More About Magnificat

Magnificat is a ministry to Catholic women. Its purpose is to help Catholic women open more and more to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord and to impart the Holy Spirit to one another by their love, service, and sharing the good news of salvation. It thus provides opportunities which will foster a desire to grow in holiness.

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Magnificat ministers to those women in and out of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal whose faith in the person of Jesus Christ has allowed them to believe in the activity of God's Spirit in their lives. It also has great appeal to those women who may be struggling with faith or who have lost touch with the Church. It can be a valuable evangelistic tool.

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THE OBJECTIVES OF MAGNIFICAT

    

1. Live out the mystery of Mary's visit to Elizabeth

2. Help Catholic women to open more and more to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord and to impart the Holy Spirit to one another by their love, service, and sharing the good news of salvation

3. Provide opportunities which foster growth in holiness

4. Sponsor the Magnificat Meal, the essential function of Magnificat

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Magnificat encourages Catholic women to grow in holiness through the following means:

1. Daily personal prayer

2. Realization of the personal love of God the Father

3. Personal knowledge of and love for Jesus Christ and commitment to Him as Lord

4. Experience of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit and openness to all His gifts

5. Frequent participation in the sacraments of the Holy Eucharist and Reconciliation

6. Study and daily reading of the Sacred Scriptures, the word of God

7. Deep love for and loyalty to the Catholic Church, as expressed through the Church's teaching authority, the pope and the bishops in communion with Him, who serve as guides in matters of faith and morals

8. Sensitivity to the needs of the Church and willingness to address these needs through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy

9. Deep love for and devotion to Mary as mother and model of all Christians, especially women

10. Appreciation of the vocation of Christian women

11. Reverence for the sanctity of life from its origins to its fulfillment in God

12. Fostering the work of intercessory prayer

13. Promoting unity as expressed in Ephesians 4:3 - "Make every effort to preserve the unity which has the Spirit as its origin and peace as its binding force."