As
I invite all of the Units to honor the memory
of our great saint in the most suitable way,
I wish to remind you that there is a petition
in circulation that St. Gerard’s special protection
of mothers and children be officially recognized
at the level of the Universal Church. These
petitions, especially of bishops and priests,
but also of the laity, should reach the Sanctuary
of Materdomini in Italy by November 2004.
The forms were distributed to the (Vice)Provincial
Superiors during the last general chapter.
If more copies of the form are needed, they
can be requested from the Rector of Materdomini
(rettore@sangerardo.it) or from our General Secretariat in Rome (seg.gen.cssr@cssr.com).
I
also remind you of the earlier request of
the Rector of Materdomini that materials and
photographs be forwarded to him of any programs
of cult or devotion held in honor of the saint.
The
Sanctuary of Materdomini has prepared a special
calendar of celebrations and events and opens
its doors in welcome to all pilgrims, especially
Redemptorists, who wish to visit in pilgrimage.
(Cf.
www.sangerardo.it).
With
prayers for the powerful intercession of our
beloved “Holy Brother” for each Redemptorist,
I extend my most heartfelt greetings,
In Christ the Redeemer,
Most Reverend Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R.
Superior General
