Oblate Sister of the Most Holy Eucharist
Oblate Sister of the Most Holy Eucharist – Sister María Janua Coeli, “Gate of Heaven” O.SSE. “Por Cristo, con Él y en Él ” – “For Christ, with Him, and in Him” “You must surrender yourself totally to the Holy Spirit that He may transform you into Jesus, and specifically into Jesus-Eucharist, into Jesus the Victim.” – from Mother Auxilia’s writings “To be in the world as an Apostle of the Eucharist”
Foundress: Servant of God, Mother María Auxilia de la Cruz, Uriarte Gili, O.P. † Assisted spiritually and materially by Servant of God, Archbishop Luis María Martínez †
Place: Mexico City, Mexico
Year: 1945 A.D.
Her Charism: Eucharistic, contemplative, and apostolic, this Oblate’s charism is to become more like Jesus. She identifies herself with Jesus the Eucharist, the Priest, and the Victim, Who, in the Sacrament of Love, offers Himself to the Father for the salvation of the world. In the mystery of the Incarnation, she is called to be a Eucharistic soul. As an Oblate, she is called to live, to prolong, and to spread in the Church the priestly spirit of Christ. With all her heart, this Sister believes that the door to salvation is always open and Jesus is constantly inviting us. Daily she adores Jesus present in the Most Holy Eucharist exposed on the altar in her convent chapel and prays for priests, vocations, and the promotion of the practice of Eucharistic Adoration. She also offers catechesis for children and adults as well as retreats. This Sister’s mission is to bring men and women from all over the world to Jesus in the Eucharist, teaching them to live in His love and from His love. Through her apostolates of prayer, contemplation, and Eucharistic Adoration, she witnesses God’s unfathomable merciful love. Living in communion with the Holy Trinity, she converts her whole life, her entire being, and her work into a living liturgy and a permanent offering of Adoration and praise.