Fr. Valan Svd Presents LIFE OF ST.ARNOLD JANSSEN vol-306
Summary
TLDRArnold Janssen, born in 1837 in Germany, was a priest and founder of the Divine Word Missionaries, dedicated to awakening the missionary spirit in the German Church. Despite harsh restrictions on religious growth under Bismarck's rule, Janssen founded the Mission House in 1875. The congregation included priests, brothers, and women, leading to the establishment of the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSPs) in 1889. Janssen emphasized divine guidance and support, and after his death in 1919, he was beatified in 1975 and canonized in 2003. Today, over 6,000 missionaries continue his work in 73 countries.
Takeaways
- ๐ Father Arnold Janssen was born in 1837 in Germany and was ordained a priest in 1861.
- ๐ He was named the director for the Apostleship of Prayer due to his devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
- ๐ He recognized the spiritual needs beyond his diocese and decided to awaken the German Church's missionary responsibility.
- ๐ฐ In 1873, he founded the 'Literal Messenger of the Sacred Heart' to address the lack of German missionaries during the colonial era.
- ๐ Despite restrictions on church growth under Bismarck's leadership, Janssen proposed sending priests to foreign missions.
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ The Divine Word Missionaries began as a community of priests and brothers, including both men and women from the start.
- ๐ Blessed Maria Helena Stollenwerk and other women served the community, leading to the foundation of the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSPs) in 1889.
- ๐ In 1896, Father Arnold established a cloistered branch known as the Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (SSPs) to pray for the Church and missionaries.
- ๐ Janssen viewed himself as an instrument of God, attributing the growth and success of the missions to divine providence rather than his own efforts.
- ๐ He emphasized the importance of prayer and financial support in the development of the missionary societies.
- ๐ Father Arnold Janssen was beatified in 1975 and canonized as a saint in 2003, reflecting the enduring impact of his work.
- ๐ Today, the societies he founded continue to thrive with over 6,000 Divine Word Missionaries active in 73 countries, along with thousands of SSPs and SSPs AP.
Q & A
Who was Arnold Johnson and when was he born?
-Arnold Johnson was the founder of the Divine Word Missionaries. He was born on November 5, 1837, in Goch, a small city in Loren land, Germany.
What was Arnold Johnson's initial role within the Church after his ordination?
-After his ordination on August 15, 1861, Arnold Johnson was assigned to teach Natural Sciences and mathematics at a secondary school in Bocholt.
What led Arnold Johnson to resign from his teaching post in 1873?
-Arnold Johnson developed a deep concern for the universal mission of the Church and the spiritual needs of people beyond his diocese. This prompted him to resign from his teaching post in 1873 to dedicate his life to awakening the missionary responsibility of the German Church.
What significant step did Arnold Johnson take in 1875, and where did it occur?
-In 1875, Arnold Johnson inaugurated the Mission House on September 8th in Steyl, Holland, which marked the beginning of the Divine Word Missionaries.
How did Arnold Johnson respond to the challenges faced by the Church in Germany under Chancellor Bismarck's leadership?
-During a time of significant restrictions on the growth of the Church in Germany, Arnold Johnson proposed sending priests to foreign missions to support the preparation of missionaries, despite the chaotic situation.
What role did women play in Arnold Johnson's missionary community?
-From the beginning, women, including Blessed Maria Helena Stollenwerk, served the community. Their desire to serve as religious sisters led Arnold Johnson to establish the Mission Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) on December 8, 1889.
What was the purpose of the cloistered branch of sisters founded in 1896 by Arnold Johnson?
-The cloistered branch, known as the Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (SSpSAP), was dedicated to maintaining an uninterrupted adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, praying day and night for the Church and the two active missionary congregations.
What was Arnold Johnson's perspective on his contributions to the society he founded?
-Arnold Johnson viewed himself as an instrument in the hands of God and credited the success of the society to divine providence. He believed that it was the Lord who guided and supported the society's growth and mission.
When did Arnold Johnson die, and what was his legacy at the time of his death?
-Arnold Johnson died on January 15, 1919. His legacy included the establishment and growth of the Divine Word Missionaries, which had expanded to more than 6,000 members active in 73 countries.
What was the process of Arnold Johnson's recognition by the Church after his death?
-Arnold Johnson was beatified on October 19, 1975, by Pope Paul VI and canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 5, 2003, acknowledging his significant contributions to the Church and missionary work.
Outlines
๐ Founding of Divine Word Missionaries
The script narrates the life of Arnold Janssen, the founder of the Divine Word Missionaries. Born in 1837 in Germany, he was ordained a priest in 1861 and taught Natural Sciences and mathematics. His devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus led him to become a director for the Apostleship of Prayer. He recognized the spiritual needs beyond his diocese and decided to awaken the missionary responsibility in the German Church. In 1873, he resigned from teaching and founded the 'literal messenger of the Sacred Heart'. Despite restrictions on church growth in Germany, he proposed sending priests to foreign missions. With the support of bishops, he inaugurated the Mission House in 1875, marking the beginning of the Divine Word missionaries. The congregation included both priests and brothers, and later women as well, leading to the founding of the Missionary Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSPs) in 1889 and a cloistered branch, the Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (SSPs AP), in 1896.
๐ Arnold Janssen's Spiritual Legacy
This paragraph discusses Arnold Janssen's view of himself as an instrument of God, emphasizing his belief that the growth and success of the Divine Word Missionaries were due to divine intervention rather than his own efforts. He attributed the awakening of vocations, the faithfulness of individuals, and the provision of financial support to God's will. Janssen passed away in 1919, but his legacy lived on as he was beatified in 1975 and canonized in 2003. The script highlights the growth of the communities he founded, with thousands of missionaries active worldwide. It also mentions the prayers and intercession of Saint Arnold for the missionaries and the continuation of the mission's work.
