Depuis les débuts de l’Institut, le Père Roy écrivait des lettres circulaires aux membres. « En publiant une Circulaire, le Père Roy, d’une manière officielle s’adressait à tous les membres de l’Institut Séculier Pie X.
On March 7, the Vatican press office announced that Pope Francis had renewed the Council of Cardinals. Among them, Pope Francis has invited Cardinal Gérald C. Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec and member of the Pius X Secular Institute, to be part of this select group.
For a number of years, Father André Daigneault has been experiencing health problems that have prevented him from having an active ministry. He currently resides at the Cardinal-Vachon Residence in Quebec City. At the age of 84, his condition is stable and he continues to receive friends who support him in this stage of his life.
On September 24th, the members of the General Council accepted new consecrated candidates to undertake the formation that will lead them to a commitment within the Pius X Secular Institute. Moreover, two of them come from countries where no candidate or member was present until now!
From August 24th to 28th, the General Assembly of the World Conference of Secular Institutes (CMIS) took place in Rome. This one had been postponed for two years because of the pandemic. But this year, nearly a hundred participants from 22 countries gathered at the Passionist Fathers’ retreat house to experience this important event.
This year, the feast of Saint Pius X, celebrated on August 21, fell on a Sunday. So, obviously, Sunday, the day of the Lord’s resurrection, takes precedence over the feasts of the saints. So, normally, the feast would have gone unnoticed in 2022! And yet…
From June 19th to 24th, the Pius X Secular Institute held its General Assembly at the Maison du Renouveau in Quebec City, after having been postponed twice because of the pandemic. The Holy Spirit was present and the consecrated and associated members listened to Him to live this important moment in the life of the apostolic Family of the Institute.
Last Saturday, June 4th, on the eve of Pentecost, the entire Pius X Secular Institute was in celebration! By the laying on of hands by the Archbishop of Santiago de Guatemala, Miguel Ángel Avendaño Toledo received the priestly ordination. He became the first Latin American priest of our Apostolic Family.
On May 17th, the members of the Corporation of the Maison du Renouveau met for their General Assembly. This annual event allows the members of the Corporation to receive the different activity reports and to propose new ideas for the continuity of the mission of the Maison du Renouveau.
On April 30th and May 1st, the Pius X Secular Institute’s delegates and substitutes will meet in a hybrid fashion (in person and virtually) to undertake the last stage of preparation for the 2022 General Assembly. This General Assembly will take place from June 17th to 24th at the Maison du Renouveau in Quebec City.
On June 4, 2022, in Guatemala City, the Pius X Secular Institute will welcome in its ranks a new priest. It is Miguel Ángel Avendaño Toledo, a consecrated member of the Apostolic Family since 2007. He will be the first Latin American priest to be ordained in the service of the Church’s mission within the Pius X Secular Institute.