Little Sisters Disciples of the Lamb
Within this garden there is the small community of Little Sisters Disciples of the Lamb. The existence of this Order, according to their Prioress is “to allow those who have the ‘last place’ in the world, to hold in the Church the exceptional place of spouses of Jesus Christ, and to allow those whose life is held in contempt to the extent of being in danger from a culture of death, to witness by their consecration to the Gospel of Life.”
The Little Sisters are made up of women with and without Down’s Syndrome. The Sisters follow the ‘Little Way’ of Saint Therese; their simple life is composed of prayer, work and sacrifice. Together the sisters work to teach their little disabled sisters the manual labor necessary for their development, which includes adoration and praying the rosary adapted to their rhythm and capacities.
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Nobyembre 11, 2017 nang 7:11 AM-
Catherine Hawthorn
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A beautiful article! I'm glad to see young women, even with disabilities, be admitted to the religious life!
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