Caritas Christi
Caritas Christi is an international secular institute for women in which members make a commitment for a life to be totally given to God. Out of love they choose to live a celibate life in order to dedicate their love in its completeness to God, the Church and all people. Their service is given in the circumstance of their everyday lives. They remain lay people. If you are single or widowed and would like more information write to: Mrs Janet Horsfield, 11 Lightborne Road, SALE M33 5FG
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Council for the Marist Way
The Marist Way is the lay branch of the Marist Congregation, bringing together people who wish to participate in the life and mission of the Church in the ‘Spirit of Mary’ - a way of living the Gospel envisaged by Jean-Claude Colin, founder of the Marists - priests, sisters, brothers, missionary sisters and laity. Marists endeavour to think, feel, judge and act as Mary did, at Nazareth and at Pentecost. All Marists believe that Mary maintains a special interest in bringing women and men of our time into contact with her Son, Jesus. They feel called to share in this concern of Mary’s and to become part of her family to work on her behalf. The term ‘the work of Mary’ describes this essentially missionary spirit. Marists adopt a ‘low profile’ approach, always having great respect for others. Being ‘hidden and unknown’ in the world is the Marist way - being personally unnoticed whilst doing great good for others. For more information about Lay Marists or about Marist Way groups, please contact: Mrs Pat O’Connor, 12 Harrow Road, Linthorpe, MIDDLESBOROUGH TS5 5PD 01642 814486 email patriciaoconnor@ntlworld.com facebook page: Marist Way England
Companions of the Franciscan Sisters Minoress
In the Document on Consecrated Life in the Third Millennium “Starting Afresh From Christ” Religious were asked to respond to the laity who were asking to participate in the charismatic ideals of Religious Institutes. As a Congregation we invited anyone in the parish who was interested in learning about Franciscan Spirituality to attend a series of talks on the Life and Spirit of Saint Francis. We found several people who were keen to make Franciscan Spirituality part of their own Christian life and enrolled them as our Companions. We chose the title because that was in keeping with Saint Francis, who called his followers his Companions. The group is growing slowly but surely. We attend monthly meetings when we pray and discuss ways of deepening our Franciscan way of life; we usually have Retreat Days to prepare for special feasts, especially Christmas, Easter, Pentecost and the feast of Saint Francis. This coming year we hope to learn more about the implications of Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudate Si,” and also to make a contribution to the recent call to discuss our ideas about the future of our Church as we prepare for the forthcoming synod. Our Companions meet in our convents in Melton Mowbray and Clay Cross. For anyone interested please contact: Sister Thomas More, FSM; Franciscan Convent, Dalby Road, MELTON MOWBRAY LE13 0BP 01664 562422 email srtmfrancis@columba52.plus.com Sister Shirley, FSM; Saint Clare’s Convent, Stretton Road, Clay Cross, DERBYSHIRE S45 9AQ 01246 862621 email srshirley@franciscansm.org
The Grail
The Grail Secular Institute offers a particular way of life to single or widowed Catholic women. Those who belong make a formal commitment to live out their Baptismal promises through the channel of The Grail Society and its mission. Nottingham Diocesan Yearbook
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