Magis Deo Community
CLC Building
Ateneo de Manila Campus
Quezon City
What we do
Values and Beliefs
Believing that we are called and sent by God to make Christ and His saving action more clearly and strongly present in the world, particularly in our areas of influence, we live out the values of stewardship, simplicity, sharing and service to others.
- We are committed to the growth and pastoral care of our members and their families.
- We uphold the sanctity and unity of marriage and the family which are our primary apostolate.
- We have a preferrential option for the poor.
- We are involved in social transformation which is integral to building God's Kingdom here on earth.
- We advocate peace and justice.
Sources of our Spirituality
- Christ and His Paschal Mystery
- Sacred Scripture
- The Church and her teachings
- Liturgy
- The revelation of God's will in our daily experiences and in the signs of the times
- The Spiritual Excercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Practices we have in common
As Individuals
- Daily prayer, primarily based on scripture
- Daily Examen of Consciousness that helps us to find God in all things
- Discerment in daily life, which flows from the Examen of Consiousness and Review of Daily Prayer
- Discernment to discover God's will for our lives and the world
- Active apostolic life that goes beyond our families
- Frequesnt daily if possible, participation in the Eucharist
- An annual retreat
- An experience of the complete Spiritual Excercises at some point in our lives
- Where possible, continuing spiritual guidance/direction
- Continuing formation
- Praxis of our community values in all areas of our individual life so we may more fully follow Christ and integrate His gospel values in all that we do.
As Couples
- Regular dialogue
- Couple prayer
- Couple discernment
- Continuing formation
- Praxis of our community values in our marriage so we may more fully follow Christ and integrate His gospel values in all that we do
As Families
- Family hour
- Family prayer
- Family discernment
- Continuing formation
- Praxis of our community values in our marriage so we may more fully follow Christ and integrate His gospel values in all that we do
As Community
- Community prayer
- Community liturgical celebrations, formation and teaching programs and community building activities
- Community reflection and discernment
- Sharing and celebrating our faith experience in small groups and as a whole community
- Providing and receiving mutual support, aid, counsel and encouragement
- Praxis of our community values in our marriage so we may more fully follow Christ and integrate His gospel values in all that we do
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CLC Building
Ateneo de Manila Campus
Quezon City
