Text: Madonna House presentation at Many Streams One River

Madonna House

ARISE – GO! SELL ALL YOU POSSESS. GIVE IT DIRECTLY, PERSONALLY TO THE POOR. TAKE UP MY CROSS (THEIR CROSS) AND FOLLOW ME – GOING TO THE POOR, BEING POOR, ONE WITH THEM, ONE WITH ME.

These words were spoken by Jesus to Catherine Doherty, the foundress of Madonna House. Now we her followers, the 200 laymen, women and priests of Madonna House, seek to live a life of radical poverty (by begging), chastity and obedience, as we love and serve our Lord in the poor. And who of us is not poor?

LITTLE – BE ALWAYS LITTLE! BE SIMPLE, POOR, CHILDLIKE. PREACH THE GOSPEL WITH YOUR LIFE – WITHOUT COMPROMISE! LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT. HE WILL LEAD YOU.

The Spirit has led us into the highways and byways of many countries and cultures, to spread the Gospel of Love with our lives.

DO LITTLE THINGS EXCEEDINGLY WELL FOR LOVE OF ME. LOVE...LOVE...LOVE, NEVER COUNTING THE COST.
GO INTO THE MARKETPLACE AND STAY WITH ME. PRAY, FAST. PRAY ALWAYS, FAST.

We lead a deeply contemplative life in the heart of Jesus, who is our wellspring of love and unity. Our charism is loving union with Christ and with one another.

BE HIDDEN. BE A LIGHT TO YOUR NEIGHBOUR'S FEET. GO WITHOUT FEARS INTO THE DEPTH OF MEN'S HEARTS. I SHALL BE WITH YOU. PRAY ALWAYS. I WILL BE YOUR REST.

Our house in England is in Robin Hood's Bay, and is a sanctuary of beauty, silence and prayer for those seeking the Heart of Jesus. Come and see us!

For more information on Madonna House see: www.madonnahouse.org/field/robinhoodsbay.html

See also: ICN 11 November 2013 Many Streams - One River - first UK gathering of New Movements

 www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=23577