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Verticality and Horizontality of Our Spirituality

V eventMonday, 10 February 2025

The spirituality of the Assumption is lived according to what Saint Marie-Eugénie calls a double vocation: adoration and zeal. It encompasses Christian life according to the charism of the Assumption as being both contemplative and active. However, as we will explore in these articles, both "halves" form an inseparable unity in the one path to holiness. Saint Marie-Eugénie explains this dimension of Assumption spirituality through our twofold motto: Laus Deo and Adveniat regnum tuum [C. 12.5.78].

Laus Deo represents the vertical dimension, with a more "contemplative" character, which unites heaven and earth. It is rooted in Saint Marie-Eugénie’s experience of the Triune God, deepened through study and relationships with other believers (sisters, companions, friends...). From this experience arise various practical elements of life, such as the Adoration of God's Rights or Joyful Detachment, which we will explore further.

The second motto, Adveniat regnum tuum, has a more "active" character, helping us approach the process of sanctification or discipleship through the category of the "Kingdom." This gives it an apostolic and ecclesial-community character. The deepening of personal spiritual experiences through study and relationships also enriches Christian life within Assumption spirituality in a dimension we could call horizontal, as it leads to a commitment to transforming society through Gospel values, particularly in education.

Both dimensions offer us a vision of the human being, always in reference to God—whether it concerns believers on their journey to holiness, fulfilling their Christian vocation and finding happiness, or non-believers, even atheists, who are drawn to that which helps humanity live in fullness.

We will continue to present different elements belonging to each of these mottos. But what do they say to you, as a layperson or a Sister of the Assumption? How do you understand and live them in your personal, ecclesial, and social reality?

 Sister Mercedes Méndez Siliuto. Communication Coordinator. The text is written in Spanish, and the notes have also been translated by AI. If you identify any grammatical or spelling errors, we would appreciate it if you let us know.