Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales
The Missionaries of St. Francis ( Latin Missionarii S. Francisci Salesii de Annecio , religious symbol : MSFS ) is an institute of consecrated life of the Catholic Church . They were founded in 1838 in Annecy, France by Pierre-Marie Mermier (1790–1862). Since 2014, Father Abraham Vettuvelil MSFS has been the Order's Superior General . In the English-speaking world, they are also known as Fransalian Fathers or Fransalians for short .
goals and tasks
Pierre-Marie Mermier persecuted with the founding of the Missionaries of St. Franz von Sales three goals:
- Renewal of faith in parishes through preaching , pastoral care and parish missions
- Mission , that is, proclaiming the Christian message to all people who have not yet heard of it
- Christian education of children and young people
As a basis for these tasks, the members of the community should seek God above all and follow Christ according to the example of Francis de Sales and live Salesian spirituality . The Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales therefore belong to the religious communities of the Salesian Family .
Prayer and charity
Prayer and contemplation are indispensable prerequisites for the life of the missionaries of St. Francis de Sales. The community should learn from the life and example of St. Francis de Sales and imitate him in daily pastoral service. In concrete terms, this means leading a life of prayer, trust in God, philanthropy and hospitality. The Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales strives to keep these ideals in mind in daily life and take at least half an hour each day for reflection and meditation on the word of God and the life of Jesus. Reading from the Bible and the writings of St. Francis de Sales are the spiritual nourishment for daily life. Like Francis de Sales, they try to see the face of Jesus in everyone. In concrete terms, this attitude means: Have time for people, receive them kindly and be patient with them. It also means being helpful - especially to the poor and needy - giving comfort and giving hope.
Assistance and understanding for the youth and the poor
The Missionaries of St. Above all, Francis de Sales strives to educate young people in faith and in humane values. This task demands the willingness to understand the young people, to stand by them in their problems and conflicts and to provide help.
Through the proclamation of the faith, missionaries meet many people who need help. Many of them are without education or property, especially in the developing world. You are not in a position to lead a decent life on your own. The missionaries try to alleviate their distress.
distribution
The Missionaries of St. Franz von Sales currently have 1603 members (as of 2017) and work in India , Brazil , Chile , Tanzania , Namibia , South Africa, France, Switzerland, England, Ireland and Germany. Their greatest distribution is in India. In India and English-speaking countries, they are known as Fransalian Fathers, or Fransalians for short .
Current
On August 27, 2018, the missionaries of St. Franz von Sales took over the monastery work in Schlanders, which was looked after for 374 years by the Capuchins of Austria and South Tyrol.
Motto
Go meekly into the world and bring the renewal of the Christian life to it - through missionary preaching, evangelizing people and educating young people.
Web links
- Missionaries of St. Franz von Sales Official website in English
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Schlanders Capuchin Monastery: A new era begins on May 27th. In: Südtirol News. Retrieved December 14, 2018 .
- ↑ a b entry on Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales d'Annecy on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on August 1, 2020.
- ^ Archdiocese of Port of Spain : Fransalian Fathers (MSFS) , accessed March 28, 2020.
- ^ A subsequent user of the Schlanders Capuchin Monastery has been established. Retrieved December 14, 2018 .