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51. EXHORTATION
We EXHORT provincials and their councils to encourage existing musical, choral,
and artistic initiatives.
We RECOGNISE the new apostolic initiatives in many provinces undertaken by
members of the Dominican Family who are interested in making available and
developing the European musical heritage, particularly with regard to ancient
music.
We INVITE members of the Dominican Family and their friends to develop their
creativity in common projects, and we suggest that the province of Poland should
take the lead in collaboration on ancient European music.
We SUGGEST that during the 800 th anniversary of the founding of Prouilhe a
music festival be held at Prouilhe-Fanjeaux.
We especially THANK the friars and the choirs of young people for whom music
is so clearly part of their apostolate who have supported our liturgies during the
General Chapter.
52. EXHORTATION
The Order needs courageous preachers for a world and Church often marked by
fear. We need the courage to proclaim our faith to a world that is often hostile,
and the courage to listen to those whose convictions are different. We EXHORT
our formators to encourage those in formation to grow in their capacity for dialogue,
even with their brethren, learning to listen in charity and intelligence to
other points of view in the pursuit of truth, and letting themselves be drawn beyond
the security of their initial convictions.
53. EXHORTATION
Preaching emerges from a vital community life in which common study, contemplation,
and prayer all contribute to preparation. Having the courage to talk to
each other about God is part of the tissue of our lives. Therefore, while preaching
ultimately remains a personal expression, we ENCOURAGE preachers to reflect
in community on the liturgical texts, and even better with other brothers, sisters,
and lay people. We also recommend having, at regular moments, a critical evaluation
of our preaching to facilitate better preaching.
Preaching as Dominican Family
54. EXHORTATION
We recognise the fact that wherever members of the Dominican Family have collaborated
to form a specific common project, youth groups and lay groups have
grown and that the Order as a whole gained more vitality and presence (cf. the
Relatio of the Master of the Order, Kraków 13). In line with Providence 427, we
EXHORT that projects and foundations of the Order be representative of the
whole Dominican Family and that efforts be made to invite other branches of the
Order to take part in the initial planning of such projects and foundations.
55. EXHORTATION
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