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In this paper, the author accentuates the fact that authority in religious institutes does not only have a purely institutional character, but it also includes spiritual and community elements. The exercise of this power within the whole institute and at all levels of governance of the institute is made in both individual and collective terms, under the general and their own institute’s laws. Referring to the constant tradition of the issue of governing institutes he notes that the management of the institute cannot in any event be entrusted to the whole community as such. The essential tasks of a board in institutions, whether in terms of individual or collective management, are the organisation of the structures of community life and the protection of fidelity to the mission of the institute and its charisma. In the later part of the study, the author also indicates that a general chapter should not to be perceived in a mythical way, i.e. as if it were a panacea for all religious ills. In the institute of consecrated life, the board’s perfection depends not so much on the structures, but on persons with adequate natural gifts and an individual charisma. Deficiencies of individual superiors involving the inappropriate governance will not be removed by the action of a collective body that is the general chapter. Also, one should not be under a delusion that in the acts of the general chapter responsibility is spread over many people and it decreases individual responsibility. Besides, it is wrong to seek and promote the spirit of a democracy that aims to defend the personal rights of individual members or groups in a religious institute. This may sometimes lead to applying for rights that should rather be part of powers opposite to the Gospel. The general chapter, therefore, should be a sign of unity in love of the institute and express a common concern of all its members for the good of the whole community.
Prawo Kanoniczne
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2016
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vol. 59
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issue 4
31-48
EN
Basic norms of the religious institutes of the consecrated life, usually called constitutions, should comprise basic theological rules and law norms, which faithfully reflect institutes’ charisma and their spiritual patrimony. Each religious is obliged to faithfully preserve, develop and safeguard the patrimony of his own institute concerning its nature, purpose, character, spirit and sound traditions (Can. 578 CCL/1983). This way he will strive for perfect love of God by way of evangelical counsels following the method shown by founders inspired by the Holy Spirit. That’s why the faithful and communicative expressing of founders thoughts, and intentions in constitutions are so important. Constitutions are not simple book, which is put aside on the shelf, when it was already read, but must become real book of life for religious, and which contents they must constantly absorb, and implement into their own spiritual life and everyday activities. Therefore a manner of formulating the basic questions of constitution, and their language play very important role.
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Kodeksy fundamentalne instytutów zakonnych życia konsekrowanego, zwane najczęściej konstytucjami,  powinny zawierać podstawowe zasady teologiczne i normy prawne, które wiernie odzwierciedlają  charyzmat instytutów oraz ich dziedzictwo duchowe. Każdy zakonnik ma obowiązek wiernie zachowywać, rozwijać i strzec dziedzictwa swego instytutu dotyczącego jego natury, celu, charakteru, ducha i zdrowych tradycji (kan. 578 KPK/1983) W ten sposób będzie dążył do doskonałej miłości Boga drogą rad ewangelicznych w sposób wskazany przez założycieli inspirowanych przez Ducha Świętego. Dlatego tak ważne jest  wierne i komunikatywne oddanie w konstytucjach  myśli i zamiarów założycieli. Konstytucje nie są zwykłą książką, którą po przeczytaniu odstawia się na półkę,  lecz muszą stać się prawdziwą księgą życia zakonników, której treści mają obowiązek  wciąż na nowo przyswajać i wprowadzić we własne życie duchowe i codzienną działalność. Dlatego ważną rolę odgrywa sposób sformułowania zasadniczych kwestii konstytucji i ich język.
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