In 1818 there were only priests, and within a few years the Congregation expanded to being brothers and priests. Today, our Rule of Life expresses the foundational pillars in this way:<\/p>\n
\nThe call of Jesus Christ, heard within the Church through people\u2019s need for salvation, draws us together as Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Christ thus invites us to follow him and to share in his mission through word and work.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
We are a clerical Congregation of pontifical right. We come together in apostolic communities of priests and Brothers, united to God by the vows of religion. Cooperating with the Saviour and imitating his example, we commit ourselves principally to evangelizing the poor.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
CC&RR Constitution 1<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
With the growth of the Mazenodian family today, I dream of one day seeing our First Constitution include these elements:<\/p>\n
The Mazenodian family is formed by men and women called by Jesus Christ the Savior, each in their own way as laity or religious or priests, to be linked in apostolic community in living the charism of Eugene de Mazenod as co-operators of the Savior to evangelize those who are the most abandoned.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In 1818 there were only priests, and within a few years the Congregation expanded to being brothers and priests. Today, our Rule of Life expresses the foundational pillars in this way: The call of Jesus Christ, heard within the Church … Continue reading