"Truly, I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."
Jesus all, all Jesus’. This is the phrase which encompasses and summarizes the entire Charism of the Poor of Jesus Christ. In us, there is a deep desire and even a bold aspiration to want Jesus entirely and also be entirely His. The Gospel lived sine glossa offers us the secure path in which we can embody His whole life in our own life.
We are attracted by Jesus who by emptying himself of his divine condition became poor, servant, and humble; an unreserved gift and sacrifice for all mankind (cf. Phil 2: 1-14). We want the Word-made-man, poor in Bethlehem, anonymous in Nazareth, a pilgrim on the roads, abandoned on Golgotha, raised by the Father, and glorified with Him. We want Jesus who announces that the Kingdom has come and is among us. But who also withdraws into silence to pray and intercede with the Father for humanity; Jesus who has abundant life to give, but who also offers the narrow path of the Cross.
THE CHARISM
History
2001
Everything began in São Paulo. There, Fr. Gilson Sobreiro, our Founder, encountered the reality of youth marked by the dramas of those who live on the periphery of the largest city of Brazil: poverty, drug trafficking, hard drugs, alcohol, violence, unemployment, and shattered families.
The spiritual solution that he sought, was to hold retreats for these young adults. He met them as they were, and where they could be found- in the places where drug sales and use were high. This alone, however, was not sufficient to help them. So our founders, Fr. Gilson and Sonya (who later became Sister Servant), made the decision together with some young people, to rent a house where young adults who wanted to escape drugs and violence could find shelter and welcome.
The “favored children” (women and men whom we shelter in our houses), began to come, and with them came other young adults who wanted to help. At that point, Fr. Gilson felt God wanted something more from us. The house of shelter was only the pretext that God used to get us together and begin a new Charism in the Church.
Thus, our Community was born!
"With faith and courage, we rented a house without having any money in our pockets.”
2011
In 2011, after 10 years of foundation, our Community was officially received in the diocese of Franca in Brazil by local Bishop Dom Pedro Luiz Strighini.
At that time, our Charism had already spread throughout Brazil and abroad. Our first mission in North America was opened in Kansas City, Kansas. The local Archbishop, Joseph F. Naumann, received the three first missionary sisters there in January 2012.
FOUNDERS
Fr. Gilson Sobreiro
Founder
Sister Servant
Foundress
PATRONS
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St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi had a great love for the poor, especially for lepers. Our community, inspired by his example, take care people suffering with what we could consider the "leprosy of modern times": substance abuse.
St. Francis is a beacon not only for our apostolic work, but for his deep spiritual life, radical imitation of Jesus Christ, love for Jesus Crucified, loyalty to the Church, and devotion to Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. St. Francis had an unwavering desire to imitate our Crucified Savior in all things by living the Gospel and teaching others to do the same. Following his example, we are guided by the charismatic motto: Jesus all, all for Jesus. This means that we want to follow Jesus in every aspect of His life and give all our being to Him.
St. Clare of Assisi
St. Clare of Assisi was a woman of great courage and determination, as well as an all-consuming love for the Lord. Like St. Francis of Assisi who inspired her, she is a model of boldness in following the Gospel in a radical way. Additionally, we inherit our values of community life and poverty from her. It is from her that we receive our Community's devotion to the Holy Wounds of Jesus Christ.
St. Michael the Archangel
Following the doctrine presented by St. Paul about the spiritual battle (cf. Ephesians 6:10-20), we take on militant spirituality as a particular aspect of our charism.
In this battle, we count on the powerful help of the Prince of the Angelic Armies, St. Michael the Archangel, to whom is due the victory against the Dragon and his fallen angels (Revelation 12:7- 9).
St. Paul the Apostle
As a man chosen to proclaim the Gospel (Rm 1: 1), St. Paul is a model of evangelization for us.
We are impressed by his personal adherence to the proclamation of the Gospel and his total dedication to Christ. Our action will only be credible if we are willing, like him, to sacrifice our lives for Christ, for His Gospel, and for the salvation of souls.
Our Lady Servant of the Lord
Since the origins of our Community, we have felt the unceasing presence of the Most Holy Virgin Mary. There has not been a single grace or victory that has not been given to us through her.
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord constitutes our highest Marian feast day. On this day, we honor the Blessed Virgin with the same title she gave Herself when answering her Fiat to God: Behold, I am the Servant of the Lord (cf. Lk 1:38).
