Today’s gospel reading talks about the parable of the
sower. Through this reading I see how Fr. Moye was without doubt a “rich soil.”
He accurately discerned the call of God, prudently executed it and prayerfully
overcame the obstacles he encountered. Fr. Moye was touched
by the poverty and spiritual hunger of villagers living in Lorraine's
countryside where he started in France. He was particularly moved by the lack
of educational opportunities for women as well as the absence of faith
formation in the region. Under
the guidance of the Holy Spirit, he was moved do something about it but he did not
stop there, he remained on the move for the rest of his life. Moye further advised
the sisters not to get comfortable in any one place because the harvest is rich
but the laborers are few. He was criticized a lot and was accused with recklessness for sending young women
to live in the isolated hamlets of the countryside at a time when women were
not allowed out of the house. One of the reasons I admire our founder a
lot is because he had absolute trust in God. He told the sisters not to worry because
if what he had started was of God, it will continue and if not, he will be glad
to see it die off. Well, it hasn’t died off. CDP’s have been around for more than 350
years now and I am glad to be part of moye's spirituality. The legacy of Fr. Moye is simple this acronym "SPAC" helps to remember
how fundamental virtues of simplicity, poverty, abandonment to Providence and Charity.
a. Simplicity requires us to be direct in our
relations with God, others and ourselves
b. Poverty leads us into the detachment of Jesus
in other to be free for mission
c. Abandonment disposes us to live in this world
like pilgrims, totally depending on God
d. Moved by the compassion of Christ, charity compels
us to the works of Mercy
Blessed
John Martin Moye, Pray for us
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