Blessed James Alberione

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APPENDIX VII
STATEMENT
The text is in very precise handwriting and dated twice, as if to emphasize the importance that Fr Alberione attached to this Statement. Its meaning is not univocal and it could be the object of particular future reflection on the part of his successors, to whom he leaves the holy legacy of bringing the work to completion. His signature with both Christian names is rather unusual too. Fr Alberione returned to this sheet at the time of his 80th birthday, to add a typical recommendation of his.
IN SUPPORT AND HOPE

Ariccia, 10 August, 1963


Statement
In accordance with God’s inspirations, our Institutes for women [religious] should have side by side a respective institute for men with a parallel aim (Example: Salesian men and Salesian women). Thus the Daughters of Saint Paul side by side with the Pious Society of Saint Paul and with a parallel aim. In actual fact, then:
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Pious Disciples for the liturgy and Priests for the liturgy and adoration.
Pastorelle Sisters and Pastors.
Apostoline Sisters and Apostles.
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It is not possible for me to do everything, since candidates would have to be prepared right up to the priesthood. A start was made: in the preparatory1 vocation houses, the Sisters prepare the candidates; some will go on to the priesthood in the Pious Society of Saint Paul and, in due course, after their pastoral year... will be established into separate groups and form the men’s part of the already established and active womens’ institutes.
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This [is] my holy legacy to my successors: to bring the work to completion.
Ariccia, 10 August 1963


SAC. GIACOMO GIUSEPPE ALBERIONE

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I am a member of the Congregations of San Francesco di Cherasco (S. Pietro); San Filippo N. Alba (Seminary); San Giov. Nepomuceno (upper Parish) of Castagnole Lanze. Advise them of my death; I have always satisfied the obligation of Masses; let the members do so for me.
Rome, 4-4-1964


SAC. G. ALBERIONE

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1 Actually, the Pastorelle Sisters opened a preparatory voca-tion house for boys at Saliceto Panaro (Modena), on 10.10.1961 and like-wise the Pious Disciples at Thiene (Vicenza). It is interesting to recall that on 21.10.1962 a vocation house was inaugurated in Rome, in the Sam-paolofilm grounds, with a view to preparing Pauline priests and brothers for this “specialization”.