Men of Saint Joseph
International
MEN OF ST JOSEPH International (MOSJI)
AN OFFICIAL CATHOLIC LAY ASSOCIATION OF MEN COMMITTED TO JESUS CHRIST
Objectives
A) M.O.S.J.I. objectives are to:
1) help Catholic men to open more and more to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord and to impart the Holy Spirit to one another by their love, service, and sharing the good news of salvation
2) provide opportunities which foster growth in holiness
3) monthly men's meeting (2 hours each)
4) yearly men's conference (6 hours), and
5) yearly men's retreat (42 hours) = 72 hours a year.
B) M.O.S.J.I. encourages Catholic men to grow in holiness through the following means:
1) daily personal prayer,
2) realization of the personal love of God the Father,
3) personal knowledge of and love for Jesus Christ and commitment to him as Lord,
4) experience of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit and openness to all is gifts,
5) frequent participation in the sacraments of the Holy Eucharist and Reconciliation,
6) study and daily reading of the sacred scriptures, the Word of God,
7) deep love for and loyalty to the Catholic Church, as expressed through the Church's teaching authority, the pope and the bishops in communion with him, who serve as guides in matters of faith and morals,
8) sensitivity to the needs of the Church and willingness to address these needs through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.