Missionaries of Divine Compassion


INTRODUCTION

How it all began

For some time I have thought the idea of a new religious order of active sisters with a missionary spirit was only a scheme dreamed up by Bishop Keith Ackerman and myself, in response to my vocation, but I am growing increasingly suspicious this is the Lord's doing! We believe it is time for a new institute with a special charism to bring the Gospel to the people, the people to the sacraments and the tender love of Jesus Christ to every person.

And, so, we have just established the Missionaries of Divine Compassion as a new religious order.

Is there a call from God, a Charism?

This new foundation is for women in active ministry. Dedicated under the title of the Divine Compassion to the love of God, it naturally finds its heart focused on the Heart of God, as we know Him present to us in the Eucharist and serve Him in the people. It is my desire to quench the thirst of Jesus on the Cross for love of souls and to love Jesus in all those around me, bearing witness in the gentle Christian spirit, to the Divine Compassion.

The Franciscan Way has always been deeply Great Commission focused, and, so, religious women are missionaries at home, with a real desire and attention to bringing the Gospel to the people and the people to the sacraments.

I try hard to remain open to God and not put "my stuffî on this new foundation, which must belong entirely to Jesus, so that He can do with it whatever He wishes. It seems to me that living out the full implications of classical religious life, the fullness of the catholic faith and a worthy attention to the Great Commission, is a full plate.

The sisterhood exists, by the grace of God, to, glorify God, through the loving communion of persons more fully consecrated to Him through religious vows. Through fidelity to the apostolic faith, fidelity to our vocations, and fidelity to prayer, we strive to build up a community God can use to bring His life into the world. The institute centers its life around the daily Eucharist and Divine Office, a constant sacrifice of praise, in a spirit of total surrender, loving trust and cheerfulness.

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Missionaries of Divine Compassion
Divine Compassion House
311 Sixth Street
Winona Lake, IN 46590
574-453-8911