Disciples
Our life is built upon an encounter with Christ. This encounter transformed our lives so profoundly that we left everything to follow him. “God alone,” said Gabriel Deshayes, the founder of the Congregation.
The Word of God, read and pondered daily, prayer, and the sacraments nourish this encounter.
Our lives bear the mark of our attachment to Christ. We adopt a way of life inspired by the Gospel, even taking vows.
- Vow of poverty: to live simply and modestly (the Gospel says, “Take nothing with you”) and above all, to share and have things in common.
- Vow of chastity: to encounter others with respect and loving care.
- Vow of obedience: to listen to others, whose words can be important in helping us choose, move forward, and seek.
Our life is marked by the Gospel teachings of our founders: Gabriel Deshayes, Michelle Guillaume, the first sisters, and the sisters who came before us.
This encounter continues every day of our lives. Whether we are praying, walking, caring, teaching, washing dishes, or farming, it is a constant presence. The Word of God dwells in our lives. However, it is necessary to set aside those special times when, in the solitude of our hearts or with the sisters of our community, we gather to worship, bless, glorify, ask forgiveness, and offer up gifts; to present to God all the people we have met and welcomed.