Amici Christi

(Picture Above:  Full Members Renewing Their Annual Profession)

The Amici Christi, which is Latin for “Friends of Christ,” is the name of the lay branch of the Mission of Divine Mercy. The first four branches (religious men, religious women, consecrated laymen and consecrated laywomen) live in community at the Mission.  The fifth branch, Amici Christi, is made up of Catholic men and women, single or married, who are called to the vocation of the lay faithful, and who live and work in the world.

The Amici Christi members are the “legs and feet” that carry the message of hope and mercy out into the world in which they live. By their vocation they share the charism and spirituality of the Mission with those with whom they come into contact through their daily lives; whether at home, in their parish, at work, etc.

As a group, the members of Amici Christi come together once a month to meet and pray at the Mission. Their membership includes ongoing formation and personal spiritual practices.

Someone who is interested in becoming a member of Amici Christi should:

  1. Desire to follow Jesus through the spiritual path of the Mission of Divine Mercy.
  2. Participate as much as possible in the events and prayer at the Mission. This enables one to get to know the Community and the other people who are drawn to the Mission.
  3. Be aware of the current canonical situation of the Mission within the Archdiocese.
  4. Read the Public Messages that are being published on our website.
  5. Send an email to amicichristi@missionofdivinemercy.org expressing a desire to be considered. An Amici Christi council member will contact you with more information.
  6. Names must be submitted prior to August 15th to be considered for the current year.  Names submitted after the deadline will be placed on the list to begin the following year.

We don’t want anyone to rush into this. New candidates begin formation in September of each year. A person who enters into the formation to become a member of Amici Christi goes through a two-year period of discernment. After the discernment period, those who request admission and are approved then go through a two-year novitiate. At the end of the novitiate, new members make a profession that is renewed yearly to give them more freedom.

Novices becoming Amici Christi Professed Members after four years of formation: 

Amici Christi Medal