6 - Religious Missionary VOWS

 Tell me how you live the Religious Vows? 

 Do the Xaverians profess any other vow?

he Xaverian Missionaries pledge to serve the Lord and share the Gospel by a specific Mission Vow.  Our ministries and religious life come together as our charism (a special gift of the Spirit through our Founder).

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  The Mission Vow

Blessed Conforti, in fact, defined a missionary as a "person of action in constant union with Christ, in whom he continually finds inspiration."  As one family, the Xaverian Missionaries strive to provide a visible and credible sign of our mission by living in communities.  They are made up of people of different age, nationality, formation and cultural background.  For this reason, we live and witness this mission consecration through the Religious Vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience.

  Poverty

Detaching ourselves from material things and possessions.

Relying on the power and richness of the Gospel and not placed on structures, work satisfaction, or success

Opting for the poor and being in solidarity with those who have less

Placing all we possess in common

Adopting a truly simple lifestyle, which includes moderation and sobriety

Sharing goods and means so as to better witness the Gospel.

  Chastity

Committing ourselves to a celibate lifestyle

Living a life of mature love and sound relationships

Living our consecration with joy, without becoming lost in ourselves or excluding meaningful relationships

Choosing to share love, intimacy and friendship with God and all we minister to, rather than loving one person exclusively (as in Marriage).

  Obedience

Willing to live and work not according to our own will, but God’s

Searching together as one community for God’s will through prayer, reflection on events, respect and dialogue

The service of the Superior is to coordinate, facilitate and bring together the needs of each member of the community, and keeps in mind the goals of our family

Active and generous collaboration in the decisions taken

Way of living in a community and participating its life, goals, hopes and work in an effort to carry out the will of God.