Faithful Companions Of Jesus
The Faithful Companions of Jesus Sisters (FCJ Sisters, French: Fidèles compagnes de Jésus) was founded in Amiens in France in 1820 by Marie Madeleine de Bonnault d'Hoüet. They are a Christian religious institute of the Roman Catholic Church directly subject to the Pope.
FCJ Sisters make three vows:
- Poverty - the freedom to give
They share all things in common, recognising the human and ecological impact of the drive for ownership and possession.
- Chastity - the freedom to love
They offer their whole heart to God through this vow, seeking to love all people.
- Obedience - the freedom to live
This vow calls them to attentive listening to God’s will, inviting others into their lives and decisions.
Ignatian spirituality is at the root of the FCJ way of life. The founder, Marie Madeleine, wanted the members to live by the attitudes and values of Jesus. Through discernment and reflection, Faithful Companions of Jesus seek to discover God’s invitation in all aspects of daily life, with the idea of being contemplative in action, so that they may find God in all things and be messengers to others of God’s saving Word.
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