– Jesus, Matthew 26:40
All Transitus members must adhere to the association’s Rule and School of Perfection according to its statutes, in obedience to their true meaning and spirit, which have been entrusted to the General Council of Directors from the Founder. Only approved adaptations of the Rule can be made by General Council to meet the special needs of particular groups or individual members; and it is explicitly forbidden to do so upon one’s own initiative.
Transitus members are only bound to what they can do. They are encouraged to commit themselves, according to their circumstance and measure of grace, only to that which they have the interest, the ability, and the time insofar as they do not alter the Rule and School of Perfection itself, nor any of its particulars, their meaning or their terms, or by arbitrarily replacing their duties with something else.
Members can do more or do less than what is suggested, and they are free to increase or decrease their level of commitment, or even leave the association at any time. Each member is only encouraged to determine what duties he is committing himself, so as to make himself accountable to it. Each should do less than what would be counter-productive to their spiritual growth but more than what is easy, remembering the path to perfection is the Way of the Cross; yet not forgetting what matters is not the accumulation of our prayers and works, but the quality and measure of our love. Thus Oblates should strive above all else to grow and to be perfected through the life of monks in charity.
The Transitus School of Perfection requires--if one would do ALL the suggested dutie--approximately one hour a day. Can we give God one hour a day in exchange for eternal life?
Oblates are required to pray the Weekly Consecration & Renewal of Commitment (Act of Oblation to Divine Merciful Love), which serves as their rite of admission into Transitus and their continuation as an active member.
