1900-01-16
Henry Koren C.S.Sp: "Essay on the Spiritan Charism and on Spiritan History", p. 51
As soon as historical conditions made Spiritan missionaries possible (around 1730), foreign missions were added to the list of preferred poor and abandoned works. Then, the splendid work done by the few dozen priests who went to Canada and the Far East induced the Chaplain General of the colonies to propose that the Congrega-tion accept formal charge of overseas assignments. When this proposal was accepted, the new situation induced the governing board of scholars and educators who, legally constituted the Institute, to accept missionaries as associates.
Henry Koren, C.S.Sp.: “Essai sur le charisme spiritain et sur l’histoire spiritaine”, p. 51
Dès que les conditions historiques ont rendu possibles les missionnaires spiritains (vers 1730), des missions à l’étranger furent ajoutées à la liste des oeuvres préférées pour les pauvres et les abandonnés. Puis, le travail splendide réalisé par les quelques douzaines de prêtres qui allèrent au Canada et en Asie incita l’Aumônier Général des colonies à proposer que la Congrégation accepte la charge formelle de nominations outre-mer. Lorsque cette proposition fut acceptée, la situation nouvelle amena le conseil de direction des savants et des éducateurs qui constituaient légalement l’institut à accepter des missionnaires comme associés.
Henry Koren C.S.Sp., Essay in the Spiritan Charism and on Spiritan History, Spiritus Press, p. 51
Logo que se tornaram possíveis condições históricas aos missionários espiritanos – por volta de 1730 – as missões estrangeiras foram acrescentadas à lista dos trabalhos mais pobres. Então, o esplêndido trabalho feito pelas poucas dúzias de padres que foram para o Canadá e para o Leste longínquo induziram o capelão geral das colónias a propor à Congregação para aceitar oficialmente a instrução no ultramar. Quando esta proposta foi aceite, a nova situação induziu o conselho de administração responsável pelos estudantes e educadores que legalmente constituíam o Instituto, a aceitar missionários como associados.