24H chez les petits frères de Marie à la Cotellerie

Spend 24 hours immersed in the lives of the Canons Regular of the Priory of La Cotellerie in Bazougers, Mayenne (53), to experience a daily life that is both simple and deeply rooted in prayer, community life, and mission. This video offers an immersion into the heart of a community that follows the Rule of Saint Augustine. Their life rests on three pillars: the sharing of goods in a fraternal life, liturgical prayer lived and sung in community, and service to the people of God. The Canons Regular of La Cotellerie belong to the Confederation of Canons Regular of Saint Augustine, founded by John XXIII in 1959 to promote unity and charity among the various congregations. This canonical family is part of a broader tradition, alongside, in particular, the Premonstratensian Order founded by Norbert of Xanten. At La Cotellerie, this way of life stems from the spiritual inspiration of Mother Marie de la Croix (1901-1999), founder of a spiritual family that includes the Little Sisters of Mary, the Little Brothers of Mary, and the Messengers of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer, now present as far away as Ivory Coast. Following the example of the Virgin Mary, a model of trust and openness to God's love, the canons strive to contemplate, live, and share this love in the heart of the world. Between sung services, work, fraternal life, and hospitality, this immersion reveals a discreet existence, yet one profoundly turned toward God and the world.