Constitutions and Statutes - The Mill Hill Missionaries

C19C20C21C22In charity we pray for one another, both for those whoare living and for those who have died. We also prayin gratitude for all those who help and support us inour missionary apostolate. In our communities wepray for living Members, Associates and benefactorsduring the month of June, and in November we prayfor deceased Members, Associates and benefactors.We also pray during the Holy Eucharist, in accordancewith our status, for any Member or Associate who hasdied.We have a special concern for sick, elderly and retiredmissionaries. We express this concern through ourhouses of retirement, through ensuring timely andcompetent medical care, and through personalkindness, attention and visits.As a Society, we value self-reliance, personal initiativeand creativity, and respect for each other’sindividuality, always balanced with a concern forthe community.Together with the Eucharist, spiritual direction, regularrecourse to the Sacrament of Reconciliation,Recollection Days, and annual Retreats, are ourstrength and support in our active apostolate.5