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Family
of Jesus and Mary - FJM
The Association of the “Family of Jesus and Mary”(AFJM) was
initiated in 1981, at the time of the Beatification of
St.Claudine, It is an association of the lay faithful who desire
to share in the Charism transmitted by St. Claudine Thévenet,
Foundress),to her daughters. Thus the FJM is closely linked to
the Congregation. Sensitive to the call of the Church, the
Members, while remaining in the world, share in the Ideal,
Spirit and Apostolic Mission of the Religious of Jesus and Mary.
The 34th.General Chapter of the Congregation in October 2001
approved the Statutes giving it recognition as an Association.
To date there are 81 groups with a total of 1633
members all over the world.
In the Province of Pune we have 6 FJM groups who are
enthusiastic about their commitment.
Hand Book of the Association:
The title of the Manual is “LEAVEN, SALT AND LIGHT.” It speaks
of a deep involvement and the full participation of the lay
faithful in the affairs of the earth, the world and the human
community”(CL 15), It aims at enabling the members to understand
better the purpose of their membership, to deepen their
Christian commitment in the light of the Charism of Claudine
Thevenet, and to live their daily lives according to the spirit
of the Statutes, thus making Jesus and Mary known and loved.
Page 42
A Charter for life
was primarily offered to our young Jesus and Mary Students. It
is now offered as a source of inspiration to all the Young,
seeking to base their lives on sound Values.
Every crime began with a small infidelity to God's law,
therefore we observe:
Honesty with God, with your neighbor an yourself. Cheating and
lying in School leads to corruption and business and life.
"Happiness comes from giving in to others" God made us for
himself
and we are happy only when we live in God
He leads me by his whisper in my heart
I listen….
I follow…….
Claudine - Inspirator
Inspire our young girls to be WOMEN….
v
WOMEN
with a strong faith in God, themselves and others.
v
WOMEN
of intellectual integrity, self-discipline and hard work.
v
WOMEN
who are self-reliant, selfless, fearless and forceful with a
strong sense of family, social and national responsibility.
v
WOMEN
with our unique Indian simplicity and purity of heart and
purpose.
v
WOMEN
who will transform their society not fit into it.
Through our work of Education, we aspire to infuse into our
students vast reserves of power that will enable them to: …love
and serve
Let me honestly admit the wrong I may fall into, and strive to
do the right.
"Walk before God in truth and you will fear no
one"
Purity never tolerates day dreaming,
dirty conversation, jokes, songs, books and films. These
lead to broken homes and misery.
"Blessed are the pure of
heart. They shall see God."
Love respects every
human being as an individual; sees in her a child of God and
sees her through God's eyes. Anger envy and quarrels lead to
hatred of others and war. "What you do to the least of
God's Children, you do to God"
Selflessness
lies in putting ourselves in the place of others and feeling
with them. Selfishness leads to envy, greed and bribery.
…believe
and pray
…suffer
and endure
…discern the good and the lasting from the temporal and the
titillating;
…dispense rather than grab;
…be poised and elegant, not snobbish and
showy;
…learn that
enough
is necessary and what is necessary is
enough.
…that
happiness
is the goal
and the reward.
…and that
Love is the way.