LAY MISSIONARY ASSOCIATES OF MOTHER FRANCISCA DEL ESPIRITU SANTO DE FUENTES (LMAMFES)
THE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED IN PROPAGATION OF DEVOTION TO VENERABLE MOTHER FRANCISCA
We are committed to achieve our main goal, and that is, to work or the canonization of our Foundress, Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo. And since our task is not that easy, we see to it that we always instill in us the virtues of perseverance, sacrifice, and humility.
It all began when we the LMAMFES, were called for a meeting by our spiritual directress and MFC Chairman. We did not have the slightest idea what the meeting was about until we were told by inspiration that we were chosen to be the first group of the Lay Missionary Association of Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo. Thus, we were installed last October 8, 2000.We all knew for a fact that it is no joke being a member of the LMAMFES. And so before our installation, we underwent eight weeks of formation in preparation for our worthy cause. The . formation process included . reading and further understanding "God's Word" and studying "The Breve". We also had several group sharings which allowed us to impart to others how we live our mysteries and virtues in our daily lives.The LMAMFES are composed of adults who may be single, married, or professionals. We have promised to commit ourselves to the goal of introducing and praying for the canonization of Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo de Fuentes. Many have testified that through their devotion to Mother Francisca, spiritual, financial, and even physical favors were granted to them.Soon after we were installed, we began visiting the bishops and priests of the different Vicariates to allow us to introduce Mother Francisca del Espiritu de Fuentes in their respective parishes/churches. Prayer cards and posters about Mother Francisca were also distributed to the parishioners. As of this writing, we have already gone through several churches in Quezon City , Makati, and Manila; afterwhich we are planning to introduce Mother Francisca to the provinces all over the Philippines.We are committed to achieve our main goal, and that is, to work on the canonization of our Foundress, Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo de Fuentes. And since our task is not that easy, we see to it that we always instill in us the virtues of perseverance, sacrifice, and humility.Experiences we encounter with Parish Priests and Bishops , boost our ego to be more brave in facing difficulties, discouragement and frustrations. We try our very best to face every person from different walks of life in order to win their hearts for them to eventually accept and believe in Mother Francisca,LMAMFES Generalate Cluster |
A LAY MISSIONARY PARTNER
OF THE DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST. CATHERlNE OF SIENA, PHILIPPINES,
WHO STRIVES TO LIVE THE GOSPEL VALUES ROOTED IN JESUS,
AS LIVED OUT BY MOTHER FRANCISCA DEL ESPlRITU SANTO DE FUENTES
IN HER CONTEMPLATIVE AND MISSIONARY SPIRIT
IN HER SERVICE TO THE SICK, THE POOR AND THE YOUNG
AS INSPIRED BY ST. DOMINIC AND
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA.
THE ASSOCIATES
RATIONALE
Pope John Paul n in his Apostolic Constitution "The Divine Teacher and Model of Perfection" states that Jesus gave the commandment to all His disciples to imitate the perfection of the Father and He sends upon all the Holy Spirit, who might inspire them from within to love God with their whole heart and to love one another as He Himself loved them.
In all times, God chooses from these many who, following more closely joined to us in Christ and has venerated them, together with the Blessed Virgin Mary and the holy Angels, with special devotion, devoutly imploring the aid of their intercession. To these, are added others who have imitated more closely Christ way of life outstanding in practice of Christian virtues and whose divine charisms commended them to the pious devotion of, and imitation by the faithful.
The Congregation of Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena believes that its Foundress, Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo (Francisca de Fuentes) lived a life of Virtue that is of significance for the Church in the third millennium. On the occasion of its 3rd centenary formal foundation in 1996, the Congregation felt inspired to spread the knowledge and veneration of the life and charism of Mother Francisca thus promote her Cause for Beatification
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