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| Community Profile |
| Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ |
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| Community Information |
No. in community (professed members) | 30 |
Year founded | 1972 |
Generalate/ motherhouse | Prayer Town, TX |
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Represented in US (Arch)dioceses | Albuquerque, NM; Amarillo, TX |
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| About Us |
Mission statement/description
The Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, is a Franciscan contemplative community with evangelistic apostolates. Its members seek to follow in the footsteps of Jesus the Lord through the profession of the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. They also make a promise of fellowship in the Spirit with all members of their institute. Since its inception, Mother John Marie founded the institute in the charismatic tradition. They follow the rule of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi and their own constitutions.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, personal prayer and communal prayer, praise, and worship are the very substance of their daily lives. Joyful praise is characteristic of their communal prayer and ministry. They sing the Liturgy of the Hours, have a communal Holy Hour, as well as having other opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration.
Like St. Francis they find a rhythm in their own lives from intense prayer to evangelistic outreach and back to prayer again. “Hermits’ Days” are arranged frequently, during which sisters are exempt from scheduled activities so as to spend time in personal prayer and solitude. Silence is the atmosphere in their houses which fosters the essential relationship with God. They spend at least eight days a year on retreat. They also enjoy one another during their recreation times.
As Disciples they carry on the ministry of Jesus. They minister to the spiritual needs of people of all ages world-wide through retreats, vacation bible schools, door to door evangelization, parish missions, foreign missions, prayer ministry, spiritual direction and ministry to charismatic prayer groups. |
Qualifications for entry
Must have a high school diploma; sound physical, mental and emotional health; a positive disposition and ability to get along with others; be a practicing Catholic; fidelity to the Holy Father and the teachings of the Catholic Church; a desire for a simple Franciscan life; zeal to proclaim the Gospel; openness to the gifts of the Holy Spirit; desire for a deep life of prayer; generous in responding to the call of God. |
Formation program
A candidate first spends three months in the aspirancy program. Formation then begins with a nine month postulancy, followed by two years of novitiate and four years of temporary vows. When this initial formation is completed, then profession of final vows takes place. |
Age range/limit
18-40 |
Consider belated vocations?
No |
Belated/late vocations explanation
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Institute on Religious Life, P.O. Box 7500, Libertyville, IL 60048-7500
Tel: (847) 573-8975 - Fax: (847) 573-8960 |
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