The Saint Joseph’s year is : time spent with God,
Prayer life is essential.
It’s a long conversation like this with the Lord that
allows one to hear and answer his call.
The year is orientated
around two poles : formation (a human and spiritual base for Christian life)
and discernment
The saint Josephers vary :
some are students or just finishing their studies, others have taken a
sabbatical year in their career.
The
St. Joseph’s year gives special priority to the human formation. The year is
full of community and fraternal life, on a daily basis ! The house is broken up
into apartments (maisonée) from 6 to 8 young men.The
« maisonée » or household is where it all begins : meals, chores
(cooking, cleaning, washing, groceries…) One of the members is given the
responsibility of the “maisonée”, who’s attentive to the unity and charity of
the group.
The house follows a rhythm
of prayer (praise and Evening prayer), daily Mass and Adoration ; the
neighbours are welcome to join in the times of prayer.
The staff is composed of
the vocations co-ordinator, another priest, a sister consecrated in celibate
life, and a married couple.
Today there are four
« St. Joseph’s” houses around the world : Namur (Belgium), Abidjan (Ivory
Coast), Kinshasa (Congo), Kigali (Rwanda)
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