As the Church is preparing to begin the Year of the Consecrated Life this Sunday, I was blessed to give a retreat day to a community of religious men. Once again I was so humbled to get an insight into their commitment to the mission of the Church and their love for the people they serve. At the retreat we reflected on the letter issued by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life “Rejoice!” I am still overwhelmed by simple but striking words of Pope Francis from this Letter: "I want to share a message, and the message is joy. Wherever consecrated persons are, there must always be joy.” Pope Francis is speaking here from his own life experience as a consecrated person - Jesuit. Watching him it is obvious how much joy he has.
Prayer to Our Lady:
Star of the new evangelization, help us to shine in witnessing to communion, to service, to a generous and ardent faith, justice and love for the poor, so that the joy of the Gospel can reach to the ends of the earth and none of its margins are deprived of light. Mother of the living Gospel, source of joy for the little ones, pray for us. Amen. Hallelujah.
Prayer to Our Lady:
Star of the new evangelization, help us to shine in witnessing to communion, to service, to a generous and ardent faith, justice and love for the poor, so that the joy of the Gospel can reach to the ends of the earth and none of its margins are deprived of light. Mother of the living Gospel, source of joy for the little ones, pray for us. Amen. Hallelujah.
Rejoice!
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