1781-1814
The Inspiration
The calling of our Foundress, Marie Madeleine d’Houët, is captured in the beautiful name she chose for her congregation: Faithful Companions of Jesus.
Mai multOur Society, Faithful Companions of Jesus, was founded in Amiens in France in 1820 by Marie Madeleine de Bonnault d’Hoüet. As a young widow with a son, Marie Madeleine felt called by God to form a Society of apostolic women who would take their inspiration from Mary and the Holy Women of the Gospel. Below is an overview of the history then begun.
1781-1814
The calling of our Foundress, Marie Madeleine d’Houët, is captured in the beautiful name she chose for her congregation: Faithful Companions of Jesus.
Mai mult1814-1820
Marie Madeleine, a young, grieving widow with a small son, born after his father’s death, was living through dark times. Certain Jesuits, by their spiritual guidance, were instrumental in enabling her to discern her vocation to the religious life. The apostolic congregation she founded was explicitly inspired by Ignatian spirituality, and the FCJ Constitutions have their origin in those of the Society of Jesus.
Mai mult1820
It was in Amiens, then one of the principal centres of the cloth trade in France, that Marie Madeleine became acutely aware of the social problems that had surfaced in the wake of the Industrial Revolution, as large numbers of people, seeking employment in the local textile factories, moved from rural settings to the city.
Mai mult1820
It is thought that the first members of the Society of the Faithful Companions of Jesus were fourteen in number, but we know the names of only seven of them: Louise Legrand, Louise Melaut, Honorine Moreau, Louise Delaruelle, Marie Lenssens, Anna Ravon and Julie Guillemet.
Mai mult1820-1858
Because of the growing reputation of the new congregation, a number of bishops invited the FCJs into their dioceses, to provide schools and instruction in the faith for their people. Because of strong opposition from certain Gallican bishops, expansion in France was beset with difficulties. In spite of this, before her death in 1858, Marie Madeleine had succeeded in setting up a number of flourishing schools in different parts of that country, and also in England, Switzerland, Italy and Ireland.
Mai mult1847
The political and social climate in France in 1847 was anything but favourable to religious congregations. Despite a decree prohibiting the establishment of further religious communities, the Archbishop of Paris, Monseigneur Affre, who had known Marie Madeleine when he was a priest in Amiens and was her friend and a supporter of the Faithful Companions of Jesus, warmly welcomed the Sisters to his Archdiocese.
Mai mult1858
On 5 April 1858, Marie Madeleine died in Paris at the age of 76. She had guided the fledgling Society through its early years, and had governed it for 32 years as its elected Superior General.
Mai mult1858-1914
After Marie Madeleine’s death in 1858, Josephine Petit was elected Superior General. She died 30 years later leaving a rich legacy to the Society. In the last decade of her life, she seemed to discover within herself a true missionary spirit, and had established a number of houses in Australia and Canada.
Mai mult1914-1947
Philomena Higgins, an Irishwoman, the first non-French Superior General, was elected in Brussels on 2 August 1914, the day of the invasion of France by Germany – the invasion of Belgium took place on the following day. Consequently her early years as Superior General were deeply shadowed by the Great War.
Mai mult1948-1975
The Second Vatican Council, which opened in 1962 during the pontificate of John XXIII and ended in 1965 during that of Paul VI, was arguably the most important event of the twentieth century for the Catholic Church. The Council proposed a radical change of spiritual and theological perspective, moving from world-estrangement to world-engagement, and giving close consideration to various aspects of modern life in a spirit of openness rather than condemnation.
Mai mult1975-1993
Sr Breda O’Farrell is widely recognised as having injected the charism of the Faithful Companions of Jesus with new life and meaning. She requested, and eventually received, permission for the FCJs to use the Jesuit Constitutions. A new text was established, and the longed-for, long-awaited approval was finally given in 1985. Breda foresaw that future changes to these Constitutions would be rare, but that interpretation through General Chapters would ensure their continuing relevance for the corporate life of the Society.
Mai mult1960-2012
Stella Maris in Broadstairs Kent, England was for many years the home and place of work of the central administration of the Faithful Companions of Jesus, meaning it was the Generalate.
