We, the Priest Associates of the Holy Family, are an international group of diocesan priests.
Like all priests, we live our ministry in obedience and availability to our bishop and in communion with the presbyterium.
"May they all be one" (John 17:21)
With the desire to live more deeply and in a more meaningful way our priestly commitment, we choose freely to live the charism and the spirituality of Father Pierre Bienvenu Noailles.
We are members of the big
Family of Pierre Bievenu Noailles. In complementarity with
the other vocations (Apostolic and Contemplative religious,
Consecrated Seculars, Lay Associates), and nourished by the
same spirituality, we live the same mission according to our
specific vocation.
"Seek
first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness,and
all these things will be given toyou
as well." (Mt.
6:33)
We wish to give God the first place in
our life and live the Spirit of God Alone in the manner
of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, who sought God's will in all
things.
Through our priesthood we continue the mission of Jesus who "came to gather together all people… to form with them one family of brothers and sisters."(Annals 1839)
Nourished by the Eucharist, the Word of God and prayer, we try to live and build communion through everything that constitutes our everyday life.
We share with the people
our experience of the loving presence of God, thus helping
them to elicit their own response to the calls of the Spirit,
and we guide them in their prayer.
Simplicity and detachment chracterise our life:
Simplicity in our lifestyle
Simplicity in our relationships
Simplicity in our attitude of availability
Detachment is the expression
of our interior freedom, of our refusal to become slaves of
ourselves, of someone or of some thing.
We commit
ourselves in favour of the poor and the needy, to promote justice,
peace and reconciliation, respect for life, for human dignity
and for creation.
At present we are 52 committed priests and 15 in formation.
Meetings at local and international levels support our commitment and strengthen our belonging..
