inundado por um mistério de luz que é Deus e N´Ele vi e ouvi -A ponta da lança como chama que se desprende, toca o eixo da terra, – Ela estremece: montanhas, cidades, vilas e aldeias com os seus moradores são sepultados. - O mar, os rios e as nuvens saem dos seus limites, transbordam, inundam e arrastam consigo num redemoinho, moradias e gente em número que não se pode contar , é a purificação do mundo pelo pecado em que se mergulha. - O ódio, a ambição provocam a guerra destruidora! - Depois senti no palpitar acelerado do coração e no meu espírito o eco duma voz suave que dizia: – No tempo, uma só Fé, um só Batismo, uma só Igreja, Santa, Católica, Apostólica: - Na eternidade, o Céu!
Friday 22 July 2011
The Community of the Sons and Daughters of God, or Comunità dei figli di Dio (CFD), was founded in 1947 by an Italian priest, Fr Divo Barsotti (1914-2006).
This community consists mainly of lay people who, through Fr Barsotti, have discovered a contemplative vocation and have been inspired to live the monastic spirit in the world. The community also comprises men and women living the traditional monastic life in monasteries, as well as diocesan priests.
A monk is one who seeks God alone in a radical way. The monastic life has always been associated with cloistered life, silence, solitude and austerity.
For us, the model for monastic life is Jesus. Jesus alone lived, even in his human nature, with that same complete devotion to God the Father that he, being the Eternal Son of God, lives with for all eternity. However, this relationship with the Father did not draw Jesus away from a relationship with human beings, whom he himself called ‘brothers’, and whose lives he chose to share.
In the Community of the Sons and Daughters of God, this union with Christ can be lived in the state of life in which God has placed us: as lay people, either married or single, who live in their own homes and who come from all walks of life, or as diocesan priests. Those of the community who live the traditional monastic life, however, live in distinct monasteries under a specific monastic rule.
The community does not have an active apostolate.
The consecrated members meet locally in small groups once a week to foster the community life through prayer, spiritual formation and fraternal sharing. All the small groups meet regionally once a month in a larger gathering. In addition, the community holds an annual silent retreat. The monks of the fourth branch have a small monastery in Dookie, Victoria.
Details: Community of the Sons and Daughters of God; PO Box 1355, RESERVOIR EAST LPO, VIC 3073
This community consists mainly of lay people who, through Fr Barsotti, have discovered a contemplative vocation and have been inspired to live the monastic spirit in the world. The community also comprises men and women living the traditional monastic life in monasteries, as well as diocesan priests.
A monk is one who seeks God alone in a radical way. The monastic life has always been associated with cloistered life, silence, solitude and austerity.
For us, the model for monastic life is Jesus. Jesus alone lived, even in his human nature, with that same complete devotion to God the Father that he, being the Eternal Son of God, lives with for all eternity. However, this relationship with the Father did not draw Jesus away from a relationship with human beings, whom he himself called ‘brothers’, and whose lives he chose to share.
In the Community of the Sons and Daughters of God, this union with Christ can be lived in the state of life in which God has placed us: as lay people, either married or single, who live in their own homes and who come from all walks of life, or as diocesan priests. Those of the community who live the traditional monastic life, however, live in distinct monasteries under a specific monastic rule.
The community does not have an active apostolate.
The consecrated members meet locally in small groups once a week to foster the community life through prayer, spiritual formation and fraternal sharing. All the small groups meet regionally once a month in a larger gathering. In addition, the community holds an annual silent retreat. The monks of the fourth branch have a small monastery in Dookie, Victoria.
Details: Community of the Sons and Daughters of God; PO Box 1355, RESERVOIR EAST LPO, VIC 3073
cfdaustralia@gmail.com
Kairos Catholic Journal Volume 22, Issue 13