Statement of the Foundation Berget

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Visionary Statement of Berget in Rättvik, Sweden By Per Mases 2009, translation 2010 by Marie Erenius Bergqvist

The visualization I aim to describe is not my own – something I have made up myself. It is neither newfangled, nor old and obsolete. But in every generation it is new and renewing, since it draws inspiration from the well of life and existence. Out of nothing God created everything, the riches and beauty of nature as well as the dignity of man. God is triune – three and yet one – Father, Son and Holy Ghost – complete love and complete fellowship. God is salutary, God is our home. Fellowship with God will be realized on Earth to save mankind and creation. Sacred history inspires us. Beginning with the promise to Abraham: ”I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” (Genesis 12:3). Realization of that occurs when the time is right (Galatians 4:4). God became man to gather people into his fellowship – The Holy Church. God is near to us through Jesus Christ. Berget is a fellowship, a friendship in Christ – a body incorporated into an immense BODY – and carrying an astounding mission. Fellowship arises as response to a call and the holy Eucharist is its centre. There ”we learn not only to feel love, we begin to love ourselves” (John Paul II ).When praying together Christ is present as he promised (Mathew 18:20 ). Christ invites us into a fellowship, which he brings into a union of love where his renewing and healing presence is. We are called on to live close to Christ and so render him presence through us. We are called on to ”live the Church” and our recurring prayer is: ”Lord, fill our hearts with your love”. When the Church expresses the presence of Christ, when its atmosphere is truley embossed with the spirit of love, it is missionizing through its mere existance. The Spirit of Christ convinces and enlightens us as to the presence of God. (Comp. Exodus 3:1-­‐4). Only by being disciples who love each other and gather in the name of Jesus (Matthew 18:20) do we have a conceivable opportunity of giving people something beyond their earthly welfare; namely the presence of Christ, the spirit of God who


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