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Vision: The Fire of God's Love
The Missionaries of God's Love exist to share Jesus' mission to bring this fire to the earth. It is the fire of God's love, burning in the heart of Jesus, which took Him to the Cross. It is also the fire of the Holy Spirit poured out at Pentecost, and now experienced in a new way in the Church. The Missionaries immerse themselves in this fire through the grace of "baptism in the Spirit," through daily meditation on the Cross of Jesus, and through Eucharistic adoration. With this fire burning within their hearts, they give all for the sake of the Kingdom and, commit themselves to the spreading of the Good News of God's love to the ends of the earth.
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History |
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The Missionaries of God's Love began within the Disciples of Jesus
covenant community in Canberra in 1986, under the guidance of Fr. Ken
Barker. Some young men, who belonged to the covenant community,
approached Fr. Ken, expressing a call to priesthood, but also wanting
to remain part of the community. They agreed to meet weekly before the
Blessed Sacrament for a year in order to listen to the Lord's
direction.
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Identity |
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The Missionaries of God's Love exists as a consecrated group within a charismatic Catholic Covenant community called the Disciples of Jesus. Our brotherhood consists of priests and brothers. The Missionaries of God's Love priests are incardinated into the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra-Goulburn (Australia), but with the understanding that they are released for the work of the Missionaries. In Canon Law, we are a Public Association of Christ's Faithful.
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Ministry Vision |
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We are priests and consecrated brothers together in mission, sharing in
the work of evangelisation in a collaborative way with lay people. We
always seek to empower the laity in their journey towards holiness and
their mission to spread the good news. In return, we draw much strength
and support from the lay community which is integral to our identity.
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Formation |
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The formation process for the Missionaries of God's Love occurs in a
supportive environment of a brotherhood house. We are challenged to
grow in loving relationship with the Lord and with others. We aim to
help brothers grow toward personal maturity in every way. We seek to
have a good harmony and balance between the spiritual, human,
intellectual and apostolic dimensions of growth. We focus on the
individual needs of each brother and seek to help him develop in his
own individuality, while also learning to be part of our community.
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