Young adult
Spirituality: Life for us; life for you!
Charism and mission: Below are some words which describe what we Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph feel called to experience and bring to our world. We believe that these virtues are the gift of the Spirit to us and that our mission to the world can be expressed through them. Perhaps you will find that these virtues are important in your life, too.
Liberty: Because God has first loved us, we want to respond in freedom, accepting responsibility in order to care for others.
Where do you live liberty in your life?
• When you sometimes choose to help at home, or study, rather than
go out with your friends?
• When you accept responsibility for a task in your parish? community?
• When you say “no” to alcohol, drugs and pre-marital sex, so you can continue to grow in a healthy way?
Unity: Because God is love, we want to live a life of love, of communion with Jesus and solidarity with others, especially the most disadvantaged. We take as models the early Christians and the Holy Family as we try to give a concrete face to the love of the Trinity for our world.
Where do you live unity in your life?
• When you visit your grandparents or other elderly persons?
• When you struggle to settle conflicts in a non-violent manner?
• When you learn about people who are different from you?
Faith: Because God is the source of our life, we want to learn to see as God sees.
Where does faith come alive for you in your daily life?
• When something is unjust and you work to change it?
• When you meet an obstacle, but you accept it with peace?
Tender Compassion: Because Jesus showed compassion toward everyone, we want to do the same, especially toward those who have little.
Where do you live compassion in your life?
• When you make friends with someone whom others reject?
• When you share your experiences, so others can learn from them
God has given you special gifts.
Can you name some of them?
Where do you use them?
Drawing life from the source ...!
• Contemplation: Because we want to come to know, love and act as God would, we try to develop a life of intimacy with the Holy One. Therefore, everyday we spend time in prayer and reflection.
Where in your life do you set aside time just to be God’s presence to allow God to challenge and care for you, to respond to God with your whole being?
Special Devotions:
- St. Joseph:
Because Joseph provided for the material needs of Mary and Jesus in a deep spirit of love and freedom, our Sisters have always turned to him when faced with a lack of resources to care for the most disadvantaged people of our world. We celebrate his feast on March 19. We may also celebrate May 1.
- Holy Family:
Jesus grew wonderfully well in the atmosphere of love and respect that Mary and Joseph were able to create in their home. We want to be able to create this same atmosphere in our communities and work places. We celebrate the feast of the Holy Family on the Second Sunday after Christmas.
- The First Christians:
Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions ... there was not a needy person among them (Acts 4: 32, 34). (See also Acts 2:42.)
- The Blessed Trinity:
Our struggles to bring unity and freedom to our world, our reflection on the life of the First Christians and the Holy Family, lead us to wonder and awe before the Blessed Trinity, the source of all that is.
• Congregation Feasts
- St. Joseph March 19, also May 1
- The Holy Family Second Sunday after Christmas
- The Holy Trinity The First Sunday after Pentecost
- Jérôme Le Royer de la Dauversière, our Founder November 6
- Feast of the Purification, when Jerome felt inspired to form our congregation,
the celebration of our origins. February 2
- Marie de la Ferre our Foundress and First Local Superior July 28
- Jeanne Mance, A foundress of the City of Montreal, Canada, of Hotel Dieu Hospital, Montreal, and first lay nurse in Canada May 18
Which of our devotions strike a chord in your heart?
