Lay MSC
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 The Lay Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (Lay MSC) are a group of Catholic men and women who have been drawn together from diverse walks of life by the mission of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and the Spirituality of the Heart. In union with the MSC, they have chosen to study, share, pray and encourage each other to live fully their call to holiness received in baptism. They share their experience of Christ's compassionate love daily with the people with whom they live, work, and socialize.
Like Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Lay MSC are moved by God's love for us and strive to be living signs of His love, hope, and healing to all people, especially those in despair and pain. By their imitation of Christ, particularly His openness, concern, gentleness and compassion, they seek to help build the Kingdom of God here on earth and work to further justice, love and peace.
Those who dream of creating such a world are invited to join.
Groups of Lay MSC are formed near MSC communities and meet monthly in small groups to pray, share and help each other grow spiritually in their personal lives, work and ministry.
For more information on USA Lay MSC, please contact us at
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California Lay MSC Go to Maneadero, Mexico |
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Thursday, 22 December 2011 11:37 |
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Update from Fr. John Fahnestock, MSC
The Lay MSC went once again on mission to Maneadero, Mexico on December 3rd, 4th, and 5th. We were able to provide may warm blankets for a lot of people. We were also able to get very close to completing Rosalba's house. Besides the "work" (which is not really work, it's a pleasure) we took time to celebrate a little girl's birthday. The spiritual/retreat part of our trip gave us the opportunity to reflect on the gratitude we have and the many things we have personally learned and appreciated by sharing our life, work, and faith with these, our brothers and sisters south of the border.
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MSC in California Welcome New Lay MSC |
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Thursday, 22 December 2011 11:33 |
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On December 8, 2011, as part of the community's celebration of our founding, another southern Californian became a Lay MSC. Welcome Maria! |
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Reflections on LHJ in Oaxaca |
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Tuesday, 11 October 2011 09:49 |
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Last month, members of the LHJ Team held two retreats in Oaxaca, Mexico. Fr. Eduardo Godinez, pastor for nine different communities, wanted the people he serves to experience the healing LHJ offers, a combination of spirituality and psychology/healing behavioral patters. Twenty-three people participated in the first retreat (September 19-20) and 36 participated in the second one (September 22-23).
For more information, please visit the LHJ webpage.
MSC Priest Fr. Joseph Jablonski, MSC reflects on his experience:
The experience of Oaxaca was a diverse, almost conflicting one. From the very first moment I felt the warmth and care of the people and yet I immediately felt as well that so much "ternura/tenderness" was fruit of real experience of suffering turned into compassion. On the other hand, some of the suffering had also turned into resignation and some into passive resistance of a people long oppressed. As the retreats progressed and healing began, I sensed new energy surging-up and a hope for liberation not only from personal hurts but also the comunal hurt of discrimination and oppression. My hope is that the long-term effect of the retreats will lead to a greater struggle for justice while not losing compassion.
Fr. Joseph Jablonski, MSC
LHJ team member and Lay MSC member Adriana Pickens shares her experience:
When I was invited to go to Oaxaca México with the LHJ Ministry, I felt honored and very happy, because I was going to serve not only as a LHJ team member, but I would also be representing lay MSC members, what a big responsability!
After a lot of prayer and preparation for this trip, I arrived in Oaxaca, México to share my time and whatever was needed of me.
Our Lord in His great goodness and love had something very special planned for me.
He blessed me abundantly by witnessing the faith, gratitude, love, kindness, determination and humbleness of the people participating in the retreats, and in experiencing these God given qualities, my Christian faith and my life have been deeply touched and enriched.
By A. Pickens
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Do you feel called to help spread the compassionate love of God? Contact us at info@misacor-usa.org with your questions about being lay Missionary of the Sacred Heart!
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