Declaration of Mission
We, the Oblate Sisters of Providence, faithful to
our charism and the Spirituality of our Founders and trusting in Divine
Providence, declare our mission is to embrace and to serve others with the same
compassion with which Christ embraces us, sharing with all the unconditional
love of the Suffering Jesus.
Statement of Charism
The original inspiration of the Oblate Sisters of
Providence is that gift of the Spirit so evident in the life of Mother Mary
Lange. This charism enables us, with total trust in God's Providence, to bring
joy, healing and the liberating, redemptive love of the suffering Jesus to the
victims of poverty, racism and injustice despite contradictions, prejudice and
pain.
Oblate Spirituality
Oblate Spirituality, founded in and relying upon a
loving Providence, is revealed in a deep, personal relationship with God and a
manifest love, trust and respect for all.
Oblate Spirituality rests, therefore, upon three
great Gospel truths which we embrace with our whole being:
- that God has provided, does provide, and will provide,
- that Jesus, our Brother and Redeemer has suffered, died and risen to enable
us to live not only for self, but for others-
- that the Holy Spirit will guide and strengthen us in all situations.
Oblate Spirituality is expressed in these special
ways:
- participation in the Eucharistic Liturgy-
- continuing and deep reflection on the Word of God-
- communal and personal prayer-
- an active discernment which seeks the will of God in obedience to the
Spirit-
- love and compassion for one another-
- reaching out to heal the needy, especially victims of racism, injustice,
prejudice and greed.
Previous page
|
|
Next page
|
to top of page
|
|
