Provincial Office

Scope and Contents "The Provincial Chapter is a governmental organization representative of the entire Province.  Set up for three years, it is composed of a majority of capitulants elected by the members of the Province who have active voice according to the General Regulations, plus the Provincial Council and, if useful, a limited number of members appointed by the Provincial Council. The Provincial Chapter has primarily the role of expressing the needs, the hopes and the accomplishments of the...

Scope and Contents "The Provincial Council is an organization which assists the Provincial Superior in the government of the Province.  It is composed of the Provincial Superior and a determined number of Provincial Councilors, one of whom is the Assistant Provincial....The Provincial Councilors assist the Provincial Superior in the exercise of his pastoral service of authority of the Province....in either a deliberative or consultative capacity."1  Currently the Provincial...

Scope and Contents A program of visits by the Provincial Council to every community and group in the Province was established in 1974. Each visit includes meetings to discuss various topics concerning the local community. The visitation records continue through January of 1977. In October 1978, a list of community life goals was produced. The collection records include the planning of the visits, correspondence, agenda and meeting summary reports. From 1964-1968, there are a few reports reports of...

Scope and Contents The Provincial Newletter is an official letter addressed to the Viatorian Community and copied to the General Council and Provincials. The letter contains pertinent and sometimes time-sensitive information as well as provincial council decisions. It is sent out shortly after Provincial Council meetings. It is sent via email to the majority of the Community. The newsletters start with #1 (Aug 1, 2009) and currently run to #23 (Jan 8, 2014) - although the archives is missing #11 & 14,...

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Presentations given by various speakers regarding our founder, Querbes, Advent relections, Lenten reflections, spirituality, faith, the Bible and books of the Bible, the Gospels, the Prophets and Islam.

Scope and Contents The newsletter, The Lector, originated in October 1939 with the title SINITE PARVULOS VENIRE AD ME.  It was a Novitiate venture - the first issue only a one page report on local happenings.  The second issue contained the Provincial Directory.  By the third issue, it had become a news vehicle for what Viatorians were doing within the Province.  The fourth issue bore a new title, THE LECTOR.  The last issue appeared in February 1942 due to the lack of an...

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In-house news of the Viatorian members and institutions

Scope and Contents The publication Viator is the succesor to the Annuaire.  Initiated by the Generalate in 1970 as, an instrument for supplying information and deeper knowledge of our Founder and our origins. It was intended to stress unity among various Viatorian Provinces by being printed in three languages: English, French and Spanish.  The idea of this new publication was to provide a timelier vehicle for news than the often late, Annuaire.  It was to be published three times a year,January, April and...

Scope and Contents Each Viatorian religious sets aside time each year for contemplation, renewing and focusing his spiritual life.  He usually participates in an annual provincial retreat which is a special time to share Viatorian Community life. The collection holds the materials from these retreats, including correspondence, agenda, handouts, presentations, attendees, etc.  The materials from the early years are sparse; the later years have better documentaion. The collection dates from 1903 -  the present...