In this #essay I explore the #political #community I would create. I tackle the boundaries of #membership, the #structure of #government, how #representatives are chosen, and how #laws are enforced. I examine #constitutions, #lotteries, elections, and even #punishment
If you are curious about political #philosophy #love imagining #alternative futures, or just enjoy a bold intellectual experiment, this post is for you.
https://rachidzidine.substack.com/p/from-chaos-to-order-reimagining-law
#Constitutions
Quote of the day, 1 February: OCDS Constitutions
Christ is the center of our lives and of Christian experience. Members of the Secular Order are called to live the demands of following Christ in union with Him, by accepting His teachings and devoting themselves to Him. To follow Jesus is to take part in His saving mission of proclaiming the Good News and the establishment of God’s Kingdom (Mt 4:18-19). There are various ways of following Jesus: all Christians must follow Him, must make Him the law for their lives and be disposed to fulfil three fundamental demands: to place family ties beneath the interests of the Kingdom and Jesus himself (Mt 10:37-39; Lk 14:25-26); to live in detachment from wealth in order to show that the arrival of the Kingdom does not depend on human means but rather on God’s strength and the willingness of the human person before Him (Lk 14:33); to carry the cross of accepting God’s will revealed in the mission that He has confided to each person (Lk 14:33; 9:23).
Following Jesus as members of the Secular Order is expressed by the promise to strive for evangelical perfection in the spirit of the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty and obedience and through the Beatitudes. By means of this promise the member’s baptismal commitment is strengthened for the service of God’s plan in the world. This promise is a pledge to pursue personal holiness, which necessarily carries with it a commitment to serving the Church in faithfulness to the Teresian Carmelite charism. The promise is taken before the members of the community, representing the whole Church and in the presence of the Delegate of the Superior of the Order.
Discalced Carmelite Secular Order
Constitutions, 10–11
Order of Discalced Carmelites, Secular (OCDS) (2003) Constitutions of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites. Rome: Order of Discalced Carmelites. Available at: https://www.ocdswashprov.org/s/OCDSconstitutions.pdf (Accessed: 30 January 2026).
Featured image: Snapshots of Brazilian OCDS members are featured, showing the participation of many during the 2019 World Youth Day in Panama. Image credit: OCDS Brasil (by permission).
#beatitudes #Constitutions #DiscalcedCarmeliteSecularOrder #followingJesus #OCDS
Les constitutions libérales ne nous protègeront pas du fascisme
Épisode du podcast Minuit dans le siècle, où j'ai découver la compréhension constitutionnelle critique de la juriste et politiste Eugénie Mérieau.
It's been a long time since I studied law, now I'm studying law again and it's fun, especially since I'm drafting my constitution.
#sofiaflorina #ソフィアフロリナ #law #laws #studylaw #lawstudy #constitution #constitutions #draftconstitution #constitutiondraft
Republicans’ Redistricting Push Is at Risk of Backfiring
Quote of the day, 6 October: St. Edith Stein
While the spiritual gardens of Mother Teresa were spreading their lovely fragrance over all of Spain, the Monastery of the Incarnation, her former home, was in a sad state. Income had not increased in proportion to the number of nuns, and since they were used to living comfortably and not (as in the reformed Carmel) to finding their greatest joy in holy poverty, discontent and slackening of spirit spread.
In the year 1570, Fr. Fernández of the Order of St. Dominic came to this house. He was the apostolic visitator entrusted by Pope Pius V with examining the disciplinary state of monasteries in Castile. Since he had already become thoroughly acquainted with some monasteries of the reform, the contrast must have shocked him.
He thought of a radical remedy. By the authority of his position, he named Mother Teresa as prioress of the Monastery of the Incarnation and ordered her to return to Avila at once to assume her position. In the midst of her work for the reform, she now had to undertake a task that for all intents and purposes appeared impossible.
Oh, daughter, daughter! These Sisters in the Incarnation are My Sisters, and you delay? Well, take courage; behold I want it, and it isn’t as difficult as it seems to you. And whereas you think some harm will come to your houses, both they and the Incarnation will benefit. Do not resist, for My power is great.
Our Lord to St. Teresa, 10 July 1571
Spiritual Testimonies, 16
Exhorted by the Lord himself, she declared her readiness. However, with the agreement of Fr. Fernández, she gave a written statement that she personally would continue to follow the primitive Rule. One can imagine the vehement indignation of the nuns who were to have a prioress sent to them — one not elected by them — a sister of theirs who had left them eight years earlier and whom they considered an adventuress, a mischief-maker.
