Our charism
Who we are
Mary's Little Children Community (MLCC) is one family of the faithful of varying states of life — lay missionaries, Sisters, nuns, Brothers, monks and priests — formed by the spiritual maternity of the Blessed Virgin and gathered by our Lord Jesus Christ, Mary’s Little Child and our Señor Santo Niño, into one evangelical and ecclesial Community.
Its three branches live under the shepherding of the Father Moderator.
An Institute of Consecrated Life, approved by Cardinal Vidal on 25 January 2006.
An Institute of Consecrated Life, approved by Cardinal Vidal on 25 January 2006.
Lay evangelizers in a Public Association of the Faithful, erected by Cardinal Vidal on 22 August 2003.
God glorified in Jesus Christ through the healing and renewal of His priests and people.
“We commit ourselves in the disposition of Mary at Nazareth, Calvary and Upper Room to total renewal and transformation in Jesus Christ crucified and risen. We hope to attain this by living the Gospel of Christ and partaking of His Eucharistic Body in an ecclesial or a stable community animated by the Holy Spirit and accomplishing our work and prayer life in view of the personal and family oriented, integral healing mission of the Father.”
“We are called ‘little’ in our relation to Mary in the order of grace, to express a radical dependence on her in our dealings with Jesus and through Him in our relation to the Father which conditions, forms and prepares us for a fruitful cooperation with God’s salvific mission in the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Everything we do flows from one mission: to bring the healing love of Jesus to people in body, mind, and spirit. Here is how that looks day to day.
Small gatherings of prayer and fellowship, modeled on the Upper Room, where Mary and the disciples waited and prayed together. Come, pray, and grow in faith with others. Meet weekly in homes and parishes—contact us to find a cenacle near you.
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Our Basic and Growth Healing Seminars help you encounter God’s healing, open your heart to grace, and grow in faith.
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Morning prayer and other regular gatherings offer a steady rhythm of worship, friendship, and hope you can return to again and again.
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Prayer with those who are sick or hurting in body, mind, or spirit, offered alongside the sacraments and practical care.
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Prayer for freedom from evil, the restoration of peace, and a life made new in Jesus Christ.
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Sharing the Gospel in words and in daily life, so that every person can encounter the joy and mercy of Christ.
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Teaching, accompaniment, and spiritual guidance to deepen your life with Christ and His Church.
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Share what you are carrying. In confidence and compassion, we will pray with you and for you.
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Walking with families and young people in faith, creating places where questions are welcomed and every generation belongs.
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Bringing Christ’s care to prisoners, hospitals, orphanages, and homes for older people, through feeding programs and free medical and dental care.
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Photo · Kimber
The Laver newsletter, the radio programme Love Heals, our book ministry, and Daily Hope on this site—encouragement for wherever you are.
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Our journey
From a small healing ministry to a family of priests, religious and lay members, grace has written every chapter.
Where the Community began, and where most of its houses are.
Our base for mission to the rest of Australia and Oceania.
Our founder
Msgr. Fred founded Mary’s Little Children Community in 1998. On 6 January, the Epiphany, its members made their first commitment, and that February it moved to Tabunok, which remains its mother house.
As its spiritual director he prepared it to become a community the Church could approve. He presented its Statutes, wrote prayers the Community still prays, and served among its Elders.
Let’s begin a conversation
Ask for prayer, offer a Mass intention, invite the Community to your parish, or simply say hello. Prayer requests are read only by the people named to receive them and are never published.
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