Madonna House
Madonna House
The Madonna House Apostolate is a family of Christian lay men, women, and priests, striving to incarnate the teachings of Jesus Christ by forming a community of love. Staff members of Madonna House come from all walks of life, from various countries and cultures, and have a wide variety of personalities and talents. They have in common a desire to serve God in a very humble way of life modeled on the holy family of Nazareth, which was a community of perfect charity and love.
Biographical Information
Founder: Catherine de Kueck Doherty
Foundation: 1947
Ecclesial Recognition: Approved by Diocese of Pembroke
Membership: Canada, United States, Grenada, Russia, Belgium, England
Membership: as of 2009, 250
Organization
Lay/Religious: priests, lay men and women
Individual/Community: Community; Public Association of Christian faithful
Commitment/Vows: Members follow the "Little Mandate" which the foundress received from Christ
Purpose and Activities
Overall Purpose: Support of the lay apostolate through training at the Mother House in Pembroke, Ontario and in field houses scattered around the world.
Apostolic commitments:
Marian Characteristics
Major Inspirations: Members invoke Mary as Our Lady of Combermere
General Marian Characteristics: Mary
Spiritual\Devotional Exercises:
Pastoral/Apostolic Endeavors:
Sources
www.madonnahouse.org
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