Our Spirituality  

The spirituality of the Voluntas Dei Institute is rooted in the common call of every baptized Christian: to live in communion with the Father, through the Son, in the Holy Spirit.

At the heart of our way of life is a deep desire to seek, recognize, and embrace God’s will in the present moment. Like Mary, we are invited to offer our “yes” each day—not only through significant decisions, but through the ordinary encounters, responsibilities, and opportunities that make up our daily lives.

Guided by Scripture and united more closely with Christ, members strive to participate intentionally in His mission. We remain attentive to the needs of the world and seek concrete ways to foster forgiveness, reconciliation, unity, peace, and justice.

This commitment leads us toward a genuine spirit of fraternity and solidarity with all people, especially those who are suffering, overlooked, or in need. Wherever we live and serve, we are called to bring the compassionate love of Christ into the world with courage, passion, and hope.

The spirituality of the practice of the Three Fives, which integrates prayer, attitude, charity in everyday life.

At the heart of this spirituality is the practice of the Three Fives, which integrates prayer, attitude, and charity in everyday life.

The THREE FIVES

Developed by Fr. Louis-Marie Parent as a practical expression of Voluntas Dei spirituality, the Three Fives offer a way of prayer, disposition, and daily charity.

Together, these practices shape a way of life rooted in attentiveness to God, openness to others, and love expressed in the ordinary moments of each day.

The First Five

Members of the Institute develop a life of intimacy with the Lord through daily prayer, and especially through the following spiritual exercises.

  1. Prayer and Meditation

  2. Scripture and Spiritual Reading

  3. Eucharist

  4. Visits to the Blessed Sacrament

  5. Devotion to Mary

The Second Five

Members develop in a special way a spirit of recollection, humility, and fraternal charity through acquiring the following attitudes.

  1. Presence of God

  2. Absence of Destructive Criticism

  3. Absence of Destructive Complaint

  4. Being of Service

  5. Peacemaking

The Third Five

Exercise five occasions of charity each day to develop positive contacts with others in the manner of Christ.

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“Jesus chooses me as his vehicle. He uses me to bring life to the world, especially where I live and work.”
— Fr. Louis-Marie Parent, O.M.I.