The storm broke as the provincial led her into the house. The provincial, Fr. Angel de Salazar, could not make himself heard in the noisy gathering. The “Te Deum” that he intoned was drowned out by the sounds of indignation. Teresa’s goodness and humility finally brought about enough quiet for the sisters to go to their cells and to tolerate her presence in the house.
They were saving the decisive declarations for the first chapter meeting. But how amazed they were when they entered the chapter room at the sound of the bell to see in the prioress’ seat the statue of our dear Lady, the Queen of Carmel, with the keys to the monastery in her hands and the new prioress at her feet. Their hearts were conquered even before Teresa began to speak and in her indisputable loving manner presented to them how she conceived and intended to conduct her office.
In a short time, under her wise and temperate direction, above all by the influence of her character and conduct, the spirit of the house was renewed. Her greatest support in this was Fr. John of the Cross, whom she called to Avila as confessor for the monastery.
Saint Edith Stein
Love for Love: The Life and Works of St. Teresa of Jesus
14. Prioress at the Monastery of the Incarnation
Note: Saint Teresa took up her office as Prioress at the Monastery of the Incarnation on 6 October 1571
Stein, E. 2014, The Hidden Life: hagiographic essays, meditations, spiritual texts, translated from the German by Stein, W, ICS Publications, Washington DC.
Teresa of Avila, St. 1985, The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila, translated from the Spanish by Kavanaugh, K; Rodriguez, O, ICS Publications, Washington DC.
Featured image: This detail of a photographic artwork created by Elías Rodríguez Picón comes to us thanks to the Discalced Carmelite nuns of Alba de Tormes. The artist’s sister is the model for this scene, which is intended to show the beginning moment of the Transverberation. You can see and read more about his photographic technique in this article from La Hornacina (in Spanish). Image credit: Discalced Carmelites (By permission).
#Constitutions #MonasteryOfTheIncarnation #prioress #StEdithStein #StTeresaOfAvila
They finally arrived! 😍😍😍
Now I will be able to make my own personalised essential oils for each classical chinese Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. I am excited and happy.
#essentialoils #tcm #mtc #traditionalchinesemedecine #constitutions #elements #holisticapproach #massages #professionalmassages
Now I will be able to make my own personalised essential oils for each classical chinese Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. I am excited and happy.
#essentialoils #tcm #mtc #traditionalchinesemedecine #constitutions #elements #holisticapproach #massages #professionalmassages
#Constitutions are founding texts, forged through debate & discussion, outlining best practices for a nation. @tarunkhaitan (LSE Law School) discusses #India's Constitution, & arguments for change.
Quote of the day, 30 June: Secular Carmelites
In the interior dynamism of following Jesus, Carmel contemplates Mary as Mother and Sister, as the perfect model of the disciple of the Lord (Cf. St. Teresa of Jesus, Life, 6,6–8; 33,12. Cf. John Paul II, Redemptoris Custos, 25. 27.) and, as such, a model for the life of the members of the Order.
The Virgin of the Magnificat proclaims the break with the old order and announces the beginning of a new order in which God casts the mighty down from their thrones and exalts the poor. Mary places herself on the side of the poor and proclaims how God acts in history.
For Secular Carmelites, Mary is a model of total commitment to God’s Kingdom. She teaches us to listen to God’s Word in Scripture and in life, to believe in it in every circumstance in order to live its demands. All this she did, without understanding many things; pondering all in her heart (Lk 2:19, 50–51) until light dawned through contemplative prayer.
Mary is also an ideal and inspiration for the Secular Carmelite. She lived close to people and their needs, being concerned about them (Lk 1:39–45; Jn 2:1–12; Ac 1:14).
She, the most perfect image of freedom and of the liberation of humanity and of the universe (Francis, Homily for the Inauguration of his Pontificate, 19 March 2013), helps us understand the meaning of mission.
She, Mother and Sister, who goes before us in a pilgrimage of faith and in following the Lord Jesus, keeps us company so that we may imitate her life hidden in Christ and committed to the service of others.
Discalced Carmelite Secular Order
Constitutions, Nos. 29–30 (2003)
Discalced Carmelite Secular Order 2003, Constitutions of Discalced Carmelite Secular Order, approved by the Holy See 16 June 2003, amended 7 January 2014, viewed 28 June 2025, https://www.ocdswashprov.org/legislation.
