"In my own body,
I make up for what is lacking in the
sufferings of Christ for the sake
of His Body, the Church."
Colossians 1:24
Lay Community
of
Jesus
Crucified
Stabat Mater dolorosa iuxta crucem lacrimosa dum pendebat Filius
About Us
The Community of Jesus Crucified is a
Catholic Private Association of the
Christian Faithful of diocesan right. In 1986, it was canonically erected in the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana.
Identity & Charism
The Community of Jesus Crucified has lay members, married and single, who live in their own homes, and Priests, Brothers, and Sisters who live a common life. Members of CJC bind themselves together to freely consecrate their lives in service of a suffering and wounded humanity.
The joys and sufferings of its members are offered in union with the sufferings and passion of the Crucified Christ to the Father for the sake of the wounds of His Body, the Church.
Members strive to live out the charism of the Community which is the fleshing out in their lay and consecrated lives the words of St. Paul, "In my own body, I make up for what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ for the sake of His Body, the Church (Col. 1:24)."
The Community recognizes Mary,
Our Lady of Sorrows, as the model lay contemplative and chooses her as the first and perpetual superior of the Community of Jesus Crucified.
Mission
Members of Jesus Crucified minister to those who are in most need and suffering with priority given to those who are unserved or underserved.
Members have been involved with the sick and the dying, with those in nursing homes, the mentally distressed, the poor and those marginalized in our society.
Community members are also committed to disseminating knowledge of the spiritual life to the laity and do so by conducting retreats, offering classes and workshops on the spiritual life, promoting and participating in Eucharistic adoration, and in offering spiritual direction.
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The Community of Jesus Crucified conducts retreats at our retreat facility, Our Lady of Sorrows, in St. Martinville, Louisisana.
Cleaning, Painting, Plumbing, Electrical and "Good Ole" Manual Labor!
24 hour Eucharistic Adoration is being held in the Assumption Chapel at the Community of Jesus Crucified
Community members are committed to disseminating knowledge of the spiritual life to the laity and do so by conducting retreats and offering classes and workshops on the spiritual life.
Our Lady of Sorrows Retreat Center,
St. Martinville Louisiana,
Mater Dolorosa Chapel
No Cost and No Registration Required
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Teaching the Sacrament of Confession, THE 390 Spiritual Theology,
Deacon Course, Mother Teresa Handouts, etc.
"In my own body I make up for what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ, for the sake of His Body, the Church."
Colossians 1:24