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Missionaries
of the
Kingship of Christ
(SIM) |
| Membership |
Consecrated Single Women – Professing
Poverty, Chastity and Obedience
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| Purpose |
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Evangelize
where we work, live and pray in the
Spirit of St. Francis
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Living
the Gospel message
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Renewing
the Church today |
| Founded |
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1919
~ Founded in Assisi, Italy
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By
Agostino Gemelli, OFM and Armida Barelli
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1948
Approved as a Secular Institute of Pontifical
Rite
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1953 Established in the United
States by
Fr.
Stephen Hartdegen, OFM and
Barbara Ottinger |
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Community |
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Through
faith, love, sharing and a common commitment, a close bond is created among
the Members.
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Through
monthly Days of Recollection, annual retreats, publications, telephone,
letters, e-mail.
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| Franciscan
Spirituality |
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Christ
centered
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Simplicity
of life style
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Living
the Gospel in the spirit of our Franciscan tradition
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Love
of Church and fidelity to the teaching authority of the Church
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Cultivation
of Franciscan virtues:
Humility,
Joy, Simplicity, Poverty, Peace, Generosity
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| Requirements |
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Commitment
to celibate life
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A
deep desire to grow in love of Christ
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Strong
interest in promoting Christian values in today’s society
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A
self-supporting profession or occupation
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Freedom
to live the Missionaries’ way of life
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Attendance
at monthly Days of Recollection
Attendance
at yearly retreat offered by the Institute
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| Prayer
Life |
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Encounter
with Christ in the Eucharist
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Daily
praying of the Liturgy of the Hours
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Spiritual
reading and meditation
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Continual
spiritual development through workshops and courses provided by the Institute
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Contact
Links
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Mail | Link to website:
www.simkc.org
Contact:
Charleen Dahlin
54 George's Loop
Raynham, MA 0276
cdahlin@aol.com
Tel:
508-386-1417 |
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