Spirituality
We just devote our lives to mercy:
step out into the street each day
and meet those in need to lend
our support and encouragement.
(from: Charity in your name)
Mercy is a process of seeing, being moved and coming into action. As Sisters of Charity, we do not face this task on
our own. All religious, ethical and spiritual traditions are based on the principle of compassion. Fortunately,
there are many other people who also express mercy in the way they live.As Sisters of Charity it is our task to show
a heartfelt concern for people in need.
It is important to us dedicate ourselves to relieving the suffering of our fellow creatures, to do justice to
the dignity of every human being and to treat other people as we would have them treat us. This is what we ask
also of those who journey with us: concern yourselves with people who are less well off than others; not just at
random, but moving from the process of seeing, being moved and coming into action; not alone, but together with
partners inside and outside the Congregation.
We think it is important to do this wholeheartedly, but without forgetting yourself or others. It hope to contribute
to a world where every human being is given his or her due.
Simplicity
Our simplicity is merciful.
We share what is abundant
release what is superfluous
|give up what is not required
and cherish what remains.
Our simplicity is light and mild.
(from: Charity in your name)
For us as Sisters of Charity a simple lifestyle is important. We view simplicity as the separation of the main issues
from the side issues in life. We do not see it as a competition in who can make do with the least.
The point is to weigh up consciously and constantly what is necessary and what is not. Each human being determines
this for him or herself. Those who live simply deal carefully with everything given to them: relations, talents,
power and material goods. In this way, we take account of others in our global society.
We live simply so that others may simply live.Simplicity makes life clear and transparent. Knowing what will suffice
gives you satisfaction and peace in life. Cutting out the frills allows you to become the person you want to be in
essence.
Divine Providence
Little works out to how we’d expect:
we might see in this the glorious
workings of the Spirit, Spirit of God
who time and again visits and pursues
us, surprises and tests us with the
strangest and most beautiful things.
(from: Charity in your name)
We have confidence in God. In the past we used to call this Divine Providence. Confidence in Divine Providence is
part of the essence of our religious attitude to life. Besides the fact that we believe in the Merciful God, we have
great confidence is His healing presence in this world. To us, this is different from a blind faith in ‘things
turning out all right.