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Keywords
๐กArnold Janssen
๐กMissionary Responsibility
๐กDivine Word Missionaries
๐กMissionary Servants of the Holy Spirit
๐กServants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration
๐กBismarck
๐กApostleship of Prayer
๐กSacred Heart of Jesus
๐กBlessed Maria Helena Stollenwerk
๐กCanonization
๐กDivine Providence
Highlights
Arnold Johnson, founder and leader, was born in 1837 in Coke, a small city in Loren land, Germany.
Johnson was the second of ten children and was deeply devoted to religion from a young age.
He was ordained a priest on August 15, 1861, for the Diocese of Muenster and later taught Natural Sciences and mathematics in a secondary school in Bogota.
Due to his profound devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Johnson was named the director of the Apostleship of Prayer.
Johnson gradually developed a deep concern for the universal mission of the Church, leading him to awaken missionary responsibility within the German Church.
In 1873, Johnson resigned from teaching and founded the publication 'The Literal Messenger of the Sacred Heart.'
Despite the challenging restrictions on the Church in Germany under Chancellor Bismarck, Johnson continued to foster missionary efforts.
On September 8, 1875, Johnson inaugurated the Mission House in Steyl, Holland, marking the start of the Divine Word Missionaries.
The new congregation developed as a community of priests and brothers, with both men and women volunteering at the Mission House.
Recognizing the valuable role of women, Johnson founded the Mission Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) on December 8, 1889.
In 1896, he formed a cloistered branch of the sisters, known as the Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (SSpSAP), to pray for the Church.
Johnson believed that all success in the development of his society came from God, not from his own merit.
He died on January 15, 1919, after a life of hard work, faith, and dedication to missionary service.
Arnold Johnson was beatified on October 19, 1975, and canonized on October 5, 2003, by Pope John Paul II.
Today, the communities he founded have grown significantly, with over 6,000 Divine Word Missionaries active in 73 countries.
Transcripts
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although Johnson our founder father and
leader was born on number v 1837 in Coke
a small city in Loren land in Germany
the second of ten children his parents
instilled in him a deep devotion to
religion he was ordained a priest on
August 15 1861 for the Diocese of
Muenster and was assigned to teach
Natural Sciences and mathematics in a
secondary school in Bogota due to his
profound devotion to the Sacred Heart of
Jesus he was named a decision director
for the Apostleship of Prayer
little by little he became more aware of
the spiritual needs of people beyond
limits of his own diocese developing a
deep concern for the universal mission
of the church he decided to dedicate his
life to awaking in the German Church its
missionary responsibility with this in
mind in 1873 he resigned from his
teaching post and soon after founded the
literal messenger of the Sacred Heart
this was during the height of European
colonialism unlike many other countries
Germany was not sending missionaries to
its colonies overseas and in fact under
the leadership of Bismarck second the
Chancellor of the German government
there was serious restrictions on the
growth of the church
churches and religious institutions were
burned and destroyed trees and religious
would arrest at this ginger are known
things of starting a congregation in
this chaotic situation Arnall Johnson
proposed that some of the priests could
go to the foreign missions for at least
help in the preparation of missionaries
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with the support of a number of Bishops
Arnold inaugurated the Mission House on
September 8th 1875 in style Holland and
thus began the Divine Word missionaries
from the beginning the new congregation
developed as a community of both priests
and brothers the volunteers at the
Mission House included women as well as
men from practically the very beginning
a group of women including Blessed Maria
Helena's Dallenbach served the community
but their wish was to serve the mission
as religious systems the faithful
selfless service
they freely offered and a recognition of
the important role women could play in
missionary outreach urged Arnold to
found the mission congregation how the
servants of the Holy Spirit SSPs on
December 8 1889 in 1896
father Arnall selected some of the
sisters to form a cloistered branch to
be known as the server's of the Holy
Spirit of Perpetual Adoration SSPs ap
their service to mission would be to
maintain an uninterrupted adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament praying day and
night for the church and especially for
the other two active missionary
congregations are no Johnson saw himself
as an instrument in the hands of God he
said this vineyard beloved confers is
our society with all the fields of
ministry entrusted to it the hand of the
Lord planted and cared for this even a
odd sunlight rain and wrought we are
given to it by the Lord I cannot credit
myself with anything in it except my
poor collaboration and even that was not
my own merit
it was not me but the Lord who awoke the
vocations and enabled the individuals to
remain faithful to their resolution and
if it had not been for the Lord who
would have sent the necessary financial
support and that amidst needs the Jew
greater from day to day
truly it must be the firm conviction of
each one of us the foundation
preservation and for the development of
our society has no other author than he
who dwells in heaven and directs and
guides all things on earth
Arnold died on January 15 1919
his life was filled with a constant
search for God's will a great confidence
in divine providence and hard work on
all Johnson was beatified on october 19
1975 by pope 4/6 and he was canonized by
Pope John Paul ii on october 5th 2003
that his work has been blessed is
evident in the subsequent growth of the
communities he founded more than 6,000
divine word missionaries are active in
73 countries more than 3,800 missionary
servants of the Holy Spirit and more
than 400 servants of the Holy Spirit of
Perpetual Adoration being in heaven
Saint Arnold is drained for each one of
us we submit all the Israeli
missionaries SSDs and SSPs AP sisters in
the course had to stay in our North
ministration
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