COVENANT 3 – OUR CONFESSION OF FAITH We trust in the One Living God, present in all reality, the Source of all creation and creativity. We experience this Creator God in a way that transcends hate, injustice, conflict, sickness and death. We recognize the True Presence and work of the…
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COVENANT 2 – OUR CORE DOCTRINE
COVENANT 2 – OUR CORE DOCTRINE The Coworkers of Christ find the heart of our faith in the transformative revelation of God through Jesus Christ, His Son. We are a community dedicated to sharing this profound truth with the world. We hold steadfast to the belief in the Trinity –…
COVENANT 1 – OUR CORE PRINCIPLES
COVENANT 1 – OUR CORE PRINCIPLES Our life together is guided by these core principles: God’s will is paramount. We strive to follow His plan as revealed through Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit. The Church is our family. As the embodiment of Christ’s love, it fulfills our…
CHAPTER 22 – ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
CHAPTER 22 – ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN “A custom existed among the first generations of Christians, when faith was a bright fire that warmed more than those who kept it burning. In every house then a room was kept ready for any stranger who might ask for…
CHAPTER 21 – LET THE PEACE OF CHRIST RULE IN YOUR HEARTS
CHAPTER 21 – LET THE PEACE OF CHRIST RULE IN YOUR HEARTS “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” -St. Mother Teresa “Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, not even if your whole world seems upset. If…
CHAPTER 20 – DISCERN WHAT IS THE WILL OF GOD
CHAPTER 20 – DISCERN WHAT IS THE WILL OF GOD “Our only desire and our one choice should be this: I want and I choose what better leads to God’s deepening life in me.” -St. Ignatius Loyola “God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of…
CHAPTER 19 – EMBRACING SIMPLICITY FOR A MORE ABUNDANT LIFE
CHAPTER 19 – EMBRACING SIMPLICITY FOR A MORE ABUNDANT LIFE “Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.” -St. Therese of Lisieux “Live simply and justly in solidarity with the poor and marginalized and be a good neighbor. Make no…
CHAPTER 18 – THE INTEGRITY OF THE UPRIGHT GUIDES THEM
CHAPTER 18 – THE INTEGRITY OF THE UPRIGHT GUIDES THEM “From the deformity of our imperfection after the fall of the first human being, the Holy Trinity brings us up to the perfect human being and trains us for the fullness of Christ’s time.” -St. John Scotus Eriugena Honesty, integrity,…
CHAPTER 17 – FAITHFUL FRIENDS ARE A STURDY SHELTER
CHAPTER 17 – FAITHFUL FRIENDS ARE A STURDY SHELTER “Anyone without an anamcara (soul-friend) is like a body without a head.”-St. Brigid While some religious traditions discourage close friendships, the Coworkers of Christ embrace them. These deep, supportive relationships, reminiscent of the Celtic ideal of the “anam cara” – a…
CHAPTER 16 – GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD
CHAPTER 16 – GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD “Out of compassion you should do without your due allowance of food and clothing so that you may share with your less fortunate brothers and with the poor in general.” -St. Columba “The Body of Christ and the Blood of…