Featured image: OCDS Brasil members with Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Photo collage created by Carmelite Quotes from OCDS Brasil snapshots.
⬦ Reflection Question ⬦
Mary “places herself on the side of the poor and proclaims how God acts in history.” How do you see Mary’s social justice commitment reflected in your own faith life?
⬦ Join the conversation in the comments.
#Constitutions #DiscalcedCarmeliteSecularOrder #model #poor #VirginMary
Guys, try to guess the 10 constitutions that I often use as inspiration to write my draft constitution. One of them is a historical constitution from a socialist state that no longer exist today. Come on guys, this is fun!
#sofiaflorina #ソフィアフロリナ #constitution #constitutions #draftconstitution #constitutiondraft #politics #government #law #laws #thisisfun #trytoguess #myprojects #myproject #constitutionalproject #project #projects #personalproject #personalprojects #comeonguys #justtryit #tryit
The Framers Had a Plan to Protect Us From Elon Musk
“If Trump gets away with doing this, we’re going back to the 18th century.”
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/03/elon-musk-appointments-clause-doge/
"Multiple challenges to #Musk & the actions of his #DOGE allege his vast authority violates the #AppointmentsClause, one of the #Constitutions key anti-corruption measures... which the framers crafted to prevent the kingly practice of handing #jobs & #authority to unaccountable allies"
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While this drama is spilling out in the press, it’s legally relevant. Multiple challenges to Musk and the actions of his Department of Government Efficiency allege his vast authority violates the Appointments Clause, one of the Constitutions key anti-corruption measures. Under this clause, which the framers crafted to prevent the kingly practice of handing jobs and authority to unaccountable allies, any officer of the United States must be formally nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Moreover, such appointees must fill a role created by Congress. Musk’s exercise of vast authority, at least four lawsuits allege, is unconstitutional, as he was neither confirmed by the Senate nor is he serving in any role Congress created. “You don’t have to stretch the text very far to see that there is a problem under [the Appointments Clause in] Article Two,” says Jed Shugerman, a law professor and historian at Boston University School of Law.](https://files.mastodon.social/cache/media_attachments/files/114/186/566/506/677/265/original/2ff3b5019467556e.png)
C'est la tendance mondiale actuelle d' #attaquer les #constitutions , les #droits des #femmes et des #LGBT+ 🤮 #NotInMyName #France
Si vous êtes contre l'une, ou l'autre de ces #libertés, il faut le dire clairement, ayez au moins le courage de vos " #opinions" ( #anti- #constitutionnelles, au passage) nauséabondes, que tout le monde sache clairement quel est le combat.
C'est la tendance mondiale actuelle d' #attaquer les #constitutions , les #droits des #femmes et des #LGBT+ 🤮
Drafting a constitution is fun. I am satisfied with my progress in drafting my constitution. Just wait until it's finished, hehe.
#sofiaflorina #ソフィアフロリナ #constitution #constitutions #constitutionproject #supremelaw #project #myproject #hobbyproject
Suit Challenges Kentucky Abortion Bans under the Kentucky state constitution https://religionclause.blogspot.com/2024/11/suit-challenges-kentucky-abortion-bans.html
State constitutional challenges are the future-- or at least the near future.
#law #lawFedi #Fedilaw #abortion #Kentucky #judiciary #constitutions
"Since 1787, written #constitutions have become a common tool by which elites coordinate to make large-scale changes to their political and legal systems. But they are by no means necessary to do so." https://www.liberalcurrents.com/an-open-society-if-you-can-keep-it/
@aaronm @bookhistodons @medievodons how detailed do you want the descriptions? There’s a Constitution and ordo for the women’s house of st Catherine’s in Augsburg in this set, for example — or do you want formal titles? I can do a couple of German text IDs I the morning…
#nuns #constitutions #OP #Augsburg
About time I updated my #introduction after a Mastodon hiatus!
So, hello 👋 I'm a postdoc academic and political analyst based in #NorthernIreland. Currently on maternity leave but still popping up on TV, radio and in print discussing international current affairs, Northern Ireland, and politics in the UK and Ireland.
My interests/teaching areas include #UKpolitics, #NIpolitics, #devolution, #PowerSharing, #Brexit, #EUlaw and #constitutions.
Austrian leader proposes enshrining the use of cash in country's constitution
https://apnews.com/article/austria-cash-constitution-proposal-e63078b1682b375a84d0132857374e43
#ycombinator #Austria #Constitutions #General_news #Austria_government #World_news #Politics #Business #World_News
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