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Mechernich – The spiritual legacy of Mother Marie Therese remains alive and accessible: Volumes 15 to 18 continue the complete edition of her writings. In these volumes, the founder of the Mechernich-based Communio in Christo and its social welfare organisation addresses central questions of the Christian faith in a personal, compelling and, to this day, highly relevant manner: love for one’s neighbour, the suffering of Christ, her founding mission and the renewal of the Church.

Since 2016, the ‘Edition Communio’ series has been published by the long-established Echter Verlag in Würzburg. Volumes 17 and 18 have now been published by Roland Reischl Verlag in Cologne.

‘Christ – Life’

Volume 15 is entitled ‘Christ – Life’ and comprises 286 pages. It centres on Jesus’ new commandment: ‘Love one another! As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.’ Mother Marie Therese not only takes up this commission in her writings, but also made it the hallmark of her foundation. She summarised her spirituality in a short, clear sentence: ‘Love for one’s neighbour is life in God.’ Through examples and reflections, she shows that, for her, love for God is inseparably linked to love for one’s fellow human beings.

‘The Passion of Jesus in the Year 2000’

In Volume 16, ‘The Passion of Jesus in the Year 2000’, Mother Marie Therese vividly brings the suffering of Christ to life before the readers’ eyes. Across 336 pages, she links the Passion of Jesus with the experiences and challenges of the present day. Her personal relationship with Christ shapes every reflection. The aim is not merely to observe, but to invite the reader to walk the Way of the Cross inwardly. The space beneath the cross thus becomes a place of hope, mercy and human responsibility.

‘Who am I that you should ask me?’

Volume 17, comprising 412 pages, is entitled ‘Who am I that you should ask me?’ The title points to a deep humility and, at the same time, to the founder’s firm conviction that Communio in Christo did not arise of her own accord. In it, Mother Marie Therese describes her belief that God’s Spirit guided her in her life, her love and her foundations. At the same time, she regards her writings as a testimony to the ever-renewed direction and further development of what had been entrusted to her.

‘A Charism within the Church’

‘A Charism within the Church’ is the title of Volume 18. Across 430 pages, Mother Marie Therese explores the gifts which she understood as a mission and a responsibility. She and those closest to her interpreted these as a special charism that could help the Church to bring the decisions of the Second Vatican Council to life. It becomes clear that, for Mother Marie Therese, renewal was not an abstract idea, but a concrete service to the Church and to people.

All four books are available for 15 euros each. Orders can be placed by email at info@communio.nrw. An overview of the publications by ‘Edition Communio’ and the complete works of Mother Marie Therese can be found on the Communio in Christo website at https://www.communio.nrw/de/communio-in-christo/publikationen/schriften-der-edition-communio.html.

Details

Volume 15: ‘Christ – Life’, 286 pages, Echter Verlag, ISBN 978-3-429-05969-9

Volume 16: ‘The Passion of Jesus in the Year 2000’, 336 pages, Echter Verlag, ISBN 978-3-429-05970-5

Volume 17: “Who Am I That You Should Ask Me?”, 412 pages, Roland Reischl Verlag, ISBN 978-3-943580-61-7

Volume 18: “A Charism in the Church”, 430 pages, Roland Reischl Verlag, ISBN 978-3-943580-62-4

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