Little Design Communities: A Way of Life for All Persons
Language: English
Published by 50775, 2023
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- Title
- Little Design Communities: A Way of Life for All Persons
- Author
- Rosemary O'Toole CSG
- Publisher
- 50775
- Publication year
- 2023
- Condition
- Fair
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 198842237X
- ISBN 13
- 9781988422374
- Item weight
- 1.01 pounds
These critical times evoke a deep longing and desire within many to seek out a few friends that would cherish spending time together in their own homes reflecting and sharing wisdom on the journey. It’s a quest of identifying what ‘touches the soul’ of humanity - this is timeless and makes all the difference! We believe this Little Design movement contributes to that quest of so many seekers longing for belonging, safety, and community. These newly emerging Little Design communities have become that graced opportunity to initiate and celebrate these small gatherings, that over time, deepen bonds of spiritual friendship.
The origins of this lay movement can be traced back to Le Puy, France, some 350+ years ago, to an original document, The Eucharistic Letter, written under Divine inspiration, by a Jesuit priest, Jean-Pierre Médaille, S.J. It remained largely unknown until after Vatican II when it was found among the archives of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Lyon, France, and then translated into English and shared among our congregations worldwide.
Consider this book your guide to creating your own small Little Design community. Let it be spontaneous, Spirit-led, and life enriching. If you find yourself resonating with the vision and mission of belonging to a Little Design community, reach out to invite a few friends. This book offers guidelines for how to start your own Little Design community; outlines for eight monthly gatherings; commentaries for discussion on The Eucharistic Letter; and directions for the personal sharing of hearts.
About the Author
ROSEMARY O’TOOLE is a Sister of St. Joseph in Canada. As director of The Upper Room Home of Prayer in Ottawa, Canada, she offers spiritual direction, contemplative retreats, and programs in Médaillan spirituality. Along with several women, she has explored, researched, and helped to rebirth this movement into life over the past twenty-five years.
Reviews
People living in this moment are navigating the crises of climate disruption, engrained racism and growing poverty. Rosemary rightly sees these as an indication of the soul sickness of our times demanding a deep spiritual response. Many of us are asking about our personal place in all that is happening. How do I live a life that is equal to the challenges we face? Rosemary’s book offers one way that people can draw on our need for community, a sense of belonging and a contemplative spirit that can guide us.
Drawing on both the 17th century document, The Eucharistic Letter and on 21st century evolutionary insights, she presents a very practical way in the Little Design for us to move toward becoming this “renewed humanity” open to the voice of Spirit. In the diversity of movements toward wholeness at this time, the Little Design path is one that will appeal to many. It both gives people a gentle structure and an open-ended path forward.
- Margo Ritchie, CSJ, Congregational leader of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada
This beautifully written book is inspiring and challenging, especially for those seekers of ‘the more’ wishing to join with fellow travellers. The invitation to belong to Little Design nudges and encourages one to take that first step and grow into the beautiful lived experience of The Eucharistic Letter. My guess is that if you engage with these pages a new courage and hope will open up for you.
- Monica Hartnett, SSJ (Wales, UK)
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