Text Box: First draft of Constitution   FAMILY OF SAINT THERESE Pious Association of Little Way of Love The Family of Saint Therese is a pious association implementing the Little Way of Love of Saint Therese of Lisieux. I. MEMBERS:  There are no limits: Age: At any any age                                                                                   Sex:  Male- Female.  Marital Status: Single – Married. Whole family II. CHARISM:   Love the Lord, the Good Shepherd and come to Him through the Little Way of Love of Saint Therese of Child Jesus. III. PURPOSE:  To consecrate of oneself totally to the Lord as Saint Therese did, by: 1.       Trust completely in the Mercy of God. 2.      Humble as a little child of God. 3.      Pray constantly by raising of the heart to God. 4.      Do the little ordinary things with love. IV. MISSION: - Implementing and promoting the Little Way of Love of Saint Therese.                               - Doing charity work by one’s actions and property. V. SPIRITUALITY OF FAMILY OF SAINT THERESE Love the Lord-the Good Shepherd through other people- the life-the society- the creatures- the nature. Desiring to be holy. VI. CONSECRATED LIFE Members of family of Saint Therese promise to live in Chastity, Poverty and Obedience.     A. Living consecrated chastity: If the person is single:  he/she keeps his/her heart undivided and offering his/her whole being to Christ, and so with Christ he/she works joyfully for the Kingdom of God. If the person is married: he/she keeps the promise of fidelity completely to his/her spouse.     B. Living consecrated poverty:  Members of the Family of Saint Therese always live poor in spirit. They live a simple humble life, accept all situations in life, are not driven by the desire to accumulate money and/or material goods. They use their properties wisely for the glory of God.     C. Living consecrated obedience:  Members of Family of Saint Therese freely place themselves in total dependence on the Providence of God, manifesting in their readiness to obey Superiors in the Church and in the Association if not in confliction with their families' duties.