The Missionary Community of Villaregia offers married couples a path that unites conjugal love with the mission ad gentes. This journey invites Catholic couples to live their marriage as a path to holiness and service, embracing a missionary dynamism that is fully in harmony with their state of life

Love Directed Towards Perfect Charity

Missionary couples are those who have chosen to respond to God’s call by orienting their mutual love towards the perfection of charity. Drawing from the grace of the sacrament of marriage, they commit to a relationship that transcends the ordinary, making their union a living testimony of God’s love for humanity.

Mission at the Heart of Family Life

The home of missionary couples becomes a privileged place where God’s presence is lived and shared. Their house transforms into a small domestic church, where each family member participates in the shared search for God’s will. The relationship between spouses, and with their children, reflects the Father’s tenderness and mercy, radiating the light of the Gospel into their surroundings.

Being a Seed of Communion and Mission

Living in society, missionary couples act as a seed of communion and mission ad gentes, contributing to the sanctification of the world. Through their professional, social, and ecclesial commitments, they bring the Good News of the Gospel into their daily environments, bearing authentic and credible witness to God’s love.

Living the Evangelical Counsels in Marriage

While fully respecting the duties and rights of their married state, missionary couples dedicate themselves to God according to the charism of the Missionary Community. They live the evangelical counsels in ways adapted to their marital vocation:

• Evangelical Poverty: They adopt a lifestyle marked by simplicity and moderation, using material goods with discernment and sharing generously with those in need.
• Obedience: Together, they seek and embrace God’s will with trust, guided by the Holy Spirit and the needs of the mission.
• Conjugal Chastity: They live their conjugal love in accordance with God’s plan, with faithfulness and openness to life, making their union a sacred sign of God’s love.

A Variety of Gifts in Service to the Community

Missionary couples bring unique gifts to the Community by combining family values with missionary dynamism. Their presence shows that the vocation to marriage and the missionary vocation can harmoniously coexist, enriching the Church with new charisms.

A Daily Path to Holiness

The vocation of missionary couples invites them to live their marriage as a true path to sanctification. By cultivating prayer, dialogue, forgiveness, and solidarity, they build a strong and fruitful relationship capable of overcoming life’s challenges and bearing witness to Christian hope.

The Joy of Sharing a Common Mission

Within the Missionary Couples Branch, spouses find a community of brothers and sisters with whom they can share their joys, challenges, and aspirations. Together, they support missionary activities, participate in ongoing formation, and contribute to spreading the Gospel and fulfilling the mission of the Community.

Let Yourself Be Inspired

If you are interested in learning more about the Missionary Couples Branch or wish to join, feel free to contact us at: info@villaregia.org.