Brand New Religious Order

[RoseOfGuadalupe]

http://www.missionariesoftheword.com

[veritasluxmea]

Looks like a beautiful community in Wisconsin. They were officially founded in May 2014: 

 

 

In 2008,  after much prayer Mother Mary Catherine met with His Excellency Bishop David Ricken and brought up the initial desire to form, be it God’s will, a religious order of women who would answer the call to love Christ and to follow Him unreservedly in the ministry of discipleship. This desire- this "drawing pull" was steadily present.  Bishop Ricken encouraged her to continue forward to seek God’s will in this desire. 

In the same year (2008),  following the counsel of her spiritual director, Mother Catherine met with Fr. Luke Strand (with CYE) who was instrumental in leading Mother into the mission of Catholic Youth Expeditions through meeting Fr. Quinn Mann, the Founder of Catholic Youth Expeditions.  She felt her desire confirmed in serving the youth in the ministry of discipleship with Catholic Youth Expeditions and was further encouraged by Archbishop Dolan to join this ministry.  She joined the ministry of Catholic Youth Expeditions in June of 2009.   Joy and peace continued and were strong confirmations as she worked under Fr. Quinn Mann in the ministry of discipleship (CYE).  On May 1st 2014, the Missionaries of the Word were founded as a Public Association of the Faithful destined to become a religious institute  by the Most Reverend Bishop David Ricken at St. Pius X Parish in Appleton, Wisconsin.

 

There are only three of them right now but it kind of looks like they have frequent inquires about vocations. I found this on their vocations page and thought it was beautiful. 

 

 

Beneath the religious habit, the silent prayers raised in Adoration, in the midst of the daily rhythm of work and study, and the little sacrifices offered for souls, lies a foundational, yet often overlooked reality of religious life.  More than anything else a religious sister is a woman in lovewith Jesus.  A woman who enters religious life does not enter as a “Plan B,” because she didn’t find anyone in the world to marry.  A woman who is called enters for just the opposite reason: it is because she found the One she loves- Jesus Christ! 

 

 Falling in love is the most life-changing event.  Nothing is the same.  There is an indescribable and yet unmistakable fullness in one’s heart that brings joy, peace, life, meaning, and direction.  There is an immense desire to be with that person, listen to him, share with him, to bring him joy.  In short, to give one’s self unreservedly to him.  As this can be beautifully witnessed in sacramental marriages so too there is a parallel here with a sister’s relationship with Christ. In the mystery of His will He granted her a glimpse of His love, His infinite love, and swept her off her feet.  There arises in her heart the compelling need to be with Him, to give herself totally and unreservedly to Him.

This invitation to spousal love of Christ, is not merited or earned, it is not an “award” for the practice of virtue, it is an invitation. Christ has utter respect for our free will.  Yet, most honestly, a woman who has fallen in love with Christ finds that she no longer has a heart to freely give to another in marriage, because it is already totally won by the beauty of Christ.  The vows she takes of poverty, chastity, and obedience are a means of drawing closer in her relationship with Christ, who Himself was poor, chaste, and obedient while on earth.  These vows unite one to Christ and to the Cross, the Cross and Christ are inseperable.    Her spouse is Christ crucified and the union of her will to His costs everything.  But here too is hidden the gift, for by being brought into Christ’s suffering she is also brought into His spiritual fecundity. She is fruitful in the measure that she cleaves to Christ unreservedly, laying down her will and joining it to His will.

 

[Gabriela]

An outdoors-oriented order is so very needed.

[Obonitas!]

I didn't know a new community with only one professed member was allowed to accept new members! Wow!

[Mary+Immaculate<3]

They look sweet, I might consider inquiring. Actually one of the colleges I'm interested inis very outdoors-oriented, so this would be a great community to consider post-graduation, especially since a college degree is required for them. Thanks for sharing!