melikalani Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 [img]http://www.catholicnews.com/photos/06hp0189.jpg[/img] [quote]Beggars of the living bread By Jill Ragar Esfeld Special to The Leaven They call themselves beggars. But should they appear at your door, there’s no need to hide the silver — or even to go digging for some spare change. For the Little Sisters and Brothers of the Community of the Lamb, a branch of the Dominican order based in the south of France, go knocking on the doors of the houses of their mission territory to beg for one thing only — their daily bread. The order has not yet been established in the United States. But six men and women of the order recently made a mission trip to the archdiocese with a little help from newly ordained Father Anthony Ouellette, and took to the streets over Fourth of July weekend. The “Little Brothers and Sisters” (the diminutive is used to emphasize humility) dress in plain blue habits adorned only with wooden crosses. As members of a mendicant order, the men and women literally rely on donations — and divine providence — for their daily bread. “Our only work is to live the Gospel, to pray and celebrate the liturgy and to go into mission in poverty, ” said Sister Lucie, visiting from Vienna, Austria. The mission Sister Lucie refers to is the order’s daily practice of going out into whatever neighborhood they are in and begging for their food. Although begging is the term they use, it hardly encompasses what they actually do. “Very often in the experience, we are just like instruments,” she said. “We knock at people’s doors and we witness that they are visited by God — not by ourselves. For us to listen, to talk and to pray for each of these people, for each family, that is most important. ” Often people open their door with skepticism and mistrust, Sister Lucie said. But when the Brothers and Sisters ask only for a piece of bread — they will take no money when they beg for food — their reception changes. Often the individual who met them at the door comes back with a beautifully prepared meal, Sister Lucie said, or the Sisters or Brothers are invited into the home to eat with the family. [/quote] [url="http://www.theleaven.com/localbeggars080406.htm"]http://www.theleaven.com/localbeggars080406.htm[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Wow. PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortnun Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Dominicans!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlygrace08 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 + Thanks -cool article! I started a thread about these religious a couple weeks ago. There are a few links if anyone is interested: [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=55847"]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=55847[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 [quote name='shortnun' post='1049063' date='Aug 23 2006, 06:36 PM'] Dominicans!!! [/quote] I'll second that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunshynn Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 That almost brought tears to my eyes. That is so beautiful. I've heard of an order of Franciscans that are like that too, but I believe its only men. Franciscans of the Primitive Observance I think. One stopped at OLAM recently, and Sr. Francesca said he gave them an awesome lesson about the Rosary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sr Mary Catharine OP Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Are they really a part of the Dominican Family? What is the connection? Thanks! SMCatharine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) [quote name='Sr. Mary Catharine' post='1049292' date='Aug 23 2006, 09:56 PM'] Are they really a part of the Dominican Family? What is the connection? Thanks! SMCatharine [/quote] Try here Sister: [url="http://www.lourdes-magazine.com/article.php3?id_article=140?=en"]http://www.lourdes-magazine.com/article.ph...article=140?=en[/url] Edited August 24, 2006 by Veritas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I think they are cousins to the Dominican family...maybe twice removed on their father's side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunshynn Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 [quote name='brandelynmarie' post='1051143' date='Aug 26 2006, 04:38 PM'] I think they are cousins to the Dominican family...maybe twice removed on their father's side... [/quote] A lot of Franciscans are like that too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Oh my golly! That Franiscan Family tree with all them branches! I am not as familiar with Dominicans...but I'm learning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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