Jesus at Prayer
by L. Lovett
c. 1974
"I do not pray for them
alone. I pray also for all those who will
believe in Me through their word, that all may be
one as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; I pray
that they may be one in Us, that the world may
believe that You sent Me. I have given them
the glory You gave Me that they may be one, as We
are One--I living in them, You living in Me--that
their unity may be complete. So shall the
world know that You sent Me, and that You loved them
even as You loved Me.
Father, all those You
gave Me I would have in my company where I am, to
see this glory of Mine which is Your gift to Me,
because of the love You bore Me before the world
began."
(Jesus' prayer for all
believers, John 17:20-24)
Jesus and the Lost Sheep
by L. Lovett
c. 1992
"Repent and believe the Good News!"
Penance means conversion. The Confraternity of
Penitents is a world wide private Catholic
association of the faithful, completely loyal to our
Pope and the Magisterium.
Our Rule of Life has been reviewed by our bishop and
recognized in these words: "this Rule does not
contain anything contrary to our faith; therefore it
may be safely practiced privately by you or by
anyone inclined to do so. . . . His Excellency
is appreciative of your efforts to live and promote
Franciscan spirituality and especially promote the
neglected practice of penance and he wishes you
success" (January 30, 1998).
Members of the Confraternity of Penitents live this
Rule in their own homes, devoted to prayer, penance,
fasting, conversion, and works of mercy modeled on
Jesus Christ and inspired by the lives and teachings
of
St. Francis,
St. Dominic,
St. Therese,
St. Benedict,
St. Augustine,
St. Ignatius,
and all the saints, most especially Mary, the Mother
of God, who lived a life of true penance
(conversion) in perfect union with our Lord.
May Our Lady and all the saints intercede for all
who wish to embrace a life of penance, anywhere in
the world, so that the grace of God will assist them
to obtain every virtue necessary for a life of
holiness and surrender to the Will of God! Amen.
PRAYER OF PENITENTS
"Most High, Glorious God, enlighten the darkness
of my mind, give me right faith, a firm hope and
perfect charity, so that I may always and in all
things act according to Your Holy Will. Amen."
(Saint Francis's prayer before the San Damiano
Crucifix)
MISSION OF PENITENTS
"Go and repair My House
which, as you can see, is falling into ruin." (The
message given to St. Francis in a voice from the San
Damiano Crucifix.)
ACTION OF PENITENTS
To pray for God's
specific direction in one's life so that, through
humbly living our Rule of Life, each penitent may
help to rebuild the house of God by bringing love of
God and neighbor to his or her own corner of the
world.
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Please Pray for Our
Members
(List updated 6
August 2008)
The Confraternity of Penitents is a small,
humble family in the Church. We thank God
for His blessings in calling us to explore and
then to live this holy way of life.
The Confraternity prays daily for the following
individuals are either inquiring, in formation,
or are pledged with the Confraternity of
Penitents. We humbly ask you to join your
prayers to ours, so that God's grace may move in
the souls of these little ones who desire to
give themselves to Him, in love, through a life
of penance (conversion).
May God reward
you for your prayers.
MEMBERS
Adrienne,
Ontario, Canada
Aimee, IL
Alfonse, PA
Amy, WI
Anna-Lena,
Sweden
Anthony, MI
Anthony,
Nigeria
Antoinette,
South Africa
Antonia, VA
Bernadette,
Cyprus
Betty, NY
Brenda, WA
Brian, AK
Bryan, IN
Carol, TX
Chad, AL
Cindy, VA
Daniel, PA
David, MD
Deborah, AR
Denise, VA
Dianne, NY
Dianna, NY
Dustin,
Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth,
Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth, PA (sister Bridget Clare of the
Eucharist)++
Erica, AL
Evan, PA
Father Jack,
VA
Frances, NY
Francis, Philippines
Francisco,
Texas
Geoffrey, CA
George, RI
Gerard,
Washington, DC
Gilbert,
Philippines
Gina-Marie,
UT
Grace, CA
Grace, TX +
Harry, CA
Helmut, Germany
Independence,
Lagos, Nigeria
Jacob, CO
James, IL
James, MO
Janet, VA
Jeffrey, OR
Jennifer, CA
Jennifer, OR
Jim, PA
Jim, RI
+
Joanne, TX
John, VA
Jonothan, FL
Joseph, AZ
Judith T., GA
Julia, NH
Julia, NY
Karen, FL
Karen (sr. Mary Faustina of
the Divine Mercy), MI ++
Karen S., NJ
(sr. Naaman Mary of the Holy Sepulcher)
++
Kate, VA
Katherine, VT
Kathleen, VA
Kay, LA
Kellie, VA
Kent, WI
Kimberly, CA
Larry, NY (brother Paul Mychal of the Holy
Spirit) ++
Linda,
Ontaria, Canada
Linda, RI
Lou, TX+
Madeline, RI (sister Margaret of Cortona)++
Margaret
Mary, NY
Mari, NC
Maria,
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Marie, TX
Marilyn, NH
Mario-Clayton, Malta
Maryann, FL
Mary Ann, NY
Mary Ann, PA
Mary Ann, TN
Mary
Elizabeth, CA
Mary Frances, NJ
Mary Lou, AR
Mary Louise, Manitoba, Canada
Mary
Margaret, MI
Mary Sharon,
MI
Matthew, VT
Melinda, TX
Michael, LA
Michael, VA
Michelle, LA
Nancy, CT
Oscar, AZ
Paolo, Laguna, Philippines
Patricia, KY
Patricia, MA
(sr. Veronica Therese of the Child Jesus and the
Holy Face) ++
Patricia, MI
Patricia (sr. Anne Line), OK
++
Patrice, MN
Paul,
Victoria, Australia
Paul, RI
Peter, MA
Rebecca, MI
Renel,
Philippines
Richard, MA
Rita, MA (sister Mary Rose of the Vine)++
Robert, MD
(br. Matthew Mary Bernadette) ++
Robert, MN
Robert, NC
Roland,
Philippines
Ronald,
Philippines
Ronald, RI
Sandra, CA
Sean-Patrick,
IL
Sieglinde, WV
(sr. Peter Thecla of the Good Shepherd)++
Stephen,
Somerset, UK
Susan, MA
Susan, NJ
Susan, RI
Susan, WA
Taffina, GA
Terrance, NC
Terry, AL
Van, AL
Victoria, IL
Walter, NC
William (br.
