Br. Joel Lechner, OSM and Renee Jareski, AO preparing for the Celebration.
A Covenant of Love Renewed in Southern California!
On May 10, 2008, Br. Joel Lechner, O.S.M. led us in a beautiful experience of prayer and in the renewal of our covenant of love with God and our Institute. Members of the Institute of the Apostolic Oblates renewed their vows and promises and Pro Sanctity Family and Friends were present in prayerful support of our journey. Br. Joel inspired us and encouraged us in a reflection on the Covenant during the prayer service where he often quoted our Founder and we would like to repeat a passage he presented for your consideration and meditation here below:
Today, the Lord renews His covenant with us. We experience, all at the same time our nothingness and His power, our sinfulness and His mercy, our mediocrity and His fidelity, our lack of faith and the abundance of grace that not only saves us, but saves others through us. We are aware of the dire inadequacy of our response to His love, but at the same time we perceive that the covenant, in consecration, is a strong and exciting experience. The covenant in consecration is “a vital, not momentary, but constant conclusive….and irreversible response to God” (Bishop Giaquinta – Retreat, The Covenant)
Today, the Lord renews His covenant with us. We experience, all at the same time our nothingness and His power, our sinfulness and His mercy, our mediocrity and His fidelity, our lack of faith and the abundance of grace that not only saves us, but saves others through us. We are aware of the dire inadequacy of our response to His love, but at the same time we perceive that the covenant, in consecration, is a strong and exciting experience. The covenant in consecration is “a vital, not momentary, but constant conclusive….and irreversible response to God” (Bishop Giaquinta – Retreat, The Covenant)
Teresa Monaghen, National Moderator of the Apostolic Oblates
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