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VI. RENEWAL AND
SANCTIFICATION 1977-2001
From 100 to 125 years of the Society
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My name
is Society
Because
I do not walk alone
I
follow Jesus and I go with you
I want
to walk with everyone.
In this
new fruitful space
I want
to share the story
I want
to dialogue openly
To
knead with love
The
Faith and Culture of each day.
My name
is Society
With
the savor of presence,
Of
nearness. I am a woman
My name
is Teresa
I have
a spouse
My
surname is “of Jesus”
I
embraced solidarity like poverty
And I
decided to beget thousands of children
With
the liberating face of the Kingdom of God.
My name
is Society
I was
born in Spain and since my childhood
I
dream of adventure in America
And I
got accustomed to the sea,
I knew
that those Indians are not worth.
Much
nor are they worth little!
I
discovered in the land seeds of the Word
And I
gave them the liberating mirror of the Gospel. |
My name is Society,
I love
education, I love children.
I have
a preference for little ones,
I know
that nothing can be obtained without sacrifice.
Do not
forget; I am a woman,
Some
nights I dream I am indigenous.
My feet
bare, my hair loose,
My face
wrinkled, my soul open
To
every breath of the Spirit.
My name
is Society of St. Teresa of Jesus.
I was
not born yesterday nor will I die tomorrow.
I have
crossed the gate of two centuries
The
dream of the Prophet fulfill 120 years of traveling
I tell
you that today with humble daring I shape
The
hard record of the process I have lived
It is
not a change of programs that seek
It is a
deeper challenge, more commitment.
Josefina Valdés, stj (From the Poem of the 125 years) |
1977-1981:
BEATIFICATION OF OUR FOUNDER FATHER AND
APPROVAL OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION
Continuation of the Administration of M. Carmen Cabellos
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October 14, 1979
The Church
proclaims Henry de Osso Blessed, the Society rejoices with profound joy.
We remember only the
events that are recorded in the Bulletins of the year 1979.
Day 13: Meeting
of pilgrims in the Paul VI Room, Words of the Bishop of Tortosa, singing of
the Hymn and showing of the film “I Want To Be a Teacher.” |
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Day 14:
Beatification in St. Peter. Celebration of the Eucharist
and Solemn Vespers, friendly lunch with the announcement of the Approval of
the Constitution.
Day 15, 16 and 17: a Triduum of Thanksgiving Holy Eucharist in St.
Paul’s Outside the Walls, St. Mary Major and the Generalate presided by
Cardinals Gonzalez Martin, Enrique y Tarancon and Corrade Bafile,
respectively.
Exposition of the
Apostolic Work of the Society
at the Generalate in Rome. |
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Approval of the
Constitutions: the pre project was elaborated in 1976, according to the
Constitutions ad experimentum in 1971 and with the material prepared in the
chapter. In 1978 it was sent to all the Communities and later to the SCRIS
for study and preparation of Amendments.
In 1979 the Constitutions
and the Documents of Perfection were approved and in 1980 they were
published and put into practice. |
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Cross and Hope: Tarbes.
6 Sisters, 6 Students and 6 Family
members lose their lives in a road
accident on their return from
the Beatification.
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Publications:
* Because of the Beatification, many biographies on our Founder
Father were written, the one of D. Marcelo Ganzalez was revised, and those
of Joan Gabernet, SJ, Valentino Macca, ocd, M Victoria Molins, stj were
published besides a number of pamphlets.
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The writing of our Founder Father were put on microfilm in order to
preserve them in different place. |
Prefecture of
Education: Work is done on the Philosophy of the Teresian Center in
1977, and in 1931 selections are made and published as the Apuntes de
Pedagogia Teresiana.
Prefecture of
Formation: In 1977, a study is made in the CIT of Rome of the Plan of
Formation, and it is submitted for study until 1981 when it is published. |
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General Reunion of Intercapitular Administration: in January of 1979 in
Bogota, to evaluate the last term and plan for the next administration.
Erection of the Saturnina Jassa Delegation with the Houses of
Italy, Montpelier and Barcelona (Granduxer). |
Teresian Movement of
Apostolate: Its statutes are approved in 1977, in 1979 the first
International meeting and in 1980 its schedules are approved.
