"Before being religious, be human and
Christian in all the strength and beauty of these terms.
Christ was true God and true man, so do
not be afraid of being human; for the more you are totally
human,
the more you be able to give glory to the
Father, who is glorified in his creatures. "
- little
sister Magdeleine
Our life of prayer is also shaped by the
context in which we live. This, too, is in the image of
Jesus of Nazareth. All of our homes, whether apartments,
trailers or tents have a chapel.
There we have regular times of prayer
together as a community as well as silent adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament. These times of prayer are a means of
making our whole lives become prayer, of simply taking time to
dwell a little longer in the mystery of Jesus’ life,
death and resurrection that we celebrate in the Eucharistic
meal, trying to allow our lives to be permeated by this mystery
so as to live more eucharistic lives.
Vietnam
Rome - chapel at our general house
Spiritual Childhood
Spiritual childhood is at the foundation
of this way of presence.
Like the Incarnation itself, it is a way
of quietly entering into situations as one who is
"little" and who has everything to learn.
It opens doors that might otherwise be
closed from fear or suspicion.
It is also a profound way of living in the
image of God who chose to come among us as a tiny child.
It fashions the depths of a relationship
with God which is sure of being loved and strong enough to
trust even in the face of suffering and death.
"Spiritual childhood is the result of
a mature faith, and not a childish attitude. It means
self-surrender to the will of God in simplicity of heart and a
willing spirit."
-Constitutions
of the Little Sisters of Jesus
Rwanda
