fr Chaminade gave priority to drafting the
Constitutions and wrote important circulars on consecration-covenant
with Mary and on Marianist religious life. The Society of Mary
continued to grow in France, then in Switzerland (1839) and the United
States of America (1849). After 1836 the Daughters of Mary established
a number of rural schools in south-western France for the education
and advancement of women.
The last 10 years of his life were a time of severe trial – health
problems, financial difficulties, the departure of some disciples,
misunderstandings and distrust, obstacles to the exercise of his
mission as founder. He faced these difficulties with great confidence
in Mary, faithful to his conscience and to the Church, filled with
faith and charity. He died peacefully in Bordeaux, surrounded by many
of his sons, on 22 January 1850. … Vatican.va
Since his death, his orders and apostolates have spread throughout the
world and have consistently been sources of evangelisation and
conformity to the Catholic Faith. Blessed William was Beatified by St
Pope John Paul II on 3 September 2000, after the confirmation of
miracles due to his intercession.
https://anastpaul.com/2020/01/
Saint Quotes:
“The deposit of the Faith
is entirely in Mary.
At the foot of the Cross
she held the place of the Church. “
“…We are, so to say,
conceived of the Holy Spirit
but we must,
like the Saviour,
be born of the Virgin Mary.”
“Do not neglect prayer,
however busy you may be.”
--Blessed William Joseph Chaminade (1761-1850)
Bible Quote:
He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth
in his own devices, doth wickedly. Man shall not be strengthened by
wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved. (Proverbs
12:2-3) DRB
<><><><>
Breathe In Me, Holy Spirit
O Lord and Master Jesus Christ my God; You alone have
power to absolve men from their sins. Forgive all my
transgressions committed deliberately or through human
frailty, in word or by deed. Grant that, without condemnation,
I may partake of Your divine, glorious, most pure, and life-
giving Mysteries. Let my sharing in Your Body and Blood be
for the forgiveness of my sins and for the healing of my soul
and body, as well as for a pledge of the life to come in Your
kingdom; for You are a merciful and gracious God, and we
glorify You, Father +, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever and
forever. - Amen.