Sessions of C.I.T. Its schedules are elaborated and plans for course in
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1982-1993:
I WILL SING FOREVER! THE MERCIES OF
THE LORD
Twelve Years of Abundant Harvest: Superior General:
M. Pilar Feliu
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Fraternal
Coexistence: M. Suarez-Inclan, Carmen Cabellos
and Pilar Feliu |
Expansion:
* In 1985, Ivory Coast that becomes dependent on the Province of St. Teresa
and Bolivia that becomes dependent on the Province of the Sacred Heart.
* The Vice Province
Christ the King is erected in 1985, with the houses of Nicaragua. In 1992
it becomes a Province with the houses of Costa Rica and Cuba (whenever it
will be possible to return).
* In 1988 a
foundation is made in San Tome y Principe, which becomes dependent on the
Province Mary Queen. The Vice Province of Caacupe is erected with the
houses of Paraguay.
* The
Province Virgin of Coromoto is erected in 1990 with the houses of Venezuela. |
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Reunions and Meetings
of Administrations: Meetings of General Governments with Provincial
Governments at the beginning of each 6 year term.
In 1982 local Superiors
also attended; in 1988 these meetings were held in Montevideo, Covington and
Fatima.
First Latin American
Reunion in Bogota, to give a better response to “Puebla”.
Intercapitular Meetins in
Rome, 1984, using the theme: Growth. Multiplying Presence, and in Rio de
Janeiro, in 1990, with with the topic “New Evangelization”
First PreChapter
Meeting, in
Rome, 1986 and Second in
Avila, 1992. |
Adaptation of the
Constitutions to the new Code:
Put into effect in 1988 by the General
Administration at the request of the General Chapter.
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Support for the
Teresian Missionaries:
The Society has tried to help in all aspects, especially in the transmission
of its spirit, and in the work on the Constitutions, approved in 1991 |
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As in all human
existence, there was no lack of difficulties and worries during this period of
our history. Before focusing on the festivities that brought us
deep joys, we
want to remember the suffering caused by the earth-quake in Mexico, D.F., which
destroyed one of the buildings of the Instituto Cultural and
caused the death of
18 individuals. Our anguish over the notice of the war in Angola, and the
kidnapping during several months of a group of sisters,
the destruction in
several schools caused by natural phenomena, as in Nicaragua, Chile and others
that we kept in our hearts and which are a part of our life.
CELEBRATIONS
The Centennials and
Diamond Jubilees are multiplied during this time, as it is natural. We rejoice
and thank God for each one of them, but we cannot include all
of them in this
limited space.
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1981-1982:
IV Centenary of the Death of St. Teresa.
The Society
is in charge of the acts referring to prayer and the religious life, Solemn
Opening Acts in Avila and Alba on October 14 and 15. On November 1, 1982,
Pope John Paul II officially closed the celebration in Avila and after this
ceremony, he stayed at our Novitiate. He has previously stayed in our House
in Puebla after the CELAM reunions, and would later be in our School in Rome
on Feb 3, 1991. |
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Processes of Beatification and Canonization
1989: In Tortosa the Cause for Beatification of Sr. Maximina Garcia is
introduced.
1990: M. Saturnina Jassa, Venerable: In March of this year the Pope
signs the decree of Heroic Virtues of M. Saturnina Jassa.
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BEATIFICATION OF
M. MERCEDES PRAT
Rome, April 29,
1990
In 1984 the Process of
Beatification is opened and in 1989 her remains were exhumed and approved.
In April 1980
28th: Meeting
of pilgrims in
Rome.
29th:
Beatification in St. Peter Square
30th: Papal
Audience. Eucharist in St. Ignatius Church; presided by Cardinal Jubany,
archbishop of Barcelona. |
CANONIZATION OF OUR FOUNDER
Madrid, June 16, 1993
June 15: Meeting of
Teresian Family
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Festival in the Park Juan Carlos I, Madrid |
Folklore and Spirit
-- A good preparation for the feast. |
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June 16:
Canonization in Madrid
“In honor of the Blessed
Trinity, in exaltation of the Catholic faith and growth of Christian life
with the authority of Our Lord Jesus Christ, of the holy apostles Peter and
Paul and by our own. We declare and define the title of Saint to Blessed
Henry de Osso and we inscribe his name in the Catalog of Saints, and we
proclaim that in the whole Church he be devoutly honored among the Saints.”
