Formation Lesson #7:
Part I - LMC Statutes and Documents of the Church
LMC Statutes CHAPTER 3 THE LMC Community in Dialogue with God
"Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” ( Mt. 18:20 )
36 – The spiritual exercises recommended to the Movement for the sanctification and for
the apostolic work of its members are:
1) The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and Holy Communion daily
1. The celebration of the Eucharist is the centre of our life. It is the highest expression
and strongest support of our life. We have been called to a life which is inspired by
this Sacrament. It is the beginning and end of our actions; the source and
consummation of our service to God and a principle incentive to be servants of the
poor. We must grow in daily knowledge of this mystery, and in a greater love of the
Lord who gives Himself in it.
2. We should never forget that the heart of the Eucharist celebration is the self-giving of
Jesus in the Bread of Life and in the broken, imprisoned, sickly, lonely, bodies of the
poor. The sacrifice of ourselves with Jesus in the Eucharist for the sake of the others –
our brothers and the poor - is the single foundation of every community. We unite
ourselves with the Lord in a fruitful and acceptable sacrifice for the life of the world .”
Part II - Letters of the Founders (Fr. Sebastian MC and Blessed Teresa MC)
General Letter of Fr. Sebastian Vazhakala M.C. to the LMC’s
The Eucharist, Blessed Teresa and the Poor
EXCERPT
“Blessed Teresa not only renewed daily her “call within a call” to give wholehearted free service
to the poorest of the poor at every Eucharistic celebration,but also drew her strength from its daily
reception. She writes: “One thing I request you, Your Grace, to give us all the spiritual help we need. If
we have our Lord in the midst of us, with daily Mass and Holy Communion, I fear nothing for the
Sisters nor (for) myself. He will look after us. But without Him I cannot be – I am helpless.” (MFG, 26) .
She even wanted the Sisters to do the work of priests. In her original Rule book, she writes. As
each Sister is to do the work of a priest – go where he cannot go and do what he cannot do, she must
imbibe the Spirit of Holy Mass, which is one of total surrender and offering. For this reason, holy Mass
must become the daily meeting place, where God and His creature offer each other for each other and
the world.” (MFG, p. 31; R. 33) . . . . . . . . .
The Eucharistic Jesus little by little took possession of our Mother Teresa, transforming her whole
being so utterly into Him so that she could become Jesus for all. People looked up and saw no longer
her, but only Jesus. Like a piece of iron stuck to the magnet, she became one with her beloved Spouse,
whom Jesus himself addressed as his little spouse: “You are my own little Spouse-the Spouse of the
Crucified Jesus.” (MFG, p. 11)
Part III - Teachings of the Spiritual Directors and LMC Archive Resources
Mother Teresa - Come Be My Light
ed. by Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk M.C.
Chapter Two - Something Very Beautiful for Jesus -
The Private Vow, A Folly of Love pg. 28
“Ask Jesus not to allow me to refuse Him anything, however small. I [would] rather die.” Mother Teresa
Words of Our Lady, At the Wedding at Cana: “ Do whatever He tells you.”
