“In all the circumstances of her daily life, the Oblate is led to live the requirements of the spirituality of the Institute, based on a life of prayer that creates apostolic attitudes and stirs charity into action.” (Constitutions, art. 1.15)

Our relationship with Christ is at the heart of our life so that we can first let ourselves be transformed. Every day, we drink from this source of life.

What guides our spirituality is the commandment Jesus gave to his disciples before he died, "Love one another" (Jn 13:34). To achieve this degree of love, we aim at developing five specific attitudes:

  • Presence of God
    - to be mindful of the presence of God in the present moment;
  • Abstention from destructive criticism - iterior and exterior
    - to avoid destructive criticism by a kind and positive perception of others;
  • Abstention from useless complaint - interior ans exterior
    - to refrain from complaining by welcoming all events in a positive spirit;
  • Being of service
    - to dedicate our life to the service of others whoever they may be;
  • Peacemaker
    -to do our utmost to build peace in all circumstances.

Under the impulse of our love for God and neighbour, we discreetly perform gratuitous acts of kindness for the benefit of others.

 

 
   
   
 
Secular Institute The Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate
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March 16, 2006