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Our Mission
Our Spiritual Family Ministries seeks to bring St. John Paul II's "spirituality of communion" to all communities from parish life to family life by:- Missions: building up disciples of Jesus Christ to live their unique mission
- Ministries: providing tools, resources, and support to help create spaces for community
- Methodology: teaching The Spiritual Family Methodology to help all Catholics experience the gift of biblical community
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The Spiritual Family Methodologyby Annie Buehnerkemper
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The Ten PillarsA spiritual family must first have a space in which to live and grow. Building up the ten pillars of your
spiritual house develops your awareness of seeing ALL things in relation to Christ. Each pillar keeps your
own heart and the heart of your spiritual family rooted in God's will, preserved in God's presence, and formed against worldly habits and mindsets. In time, there is a natural transmission of this spiritual culture to those who live in the spiritual house.- Prayer: Friendship with Christ
- Liturgy: Rhythm of Christ
- Culture: Christ in Creativity and Leisure
- Hospitality: Christ the Guest
- Formation: Growing in Christ
- Fellowship: Body of Christ
- Stewardship: Gift of Christ
- Discipleship: Christ the Way, Truth, and Life
- Inreach: Christ in my Neighbor
- Outreach: A Channel for Christ
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Marian Model for CommunityThe vocation of a spiritual family can be modeled after Mary’s vocation, which was to bear Christ into the world. Her womb was a space consecrated, emptied, and filled with Christ, according to God’s Will. In the same way, each spiritual family becomes a space that is consecrated, emptied of our own expectations and plans, and bears Christ into the world according to God’s Will, through the unique gifts of each member.
The Seven Stages
- Vocation: Saying "yes" to God's unique invitation to bear Christ into the world
- Companionship: Watching for and receiving the disciples who will help you pursue your vocation
- Consecration: Creating a space to grow together and dedicating it to the Lord
- Emptiness: Surrendering your plans and expectations to the will of God
- Receive: Waiting for the Lord and receiving the inspirations he gives next
- Formation : Taking notice of the unfolding details and characteristics of what God is developing for you
- Fruit: Enjoying the fruit of how your spiritual family uniquely bears Christ into the world
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The Six PrinciplesThe culture of a community finds its basis in who the people worship. When a spiritual family roots their hearts, minds, and spirits in the one true God, they will seek to relate to one another in a way that reflects the heart, mind, and spirit of God. Practicing these six principles can help create a foundation for each person to give the gift of themself in love and receive the gift of others with love.
- Right Speech: Tone and word choice can preserve one's own and other's sense of their gift of self.
- Gratitude: Recognizes that all we have is a gift from God helps us to receive with appreciation his gifts to us and to others.
- Honor: Acts or attitudes of respect communicate that another’s gift of self is “good” and resembles a characteristic of God.
- Reliability & Kindness: Consistency and integrity in relationships builds trust and shows respect for another’s gift of self.
- Repairing Relationships: Restoration of strained relationships fosters unity between the giving and receiving of each other’s gift of self.
- Family & Celebration: Togetherness forms, protects, and validates each unique gift of self.
Original concept comes from Living the Gospel as a Way of Life by James R. Jones and Gabriel Meyer.
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Theology of CommunionSin has broken us from the way God intended us to live, which is to be in union and communion with God, others, and oneself. The only way to come back into this union and communion is through Jesus.
Espoused to Christ: When Jesus died on the cross, he married the Church to himself. He will take us on the path, uniquely designed for each soul, that will heal us and reveal to us how God has made us to be so that we can join him in heaven in the eternal union.
Espoused in Christ: Our union and communion with others happens when we are of one mind, heart, and spirit in Jesus. He leads us through the brokenness and reconciliation to bring us into his peace.
The Spiritual Milestones: The spiritual milestones are the major marks in our journey of faith and are the building blocks through which we progress in our relationship with the Trinity and Community. As we rest in our espousal to Jesus, he will carry us on the unique path made for each person, ultimately leading us to make us like himself.
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StoriesBuilding for The Kingdom
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March 26
Her enthusiasm and her ability to organize would be a plus to any organization.Read More -
March 26Annie's gentleness and clarity were an answer to prayer where I felt so stuck and discouraged.Read More
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March 25
Annie's coaching exceeded my expectations because she helps open the communication with our biggest coach of allRead More -
March 25
She is truly building the Kingdom, and I have been so touched and encouraged to follow the Lord's will in my life through her example!Read More
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