A LIVING DOCUMENT

FORWARD MOVEMENTS INTO THE FUTURE RELATED TO WHO GOD IS CALLING US TO BECOME…

• As Gospel Women, contemplatives in action, we live compassionate justice and courageously speak the truth.
  1. Continue to deepen our evolving understanding of what it means to be Gospel Women in today’s Church and world through study, conversation, prayer and ritual.
  2. Identify and discern together the needs we are called to address and prepare ourselves to take action.
  3. Expand our public voice using available 21^st century technology to extend our mission and advocate with partners for critical issues of justice and truth.

• As HM Sisters, we collaborate with others, sharing our charism and spirituality, for the sake of advancing the mission.
  1. Continue to develop the covenant relationship process with ongoing communication and consultation with, and affirmation by the Community.
  2. Expand and continually develop mutually enriching relationships with our Associates and partners in ministry.

• As citizens of the universe, we participate with all creation in the evolution and growth of the reign of God.
  1. Deepen our understanding of both the evolutionary process and environmental issues in furthering the reign of God through education, personal and communal reflection and dialogue.
  2. Continue to develop and integrate our understanding of the vows into daily living in the context of our evolutionary consciousness.
  3. Establish the Villa as a hub of co-creativity related to spirituality, sustainability and holistic living.

~~ HM Chapter 2013