Renewal at the Foot of the Cross

Renewal is first of all a personal decision that no one can make for us ~ it involves educating the mind, through reading, reflecting, interpreting the signs of the times... and analysing reality. We renew our hearts by listening to and contemplating the Word and the Mystery of God, who became man and was crucified out of love, following the example of Mary who "kept all these things in her heart" (Lk 2:51).

Finally, we must fill our lives with the presence of the Crucified God, who opened his heart, overflowing with love and mercy, to people who are themselves crucified and have no history, by adopting a style of life becoming to consecrated people ~ rather than being managers, activists or philanthropists.

Together with St. Daniel Comboni we want to contemplate the Heart of the One who was pierced, overflowing with love and mercy, and, like him, allow ourselves to be pierced by the many situations of poverty and neglect, devoting our lives to the reconciliation of peoples, through a commitment to Justice and Peace. Together with St. Daniel Comboni we agree that the way of the cross is the necessary path towards a fruitful regeneration, both personally and for all humankind.

True renewal is proven not by what we organise or achieve, but by how deeply we allow ourselves to be transformed by the pierced Heart of Christ—until his compassion becomes our way of seeing, choosing, and living for the life of the world.