TEAMS OF OUR LADY IS...
An international movement of married couples
whose purposes in the Movement and in Team life are:
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growth
in the spiritual life of the couple and family through a program
of prayer and study |
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growth
in communication between husband and wife with a developing intimacy
through shared prayer and regular in-depth talks |
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a way
of life designed to make their Christian faith a daily living
experience |
Each Team is made up of 5 to 7 couples and a
Spiritual Counselor.
The movement does not impose a particular type
of spirituality on its members, but Teams couples agree to practice
a spiritual direction that includes:
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daily
individual, couple, and family prayer |
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regular
reading and reflection on sacred scripture |
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a monthly
husband and wife discussion of family and spiritual matters |
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an individual
"rule of life" for personal improvement |
GETTING STARTED IN TEAMS OF OUR LADY
How does a Team get started? Interested
couples often hear about Teams through those already involved,
or from parish bulletin announcements and other media used to publicize
the movement. The local Teams movement conducts regular Information
Meetings to provide detailed information, answer questions, and
place interested couples in a Team.
HISTORY OF THE MOVEMENT
The Teams of Our Lady movement was chartered
in 1947 in France and has spread worldwide. In the United
States since 1958, the movement continues to grow throughout this
country. Teams of Our Lady is an international lay movement
officially recognized by the Holy See as a lay institute under the
Pontifical Council for the Laity. The Teams of Our Lady are under
the patronage of the Blessed Mother. Her canticle of
joy, the Magnificat, is the daily prayer of the Teams.