Spirituality can be simply defined as a way of life in which the seeker is searching for the ultimate meaning of life. For all Christians the story of Jesus in his life, death and resurrection, is both the guide and the mirror for this journey. For infant Jesus Sisters, the particular way of entering the story is through the Incarnation of Jesus: "God's love for us was revealed when God sent into the world his only Son so that we could have life through him" 1 John 4:9
Nicholas Barre spent many hours reflecting on and praying about the mystery of the Incarnation in the context of 17th century France. Let us allow these excerpts from his writings to inspire us as we seek to become more fully who we are created to be.
Here is our IJ Central Team leader Sr Marie Pitcher's Letter at Pentecost 2011 to the IJ Family.
As we journey through life, there are people who point us to God, people who give us hope in the midst of our struggles and people who continue to inspire us by their lives.
This month, we feature two outstanding young girls from Canada - Ta; Kaiya Blaney who is keen to save the environment, and Megan Swift, who raises funds to help in breast cancer treatment, education, equipment and research.
Last month we showcased three British teenage heroes - Rhys Morgan, who by alerting the relevant authorities helped remove a harmful drug off the shelves, and the Fairhurst brothers - Liam and Callum, who raised funds to help cancer-stricken children.
Through prayer, we find meaning, strength and direction for our lives. We become more and more the kind of person we really want to be - a person of love, integrity, compassion, forgiveness and joy. Prayer is first of all listening to God . It is openness to him. God is always speaking, he is always doing something. Prayer is to enter into that activity and convert our thoughts into prayer. As we are involved in unceasing thinking, we are called to unceasing prayer. The difference is not that prayer is thinking about other things, but that prayer is thinking in dialogue - a conversation with God. al
A Retreat is an occasion to 'treat' ourselves, to renew our spirit, to spend time in peace and tranquility, to deepen our relationship with God and to become more aware of God's creative activity within us. It is an experience of God's grace in the midst of our busy lives.
If you wish us to include your special intentions in our daily prayers, please email us at chijsisters@gmail.com
