Little Sisters of Jesus

16. The Eucharist and the Gospel

EgyptEgypt

Magdeleine speaks here about the importance of the Eucharist in the lives of the little sisters and how the Gospel must become their constant reference.  read more »

15. The essence of prayer

In AfghanistanIn Afghanistan

Brother Charles writes: 'To pray is to think Of Jesus and love him. The more you love him the better you pray.'

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14. Jesus the greatest contemplative

Poland, at work in a kitchenPoland, at work in a kitchen

Jesus, the greatest contemplative, lived 33 years among his people, simply as one of them. He was God, that is true but he became man to show us the way.  read more »

13. Contemplative Vocation in everyday life

Vietnam HochiminvilleVietnam Hochiminville

You must bring your Contemplative Vocation into the midst of the everyday life of ordinary people.  read more »

12. The Vows

Rome, Tre Fontane, Preparing for final vowsRome, Tre Fontane, Preparing for final vows

The vows of poverty, chastity and obedience must never be an obstacle to loving all whose lives you share.  read more »

10. The human virtues

At the FairgroundAt the Fairground

Little sister Magdeleine invites the Little sisters not to set themselves apart from other people and to develop all the human virtues as a solid base for their religious life.  read more »

9. Before being a religious, be human and a Christian

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. Then your religious life will grow and develop on a solid, well-balanced and normal basis.  read more »

8. As Leaven in the Dough

Rwanda working in the fieldsRwanda working in the fields

With Jesus as their Model, the little sisters want to live among their neighbours and at work as 'leaven in the dough', sharing everything that makes up daily living.  read more »

6. Little sisters 'of no importance at all'

Japan Wakkanai factory workJapan Wakkanai factory work

In 1944, we introduced ourselves officially in front of Pius XII as 'Little Sisters of no importance at all.' and our Community as a working Congregation belonging to the social class of poor people and of ordinary manual workers.  read more »

5. Call to the lowest place

Prior Velho, PortugalPrior Velho, Portugal

Are you really aware that to be a true follower of Brother Charles of Jesus, you must be a living witness of his thought and of his desire to be totally poor, humble and lowly? Like Brother Charles of Jesus, you will have to live as the poor do and among the poor, in line with the Gospel.  read more »

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