Companions of the Compassionate Hearts of Jesus and Mary
This ecumenical SPIRITUAL ASSOCIATION of the COMPASSIONATE HEARTS of JESUS and MARY (CCHJM) is an on-line Religious Association, rooted in the Anglican tradition of Christianity, open to all, lay or ordained.
Its purpose is to enable members (Companions and Associates), who are seeking to nurture a compassionate heart, a variety of resources from different Traditions to help them nurture this virtue.
Companions and Associates, believing themselves loved by God, see in the heart of Jesus that compassion which reveals the nature of God. They also see compassion in the heart of Mary as they recall the prophecy of Simeon when she presented her Son in the Temple: “a sword will pierce you own heart also.” She who stood at the foot of the Cross reminds us that the way of Compassion will involve suffering.
COMPANIONS adopt a simple Rule of Life which includes spending time in silence before the Heart of Jesus, and reflecting on how they have lived out of His compassion. They also accept the value of the Sacrament of Confession in changing their hearts.
ASSOCIATES, accepting the Aims and Purpose of the Association, promise to seek ways of fostering compassion in their hearts and live out of that charism. They do not undertake to observe the Rule of the Association but they do receive Compassion Quarterly, the publication of the online Association.
Our website offers a variety of reflections, prayers, and readings on compassion, as well as pages on compassion in other faiths.
Our motto is: ERGO MISERICORDES SICUT ET PATER VESTER MISERICORS EST (Be compassionate as your Father in heaven is compassionate)
Location: London, United Kingdom
