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“It is not my intention to make you into women who want to live a Christian life. If that were our purpose, you might as well have stayed at home to live a life of virtue there. My deepest desire is for you to become a dedicated religious, validating the vocation to which you have been called. " (SBL p.57)
"What I want from you is that in all things you will be obedient so that you will go to whatever place you are sent through your obedient" (SBL p.59).
The community is an important source from which we draw the strength to do our apostolates. As we are sent out into the world, we offer each other sisterly support, so that our ministry activity is strengthened by the prayers and love of the community. (Const. Art. 32, cf. SBL p. 11)
The Cross reminds her that she must always be prepared, even delighted, to endure much for the sake of her bridegroom. (SBL pg 79)
Shoelace for hanging the cross symbolizes her simplicity and availability to be sent.
The SJMJ necklace (consisting of a golden cross and shoelace) symbolizes that a SJMJ sister is carrying God's perfect love more than gold, therefore she is willing to suffer and endure it everyday in the spirit of simplicity and availability to be sent.
The ring reminds her of her vow of fidelity. She must always bear in mind that, just as a ring has no end, so also her love for Jesus may not have an end. (SBL pg 79)