Constitutions of the Congregation of the Mission

Constitutions - Rybolt

Text of the 1984 Constitutions

Introduction

What is a Constitution?

This reflection on the meaning of a Constitution is taken from a letter to the Daughters of Charity written by Sr. Evelyne Franc, DC and Robert P. Maloney, CM.

It was sent on the occasion of the Daughters receiving their new Constitutions in 2004.

Part One - Vocation

These first 9 articles concern the dimensions of a vocation to the Congregation of the Mission.

• Article 1 | Article 2 | Article 3 | Article 4 | Article 5 | Article 6 | Article 7 | Article 8 | Article 9

• Resources for Further Study - Vocation

Part Two - Life in the Congregation

• Chapter 1 - Apostolic Activity

Article 10 | Article 11 | Article 12 | Article 13 | Article 14 | Article 15 | Article 16 |Article 17 | Article 18

• Chapter 2 - Community Life

Article 19 | Article 20 | Article 21 | Article 22 | Article 23 | Article 24 | Article 25 |Article 26 | Article 27

• Chapter 3 - Chastity, Poverty, Obedience, and Stability

Article 28 | Article 29 | Article 30 | Article 31 | Article 32 | Article 33 | Article 34 |Article 35 | Article 36 | Article37 | Article38 | Article 39

• Chapter 4 - Prayer

Article 40 | Article 41 | Article 42 | Article 43 | Article 44 | Article 45 | Article 46 |Article 47 | Article 48 | Article 49 | Article 50

• Chapter 5 - Members

1. Members in General

Article 51 | Article 52

2. Admission into the Congregation

Article 53 | Article 54 | Article 55 | Article 56 | Article 57 | Article 58

3. Rights and Obligations of Members

Article 59 | Article 60 | Article 61 | Article 62 | Article 63 | Article 64

4. Attachment of Members to a Province or House

Article 65 | Article 66 | Article 67

5. Departure and Dismissal of Members

Article 68 | Article 69 | Article 70 | Article 71 | Article 72 | Article 73 | Article 74 |Article 75 | Article 76

• Chapter 6 - Formation

General Principles

Article 77 | Article 78 | Article 79 | Article 80 | Article 81

The Internal Seminary

Article 82 | Article 83 | Article 84 | Article 85 | Article 86

The Major Seminary

Article 87 | Article 88 | Article 89 | Article 90

The Formation of Brothers

Article 91 | Article 92

Moderators and Teachers

Article 93 | Article 94 | Article 95

Part Three - Organization

• General Principles 96-100
• Chapter 1 Central Administration
• Chapter 2 Provincial and Local Administration
• Chapter 3 Assemblies
• Temporal Goods

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