Oblates of the Family of Saint John
"...I have called you friends, for everything that
I learned from my Father I have made known to you." - Jn 15:15
A life around five pillars:
Prayer
"The peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Fraternal life
"By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Formation
"So that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."
Service
"If any one serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also; if any one
serves me, the Father will honor him."
Mission
"Pray for me, that utterance may be given me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel."
To deepen more about the Oblates of Saint John, one must explore their commitment to a life of prayer, community, and service rooted in the spirituality of the beloved disciple John.
The Family of Saint John
The members of the spiritual Family of Saint John share a common charism and benefit from the complementary nature of their states of life.
The oblates of Saint John share with religious their experience as Christians at the heart of the world and the Catholic Church.
The religious includes the brothers of Saint John, the apostolic sisters of Saint John and the contemplative sisters of Saint John. They bear witness to their consecration to Christ in a contemplative and apostolic community life.
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