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Sr MaryAnne FCJ din Malta vorbeste despre vocatia sa. (Puteti citi marturia sa si in limba engleza)"Kieku wieħed ikun jaf kemm il-ħajja tagħna hi interessanti, mimlija ferħ u sodisfazzjon, kieku jkollna nies bil-kju quddiem il-bieb biex jingħaqdu magħna. Jiena soru Ġiżwita, nagħmel parti mill-FCJ: Faithful Companions of Jesus. Hija kongregazzjoni Injazzjana. Meta kont l-Università ta' Malta, kont midħla ħafna tal-Ġiżwiti. Kien jaffaxxinani l-ħsieb u l-ħajja spiritwali tagħhom għax hija spiritwalità pprattikata. U jiena persuna prattika. Għalhekk iddeċidejt li nfittex u nsib kongregazzjoni tas-sorijiet li jgħixu fuq l-istess spiritwalità. Kont sibt li hemm kongregazzjoni Londra, mort u għamilt in-novizzjat hemm.Ta' 23 sena tlaqt minn Malta u mort nagħmel esperjenza ta' komunità. Meta ltqajt mas-sorijiet ta' FCJ ħassejtni milqugħa, ħassejt li dak hu posti. Kelli ħafna mħabba hawn Malta mill-familja u għalhekk, ir-riskju ħadtu għax kont naf li jekk l-esperjenza tiegħi ma tirnexxix, se niġi lura u jilqgħuni.Dejjem xtaqt ngħallem ukoll u għalhekk, waqt li kont qiegħda hemm, għamilt il-PGCE biex inkun nista' ngħallem għax mal-Masters li diġa' kelli fil-Matematika hawn Malta, ridt bilfors nagħmel kors ta' sena hemmhekk. Għamilt żmien twil ngħallem il-Matematika f'Liverpool, skola li hija ta' FCJ. Jiena ridt li l-full-time tiegħi jkun il-vokazzjoni ta' soru Injazzjana. Dis-sena nagħlaq 20 sena minn meta għamilt l-ewwel voti. M'għandix uniformi bħal sorijiet oħra li forsi naraw madwarna. Jien inħeġġeġ tfajliet Maltin biex jekk togħġobhom l-ispiritwalità Injazzjana, ifittxu li jagħmlu esperjenza: www.fcjsisters.orgJekk inħares lura ninnota li għamilt ħafna affarijiet li ma kontx naħseb li qatt se nagħmel. Jiena kuntenta ħafna li għażilt din it-triq. Kuntenta wkoll li bdejt f'eta' żgħira. Issa se mmur il-Kanada, nistudja l-eko-teoloġija. Għax tajjeb li wieħed jifhem li l-ispiritwalita' Injazzjana fiha tinvolvi oqsma bħal ekoloġija, ambjent, u ġustizzja soċjali. Il-fidi tista’ tbiddel il-qlub, anki fejn jidħol l-ambjent. Il-pjan hu li mmur lura l-Ingilterra u nagħti workshops fuq il-ħtieġa ta' kif nistgħu nieħdu ħsieb iktar l-ambjent. Imma nħalli f'idejn il-Mulej biex jurini xi jrid minni." - Sister Maryanne_The People of Malta, bis-sapport ta’ Agenda Bookshop 📚www.agendabookshop.com✠ ✠ ✠"If only people knew how interesting, full of happiness and satisfaction our life is, we would have people queuing at our doorstep to join us. I am a Jesuit nun and part of the FCJ: Faithful Companions of Jesus. It is an Ignatian congregation. Whilst attending the University of Malta I frequented the Jesuit community. I was fascinated by their way of thinking and their spirituality because it is an immensely practical type of spirituality. And I am a practical person. That is why I decided to find a community of nuns who live the same spirituality. I had found out that there was such a community in London so I spent my novitiate there.I left Malta at the age of 23 for a community experience. When I met the FCJ nuns I felt welcome, I felt I had found my place. I was very much loved by my family in Malta and that is why I was willing to take the risk, because I knew that if my experience did not have a positive outcome I could return to their open arms. I always wanted to teach so while I was there I obtained my PGCE so I could teach because together with my Masters in Mathematics in Malta, I needed to follow a year's course there. I taught Maths in Liverpool in an FCJ school for a very long time. I wanted my vocation of an Ignation nun to be full-time. This year will be my 20th year since taking my first vows. I do not wear a uniform like other nuns you might see. I encourage young Maltese girls who are drawn to the Ignatian spirituality to try and experience this: www.fcjsisters.orgWhen I look back I realize that I have done a lot of things I would have thought were impossible for me to do. I am very happy I chose this road. I am also happy that I started my journey at a young age. I am now travelling to Canada to study eco-theology. It is good to know that the Ignatian spirituality involves sectors like ecology, environment and social justice. Faith can change hearts, even where the environment is concerned. The plan is to return to England and give workshops on the need to find ways to take better care of the environment. But I leave it in God's hands to decide what He wants from me." - Sister Maryanne__The People of Malta supported by: Agenda Bookshop 📚www.agendabookshop.com ... See MoreSee Less
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