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June 18: Thanksgiving in Montserrat
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June 19: Thanksgiving and Homage to Our
Founder Father in Tortosa
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1994-2001: THE LAST EIGHT YEARS
OF OUR HISTORY
1994-1999: Superior General:
Silvia Ma. Casado
2000-2001: Superior General:
Carmen Bartolomé
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As we approach the
present, our life loses historical value since it lacks the necessary
perspective to analyze events which have just become the past. Because of
this, we will just make a passing reference to only some of the external
events. |
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Itinerary of
Renewal and Revision of the Constitutions.
These have been the
nuclear projects of the first and second administrations, respectively. In
both, there has been participation by all the Communities. |
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Missionary Expansion
and Restructuring of Provinces
1994: The Vice
Province of the Virgin of Carmel becomes a Province
1995: Erection of the
Province Virgin of the Pillar and the Vice province Mother of the Church after the restructuring of the
Province St. Teresa and the suppression
of the delegation
Saturnina Jassa
1996: arrival to
Asia. Foundation in the Philippines
1998: Beginning in Mozambique, as dependent of the Province
Mary
Queen.
2000: Foundation in Guatemala
Erection of the Province
Virgin of Hope after the restructuring of the
Province Sacred Heart, and of the Province Our Lady of Guadalupe after the
restructuring of the
Province Henry de Osso.
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The Sisters
in Metro Manila, with Msgr. Teodoro Bakani, Bishop of the two foundations.
They are accompanied by M. General and Councilor Carmen Franch. |
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Interesting
Publications:
Editions of a Month in the School of the Sacred
Heart. Letter of Henry de Osso to Sarda y Salvany. Practical
Guide of the Catechist.
Apostolic Spirituality of Henry de Osso
by Silvia Ma Casado and Gloria Rodriguez, stj.
Return to Founts by Ma Carmen Melchor, stj
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Reunions and
meetings of Governments
Meetings of General Governments in 1994 (Santiago de Chile and
Managua) and in 2000 (Luanda, Tortosa, Covington, Porto Alegre and Bogotá).
In the last mentioned, Sisters in offices were present.
Latin American Meeting: 1995 in Caracas in 2001 in Buenos Aires.
Intercapitular Meeting in Tortosa 1996 and Pre-chapter in
Jiutepec (Mexico) in 1998
Meeting in Africa and for Africa in 1997 |
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The sisters
attending the Pre-chapter took part in the celebration of the Centennial of
the death of Our Founder Father in Santo Espiritu. |
Centennial of the
Death of Our Founder Father
January 27, 1996: Opening in Santo Espiritu. Eucharist presided
by D. Marcelo Gonzalez, sending to the Philippines, running in El Vedat
(Valencia) and a toast to D. Marcelo and to M. General.
June 23, 1996: Festival for the Sisters in Tortosa.
Eucharist presided by D.
Ricardo Ma. Carles, meal in the garden and presentation of “We Celebrate
Life” in the Auditorium of Tortosa.
January 27, 1997: Celebration with the clergy of the Diocese of
Tortosa. Holy Eucharist in the Cathedral presided by Bishop Luis Martinez
Sistach, lunch and Vespers in the Novitiate.
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Opening of
Centennial, Mission of Sisters to the Philippines” Santo Espiritu |
Closing of
the Centennial M. General thanks the Cabildo of Tortosa. |
1998: St. Henry de
Osso is proclaimed patron of Spanish Catechists.
The War in Angola continues being a source of worry and pain for all the
sisters. In 1999 conditions worsen and the sisters have to leave
Katchiungo.
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Jubilee and
Millennium:
With the entire humanity, we have lived the beginning of the third
Millennium of our history; with the Church we have celebrated the Jubilee of
the Year 2000 as a time of grace, conversion and time of the Lord. |
2001: The Society becomes 125 years old
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A simple and deep felt
Celebration that, on other occasions, arouse gratitude, move us to rejoice
and strengthen the feeling of family, a conviction of sharing a common
charism that unifies our diversities.
United in the spirit, we
have celebrated in all our communities, but above all, we have reunited in
Tortosa, home of our Founder, on June 23, and in Tarragona the birthplace of
the Society, the 24th, with the acts that were recorded in the
previous Bulletin.
Recording the history of
the past has brought us to the present with grateful hearts. To love and to
assume the present moment is necessary if we want Good News for the entire
world. Only this will help us to become engrossed into the future with
hope. |
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You have not only a glorious history to record and tell,
but also a great history to build.
John Paul II
Ma. Carmen Franch.
(Translate by Sr. Odette Daigle, stj)
ÜGaleria
For Spanish:
Recuperar la memoria VI.
Renovación y Santificación
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