Thursday, September 10, 2009

St. Joseph of the Apparition


Who are the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition?
"She seeks to share in the mission for which the Son of God became incarnate and which He fulfills in the Church.
….. are called by the Holy Spirit to enter into the movement of Divine Charity."
Cont. Article #3

"The Congregation is by vocation a living sign today of the love of God which has become incarnate and which reaches people through human actions. Wherever it is present, it witnesses to the infinite tenderness of the Father for humanity, so that through this love, which it manifests, people may recognize the extraordinary grandeur of the vocation to which everyone is called."

Cont. Article # 4, 12


Charism


St. Emilie’s founding intuition
*Contemplation of the Father’s Saving who sends His Son so that the world May have life. ( Jn.3:16-17 )

*Vision of Christ, Crucified
*The Revelation made to Joseph of the mystery of the Incarnation.
*Account of Interior life Mt.1.18-25 4





Spirituality


The principal characteristics of the Spirituality of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition

*Recollection, union with God and availability
*Universal love , Compassion and zeal
*Thanksgiving for the Mystery of the Incarnation.

The mission
At the heart of the world:

*To live and incarnate the Father’s saving love. Const. article 3, 4, 12

* To work towards the growth and fulfillment of all men and women in Jesus Christ.
Const. article 3b, 4b, 6, 10, 94, 95, 186

* To Do different works of charity especially helping the poor, giving education to the young ones and taking care of the sick

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