Anthony), OH ++
William, FTI, RI
Wondimagegn,
Ethiopia
^ Indicates Year Pledged Member
+ Indicates Life Pledged Member
++ Indicates Life Pledged and Vowed Member
DECEASED MEMBERS (The CFP prays the Psalter
yearly for our deceased brothers and sisters)
THOSE WHO DIED AS LIFE PLEDGED MEMBERS
Stephanie Natalie (Carlson) Sullivan: pledged
for life to Rule and Statutes of original
foundation Brothers and Sisters of Penance
4/7/2002; transferal of pledge to refounded
association (same Rule and Statutes)
Confraternity of Penitents 2/14/2004; died
May 27, 2005. A tribute page to Stephanie is on
this link.
Margaret Rose Jolicoeur (sr. Agnes Pio of the
Passion): Pledged and vowed to live the CFP Rule
for Life on Trinity Sunday, June 3, 2007. Died
from cancer July 2, 2007. Photos of Maggie's
pledging are on this
link.
THOSE WHO DIED WHILE IN FORMATION
Clarence Reece, OP: Clarence was
enthusiastic about beginning the August
postulancy with the Confraternity of Penitents
when he and his wife were killed in a car
accident on July 30, 2005.
ASSOCIATES*
Alan, United Kingdom
Alice, NY
Amy, AZ
Anne, TOCarm, United Kingdom
Anne, T.O.P, MA
Antonio, Brazil
Carol, TX
Dawn, OH
Gene, Philippines
Gregory, NY
Jonathan, VA
Justin, OH
Lisa, MA
Lorelei, SFO, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Catherine, SFO, SC
Phyllis, SFO, MI
Premgin, Kerala, India
Rhea, FL
Steven, CA
Sue, SFO, Ontario,
Canada
ASSOCIATES WHO HAVE COMPLETED FORMATION
Clara, SFO, MI
Ella, SFO, MI
Karen, SFO, MI
Linda, KS
Nancy, SFO, MI
Saundra,TO Carm NY
+Most penitents pledge to
live the Rule for life. A pledge is a
promise to God but not binding under pain of
sin.
++Vowed
members are also pledged.
A private vow is a solemn profession
and requires dispensation should one wish to
rescind it. Private vows may be taken
with the permission of the penitent's spiritual
director, upon successful completion of the four year
formation program.
Traditionally,
both laity and religious, upon vowing to live a
religious Rule of Life, receive a religious
name. Vowed Confraternity members use the
lower case in writing sister or brother as a
humble indication of our lay status.
*Associates are
associated with the Confraternity. They
are in formation or have completed
formation with the CFP but cannot pledge for
some reason. With the permission of CFP
leadership, Associates may attend all CFP
functions and fellowship with members.
Since they cannot pledge, they cannot hold
office or vote.
AFFILIATES**
Alan, United Kingdom
Astra, RI
Barbara, PA
Betty, TX
Bruno, PA
Cheryl, CT
Christopher, WA
Denise, WV
Douglas, OH
Elizabeth, Ontario, Canada
James, CA
Joseph, RI
Judith, OH
Mercedes, TX
Patrick, OSB Cam., India
Paul, PA
Brother Raymond, NY
Sandra, PA
Simon, The Netherlands
Stephen, MA
Susan, MA
**Affiliates are not members of the CFP as they do
not wish to complete formation. Therefore
they cannot hold office in the CFP or vote.
Affiliates promise to pray for and support the
Confraternity of Penitents, are consecrated to
Our Lady, and must be at peace with all.
Information on becoming a CFP Affiliate is on
this
link.
Confraternity of Penitents
520 Oliphant Lane
Middletown RI USA
02842-4600
401/849-5421
bspenance@hotmail.com
copenitents@yahoo.com
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